DVC Dining Plan

[kcgirl]

Thanks for the info bicker. I thought that was probably how they did it but I've been wrong lots of times. It's nice to know for sure!

 

[icydog]

Is there anyway to share dining with our family if they are not staying at WDW? For sit down meals? For counter service meals? For snacks?
Thanks!!! We are going tomorrow and need to know if we can do this and how.

 

[Sammie]

Is there anyway to share dining with our family if they are not staying at WDW? For sit down meals? For counter service meals? For snacks?
Thanks!!! We are going tomorrow and need to know if we can do this and how.

Afraid not, the plan is only good for those that are on your reservation.

You can dine together, with your using your plan for your meals and they will pay out of pocket for thiers. You will need to tell the server at the beginning, who is on the plan and who is not and you will get seperate checks. Since you are on the plan and they are not, there will be an automatic 18% tip added to their bill.

 

[SleepyatDVC]

Is there anyway to share dining with our family if they are not staying at WDW? For sit down meals? For counter service meals? For snacks?
Thanks!!! We are going tomorrow and need to know if we can do this and how.

You "may" be able to share some of your CS credits and snacks with them but not with the TS credits. Note that if you have 4 adults on the DDP, you probably won't be able to order 5 or 6 CS all at once, but may be able to order more at one meal if you split up your order. Of course, the ability to do this may change. I don't think there are any restrictions on how many snack credits you can use at any one time at the moment.

Even with the TS, if you are willing to share your appetizers and desserts with everyone, the OOP costs may be just the extra entrees and drinks.

 

[bicker]

Please keep in mind that this is explicitly prohibited. Disney's brochure reads as follows:

Q. Can I use my Disney Dining Plan to redeem meals for friends or family members who are not included in my reservation and have not purchased a Magic Your Way Package Plus Dining?
A. Sorry, you may not use your Disney Dining Plan to redeem meals for friends or family members who are not included in your reservation and have not purchased a Magic Your Way Package Plus Dining.

The rule makes no distinction between TS and CS credits; it applies to both.

 

[icydog]

Please keep in mind that this is explicitly prohibited. Disney's brochure reads as follows:The rule makes no distinction between TS and CS credits; it applies to both.

First of all you have paid for meals beforehand.
Secondly Disney has no way to police CS and snacks. You can easily pass your dining card (room key) on to someone not on the plan. He can then charge a cs meal to that card. I don't know how they could stop this. When we checked in the front desk clerk told us we could eat all our cs meals at one time if we wished. If I wish to pay for my non-resort staying family these are my credits to do what I wish with them. I do not think it is an ethical issue at all. The meals are prepaid no matter who is consumming them. It costs me (and Disney) the same amount.

 

[bicker]

You've paid for meals for specific named guests, at specific ages. Folks can exploit lack of enforcement, surely, but we've seen what they did with regard to TS credits after that abuse finally got too much for Disney to ignore.

 

[Chuck S]

This thread is really getting off topic. If it becomes a general "DDP" thread, not a "How the DDP applies to DVC" thread, it will be moved to the DDP sub-board on the Disney Restaurant boards.

 

[tobidisney]

My only complaint......

Too much food.

Here is a tip!!!!
A snack is anything up to $4. We "cashed in" some snacks for some bags of candy and brought them home with us.

tobi

 

[Minnie&Nana]

You also need to add the dining plan to the reservation before they arrive.

I was wondering if this had changed. Several months ago, when we booked with rented points and renters could still call MS with requests, questions etc, I asked MS if we needed to book DDP in advance and was told there was no need to book in advance, that we could add it on at check-in.

Does anyone know if this has changed? Do we now need to ask our DVC member to call and add the DDP?

Thanks much!

 

[JimMIA]

I was wondering if this had changed. Several months ago, when we booked with rented points and renters could still call MS with requests, questions etc, I asked MS if we needed to book DDP in advance and was told there was no need to book in advance, that we could add it on at check-in.

Does anyone know if this has changed? Do we now need to ask our DVC member to call and add the DDP?

