Downgrading from DxDDP to Basic DP

[nd_stclgrad]

Question for the experienced WDW travelers and anybody who has experience with the DDP. I was looking at our reservations, and we are doing 2-2 credit table service meals, CRT and Mickey's ByBBQ. We have one table service meal planned for every other day we are there. We are there for 8 days, and we are doing one table service a day. Like I said, one day we are doing Mickey's BBQ and one day CRT. Should I consider downgrading to the basic DP? I could save some money honestly, but I just get scared, that I am not going to then have enough, especially in the snack dept, if I downgrade. Just seeking some advice of pros and cons. Thanks!

 

[Nadjalu]

Since you are staying 8 days, how many nights are you staying?
That is what your credits go by.

So I would total my credits then compare them to my TS meals I have planned. See if they are even or if you are short credits or short meals.

For instance if you are staying 7nights/8days and have a TS meal planned for every day...totaling 8 TS meals then you don't have enough credits on the DDP.
In that same scenario you know you are already short 1 credit and know you have 2, 2 credit TS's then you are 3 credits short with the DDP.

Not knowing exact situation it is hard to advise.

 

[nd_stclgrad]

Staying 7 nights

 

[havoc315]

If you're not planning on adding more TS meals, then it makes sense to downgrade.
For the cost of the downgrade -- about $30 per person, per day -- You can pay OOP for an extra snack per day, and pay OOP for an appetizer... and still end up ahead.

I like the DxDP plan, but you need to average 2 TS credits per day, to make it worthwhile.