Free Dining for part of trip?

[Mrs. Bob Loblaw]

Sorry if this is the wrong board.. I figure free dining is about dining plans, so it could fit here.

Anyway, I wanted to know how free dining would work if it started partway through my trip. Would I have to do 2 reservations, or would I just be charged for the dining plan for one part of my trip and get it free for the other part?

Thanks!!

 

[clanmcculloch]

You would have to book 2 separate reservations. Not only that but you'd have to have a least 2 day MYW tickets with your second reservation. You'd need to really do the math to see if this is the best way to manage your trip or not. This is where a Disney Specialist Travel Agent comes in handy.

 

[minnie mum]

Would it be possible for you to adjust your dates so that you arrived on the first day that free dining was available?

 

[Mrs. Bob Loblaw]

Thanks for the info! I heard I can pick up tickets from a future reservation early, so maybe I can get tickets that way. It's tough to change dates since DH is a teacher and I decided to go back to college to become a teacher. We can't be flexible with dates until we retire!

Thanks again - even if it wasn't the answer I wanted to hear, it helps my planning!

 

[clanmcculloch]

You can pick up your tickets up to 3 days early. If your first reservation would be for more than that then you'll need additional tickets.

 

[IhrkeFamily]

Also ask about the requirements for each part of your reservation. We were in the same situation and have free dining on day 3 of our trip. Learned after we changed to two reservations about picking up tickets early. Only problem is that the first couple days of trip we have to have MYW tickets. Which means no picking up tickets early since we have a buy a one day ticket anyways. Bummer, but a lesson learned. Now I know to ask more questions and understand the qualifications needed for package before booking or changing.

 

[clanmcculloch]

If your first package starts within 3 days of your second, the one with free dining, then don't buy the dining plan for the first portion since that will require a 1 day ticket purchase in order to buy the dining plan. Just pay OOP for your food for those first few days. Plan your most expensive TS meals for the time during which you have the dining plan and eat your less expensive meals during those first few days.