Thanks much!

There have been a few situations where people have reported being able to add DDP at checkin, and I don't think I've heard of anyone being denied adding it at checkin. However, I think the official word is you must add it prior to arrival...with most folks saying 3 days prior.

If you are renting, yes, you must have the DVC owner call MS and make the arrangements for you. That's not only true for DDP, it's for anything having to do with MS (DME, or requests, for example). Effective 8/1/2006, MS will no longer talk to anyone except a member.

 

[Minnie&Nana]

Thank you! Good to know for sure. Hope DVC owner does not mind adding the DDP. When we made the reservation we were still able to make requests without having to bother her.

If she does not want to call, we'll just keep our fingers crossed they will take care of it at check-in. I can understand our owner not wanting to be bothered with our details!

Thanks again!

 

[amy1976]

I have a question about DVC and the DDP. We are renting at BCV for 7 nights and we would like to do the DDP. My sister-in-law is joining us midweek. How can we all get the DDP. Can she be added when she arrives?

 

[JimMIA]

I have a question about DVC and the DDP. We are renting at BCV for 7 nights and we would like to do the DDP. My sister-in-law is joining us midweek. How can we all get the DDP. Can she be added when she arrives?

If you are staying seven nights, you will need to purchase the DDP for all members of your party -- including your SIL -- for each night of the reservation. That, incidentally, is exactly the same scenario your SIL would face anywhere else at Disney -- it's not a DVC thing. The good news is she will not have to purchase any theme park tickets she doesn't need.

The owner you rented from will have to make all the DDP arrangements for you, because they need to be made through MS.

 

[amy1976]

That stinks...What if she doesn't want the DDP, does she have to get it if we do? Thanks for your help.

 

[icydog]

Hi Amy,
How are you. I think you were going to rent from me at one point.
I would use all of your sit down meals in the first days and leave all the counter service meals to the end of the week and split them with your SIL. You will have more than enough food with Counter Service and snack options. When you are at the BCV get full boxes of Entenmann's chocolate Donuts, half gallon of milk or juice for one snack. This really stretches your snacks out.
Marylyn

 

[Dean]

That stinks...What if she doesn't want the DDP, does she have to get it if we do? Thanks for your help.

Technically she will have to get it if you do or you will all need to pass.

 

[sweet48]

if you are doing any 2 for 1's, then it will work out for you

don't forget to make your reservations in advance

 

[JimMIA]

That stinks...What if she doesn't want the DDP, does she have to get it if we do? Thanks for your help.

Actually, those are just the rules for DDP, whether you are staying at a DVC resort or in a regular Disney hotel. You have to purchase it for every person in your party for each night of your stay. It's a package deal, not a menu of options to choose from.

That's the DDP -- if it doesn't fit your needs, don't buy it. There are other options.

For example, if anyone in your party has an Annual Pass, you can buy the Disney Dining Experience card. That card is good for a year, and it gives you a 20% discount off food and beverage (including alcohol). In addition, you can use one DDE card for up to 10 people per meal, provided you're all dining together on the same check and the cardholder is paying the bill. (You can sort out the high finances among yourselves later). Many people prefer the DDE card to the DDP. You may come out ahead buying one AP and the DDE card.

 

[rachelj]

My family is renting points to stay at AKV's Jan '08. When the owner of the points made the reservations for me, I told him we'd like to try the dining plan.

I know that we pay for that when we arrive. What I can't seem to find on here is if I need to buy park tickets for just the 5 days we will be there. I had planned on purchasing 10 day, no exp. passes. I figured it would be a little less expensive that way (since I'm hoping we'll be going back! )

My main question is: Do I need to purchase park tickets for just the 5 days (vs. more days w/ the no exp option). Also, I can buy these ahead of time right? The DDP & the park tickets don't need to be purchased together right?

Thank you so much for any assistance any of you can give me with this. I've been reading over these boards, but can't seem to find the answer to this.

Thank you!
Rachel Johnson