How much was your resort/ticket package with free dining this year?

[BudgieMama]

For our August 2016 booking (made April 2015) we got 14 nights at CSR with free QSDP, free memory maker, a $200 gift card, and 14 day tickets (equivalent to Park Hoppers with Water Parks and More) for 2 adults for $3700, according to the exchange rate today... Of course, flights for the 2 of us were over $3000 as well, so you win some, you lose some.

 

[ozliz]

Sorry, can't chime in with a package but I can tell you that you can calculate the room only discount percentage and also the value of dining and generally see which special offer is worth more pretty easily. For example, when I travel solo I worked out that I might get more from free dining in a value but the room only discount is worth more at the higher priced resorts. If there are two of us then sometimes the moderate resort free dining might be a better offer than a room % discount but only if I was travelling with someone who actually orders drinks and desserts are every meal.

Basically, the more people in your group the more likely free dining is going to come out better than a room only discount. I could post a formula if you want but you would have to wait a few days until I can type on a proper computer screen (travelling with just the iPhone this weekend).

 

[Jhondy210]

2 adults; 4 nights at CBR Standard view w/ 3 day park hopper for Nov. 15-Nov. 19 was 1,509.62

 

[mom2rb]

One thing about renting points is that you might not need a dining plan. I own DVC so no renting, but I get a one bedroom and have groceries delivered. I have breakfast in the room, a late lunch in the parks, a snack in the evening and then have dinner in the room. I don't a lot of cooking, I have sandwiches for dinner and frozen waffles for breakfast. Some mornings I will make eggs. I also have pizza delivered from Giordano's, two of those will last my family for days. I also have fruit and bottled water delivered.