Does anyone actually use all their snack credits?

[megster1123]

I'm on the fence about the DDP. It seems like the cost of the DDP was running pretty even to what we would pay OOP without it...so yes, I made a spreadsheet and figured out the average cost of each meal I have planned. After adding everything up, the cost of the dining plan and paying OOP was literally only a $25 difference. However, I realized I didn't take into account all of the snack credits. If we actually used those it would make the DDP a smart move for my family, but I read a lot about people ending up taking tons of stuff home on the last day because the snack credits just piled up.

So, looking for advice from others that had the DDP and really made the snack credits work for them. FWIW, we're a family of 4, with a 4 & a 5 year old. We will be traveling during F&W also, so I see potential there, but will be in EP only one day. Any words of wisdom?

 

[MichiganKris]

We used all our snack credits without bringing a bunch of stuff home when we were there for the food and wine festival. It's harder if you are there at a time without F&W

 

[GillianP1301]

On the regular DDP we used all our snack credits and paid OOP for several others. It's only 1 a day, so pretty easy to use them up. On the DxDP, we do usually end up with a dozen or so at the end of the vacation that we use for packaged treats. I think that's a result of it being 2 snacks, plus with the 3 TS a day, you don't need to fill in for missing meals with snacks during the day.

 

[djohn06]

Yes I use them well.

Fruit waffle at sleepy hallow is a great use of a credit.
The French bakery shop in Epcot allows you to grab $5 ham and cheese sanwhiches too
At flower and garden you can use them to pay for the food at various kiosk

 

[eeyoresmom]

I wish there was a dining plan that was one meal, more snacks! No problem using them for our group. We often pay for more oop. We use them for breakfast, fancy coffee drinks etc.

 

[Jerusalem Gal]

It's really not that hard to use them all up
You can get a breakfast snack or just something light throughout the day. You can even get drinks if you'd like.
You know your family the best. But from my experience, it's very easy to use them up.

 

[Disneylover99]

We're better at using snack credits now that Starbucks has opened up everywhere.

 

[megster1123]

Thanks for all of the info! We'll probably end up keeping the plan!

 

[disneydeal]

On our last day of last trip we had so many extra credits left over (dining and snack) that on last day when in line for Pizza Planet we order extra and when walking to our seats I offered up a tray of food to someone in back of line. Made their day. As far as snack credits we bought some snacks at resort gift shop to stuff in carry on but didn't use all of the credits.

 

[Jerusalem Gal]

On our last day of last trip we had so many extra credits left over (dining and snack) that on last day when in line for Pizza Planet we order extra and when walking to our seats I offered up a tray of food to someone in back of line. Made their day. As far as snack credits we bought some snacks at resort gift shop to stuff in carry on but didn't use all of the credits.

Y'know, I tried gifting some credits I had left over when I was there a couple of years ago but no one wanted them! They looked at me suspiciously and said no thank you. I tried a few people!
I'm wondering if I gave off some weird vibe... All I wanted to do was give someone a free lunch!

 

[SweetSerenity]

We always use our snack credits. If we have any leftover, we go to the Karamell-Kuche in Germany and buy snacks that we can either take home or eat on later. We also do that at Main Street Confectionary in the Magic Kingdom and take home fudge as gifts. One way or another, we make sure we use our snack credits.

 

[whitney250]

We do! We like to get the fancy rice crispies, chocolate covered marshmallows, fudge and cookies to take home You can also use the credits for Starbucks drinks (any size) if that's something your family enjoys. We also like to get the fancy cupcakes from Contempo Cafe and Starring Rolls with our credits.

 

[cruisingtwins]

We had a ton leftover we bought a bunch of package stuff at the end gave some away and threw away the rest after a couple of weeks.

 

[megster1123]

We had a ton leftover we bought a bunch of package stuff at the end gave some away and threw away the rest after a couple of weeks.

This is what I was worried about. Was thinking it would kind of be like spending just because we had to. Without the DDP I don't know if we would really be drawn to all of those snacks. It seems like a great idea ... but it also seems like excess a little bit.

 

[JennyT1]

We use them all --- one day Ice cream for all, next day popcorn while watching a parade, sometimes a pricey coffee at Starbucks, and other times bagels or muffins at Starring Rolls. I wish we had more than 1 a day some times!

 

[cate2]

There are some days that we use more snack credits then others. On our next trip we have a be our guest breakfast reserved (q.s.) for the morning and Ohana booked in the evening. We won't want a heavy lunch so we'll use a snack credit for something like chili and maybe use another snack credit later in the afternoon for a dole whip or something cold.

 

[cruisingtwins]

This is what I was worried about. Was thinking it would kind of be like spending just because we had to. Without the DDP I don't know if we would really be drawn to all of those snacks. It seems like a great idea ... but it also seems like excess a little bit.

I think it really depends on your family, for us it was way to much food we were pretty full from the meals and just never had the chance to use the snack credits.

 

[Hikergirl]

I don't think we'll have any left since we are going for F&W but if we do I plan on going to the place in Germany to get things to bring home to the kids.

 

[emsstacey]

We had snack credits left over, but only because I was worried we would run out and wouldn't use them every time the kids wanted something. Next time, we will get drinks or whatever when we want it and I doubt we will have leftovers. We will also be there during F&W and plan on getting lots of treats with our credits!

 

[Jerusalem Gal]

We had snack credits left over, but only because I was worried we would run out and wouldn't use them every time the kids wanted something. Next time, we will get drinks or whatever when we want it and I doubt we will have leftovers. We will also be there during F&W and plan on getting lots of treats with our credits!

I'm like that too! I hoard all my credits for fear of running out and then have extras at the end! (But never snack credits. Sometimes QS meals )