DVC Dining Plan

[Ms. WDW]

Ok...something doesn't sound right to me. When did MS begin to allow Non-Members add their own DDP onto a ressie made by an Owner??

I'm on the phone right NOW with MS and they're telling me that "only an owner" can add the DDP onto a reservation. And...it's paid for immediately at the time of booking.

Some of the earlier posts on this thread indicated that "they being renters" called and provided a "ressie" to MS and had the DDP added. And...they'd pay for it at check in.

This is all in contridication to what MS is saying so would someone please bring me up to date?? I've been on Grand Jury Duty for 2 months and quite honestly haven't had time to read each and every post.

Thanks!!!

 

[ammeador2]

Ok...something isn't sitting right with me.

I'm on the phone right NOW with MS and they're telling me that "only an owner" can add the DDP onto a reservation. And...it's paid for immediately at the time of booking.

Some of the earlier post on this thread indicated that "they being renters" called and provided a "ressie" to MS and had the DDP added. And...they'd pay for it at check in.

This is all in contridication to what MS is saying so would someone please bring me up to date?? I've been on Grand Jury Duty for 2 months and quite honestly haven't had time to read each and every post.

Thanks!!!

The owner does have to call and add it.

In the past the owner added it for me and I paid for it when I checked in, now it has to be paid for when it is booked..

 

[Ms. WDW]

The owner does have to call and add it.

In the past the owner added it for me and I paid for it when I checked in, now it has to be paid for when it is booked..

Thanks!! I thought the "rules" had changed while I've been "pre-occupied" with Jury Duty!!

 

[erionm]

Ok...something doesn't sound right to me. When did MS begin to allow Non-Members add their own DDP onto a ressie made by an Owner??

I'm on the phone right NOW with MS and they're telling me that "only an owner" can add the DDP onto a reservation. And...it's paid for immediately at the time of booking.

Some of the earlier post on this thread indicated that "they being renters" called and provided a "ressie" to MS and had the DDP added. And...they'd pay for it at check in.

This is all in contridication to what MS is saying so would someone please bring me up to date?? I've been on Grand Jury Duty for 2 months and quite honestly haven't had time to read each and every post.

Thanks!!!

I've never seen a post where a non-member called DVC directly to add and/or pay for the DDP. Every post I've seen was either the owner called and paid, or the owner did a three way call with DVC and their renter and the renter was able to provide their CC#.

 

[Ms. WDW]

I've never seen a post where a non-member called DVC directly to add and/or pay for the DDP. Every post I've seen was either the owner called and paid, or the owner did a three way call with DVC and their renter and the renter was able to provide their CC#.

Page 1; 5th post and the 8th post down.

I was trying to get caught up with posts and this caught my eye.

 

[erionm]

Page 1; 5th post down.

I was trying to get caught up with posts and this caught my eye.

If that's post is correct, MS should have never spoken with them without the member also being on the call.

 

[Ms. WDW]

If that's post is correct, MS should have never spoken with them without the member also being on the call.

Actually there's two on that page. The 8th also. And I totally agree; MS should have sent them right back to the owner.

 

[hellerjw]

Since those 2 renter posts are over 5 years old and there is no way to validate the legitimacy of what they said I wouldn't put a whole lot of stock in it.

 

[Ms. WDW]

Gosh...just goes to show you!! I never even caught the date.

I've been "away" from my beloved DIS board too long... Isn't it terrible how "life" gets in the way of "Disney business".

Thanks for bringing the dates to my attention....

 

[dansyr2514]

ammeador2 did say it was a 3 way call. I've heard many owner's do this so they are not responsible for having the renter's credit card number. We are renting pts but are friends with the owner so when it is time to add the plan I'll just give him my cc info.

 

[ammeador2]

ammeador2 did say it was a 3 way call. I've heard many owner's do this so they are not responsible for having the renter's credit card number. We are renting pts but are friends with the owner so when it is time to add the plan I'll just give him my cc info.

huh? i haven't even bothered trying to call or talk to someone with out the owner...i know it would be a waste of my time.. My dining plan still isn't booked..but the owners said they were going to check into everything for me..
i am just hoping that i get some pixie dust

 

[ammeador2]

So the owners of my DVC reservation have talked to multiple CMS and they all say that dining plan has to be for the whole stay consecutive no swapping plans..and are insistant that those that have gotten to break up their dining did it by having a segmented reservation or days that were wait listed. etc..

I am of course beyond annoyed and I think that it's not fair! I don't want to be wasteful and spend money carelessly.. But my question is can I book the quick service plan now and then as I get closer change it to the regular dining plan if that is what we decide as long as it's before the 48 hour mark?

 

[ses1230]

I believe that it correct - the only way to have different dining plans is to segment the reservation. Did you ask for the reservation to be segmented, or did you (or the owner) just ask for the DDP for less nights than your trip?

 

[ammeador2]

I believe that it correct - the only way to have different dining plans is to segment the reservation. Did you ask for the reservation to be segmented, or did you (or the owner) just ask for the DDP for less nights than your trip?

that's funny everyone here seems to say something different. there is no availability and i am so close to my trip if i cancel it to segment it i risk losing my vacation and then i am totally hosed...

 

[keishashadow]

ammeador2 did say it was a 3 way call. I've heard many owner's do this so they are not responsible for having the renter's credit card number. We are renting pts but are friends with the owner so when it is time to add the plan I'll just give him my cc info.

easy to just use a disney gift card vs cc

 

[DizDragonfly]

there is no availability and i am so close to my trip if i cancel it to segment it i risk losing my vacation and then i am totally hosed...

They don't need to cancel it to segment it. You just need a CM that knows how to do it, or is willing to ask someone else how to do it.

 

[Dean]

So the owners of my DVC reservation have talked to multiple CMS and they all say that dining plan has to be for the whole stay consecutive no swapping plans..and are insistant that those that have gotten to break up their dining did it by having a segmented reservation or days that were wait listed. etc..

I am of course beyond annoyed and I think that it's not fair! I don't want to be wasteful and spend money carelessly.. But my question is can I book the quick service plan now and then as I get closer change it to the regular dining plan if that is what we decide as long as it's before the 48 hour mark?

I wonder if this is an exchange.

 

[deej696]

So the owners of my DVC reservation have talked to multiple CMS and they all say that dining plan has to be for the whole stay consecutive no swapping plans..and are insistant that those that have gotten to break up their dining did it by having a segmented reservation or days that were wait listed. etc..

I am of course beyond annoyed and I think that it's not fair! I don't want to be wasteful and spend money carelessly.. But my question is can I book the quick service plan now and then as I get closer change it to the regular dining plan if that is what we decide as long as it's before the 48 hour mark?

I encountered this scenerio a few months back, and while it took the CM quite a while to make it happen, I was able to book the first 4 nights of a stay with DP, and the last plan without. The reservation was segmented with the same confirm# and everything. As for upgrading the plan later, I'm not sure why that would be a problem, so long as you do it before cutoff..

 

[Dean]

The only situation where one can not segment (that I can think of) is an exchange. IF this is for 7 nights and rented, I'd be concerned. If it's an exchange and the renter pushes it, they may lose their exchange totally.

 

[ammeador2]

I wonder if this is an exchange.

what's an exchange? i have no idea what you are talking about.