Legally, it's questionable. Morally, disgusting. Personally, I like it.

[brettcw23]

OK, so here is the background.
My DW and I are DVC members and have 2 DD's.
We have two reservations for BLT.
One 2BR and one Delux studio.
My wife's sister (and her family) is joining us as well as my MIL.


In the 2BR:

1. Me
2. wife
3. DD 8
4. DD 5
5. My SIL
6. My BIL
7. My niece 10
8. My niece 9

In the Deluxe Studio

1. My MIL
2. My niece 20

In my SIL's family, my niece turns 10 and hits the adult price for the DDP. They don't want to pay that. Tehy'd def lose out on $ in that situation.

What if we said my 10 year old niece was in the Studio with my 20 yr old niece? (but in reality, what I typed above is the room arrangement)
Then we'd say that room reservation doesn't need the DDP (since my 20 yo niece and 10 yo niece aren;t big eaters.)
Is that something Disney even cares to check on?

 

[Reddy]

what is the firecode for that resort room??

 

[vicki_c]

what is the firecode for that resort room??

Not relevant - since occupancy for the 2 BR at BLT is 9 and the studio is 4. The OP has plenty of room.

OP - you will be fine in that situation, although I agree it's morally gray. To each his own, but for practical purposes, it shouldn't be a problem.

 

[wdw4rfam]

I like it too

 

[brettcw23]

We have 2 people in the studio and 8 in the 2 BR.
So here is the reservation we will have listed:

Deluxe Studio:
Niece 20
Niece 10

2BR:
Me
Wife
DD8
DD5
SIL
BIL
Niece9
MIL


Reality...
Deluxe Studio:
MIL
Niece 20

2BR:
Me
Wife
DD8
DD5
SIL
BIL
Niece9
Niece10

 

[brettcw23]

Not relevant - since occupancy for the 2 BR at BLT is 9 and the studio is 4. The OP has plenty of room.

OP - you will be fine in that situation, although I agree it's morally gray. To each his own, but for practical purposes, it shouldn't be a problem.

Mind you, I'm not in favor of doing this as I don't make it a habit of breaking rules.

And in reality, the cost that they'll save by doing this isn't much b\c of our meals, several will be buffet or fixed price (Crystal Palace, Akershus breakfast, 1900 Park Fare, Cindy's Royal Table, Tusker House breakfast....etc.)

I am also considering Table in Wonderland b\c it'll save us 20% but then I have to pay for it all and have them reimburse me for their share+tax+gratuity which seems like a logistical nightmare to me.

 

[wishicouldgomoreofte]

what is the firecode for that resort room??

What a bizarre question!!
Were you asking if the occupancy max is less than 2?

Did you post in a wrong thread and that was in reference to some other thread?

 

[TDC Nala]

I would not call this a breaking of rules unless your goal is to share your dining plan meals with the three guests in the studio who will not have the dining plan. You can register anyone you want in any room as long as the number of persons in the room does not exceed room capacity, and there are already 2 adults in the room so you do not have the situation where you are registering minors alone in a room, which isn't allowed.

If you are asking whether or not your 10 year old niece can be registered in one room but sleep in another room, that is not a question for the restaurant boards, but for the resort boards, if that is the case I'll move this to the resort boards. I'm not clear on what this has to do with the dining plan.

 

[brettcw23]

I would not call this a breaking of rules unless your goal is to share your dining plan meals with the three guests in the studio who will not have the dining plan. You can register anyone you want in any room as long as the number of persons in the room does not exceed room capacity, and there are already 2 adults in the room so you do not have the situation where you are registering minors alone in a room, which isn't allowed..

No plan to share the DDP. However, whomever is on the room reservation, must get the DDP or not. You cannot pick and chose who you want to get it. Thus we would list the 2 that would not want the DDP on the Deluxe Studio, although one would end up staying in the 2BR.

If you are asking whether or not your 10 year old niece can be registered in one room but sleep in another room, that is not a question for the restaurant boards, but for the resort boards, if that is the case I'll move this to the resort boards. I'm not clear on what this has to do with the dining plan.

It's a hybrid question and as you are a Mod, I'll certainly defer to you as to where you think the thread is best suited.

 

[TDC Nala]

Apparently it is just that the 10 year old niece will be registered in one room, but sleeping in another room, just because that room will not have the dining plan and the party does not want her to have the dining plan.

