Confusing situation on dining plan

[Matthews4Disney]

The morality police and the rules hounds will chime in soon enough...

No kidding! Why does everyone get so worked up over a question? It is not like she is trying to cheat Disney out of any money or steal a meal.

My mom is going with us to WDW this fall for free dining and may have to leave a few days earlier than us due to a meeting. We will be paying for her 10 day ticket regardless since we all have to have the same plan being in the same room. Would you guys also consider it cheating the system if we use her extra credits in the event that she does have to leave a few days earlier?????

 

[JimMIA]

No kidding! Why does everyone get so worked up over a question?

I don't think most people get worked up. Some people get worked over anything, but most of us learned long ago to ignore those folks.

I do, however, have a problem with people who post well-intentioned, but incorrect, infomation. What worked last year will work fine if your next trip is last year...but if you're going in real time, you need accurate, current information.

And I have a problem with people who post "advice" based on their individual opinion of what DDP should be, rather than what it clearly is. I don't begrudge anyone their opinion, but I hate to see readers taking some of the comments seriously and making plans based on what one of us personally thinks the plan should be...but isn't.

I'll leave the morality/ethics discussions to others, although I recognize that often the real question being asked is, "Can I get away with this? I'm not trying to cheat anyone, understand...but can I get away with this?" I don't think many of us are so naive that we don't understand what's really being asked.

I'll let the ethics professors among us discuss the rights and wrongs, but I would hate to see someone's parents make plans based on misinformation or someone's "woulda, coulda, shoulda" pipe dreams and then get embarrassed or disappointed.

I think it's much better to realize that the DDP -- like the AP, and EMH and everything else Disney offers -- is what it is. The DDP program brochures are quite clear on most of these types of questions. If DDP doesn't meet your needs, don't buy it. Use DDE, or AP discounts, or AAA, or whatever. This is food, not rocket science.

 

[Princess Stitch]

According to the 2007 DDP brochure posted here : http://adisneyworld.disney.go.com/m...agespecific/eng/nontheme/tickets/07Dining.pdf

The very last FAQ on the last page says:
Q: Can I use my Disney Dining Plan to redeem meals for friends or family members who are not included in my reservation and have not purchased a magic your way package plus dining?

A:Sorry, you may not use your Disney Dining plan to redeem meals for friends or family members who are not included in your reservation and have not purchased a magic your way package plus dining.

So, Disney is saying you're not allowed to do it. Whether or not you can get away with it is a different story. Is it cheating if you do? I don't think so because you're not getting anything more than you're entitled to, but it is against the rules. So OP, give it a shot if you want! If you're flagged for whatever reason, be prepared to pay OOP I guess. Good luck and have a great trip!

 

[lovehoney]

My PIL really don't mind paying OOP so we will probably do that. They would have to pay for the food one way or the other. Thanks for all of the advice and information. I didn't mean to make anyone upset.