Has anyone done the math on DDE vs Dining Plan?

[erinch]

Thought I'd try to figure this out, unless someone already has. We'll be down in the Florida area for about a month this summer, and staying onsite at the AKL for a week, plus a week offsite at the Vistana. We have a string of favorite places which are "must do's" and many of them seem to land in the signature dining establishments -- i.e. Jiko, Coral Reef, Le Cellier, Artist Point or CG.

I wonder if anyone's done the math to figure out whether there's a better deal using DDE or using the MYW dining plan if you'd like to hit several of the higher end restaurants.

 

[Dancind]

Since you can't be on the MYW Dining Plan when you are staying at Vistana, your best deal would probably be the DDE.

 

[TDC Nala]

You also need to be an annual passholder (or a Florida resident) to get the DDE. Only those who book room/ticket packages can use the dining plan.

There isn't much reason for an annual passholder to book a package that includes park tickets, and all persons staying in a room must be using the same package in order to get the dining plan for everyone.

Since half your visit is offsite, I would get annual passes (or one annual pass for one party member) and join DDE.

 

[Lollipop Mom]

You can see some comparisons at http://www.magicalmemoriestravel.com/DiningComparison.html