Fall Promotion to be released...

[clanmcculloch]

I don't know how many people would upgrade to a mod for free dining rather than just paying the difference for the reg dining vs QSDP. My two kids are Disney adults which means that I have to upgrade four adults to the regular dining plan. That's $40 a night vs $65 a night to upgrade to a room at a mod. For anyone who was paying to upgrade one or more children on the DP it would be even cheaper. That's why I'm not sure a tiered plan would fill up the mods...unless people don't know they can upgrade dining.

I agree that not everybody would upgrade, but enough of us would for that small cost. At values we always get Preferred rooms but at POFQ we get standard. Both of my kids are Disney adults as of this trip. We consider that difference in cost worth the upgrade and I believe that there are enough people like me that it would balance out the load the way Disney needs in order to prevent having to give those free upgrades. When I did the math on my 10 night stay in August, it's only $130 to upgrade from Pop to POFQ for those 10 nights. If I wanted a fridge (I get one free for medical reasons) then that would become a $30 difference. For this amount we get a nice small quaint resort with more floor space, double sink and a slide at our pool.

Can someone refresh me on last year's offer? My dh is saying it was QS for value but the option to upgrade for $x. And DDP for for mod & dlx. Is that right?

Last year was basic DDP at all resorts for Aug-early Oct. When they extended the deal through December, those dates were only QSDP at values.

 

[RainbowWit]

I don't know how many people would upgrade to a mod for free dining rather than just paying the difference for the reg dining vs QSDP. My two kids are Disney adults which means that I have to upgrade four adults to the regular dining plan. That's $40 a night vs $65 a night to upgrade to a room at a mod. For anyone who was paying to upgrade one or more children on the DP it would be even cheaper. That's why I'm not sure a tiered plan would fill up the mods...unless people don't know they can upgrade dining.

Those of us that would rather pay a tad more and have a hot tub, pool slide, and the other conveniences of a mod, will go for a mod vs. value. it will be about 30 bucks a night more for my family to stay mod vs a value and dining upgrade. soaking my aching body in the hot tub at POR will be woooorrrrttthhh it after a long day walking.

 

[KBazzel]

It'll be QSDP at values with basic DDP at mods & deluxes. Tiered offers has been a very successful way for Disney this past year to keep from overbooking the values while underbooking the rest. Last year's Aug-Oct free dining resulting in Disney having to offer all sorts of free upgrades to DVC resort OKW & SRR.

I agree that it will probably be a tiered system this year but there are some benefits to Disney offering those free upgrades too. We were upgraded from Pop to a 1 bedroom at SSR last year. We're renting DVC points this year so that we can get a 1 bedroom at AKV (and had a deluxe booked until we decided to rent points). We LOVED SSR and the thought of going to a smaller room now makes me cringe. It just worked so well. So while they might have lost money on me last year Disney is definitely gaining money from me in the long run (because if we like AKV we're planning on joining DVC).

Kira

 

[woodkins]

Last year was basic DDP at all resorts for Aug-early Oct. When they extended the deal through December, those dates were only QSDP at values.

We went in Dec stayed at the Pop and got free standard DDP. It was from a pin code in the mail.

 

[babybunny223]

If you are already booked at a value and opt to change to moderate for basic DDP, can you keep the same reservation confirmation number? (Since it is associated with your ADRs?)

 

[ShellyLynn3630]

I too went in December of last year. I had the choice of a value or moderate with the regular DDP. I had the pin code for the value, and the general public offer for the moderate. And we chose POR. And so glad we did. We just looovvvvveeeddd that resort. I hope I don't ever have to stay at a value resort again. (Even though All Star Music does hold a place in my heart as that was where my love for Disney started.)

 

[scdisneyguy]

We went in Dec stayed at the Pop and got free standard DDP. It was from a pin code in the mail.

Yep, we got that pin code as well. The regular public offer though from Oct-Dec was QS only at Values.

 

[Nutz4Dizney]

If you are already booked at a value and opt to change to moderate for basic DDP, can you keep the same reservation confirmation number? (Since it is associated with your ADRs?)

I went from CBR to POR-RS back to CBR within 3-5 and had the same ressie number throughout my switches. I didn't know if I want to stay at CBR for sure and knew I LOVEd POR-RS

 

[babybunny223]

We are booked 7 nights at the POP in September, just 2 adults in a standard room. I got curious since everyone is talking about upgrading to a Moderate vs. upgrading their dining plan if tiered free dining is released. A Moderate would be 1807.44 while the POP (with upgraded dining to basic from QS) would be 1422.70. Thats a $385 difference. We literally only sleep and shower in the room so not sure the upgrade would be worth it for just the 2 of us. Now, a large family...maybe, especially if you can't use a value due to the number of children you have.

Now I'm off to fix my ticker!

 

[rdevine10]

I don't know how many people would upgrade to a mod for free dining rather than just paying the difference for the reg dining vs QSDP. My two kids are Disney adults which means that I have to upgrade four adults to the regular dining plan. That's $40 a night vs $65 a night to upgrade to a room at a mod. For anyone who was paying to upgrade one or more children on the DP it would be even cheaper. That's why I'm not sure a tiered plan would fill up the mods...unless people don't know they can upgrade dining.

I got a pin code earlier this year for free dining in the fall. Pop was QSDP, Mods and Up was regular dining. We initially booked Pop with an upgrade to the regular dining plan, but a week later rethought it and changed to CBR, as it was only about $300 more for a week.... but $300, while not for nothing, it will buy a bigger room, a resort with multiple waterslides (CBR) a zero entry pool, a fridge and a coffeemaker in room and many other activities that Pop doesn't offer.

