Disney Dining Plan ---- Can it be shared/split??

[mickman1962]

Wow.......I never thought this question would cause so much trouble!!

I was not meaning to . I am not a dishonest person and wasn't trying to CHEAT anyone. I apologize for the problems this appears to have caused.

Thank you to all those who answered. I got all the info, and then some, that I needed.

Tophee

To the OP, I don't think anyone here thought you were trying to cheat anyone; you were just getting info from people who were "cheating" the system.

Another point I meant to make regarding all the posts that "I/we were there and the waiter/castmemeber encouraged us to buy adult meals blah blah blah" These castmembers get 18% of the total bill, they are not stupid. Of course they encourage you to use it to get the largest bill possible. However once again, the waitress who gets a bigger tip because she gives you 2 cups of coffee for free at the diner, does not have the permission of the diner owner to do this. Or in short, just because someone lets you get away with it, does not mean that it is being used in the way Disney intended it to be used. Also I guarantee that this plan will change "officially" in the future, and more people will be *****ing about the meal plan then there are now, because as is the case in most instances, one rotten apple can spoil the whole bunch.

 

[rach2674]

Apparently there are a lot of Disney stock owners on this board!

Now from what I'm understanding, I can save credits to use for a bigger meal or character dining then maybe it's worth it. I just don't eat huge meals all day when I'm at Disney because I'd be ill. So if I could have a snack or two with some of the credits and save the rest for a big meal later, then that'd be great....or is that cheating the system and being dishonest????

Rachel

 

[5boyz]

WOW!!! You're really pulling out the big guns mickman!!!

Rachel-yeah it looks like there are some stockholders on here!!!!

 

[aka-mad4themouse]

Apparently there are a lot of Disney stock owners on this board!

Now from what I'm understanding, I can save credits to use for a bigger meal or character dining then maybe it's worth it. I just don't eat huge meals all day when I'm at Disney because I'd be ill. So if I could have a snack or two with some of the credits and save the rest for a big meal later, then that'd be great....or is that cheating the system and being dishonest????

Rachel

Rachel, you will be given 1 TS, 1 CS and 1 snack credit per night for everyone on your reservation. There is no restriction as to when you can use those credits other than the fact that they will expire on midnight of the day that you check out. So, if you decide to have a snack and CS every other day with a snack and TS on the alternate days, that's just fine. just keep track of your credits and plan accordingly. You could also splurge by having dinner at signature restaurants and dinner shows (each using 2 credits per person per meal) until you use up all of your TS credits and then eating CS for the rest of the week. In that respect it really is dining "your way".

 

[Donna]

Apparently there are a lot of Disney stock owners on this board!

Now from what I'm understanding, I can save credits to use for a bigger meal or character dining then maybe it's worth it. I just don't eat huge meals all day when I'm at Disney because I'd be ill. So if I could have a snack or two with some of the credits and save the rest for a big meal later, then that'd be great....or is that cheating the system and being dishonest????


Rachel

Well, even if it isn't cheating the system somehow, the "do-gooders" and the "do no wrongers" will find something wrong with it, i guarantee you, lol!
I'll make the plan work just fine by bringing the leftovers back to our fridge at OKW.

 

[rach2674]

OK, now on to the next question. I've tried to book it online, but I guess because I'm a FL resident and book room only, it doens't give me an option to add it. Anyone know how to do that or if AAA has a way to do it online? Are they any cheaper or does FL resident or passholder rates prevail. Of course I can't ever get the passholder page to work either, so it could just be my laptop.

Rachel

 

[aka-mad4themouse]

A reminder from your friendly, neighborhood moderator:

The majority of this discussion has been relatively civil. Let's not allow it deteriorate into name-calling. Using words like "cheaters" and "do-gooders" are not going persuade anyone to see your POV. There are ways to disagree with someone's point respectfully. Please choose your wording with that in mind.

 

[DVC Sadie]

Lewisc,

Yes that is true they can decline but there are loads of people who want it for the convience but can't afford it Disney's Way....if there (as i've said in previous posting) was more than 1 plan to choose from then it would make it easier for some people to use it!!! Again like i said before....It is suppose to be MY WAY!!!!




Why should it be "YOUR WAY"? You are not at Burger King. There is more than one plan. the other plan is Disneys Dining Experience Card. Please look into it, it might be a viable option for your family. The third plan is to eat OOP. So technically Disney gives you 3 options to pick from. Good luck and happy dining.

 

[5boyz]

Actually it shud be "MY WAY" cuz I am paying for it, not Disney!!!

 

[BethR]

Why should it be "YOUR WAY"?

Well, maybe because Disney advertises its admissions as "Magic Your Way" and the package that you get with admission, room, and dining as "Magic Your Way with Dining." But I guess one could argue, it does not call it "Magic Your Way with Dining Your Way."

 

[gina2000]

The easiest way to solve this problem is to be able to buy adult meal credits or children's meal credits regardless of your age. This way, picky 12 year olds that only ever order off the children's menu can pay a reduced price and still have the advantage of eating on a reduced price plan. You must buy either adult OR children's menu meal credits for each individual in your room. If you choose to swap them amongst yourselves, fine. But children's menu credits are only good for children's meals and adult menu credits are only good for adult menu meals.

I have no solution for young children that eat like birds and wouldn't even finish a children's meal. In that case, the meal plan doesn't work for your family.

 

[3DisneyNUTS]

I know I'm probably going to get bashed for saying this, but I've been wanting to get the dining plan myself sometime and wondering the same thing. What I was thinking of doing is tell them there is only an Adult and child in the room...instead of two adults and a child. Since we all have our passes and only live 2 hours from Orlando, I'm thinking I can just check in with my daughter and my husband can stay in the car and pretend he's not there. We would never eat that much food and share meals so often. I know it's probably "illegal" to do that, but that's the only solution I've been able to come up with. Of course that probably doesn't work for anyone who is flying in because you're buying a vacation package with everything.

