Dinner Shows - Upgrade Possible?

[Dani C]

If we attend the Spirit of Aloha or Hoop-Dee-Doo Dinner Shows using dining plan credits, is it possible to pay the difference and upgrade seating to Category 1?

 

[10_Kyle_10]

Its a good question and sadly I don't have the answer but I can tell you with the DDP you can get Cat. 1 at Hoop Dee Doo for he 9:30pm show only. Its well worth it if you guys are somewhat of night owls.

 

[DisneyFamily123]

I called a couple times asking about this and was told the answer is NO. If using the dining plan, you can only get category 2 or 3 seating. I asked if I could pay the difference (only $5 or $7) and was told no.

Please complain. I did. This is another example of treating dining plan users differently and poorly in comparison to people not on the dining plan.

I'm paying a lot extra for the "Deluxe" dining plan but still cannot get category 1 unless I pay for the whole meal with a credit card.

If I have to, I'll do that, but then, we will have to find 2 more table service meals to eat -- and well, I don't want to spend all my time at Disney eating and getting fat!

 

[kstategrad]

I had this same question. I really want to do the dinner show, but on the online reservations system for the dates I'm going to be there, there are only reservations available for Cat. 1 seating.

That stinks!

If anyone happens to see a reservation for anytime between 9/22-9/25 in Cat 2 or 3 seating, let me know!!

 

[jen2207]

No you can't just pay the difference for the upgrade. Either use DDP credits for cat 2 & 3 seating or pay cash for the whole meal if you want cat 1 seating. Which is what I had to do last year.....and since it was such a hit - we are doing again this year!

 

[kaytieeldr]

Please complain. I did. This is another example of treating dining plan users differently and poorly in comparison to people not on the dining plan.

Ideally you wrote to Disney with this complaint, given that the reservationists - the CMs who told you this couldn't be done - have no say in the policies?

I'm paying a lot extra for the "Deluxe" dining plan but still cannot get category 1 unless I pay for the whole meal with a credit card.

Yes, that's one of the conditions of the Dining Plans - credits are valid only on certain seating options at the dinner shows.

Dining Plan credits have no redeemable-for-cash value, therefore it is more than reasonable that cash cannot be combined with a credit to allow upgraded seating at a dinner show. As indicated above, Tier 1 seating IS available at the 9:30 show, if such seating is desired.