I keep looking at these threads as IF free dining is released with the regular dining plan for Pop, we will likely downgrade to save over $500. But, my gut tells me that Disney wouldn't have done a pin code like mine above IF they were going to offer a better dining deal (at the same time) to the general public or Visa cardholders (which I am). Just my 2 cents!

 

[micandminforever]

If you are already booked at a value and opt to change to moderate for basic DDP, can you keep the same reservation confirmation number? (Since it is associated with your ADRs?)

Yes I changed from mod, to Deluxe, when codes came out saved $$$ and kept the same reservation number. The only time the number might change is if you change from room only to package or package to room only.

 

[scdisneyguy]

I got a pin code earlier this year for free dining in the fall. Pop was QSDP, Mods and Up was regular dining. We initially booked Pop with an upgrade to the regular dining plan, but a week later rethought it and changed to CBR, as it was only about $300 more for a week.... but $300, while not for nothing, it will buy a bigger room, a resort with multiple waterslides (CBR) a zero entry pool, a fridge and a coffeemaker in room and many other activities that Pop doesn't offer.

I keep looking at these threads as IF free dining is released with the regular dining plan for Pop, we will likely downgrade to save over $500. But, my gut tells me that Disney wouldn't have done a pin code like mine above IF they were going to offer a better dining deal (at the same time) to the general public or Visa cardholders (which I am). Just my 2 cents!

This is why I too would bet it is gonna be a dining plan with tiers. We got that pin as well, but wasn't for our dates. Last year in late fall Oct-Dec the pin was a better offer free basic dining even at values than the public one. I just don't see them throwing a pin out with tiers and then issuing a public code with basic for everyone, IMO.

 

[su_A_ve]

We are booked 7 nights at the POP in September, just 2 adults in a standard room. I got curious since everyone is talking about upgrading to a Moderate vs. upgrading their dining plan if tiered free dining is released. A Moderate would be 1807.44 while the POP (with upgraded dining to basic from QS) would be 1422.70. Thats a $385 difference. We literally only sleep and shower in the room so not sure the upgrade would be worth it for just the 2 of us. Now, a large family...maybe, especially if you can't use a value due to the number of children you have.

Now I'm off to fix my ticker!

Same here - shower and sleep...

Add another a teen and a kid and the difference narrows.

The mod does give you queen beds instead of doubles, and a fridge for free (instead of $10 a night).

We are booked for the fall on a bounceback so we opted for POP to save the $500 difference - we are driving so we'll have a portable fridge or sign up for a fridge swap.

But if we were to switch to a late fall, early december, and a tier offer would be (like last year), then we'll probably go to a mod.

 

[sunny45]

We have 2 rooms booked at POP since my DD's will be 27 & 24 at that time and one room would be too small for all 4 of us and DH is a big time snorer. It just wouldn't work out with the 4 of us in one room.

They are both Vegans as well. Of course FD would be awesome, but as far as upgrading the dining plan from QSDP to standard DDP or upgrading the room its a toss up. I know there are a bunch of wonderful meals they could eat but there are also tons of things they can't eat so to spend the extra money to upgrade the meal plan really may not be worth it. QSDP would be okay if that is all we got.
We might make one table service reservation at someplace that is really vegan friendly just for them out of pocket.

If they gave us the regular meal plan than I am sure we could figure something out as far as TS ressies. There are wonderful threads for vegan dining on here that they are reading. I just don't think I would pay extra if QSDP is all we would get staying at POP.

 

[brekin67]

I no longer hear Jeopardy playng in the background. I now hear JAWS!

 

[DaniB]

I don't know how many people would upgrade to a mod for free dining rather than just paying the difference for the reg dining vs QSDP. My two kids are Disney adults which means that I have to upgrade four adults to the regular dining plan. That's $40 a night vs $65 a night to upgrade to a room at a mod. For anyone who was paying to upgrade one or more children on the DP it would be even cheaper. That's why I'm not sure a tiered plan would fill up the mods...unless people don't know they can upgrade dining.

I plan to upgrade to moderate if they come out with free dining. Right now for our family (2 adults, 2 children - 1 counts as adult under dining & park tickets though), 8 days, 7 nights:

POP with no free dining = $2,812.03 + $70 fridge rental
CSR with no free dining = $3,376.01 + $0 fridge rental

Right now it will cost us an extra $493.98 (including fridge rental at pop) to stay at CSR. Which we would prefer for those queen beds. But are unsure we want to spend the extra money...

If free DP is offered at CSR, then it will only cost us $2,410.29 and no fridge rental to boot. It actually saves us $471.74 at that point than staying at POP! Assuming POP had no free dining that is.

Yes, if POP gets the free QS and we upgraded to the DP - POP would only cost us $2,140.31 (still cheaper CSR at $2,410.29). However since we were planning on staying whether free dining is offered or not - to us it means we only have to pay $269.98 to stay at CSR instead of the inital $493.98 - still a savings for us!

 

[Ladybugsy]

I no longer hear Jeopardy playng in the background. I now hear JAWS!

 

[mom2shayleeandlogan]

Ha ha

 

[DISNEY1975]

Respectfully disagree - in part because I refuse to LET it be tiered and in part because of your introductory statement If it ain't broke, don't mess with it - ya know? If the SAME plan for all levels of resorts has worked for all five years so far, why play around with it now?

Before the economic turndown, Quick Service DP did not exist. They created a new "tier" and will use it!!

 

[IMGONNABE40!]

When bounceback FD was offered last fall I booked a room at Pop and it included the regular DP not the QSDP.