Any opinions on that?? (Ducking so I don't get pelted)

Rachel

If you guys share alot anyway then it isn't even worth it for the 2 of you. I think the DDP is best for those who love to eat while on vacation. I wouldn't "waste" the money on it if you aren't big eaters. Especially if you share.

 

[Carrie Ellis]

OK, now on to the next question. I've tried to book it online, but I guess because I'm a FL resident and book room only, it doens't give me an option to add it. Anyone know how to do that or if AAA has a way to do it online? Are they any cheaper or does FL resident or passholder rates prevail. Of course I can't ever get the passholder page to work either, so it could just be my laptop.

Rachel

Rachel, I have never booked it online. I did book my previous package and this year's package through AAA. Each time I got 20% off room only (not tickets or dining). It probably is not that good of a deal if you really figured out what you are paying. You will not get a discount on your room unless you book through AAA, you will not get a discount on your tickets (except you will not pay gate prices), and you will pay the $37/adult and $12/child. If you figured what you will save for your meals but then subtracted what you are not saving with a room discount or a ticket discount....you might break even. Of course if you book through AAA, you will get a room discount. Make sure you find out what your room will cost you through AAA. You might have to figure that out on your own pen and paper. I did and figured out that I did not give me a room discount. I had to call AAA again and she called Disney and sure enough they had not added the code. It is ok now. You are going to have to do some leg work yourself just to make sure that you are paying what you should be paying.

If you really want the dining the I would book through AAA. If you are borderline then look into other room discounts that you might be eligible for such as AP or Florida. Check out ticket prices through ticketmania and other reputable ticket brokers. Remember Disney's ticket prices online do not include tax.

 

[5boyz]

Carrie, was just reading your for Rachel. If you book room only you can still get the dining plan! You don't have to book the whole package! There you go you learn something new everyday!!! Thanks!!

Oh yeah if you go all the way thru to end of checking prices it does give you the tax. 6.5 for passes, and 11.5 or 13 for hotels!

 

[mickman1962]

Apparently there are a lot of Disney stock owners on this board!

Now from what I'm understanding, I can save credits to use for a bigger meal or character dining then maybe it's worth it. I just don't eat huge meals all day when I'm at Disney because I'd be ill. So if I could have a snack or two with some of the credits and save the rest for a big meal later, then that'd be great....or is that cheating the system and being dishonest????

Rachel

Nobody and I do mean nobody, has ever said that saving credits for a bigger meal or character dining is wrong/immoral/against Disney's wishes/etc. What I, and many others, have said is paying for your under 9 year old child at 1/3 of the adult dining plan price and using those credits to pay for a bigger meal/character dining while paying OOP for your child so you can maximize the amount you spent on the dining plan is wrong. Nothing anyone will ever state here will convince me otherwise that using something you paid $11 for versus something you paid $33 for (I do not need someone quoting that my prices are not exactly correct) and trying to (and yes sometimes succeeding) get away with it is correct. Many of you many see me as the "moral police", but I don't have to ask questions on a discussion board to determine that my view is "morally correct". My morals do not need reassurance from others to make them morally correct.

Again, do what you think is proper, if you can get away with it and think that you are in the right, then by all means get as much out of the meal plan as you can. I will continue to use the plan as I believe it was intended to be used (I do not need 35 pages of legalize to tell me that there is a difference between $11/child vs. $33/adult). For all the people who are "maximizing their money" enjoy it while you can, because I guarantee that Disney will put an end to this and it will lead to an increase in the cost of the dining plan.

 

[Carrie Ellis]

Carrie, was just reading your for Rachel. If you book room only you can still get the dining plan! You don't have to book the whole package! There you go you learn something new everyday!!! Thanks!!

Oh yeah if you go all the way thru to end of checking prices it does give you the tax. 6.5 for passes, and 11.5 or 13 for hotels!

No, 5boyz, you do have to book everything to get dining but AAA will give you a 10-20% discount on your room only. The 10-20% is determined on what season you are booking and I have read on this board that only a certain amount of rooms are slotted for AAA. So far, I believe, AAA is the only way to get a slight discount on a package BUT the discount only comes off your room. What I was trying to say is that you really need to do your own math to determine what is best and that you are being charged correctly. Yes, online I go as far as checkout to find out what the price would be for tickets with tax. I do everything seperately so I can see what I should be paying for on room or tickets. That way, I can add it up and see if it matches AAA quote.

I hope everyone has a well planned vacation!

 

[digskat]

Next year we are going to have to purchase the adult DDP for daughter who will be 10. She would in no way eat that much food, however I plan to keep track of our receipts from the DDP this year and see if it is really worth the extra $270 for the 10days for DD, or to plan to pay out of pocket and do more CS. It is too bad that Disney doesn't come out with a set price of say $15-16/day for the kids say ages 10-13.

 

[kaytieeldr]

One problem with that, digskat, is that while your daughter may not eat enough to make the Dining Plan worthwhile, somebody else's twelve-year-old son might eat as much at one meal as another person does all day!

 

[5boyz]

Thanks alot Carrie, you have been a great help!!!

 

[Wish I lived in Fl]

One problem with that, digskat, is that while your daughter may not eat enough to make the Dining Plan worthwhile, somebody else's twelve-year-old son might eat as much at one meal as another person does all day!

That's my son you're talking about!

(But he's 13)

Even his Dad is amazed at the sheer quantity a skinny growing young man can eat.