DVC Dining Plan

[BCV23]

Ok... but another question. If for example we had 1 sit down per person left on the Friday we check out of one and into another can we use the 1 from the one card and the other from the next ressie to do hoop de doo?? Just want to make sure I plan it right so we have enough meal credits.

You could use the points that will expire after Friday for one person(s) and the new points for the other(s) though. Just make sure you have an even number of points left on the first plan.

 

[ahmo]

If I wanted DDP and I had a 7 night DVC reservation, but the first night I won't get in until midnight and on the last day I check out at 4am since my flight is 6am, do I have to pay for DDP for that first night since I would imagine most restaurants are closed by then? Thanks.

 

[Donna]

Yes, i believe you would pay for that first night regardless of check in time. But remember, your credits are pooled. Your best bet would be to use at least 2 TS credits for something at the castle or maybe hoop dee doo. You could always stock up on the snacks to take home the day before. You would have an extra counter service to use though. I don't think i'd let that stop me from getting the plan if i really wanted it.

 

[castleri]

You might use the extra CS for a breakfast one day. It might not be the best value but better than not using the credits.

 

[Dean]

If I wanted DDP and I had a 7 night DVC reservation, but the first night I won't get in until midnight and on the last day I check out at 4am since my flight is 6am, do I have to pay for DDP for that first night since I would imagine most restaurants are closed by then? Thanks.

All people in a single unit for the entire length of stay (number of nights). For this situation you might just want to stay off site and check in early AM. IMO, it's hard to make a longer stay a value for the DDP for most anyway, at least without overeating. But if you're cutting off 2 days of potential usage that you have to pay for, I'd have to question the value of buying in the situation you've described. But only you know how you will use it, let us know how it works out.

 

[LakeAriel]

If I wanted DDP and I had a 7 night DVC reservation, but the first night I won't get in until midnight and on the last day I check out at 4am since my flight is 6am, do I have to pay for DDP for that first night since I would imagine most restaurants are closed by then? Thanks.

I would make reservations at the Brown Derby (or another signature restaurant) for 2 credits, snacks can be just water and you could grab an extra CS meal and refrigerate it for the flight?

 

[MrShiny]

I'm renting points (ran out of my own!) for a stay in December and we added the dining plan. It seems great for us - especially as we can use it towards the Hoop De Doo.

 

[byoung]

Ok... but another question. If for example we had 1 sit down per person left on the Friday we check out of one and into another can we use the 1 from the one card and the other from the next ressie to do hoop de doo?? Just want to make sure I plan it right so we have enough meal credits.

I would say yes if doing on the checkout date.

 

[natanya]

I am renting points for a stay in BWV 7/31-8/4. The DVC owner was told when he made the reservation that the dining plan would be available April 1. I have read that renters have already booked the plan; but I also read somewhere in this post about a price change April 1. Is there going to be a price change - I don't recall ever seeing an answer. If it is going up, can I go ahead and book the dining plan now at the current rate; or do they charge you based on the date of your stay.

 

[DebIreland]

Natanya,
There was a price increase 2 months ago in January - it went from 35 to 38 dollars for adults and, I think, 10 to 11 dollars for children. It's unlikely they'd raise prices again so soon but I'm not certain.

 

[pplasky]

We booked the plan for August and were quoted a price based on the current pricing. I would hope they wouldn't just surprise us with a higher amount when we checked in.

 

[ObieTrice]

Hi All,

Although it doesn't start until April, I was curious as to what DVC members think of the Dining Plan; Is it a good deal? Is it too much food? Are you planning to take advantage of it on your next trip?

Thanks,

Jackie

 

[1000th happy haunt]

We have a DDE card (it expires in October). Our next trip (in May) will be split between BCV and OKW. We've decided to try the Dining Plan during the OKW part of our trip to determine whether it works better for us than the DDE card.

We usually do one sit-down meal a day anyway. And the snack credit can be used for a soda or bottle of water, and I drink a lot of water, especially walking around the parks.

 

[TAKitty]

We are planning on taking advantage of the dining plan in April! I can't wait. When I added up what we would spend eating one sit down meal a day, the plan was really worth it. I usually only eat one big meal a day and a snack or two and the plan will still save us money.

 

[Sammie]

We are still undecided. Our usual eating habits while at Disney are to have a light breakfast in the room, then one main meal about early evening.

Very seldom would be eat Full service meals everyday that require ADRs. I have concerns about the about of time that will be required to that.

If one eats this type of meal daily, it is definitely a savings. We just don't want to filled pressured into eating too much, too often because we paid for it.

 

[byoung]

We are doing the dining plan in May. Think it will work well for us. We usually have a sit down dinner each night.

 

[Boston5602]

here's my short Disney Dining story----last Sept 05 3 adults 1 junior and 1 child 10 days POR w/dining we paid $2850.00 for trip not counting airfare we saved the receipts for food and came up to a total of $2105.00 ( saving receipts is a bit of work cause the ones they give you to keep dont show cost , only the one you sign shows price) last month went to POP for 5 nights everything but air $1240.00 we ate just over $800.00 and that was two people. Granted this was a night in France , a night in Concourse Steakhouse, a night at Yachtsman , a night in Canada and a night at Mama Melrose's we spread out counter between breakfast and lunch's. I think this summer I'm going to try Disney Dining Experience and see how that works out for us.


Thanks

 

[Mrs Potato Head]

We added it to our May trip also...since that one is just DH and I, it's a good chance to try the plan out. We usually do at least one sit down a day - whether it's a big lunch, or a dinner. And since the plan is per night, but can be used anyway you want, you can do a big lunch on your last day (if your departure time allows it), instead of one of your "dinners".

And also, there are a few restaurants that are 2 dinners...so I don't think I'll have any problem maximizing our meal credits. Actually, I have ADR's in place for all my sit downs already!

 

[Muushka]

We are going to stick with the DDE. We usually stay in a 1 BR for the 2 of us, and we do cook. If we were to stay in a studio, we would probably do the dining plan. For us, it just is not cost effective, plus I usually get sick eating out that much.

 

[Dopey Sharon]

We will be getting the dining plan when we go in November, since it's just the two of us. We wouldn't be getting it if our kids were going.

It will be the first time using it, but I think it will be worth it for us.