DDP Hacks!

[Goldilocks07]

Be careful with this. We, too, are water drinkers and one dessert/day is plenty (especially when you also have a snack to use). When the change first came about, I priced out some meals with the swaps and we STILL barely broke even on the plan and there was STILL more food than we would want which really means that we're STILL paying more than we would OOP.

I totally hear what you are saying.
It's a second job just to book reservations, PRE-PICK every freakin' item I think we may eat, add up the costs, and then analyze whether the DDP will work for us. Nine years later and it still doesn't work for us. Dang it.
Oh how I want it to though!!

 

[lsbarton]

With the meal that I mentioned you did get your choice of two sides, but in addition to those you get those sides you also get a drink & dessert which can be subbed for other snack credit items.

Whoa...teach me your ways oh wise one! Lol! Seriously though...I need to take notes because I would not have thought of doing that!

 

[PlutoTheDog89]

Not so much a DDP hack, but it requires you being on the DDP (kind of). We always get the mug, but I hate carrying it around and I hate putting coffee in it because you can't get rid of the taste. I always ask the maid for extra styrofoam cups. When we go down for breakfast in the morning, I bring a styrofoam cup as well as the mug. In good faith, I bring the mug up with me, but put the coffee in the styro cup and water or something in my mug. I can then bring the coffee with me to the park and throw out the cup when I'm done.

Wolfgang Puck Express has pizza on the DDP. I'm a big eater, so I eat the whole thing, but, it's big enough to split.

 

[BookGirl305]

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[OurLaughingPlace]

Speaking of things big enough to split, most of the QS meals are way more than I can eat. Do they have any kind of to go box available for the rest of it? I'm trying out the dining plan for the first time as a solo (it was a wash financially as a solo doing the free dining/rack rate or the room discount/no food ) and was thinking I could eat late and take the rest back to the hotel while on break and eat the second part for a late supper upon return. Or more hassle than it's worth?

I know that you can get your leftovers packed up from Wolfgang Puck Express - we've done this with pizza / pasta. Resorts have microwaves in the QS area (at least they have been at the resorts we've stayed at) so we often heat up our leftovers later. Not sure about QS in parks, but it doesn't hurt to ask. Only problem is (as you mentioned) having to carry it around the rest of the park day - maybe try to time your meals before you leave the park? My family sometimes keeps ziploc bags in our park bags for leftovers (no, not for spaghetti or anything ), but maybe for a QS dessert such as a cookie to save for later. Hope you have a nice trip!

 

[IceSkatingPrincess]

Speaking of things big enough to split, most of the QS meals are way more than I can eat. Do they have any kind of to go box available for the rest of it? I'm trying out the dining plan for the first time as a solo (it was a wash financially as a solo doing the free dining/rack rate or the room discount/no food ) and was thinking I could eat late and take the rest back to the hotel while on break and eat the second part for a late supper upon return. Or more hassle than it's worth?

I'm the same way. Usually over by the condiments (at resort QS anyway) there are lids that snap right on to the plates and bags. If you can't find them just ask, I always go bring back my leftovers! Disney portions are huge.

 

[Wood Nymph]

Not so much a DDP hack, but it requires you being on the DDP (kind of). We always get the mug, but I hate carrying it around and I hate putting coffee in it because you can't get rid of the taste. I always ask the maid for extra styrofoam cups. When we go down for breakfast in the morning, I bring a styrofoam cup as well as the mug. In good faith, I bring the mug up with me, but put the coffee in the styro cup and water or something in my mug. I can then bring the coffee with me to the park and throw out the cup when I'm done.

I hate the smell of coffee in my refillable mug, too. But I found that if I fill the mug with Coke and let it sit for while, the Coke takes out the coffee smell.

 

[sharonabe]

Speaking of things big enough to split, most of the QS meals are way more than I can eat. Do they have any kind of to go box available for the rest of it? I'm trying out the dining plan for the first time as a solo (it was a wash financially as a solo doing the free dining/rack rate or the room discount/no food ) and was thinking I could eat late and take the rest back to the hotel while on break and eat the second part for a late supper upon return. Or more hassle than it's worth?

Park QS do not have any way to pack up stuff to go. You'll need to take some ziplock bags or containers to pack your own.