Confused about Split Stay and DDP

[PeabodyJen]

We're getting ready to book a room for 3 night at OKW on points rented from a DVC member. DH wants to try to stay the other 3 nights of our trip at BC, YC, or WL (not on rented points) in order to experience something different. We were planning on using the dining plan for our entire stay, so how would that work?

Wouldn't I have the owner who's making ressies for us add the DDP to our reservation? Would that be for the entire 7 days, or just the 4 days we would be at OKW? If it's just for the 4 days/3 nights, how would that work with my new ressie at the other resort since the DP starts on the day you check in and ends the day you check out? Wouldn't I be double paying if I had 2 ressies? And would I have to buy MYW tickets through Disney if I'm using the dining plan booked through my DVC reservation?

I'm very confused, and I'm not sure if my question even makes sense. All of you experienced DVCr's out there...can you please translate my question and then help me figure out how this will work? THANK YOU!!

 

[Chuck S]

DVC stays on points are separate reservations from cash reservations through Disney.

Your DDP at OKW will be good from the time you checkin until 11:59pm the day you check-out from OKW. Your DDP at the cash room will be good from the moment you check into that resort until 11:59pm on your check-out day there. You are not being "double billed" for the DDP, you pay per night, not per day. You will have 3 nights worth of credits on your OKW room key and 3 nights on your other resort room key. Remember that you'll also have to purchase at least a one day park ticket for the cash portion of your stay, as that is a dining package requirement for regular (non-DVC) WDW guests.

 

[robinb]

I would plan on staying at the non-DVC resort first and then OKW. You will be required to purchase park passes to be eligible for the DDP package at the non-DVC resort. DVC does not have that requirement. So, I would book the BC, YC, or WL for 3-days first with a 7-day pass and then use the remaining days of your pass while you stay at OKW. If you flip-flop the two reservations with the DVC one first you will have to purchase passes twice.

 

[ChelleinNC]

You may need to think of these as 2 seperate vacations, as they are seperate reservations.

Your 3 nt stay at OKW on pts can have the dining plan added to your ressie by the owner. You will have dining credits available as soon as you check in, until midnight of the day you check out. You will have 3 TS credits (each) 3 CS credits (each) and 3 snack credits (each). You (not the dvc owner) will pick what type of tickets you want and where to get them from.

Your 3 nt stay at BC (or wherever) is like a seperate vacation. If you want the dining plan for this part of your stay, you will need to book your room as part of a package with at least a 1 day ticket. Again your dining plan will be from the time you check in until midnight of the day you check out. For a 3 nights stay you will again have 3 TS credits (each), 3 CS (each) 3 snack (each).

On your crossover day, you'll want to make sure you use up the credits from the 1st dining plan before they expire, and then use your new credits (which will be on your new room key).

Hope this makes sense, if you have any more questions, just ask

 

[PeabodyJen]

You guys are awesome. Thank you for clearing up my confusion...ya'll made total sense!

 

[jamstew]

Remember that you'll also have to purchase at least a one day park ticket for the cash portion of your stay, as that is a dining package requirement for regular (non-DVC) WDW guests.

I thought that was only for free dining, or to make a package. Is that wrong?

 

[Chuck S]

I thought that was only for free dining, or to make a package. I that wrong?

The Dining Plans, for cash guests, are only avalable as part of a "package" that includes the purchase of a park ticket. It is not sold as a separate add-on to room only reservations.

 

[jamstew]

The Dining Plans, for cash guests, are only avalable as part of a "package" that includes the purchase of a park ticket. It is not sold as a separate add-on to room only reservations.

I actually think I did know that...blaming my momentary lapse on cold medicine

 

[Chuck S]

I actually think I did know that...blaming my momentary lapse on cold medicine

Or allergies, it is mountain cedar season here in Texas.

 

[jamstew]

Or allergies, it is mountain cedar season here in Texas.

I am in Texas (Georgetown). I keep thinking it isn't cedar fever because there are no cedar trees close to my house. I guess it doesn't work that way. In any case, I can't breathe, at all, and am sneezing my head off.

 

[paults]

remember cash stays with free dining means rack rates, no discount rooms

 

[kapeman]

If you are a DVC member with an annual pass and staying one night on cash, does the AP count towards the ticket criteria or do you have to purchase the tickets as part of the initial ressie?

I thought I had our Dec trip to OKW all worked out and the Mrs says we need to stay one more night. Well 40 pts/night on Fri/Sat vs 16 pts/weekday is a big jump. I told her we could just book a value or a moderate for the Sat night prior to OKW and we would be good.

Then the question came up about DDP.

This thread needs a sticky!

Thanks for all the info so far!

 

[ChelleinNC]

Unfortunately the AP wouldn't count, you would have to get a 1day base ticket as part of a package for the one night to get the DDP for that night.

If you're only looking to add one night to your trip (non dvc), I don't think I'd bother with the DDP for that night.

 

[robinb]

Unfortunately the AP wouldn't count, you would have to get a 1day base ticket as part of a package for the one night to get the DDP for that night.

Yes, but you can save your key-cards (and the pass on them) and apply the value to to your next pass. This won't work if you automatically renew your APs, but it will work if you do it in person.

 

[BirdsOfPreyDave]

Moved to a new post...

 

[kapeman]

Unfortunately the AP wouldn't count, you would have to get a 1day base ticket as part of a package for the one night to get the DDP for that night.

If you're only looking to add one night to your trip (non dvc), I don't think I'd bother with the DDP for that night.

Just got off the phone with MS and due to the recent change in policy they can book the DDP for DVC members staying with cash and waive the ticket requirement.

There is a news item for it on the members page.

 

[ChelleinNC]

Just got off the phone with MS and due to the recent change in policy they can book the DDP for DVC members staying with cash and waive the ticket requirement.

There is a news item for it on the members page.

The only news item about DDP on the member site that I found was:

The Disney Dining Plan, previously available to Disney Vacation Club Members only when staying in a Disney Vacation Club Resort at the Walt Disney World® Resort, now is available to Members staying at the Walt Disney World Resort hotels available through The Disney Collection.

My understanding was that it still had to be points stays, not cash. That's very interesting and great for you if you were able to book it.

 

[kapeman]

The only news item about DDP on the member site that I found was:
My understanding was that it still had to be points stays, not cash. That's very interesting and great for you if you were able to book it.

Well the news blurb doesn't specify, but the MS CM I talked to was definite and answered my question immediately with a yes.

I was very specific in stating that the reservation was on cash.

 

[mrsksomeday]

http://www.wdwinfo.com/discounts/discounts-ap.htm#DISNEYDINING

DISNEY DINING PLAN​

Annual Passholders can now add the Disney Dining Plan to their reservation. This will make the booking a package subject to the terms and conditions of those reservations. (Paid in full 45 days in advance, etc.)
Availability of the Disney Dining Plan add-on is limited and cannot be combined with any other discounts (AAA, Bounceback, etc.) It can be applied to a AP discounted room as well as one that's rack rate.