DDP vs Annual Pass

[Andy Lou & Meg]

We have 3 trips scheduled to WDW within the next year (each for 2 weeks) and I was hoping somebody could give me advice on what to do.

We are annual passholders (so we get the 10% discount in certain restaurants) but I was wondering if it was worth getting the Disney Dining Plan for $50.

We are staying on site for only one of the three trips so I am not sure if it is worth the additional expense.

Can you please help.

 

[Cheshire Figment]

First, you have these mixed up.

Disney Dining Plan is part of a package which includes room (at full rate or AAA discount) and tickets. There are daily charges.

Disney Dining Experience is available for Annual Passholders and Florida Residents. That costs the $50 per year.

DDE allows 20% discount on food and beverages at almost every sit-down restaurant and certain counter service restaurants. It is good at all times. The 10% discount with an AP is just certain restaurants and at lunch only.

 

[patsal]

The AP 10% is not on alcohol and is at a very limited number of resturants as compared to DDE. The DDE takes 20% off food and alcohol at all participating restaurants. Depending upon which resorts you frequent, it can alos save on the foodcourts--All of the Value and POFQ. In additon the 20% covers the counter service restaurants at AK--they no longer have the meal deal vouchers so this should help. We usually go off site for a few meals, but with DDE we stayed on site for all but one meal--on our outlet shopping day. It more than paid for itself the first vacation, so by the second and third it was just a bonus.

 

[jns]

yes get the DDC
you will save $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

we covered the $50 in the first day alone ( there was 10 of us )
most places take it even if they are not on the list, just make a habit of handing it over every time you pay

 

[1000th happy haunt]

Here's a comparison of DVC discounts, AP discounts, and DDE discounts. It's in .pdf format so you'll need Adobe Acrobat to read it.