And even if she sleeps in the other room, the capacity of that room will not be exceeded.

So I don't see anything questionable, either morally or legally, about this...but as it's not really a question about the dining plan or about using the dining plan but about registering one person in a room who will not be sleeping in that room, I am going to move it - but to the DVC board, since it is a DVC reservation.

 

[Deb & Bill]

You may want to ask if you can have the two room keyed the same. So your MIL can use her key to get into her room. Everyone's key will have their name on it.

 

[Maistre Gracey]

I just can't get past the title... You like something that you find morally disgusting and possibly illegal.

I know... I'm likely reading too much into that.


MG

 

[brettcw23]

I just can't get past the title... You like something that you find morally disgusting and possibly illegal.

I know... I'm likely reading too much into that.


MG

LOL...it's a quote from Beauty and the Beast from when Gaston was trying to get Maurice committed. The town's Asylum doctor said it to Gaston when Gaston told him his plan to give Belle the option to marry him or have Maurice locked away in the asylum.

 

[Maistre Gracey]

LOL...it's a quote from Beauty and the Beast from when Gaston was trying to get Maurice committed. The town's Asylum doctor said it to Gaston when Gaston told him his plan to give Belle the option to marry him or have Maurice locked away in the asylum.

Lol!! My wife would have known that! Sadly, I don't follow much of that part of Disney. She follows the movies and character stuff.

MG

 

[Sammie]

Heck at this point after being on the Fast Pass enforcement thread,

I don't even care,

Not sure why you even asked, just do what works.

 

[bumbershoot]

I would not call this a breaking of rules unless your goal is to share your dining plan meals with the three guests in the studio who will not have the dining plan.

I totally agree.

I don't even think it's a gray area. Who is to say they won't actually end up in that sleeping situation? Sounds more pleasant to me to have 3 in a studio rather than be crammed into that 2 bedroom.

 

[TisBit]

I totally agree.

I don't even think it's a gray area. Who is to say they won't actually end up in that sleeping situation? Sounds more pleasant to me to have 3 in a studio rather than be crammed into that 2 bedroom.

Exactly, just like when they a state passes a law, the courst often look at the intent of the law and not necessarily the letter of the law. As previous posters suggested, as long as you aren't trying to scam meal credits, who cares where people sleep. The point behind the everyone must get the meal plan is to prevent sharing meal credits, not to lock in sleeping arrangements.

 

[Dean]

OK, so here is the background.
My DW and I are DVC members and have 2 DD's.
We have two reservations for BLT.
One 2BR and one Delux studio.
My wife's sister (and her family) is joining us as well as my MIL.


In the 2BR:

1. Me
2. wife
3. DD 8
4. DD 5
5. My SIL
6. My BIL
7. My niece 10
8. My niece 9

In the Deluxe Studio

1. My MIL
2. My niece 20

In my SIL's family, my niece turns 10 and hits the adult price for the DDP. They don't want to pay that. Tehy'd def lose out on $ in that situation.

What if we said my 10 year old niece was in the Studio with my 20 yr old niece? (but in reality, what I typed above is the room arrangement)
Then we'd say that room reservation doesn't need the DDP (since my 20 yo niece and 10 yo niece aren;t big eaters.)
Is that something Disney even cares to check on?

The price would be the same, just who's name and who's paying for it. I'm sure you know all credits will be pooled. You could just leave it as is and pay for it yourself and make sure they don't use more credits than they pay for. You could also leave the 2 in the studio and move the 10 y/o there as well getting less credits and having less guests on the plan. Philosophically I have a lot less issue moving someone to the room to get the dining than I do moving someone out of the room to avoid the cost. I also suspect you'd save a lot more with the TIW than the DDP as long as you're not planning the CS plan.

 

[bakerworld]

That's not even a question to me - I don't list the people in the room unless they need a key card. For years I altered birthday's so much Disney thought I had 6 kids (ticket prices!) - not 3. My son stayed 18 for about 3 years

Pre-DVC, I'll never forget the operator who said to me, Mrs. B your son has been 18 forever. I think it's time we let him grow up and have a beer. Loved it. She made paying the extra adult charge in the room bearable.

 

[vicki_c]

Yeah, I agree now - it's probably not a morally grey area. That was more my knee jerk reaction - with the exception of late FPs - I'm just a rule girl, so anything that smacks of not telling the truth usually gives me a funny feeling. But I'm weird that way.