dining plan questions....

[kell&boys]

hi everyone - we are going 8/31-9/6 staying at AllStarSports with free dining -me, husband and 2 boys ages 5 and 7.....
never done the dining plan before so here are a few ?s for you experts:

will each of us get a book of "tickets" that are torn off with each use?
if we don't use/eat all of the food allowed for that day, can we save it for the next or is it only for each certain day?
can we use the meal plan at resort restaurants like whispering canyon?

if we do try whispering canyon is there a chance it's already booked up?

sorry for so many questions.....i am a planner and one of those who thinks disney can be "stressful" when trying to see and do everything --- and the meal plan is something else for me to worry about!

so i really appreciate all of your help

kel

 

[Maggie'sMom]

1) will each of us get a book of "tickets" that are torn off with each use?

No. Your meal credits will be accessed with your Key to the World card, which you will use as your room key and park tickets as well. Each time you are at a restaurant, counter service or table service, they will deduct the meals you order from the plan. A balance will show at the bottom of your receipt. Be sure to check this each time to make sure the credits were deducted correctly. You can also specify if there is a meal you would rather pay out of pocket for rather than use your dining plan credits.

2) if we don't use/eat all of the food allowed for that day, can we save it for the next or is it only for each certain day?

The plan is extremely flexible. You can use the credits however you want. You could have could have 2 table service meals in one day and none the next. You could use 3 counter service credits in a day and have a day when you didn't use any credits. Any unused credits expire at midnight on the day you check out.

3) can we use the meal plan at resort restaurants like whispering canyon?

Yes, Whispering Canyon is on the meal plan. If you do a search for the 2008 dining plan brochure on the WDW website, you can find a list of participating restaurants. Almost all resort restaurants are included on the plan. There are some exceptions, e.g. Victoria and Alberts, but you'll find plenty of restaurants to use the plan at.

4) if we do try whispering canyon is there a chance it's already booked up?

Call NOW for dining reservations. Many restaurants are already booked up during the free dining time. The number is 407-WDW-DINE.

 

[kell&boys]

very much

 

[Maggie'sMom]

I just saw this on the Restaurants board and thought of your question re: Whispering Canyon. Apparently they've opened up some additional dinner times before 5pm for September. So if you want this, now is a good time to call.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1866301