DVC Dining Plan

[erionm]

Sorry if this has been asked. I'm an owner trying to decide whether to check in Dec 31st or Jan 1st. If we add the dining plan and check in on Dec 31st, will we get the 2011 pricing and inclusions for the entire stay?

Right now, we have enough points to check in on the 31st and if we'll get the lower price (or if we go with the QSDP, the extra snack) that might help sway our decision.

Also, if we segment our reservation and do DDP for the first couple of nights (TiW blackout) and QSDP for the rest of the stay, anyone know the rules? Will they go by 2011 inclusions since our original check-in date was in 2011? or since it's after Jan 1st, will we just get the 1 snack a day.

Thanks!

Wendi

If you check-in on or before 12/31/2011, the 2011 price and plan options apply.

If you segment and change plans, I would suspect 2012 pricing and options would apply since that check-in is after 12/31.

 

[Jenner24_3]

Hello all-

I was wondering if you know if it is possible to just do the Quick Service dining plan for one day and if so, does it still include the refillable mug? The way my husband and I dine it really doesn't make sense to do any of the dining plans for our stay, but I noticed the quick service dining plan comes with the mugs which we always purchase, so for one day this would really make sense considering the mugs are $14 each. Let me know if anyone knows you can do this.

Thanks!

 

[tinkerbell 766]

Sorry if this has already been posted, but do we have prices for 2012 for adding the DDP to your reservation? Thanks so much!!

 

[Disneymadhouse]

Sorry if this has already been posted, but do we have prices for 2012 for adding the DDP to your reservation? Thanks so much!!

Hi I don't think there has been an official announcement yet, but the number crunchers over on the DDP section of the restaurants board have been busy! They have a thread over there of prices that I guess they have worked out from adding dining to package prices, then taking it away and seeing what the difference is etc. I guess thats how they worked it out anyway - I don't pretend to know where they got started!!

I will also be interested to know if the price will just be the regular price for the DDP for point renters as we are going over the holiday period.

Claire

 

[TLSnell1981]

Last fall they changed the rules. You have to pay for the dining plan in full when you add it. You must add it more than 48 hours before arrival.
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We haven't used DDP in a few years. I added a day on the front end, so decided to so the deluxe plan (one night on,y). Ouch, had no idea, payment is due when booked.

And currently, no seasonal surcharge.

How quickly things change. Oh well, it was good, while it lasted.

 

[Tiger926]

You guys might want to check out the boards, as there is no longer the ability to segment your DVC reservation, in order to fiddle with the DP.

You cannot just add DP to 1 night, or switch up in the middle any longer. You must add DP for entire time, just like before. The only way to get different DPs, is just like before - split stay in different rooms or different resorts.

Hope this helps, Tiger

 

[Disneymadhouse]

How quickly things change. Oh well, it was good, while it lasted.

Sorry does that mean that there is now a seasonal surcharge for adding the DDP to a points reservation?

Thanks for any help

Claire

 

[Tiger926]

Sorry does that mean that there is now a seasonal surcharge for adding the DDP to a points reservation?

Thanks for any help

Claire

No, he misunderstood Dean's message.

As DVC members we are not subject to the seasonal DP plan - I believe it is a few dollars more for this plan than the non-peak DP.

We pay the same consistent price (the lower price) all year round, so this seems to be a perk that DVC negotiated for us.

Hope this helps, Tiger

 

[Disneymadhouse]

No, he misunderstood Dean's message.

As DVC members we are not subject to the seasonal DP plan - I believe it is a few dollars more for this plan than the non-peak DP.

We pay the same consistent price (the lower price) all year round, so this seems to be a perk that DVC negotiated for us.

Hope this helps, Tiger

Thankyou for your quick reply! That is a big help it has saved me from all the work of crunching the numbers again to see if the DDP is worth paying for!!

Claire

 

[TLSnell1981]

You guys might want to check out the boards, as there is no longer the ability to segment your DVC reservation, in order to fiddle with the DP.

You cannot just add DP to 1 night, or switch up in the middle any longer. You must add DP for entire time, just like before. The only way to get different DPs, is just like before - split stay in different rooms or different resorts.

Hope this helps, Tiger

I have a split stay.

No, he misunderstood Dean's message.

As DVC members we are not subject to the seasonal DP plan - I believe it is a few dollars more for this plan than the non-peak DP.

We pay the same consistent price (the lower price) all year round, so this seems to be a perk that DVC negotiated for us.

Hope this helps, Tiger

So, we aren't subject to the new increases (seasonal) in 2012?

 

[Tiger926]

I have a split stay.


So, we aren't subject to the new increases in 2012?

Got it about the split stay, so that would still work out according to MS, as nothing has changed with that.

Nope!

Regular DP non peak $51.54/night
Peak DP $53.54/night

http://advc.disney.go.com/media/dvc...lanning/disneydiningplan/2012DVCDining_v1.pdf

Hope this helps, Tiger

 

[disneynutz]

2012 DDP pricing:

QSDP
Adult = $34.99
Child = $11.99

TSDDP
Adult = $51.54
Child = $15.02

DxDDP
Adult = $85.52
Child = $23.79


Bill

 

[Dean]

So, we aren't subject to the new increases (seasonal) in 2012?

The base plan increase applies to everyone but currently (could change at any time), the seasonal up charges are not charged to DVC members staying on points nor for exchange guests using DVC villas.

 

[Cmbar]

2012 DDP pricing:

QSDP
Adult = $34.99
Child = $11.99

TSDDP
Adult = $51.54
Child = $15.02

DxDDP
Adult = $85.52
Child = $23.79


Bill

Does anyone know the DDP for 2011 off the top of their head? I am interested in the sit down DDP. Is there a special DVC price? I am confused now. Sister is using DVC points and trying to decide whether she will add dining. Everything seems to be changing but she is going in November of this year. What will her price be, Does she have to get it for the entire stay, can she pay at checkin or will I have to pay when/if we add it to her reservation.

