Is free dining worth it for us?

[Maxwell]

We have booked the Poly Aug 26 to Sept 2 for $213/night for 7 nights (40% off). We are trying to figure out if it would be worth booking Free Dining instead at rack rate of $355/night. There are 2 adults and 3 children under 10. Two adults have APs for that time period. We usually do just counter service meals but may do Ohana and a Character breakfast and potentially one Dinner at WS. We would do Hoop Dee Doo but I would want Tier 1 and you cannot book that with Free Dining. Any thoughts?

 

[PrincessTiffany]

We have booked the Poly Aug 26 to Sept 2 for $213/night for 7 nights (40% off). We are trying to figure out if it would be worth booking Free Dining instead at rack rate of $355/night. There are 2 adults and 3 children under 10. Two adults have APs for that time period. We usually do just counter service meals but may do Ohana and a Character breakfast and potentially one Dinner at WS. We would do Hoop Dee Doo but I would want Tier 1 and you cannot book that with Free Dining. Any thoughts?

Well the room code saves you $142.00 per night. The dining plan would cost you $110.00 per night, so with free dining you would save $110.00 per night.

If you are staying at a deluxe, the 40% off room code is almost always the better deal (unless you have a really big family).

 

[laceemouse]

I don't think it is worth it for you because your kids are so young buying the plan would be cheap and if you mostly do CS anyway.

 

[tricia]

The other day someone posted a chart on where the breakevens were with any different number of guest and the different % off compared to the free dining at the different resort levels. Wish I could find it now. Although, I do seem to remember that the 40% off was the best for my family (3 Adult, 1 child) at most of the deluxes except WL and AKL.

 

[Stitch2244314]

The dining plan ends up being a much better deal if you're staying at a value, almost the same but a little better if you're staying at a a moderate, but not as good of a deal if you're staying at a deluxe (especially the Poly!)

So I'd say stick with your 40% off-- $213/night for the Poly is actually a pretty good deal!!