DVC Dining Plan

[calypso*a*go-go]

Where can you find the list on the WDW site? TIA!

I found the list in the PassHolder section. I think if you go to the webpage that lists the perks, there's a link with info about DDE and the list is included with the info.

I also emailed the WDW website and asked them to see if the list posted is the most current one. I don't know if deleting the Value resort food courts was an oversight, or possibly something they don't really want to advertise as I'm sure the purpose of DDE is to draw more customers into the higher-priced sitdown restaurants.

All I know is that there are eight of us staying @ POP for 9 days and that's the main reason we bought DDE...so I hope it won't be a hassle trying to use the card there.

 

[RCM]

and with 17 people how would we be able to keep track of who is eating when? Sounds confusing. We have reservations for dinner on Easter and two other days for our stay and plan to play it by ear the rest of the days.

 

[SimplyMagical]

Saving money is the biggest advantage, you can't eat for $40 a day.
We used it last August and could not believe how much food, we could barely eat all the meals.

 

[dianeschlicht]

From our standpoint, it ISN'T worth it. There is no way we would use all the snacks and counter service vouchers, and we often eat at sit downs that require more than one voucher, so it really makes no sense for us. Really look at how all of you will be eating before you decide if it is right for you. Since you are staying in units with full kitchens, you will likely be eating at least breakfast in the units, and possibly some other meals.

 

[patsal]

I'm debating it. We're going in April and I've already booked everything including prepaid for Hoop and CRT. Sooo, I'm wondering how they'd handle this. Can I still keep all my PSs intact? Anyone know? And CRT... I don't want to lose that ressie!

Thoughts? It would be $784 for our family and we have a sit down PS everyday of our trip. I think we'd hit that spending on our own. I dunno. Guess I need to go do some math.

I did add it to my reservation. After I did the math, and we are a one TS per day family, it is a good value for us. When we used it added to a regular package in December it worked well for us and we enjoyed the flexibility. Everyone in my party is considered an adult so for 9 days of dining it comes to about$360. per person when rounded up ($1440 for everyone). Now that the kids are adults I'd need to plan about $50.00 per person per day for food which would be $1800. Based on what and where we ate last time I know I will save money.

 

[BCV23]

Thanks, calypso. I'll try there. I hate always having to enter the code on that site now. My computer used to remember it.

I'm seriously considering adding it if I can find enough counter service spots. We usually have luch at the kind of restaurants that are one credit and dinner at signature restaurants so this would require some changes but there are many one credit places for dinner that we would enjoy I think. Counter service is what makes me nervous.

 

[stephen11]

I'm not sure if we will be entitled to the dining plan. We are checking in on March 29 and checking out April 2. Will we be eligible?

Maybe just for April 1 and April 2?

 

[newholidayx2]

Staying 1night (Sat) at VWL connected to 4nights (Sun-Thurs) VWL points in August. If I get the Disney dining plan does it start on Sat when Im on cash? or on Sun when the pts start? It will be 1 connected ressie

 

[disneyobessed]

question about how you rented from sunday-thursday and paying sat. we are looking into doing the same thing. Its 14 points to rent sunday-thurdsay. now if its $10 a point thats $140. THis may sound like an extremley stupid question but is that $140 per night? thanks...

 

[Deb & Bill]

I don't think so. My letter says you can add the DDP to all new or existing reservations for arrivals beginning April 1, 2006. You arrive on an earlier day, so you don't qualify.

 

[stephen11]

Thanks for your response.. I didn't think we would qualify. Oh well, we will try it out later on in the year.

Thanks again,
Steve

 

[newholidayx2]

We didnt rent the points. We're DVCers.

Maybe someone has the answer to your question. Sounds correct to me but man is that cheap! And yes it would be $140 per night

 

[lovewdwdvc]

If you can rent for $10 PP that sounds correct but I don not see very meny pople renting for $10 anymore. Manyare renting for $12 which is still an amazing deal.

 

[DebbieB]

Your cash night would be a separate reservation # so I think it would be your choice if you wanted to add the dining plan for that night. That's assuming you're using member cash discount. If it's through CRO, then you would have to get a package.

 

[momoftwo67]

Can a renter qualify for the dining plan?

 

[DIS4MYGIRLS]

Has anyone found that the food service has gone down hill since the meal plan? I found that on our last visit July 2005 that some of the CS as well as the TS changed is a not so great way, food quanity as well as quality. These were at places we visit every year and things have changed.... what are your thoughts?

 

[NMW]

I'm debating it. We're going in April and I've already booked everything including prepaid for Hoop and CRT. Sooo, I'm wondering how they'd handle this. Can I still keep all my PSs intact? Anyone know? And CRT... I don't want to lose that ressie!

Thoughts? It would be $784 for our family and we have a sit down PS everyday of our trip. I think we'd hit that spending on our own. I dunno. Guess I need to go do some math.

We added it. Both Hoop and CRT are 2 table service credits a piece. Since you already paid oop for those meals, you can just keep those the same and use the credits for other meals like 2 signature dining dinners or a table service lunch some day. It should be no problem added new ADR's with the dining plan. You don't have to give dining any info or confirmation number or anything. You just show your room key when you pay at the restaurant and they subtract the credits you used for that meal.
We were there in Dec with the famous DDE card and I kept excellent track of every thing we spent on food since I knew the dining plan was coming. The meal plan would have blown the DDE savings away. Counter service lunch alone for our family of 5 cost about 45$ a day. Our sit down dinners added another aprox $170 (WITH our 20% DDE discount), even without the snacks we'd be ahead! We are doing the meal plan for our Oct trip!! I am still going to get the DDE card for alcohol and sit down breakfasts, but I'm so glad DVC members have the dining plan now!

 

[tripletvan]

I haven't been on this forum in a while so please forgive me but is this site for renters or owners as many here seem to be renters? Wouldn't you think whoever you are renting from could give you this information much easier? Is there a renters forum? I am serious it isn't like this is a private club but a renters forum would be alot easier.

 

[calypso*a*go-go]

I don't see a problem with people renting points responding to this thread. Afterall, it is the DVC Planning Board and someone renting points has just as much right to plan their trip as someone that owns points. Plus...a lot of these inquiries will die down once the DVC Dining Plan has been in place for awhile and everyone understands the details. Right now, it is a learning experience for renters and owners alike.

 

[tripletvan]

As I said in my post no hard feelings but from someone who has looked at these boards grow in the past few years I just noted that there are many more renters replying to posts than ever before.A vacation is a vacation wether you rent or own and if a meal plan is open to everyone than why is it even on the DVC forums as oppossed to any other board. So as I said no hard feelings just an observation.


Yep me & the dad in April!