Thank you!

 

[Tiger926]

Does anyone know the DDP for 2011 off the top of their head? I am interested in the sit down DDP. Is there a special DVC price? I am confused now. Sister is using DVC points and trying to decide whether she will add dining. Everything seems to be changing but she is going in November of this year. What will her price be, Does she have to get it for the entire stay, can she pay at checkin or will I have to pay when/if we add it to her reservation.

Thank you!

No, it's not a special DVC price as in it gets a discount, it's the same price as regular season DP.

The DP is subject to non-peak pricing and peak pricing, but for DVC members, we pay the same price consistently throughout the year, regardless of whether it's non-peak or peak, and that price is the non-peak DP price (it's a few dollars cheaper per person/per night).

I did answer this above, and put the prices for non-peak and peak, so hope it helps.

I think the confusion comes in because people are using different terminology - I, as well as many others call it DVC DP, because then people know that it's one price throughout the year, as well as no ticket purchase is necessary for purchase of it, as is the case with cash paying DP guests.

Not sure what will happen the following year, as DVC and Disney negotiate the terms of DVC members even utilizing the DP, for each particular year.

Tiger

 

[TLSnell1981]

I think the confusion comes in because people are using different terminology - I, as well as many others call it DVC DP, because then people know that it's one price throughout the year, as well as no ticket purchase is necessary for purchase of it, as is the case with cash paying DP guests.

Not sure what will happen the following year, as DVC and Disney negotiate the terms of DVC members even utilizing the DP, for each particular year.

Tiger

I believe, that's what happened yesterday. I assumed, the CM was quoting DVC/DP. Many things have changed, so I didn't question her info.

 

[Pirate Granny]

There are five us on the contract as DVC owners. We have an 8 night reservation for OKW in June 2012. At the 7 month mark we hope to switch just the first night to BLT. We wanted the DDP for just that night...should we have someone other than me (reservation in my name), make the BLT ressie? To ensure they are not linked? I believe my daughters have different member numbers. Am I right in assuming that we can get the DDP just for that one BLT night? Four of the five owners will be staying that vaca. Great to hear we don't have to pay the "holiday increase" DDP cost...save a few $$$ anyway.

 

[Cmbar]

No, it's not a special DVC price as in it gets a discount, it's the same price as regular season DP.

The DP is subject to non-peak pricing and peak pricing, but for DVC members, we pay the same price consistently throughout the year, regardless of whether it's non-peak or peak, and that price is the non-peak DP price (it's a few dollars cheaper per person/per night).

I did answer this above, and put the prices for non-peak and peak, so hope it helps.

I think the confusion comes in because people are using different terminology - I, as well as many others call it DVC DP, because then people know that it's one price throughout the year, as well as no ticket purchase is necessary for purchase of it, as is the case with cash paying DP guests.

Not sure what will happen the following year, as DVC and Disney negotiate the terms of DVC members even utilizing the DP, for each particular year.

Tiger

Thanks Tiger. I was just trying to see what the 2011 prices are. My Dsis is still going in 2011 but hasn't added dining yet to her DVC reservation. Everything posted by you and disneynutz look like it is 2012 and mentions increases. It has been a while since we bough DDP so I am just kinda floored by the 52 per person per night price since it looks like they don't include appetizers or tip. It does look like they added mugs, but those are still only good at your resort right? I'll try and find the 2011 prices.

Thanks!

 

[Tiger926]

Thanks Tiger. I was just trying to see what the 2011 prices are. My Dsis is still going in 2011 but hasn't added dining yet to her DVC reservation. Everything posted by you and disneynutz look like it is 2012 and mentions increases. It has been a while since we bough DDP so I am just kinda floored by the 52 per person per night price since it looks like they don't include appetizers or tip. It does look like they added mugs, but those are still only good at your resort right? I'll try and find the 2011 prices.

Thanks!

Here are the 2011 prices as listed from the Restaurant Board:

Dining plan prices for 2011 (the FAQ thread is gone):

Prices are per person, per night (except for the Wine & Dine add on)
Adult prices - age 10 and over (no exceptions)
Child prices - ages 3-9
Children under 3 are not eligible for the dining plan.

Quick Service Dining Plan
* Adults $34.99
* Children $11.99

Basic Dining Plan
* Adults $45.99 (regular season), $47.99 (peak season*)
* Children $11.99 (regular season), $12.99 (peak season*)
*Peak Seasons: 2/17/11 - 2/26/11, 3/11/11 - 4/30/11, 6/3/11 - 8/13/11, 12/23/11 - 12/31/11

Deluxe Dining Plan
* Adults $78.99
* Children $21.99

As an aside, tips and appetizers haven't been part of the regular DP for a few years now.

You are correct that for 2012, regular DP includes a refillable mug, but guests are supplemeting that a bit, due to the high cost increase.

Hope this helps, Tiger

 

[TLSnell1981]

There are five us on the contract as DVC owners. We have an 8 night reservation for OKW in June 2012. At the 7 month mark we hope to switch just the first night to BLT. We wanted the DDP for just that night...should we have someone other than me (reservation in my name), make the BLT ressie? To ensure they are not linked? I believe my daughters have different member numbers. Am I right in assuming that we can get the DDP just for that one BLT night? Four of the five owners will be staying that vaca. Great to hear we don't have to pay the "holiday increase" DDP cost...save a few $$$ anyway.

You shouldn't have a problem, since it will be a split stay.