How is the dining plan ever a good deal?

[angelmav]

I think it is worth noting how often on these boards you here, this 'insert name of restaurant here' wasnt worth the $$ but since it was on the DP its ok. This is really a circular argument because you had to 'pay' for the plan. More often than not, its a savings because people dont treat the plan as 'their' money and eat differently because of it.

 

[itchin2go]

fav snack is the mochacino in MGM (yes, i'm going to keep calling it that lol)...good enough to have 2!

Mmmm. That sounds good. Where in MGM do you get that?

 

[deltachi8]

The DDP is not such a slam dunk good deal in 2008 as it was in 2007, however, that doesn't mean it's a bad deal. What it means to me is it is a much more subjective deal.

What I would do is map out meals for a trip (use sites that have menus and prices) - where i would eat and order if paying OOP and add up the cost. Simply, if it adds up to equal or more than the cost of the DDP, then its a good deal. If less, maybe not so much.

 

[LSchrow]

Mmmm. That sounds good. Where in MGM do you get that?

in writers stop. (we get it iced btw ~ so refreshing )
it is one of those little known items it seems: many seem to use the snack credits for a bag of chips, donut, etc, but we only use the snack credit for those ~ it's just soooo delicious & a real "treat"........

 

[stephensmum]

It's not a great deal, however we got it free & that's a great deal. I think it's unfair for children of 10 to be charged adult rate for tips, as my son couldn't manage more than the kids entrie last year.