Hoop-de-do after Oct 16

[minnie mum]

I don't know if the rules have changed since we used the DxDP in June 2010, but the dining plan could only be used for Cat. 2 and 3 seating at the HDDR. I would call back and check, just so you a.)don't get stuck paying OOP, b.)don't get a seat at all. Or, maybe a DIS'er in the know will comment.

Actually, this is only true for the first two shows. Cat 1 has always been available on the DDP for the latest show.

 

[walkdmc]

I see. That makes the time change a good thing for the DDP folks!

 

[excited4disneyworld]

This is my first post, hopefully it all goes well...
My travel agent explained to me that if you pay out of pocket and book HDDR now then you can get a refund and rebook later with the dining plan when the system is fixed. However, you would be cancelling your first booking, and basically rebooking. She said which seats you get are based on when you book, not when you arrive to the event. So if you call to get a refund and rebook, then your seats will not be as good as they would have been with the original booking. However, you can request a refund and use the dining plan once you arrive to HDDR and keep the seats from the original booking. When I called and spoke to a CM, she put me on hold and asked. She confirmed that you would cancel your first order and rebook. Hope that makes sense? So, for the people who are planning to just call back and apply it to the dining plan, the longer you wait, the worse seats you will get. Or, if it sells out, you would have to cancel if you want the money now, or wait and get a refund at the event.
I thought this information was helpful. We decided to get a refund once we get there. I did not get up at 3:45am (my time) to book HDDR and then get the same seats I would have got in two days from now!