New Dining Program for DVC members?

[CarolMN]

It is true, AP holders can get the DDE (20% off Breakfast Linch and Dinner and most full service restaurants - Holiday blackout dates apply) for $50. I just ordered mine.

If you mean you don't also have to be a Florida resident, that's wonderful!!!

That just sounds too good to be true, though, and I'm having trouble believing it! Could it be an error on the website???

Best wishes -

 

[DebbieB]

It is true, AP holders can get the DDE (20% off Breakfast Lunch and Dinner and most full service restaurants - Holiday blackout dates apply) for $50. I just ordered mine.

Even non-Florida residents? That's great news!

 

[Tiger926]

More info on the DDE would be great - how did you order it?

Thanks, Tiger

 

[Chuck S]

Call 407-566-5858. The automated phone menu still says "Florida Resident", but I specifically asked when I called.

 

[chrissyk]

It is true, AP holders can get the DDE (20% off Breakfast Lunch and Dinner at most full service restaurants - Holiday blackout dates apply) for $50. I just ordered mine.

This is a great deal. I think that it's better than the DDE FL resident price...I swear that we paid more than $50 for ours.

 

[MichelleB]

Thanks ChuckS! I also called a little while ago and was told it's not possible at this time and that they were hoping to make it available in the future. We leave WDW on 1/22, so it'll be available on 1/23!! That's a joke! I didn't mean to open a can of worms with this topic so apologize to any that I got worked up. I was just hoping to get the dining option for our trip. By the way, what is DDE?

 

[Chuck S]

DDE is the Disney Dining Experience Card. It has always been for Florida residents ONLY. This year, it is available to all AP holders. 20% off Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner at most full service restaurants for 1 year. The card (for AP holders) is $50, and is good for up to 10 people in your party. (I assume on the same check). Some Holiday blackout dates (Mothers Day, Easter, Christmas, New Years, etc).

 

[CarolMN]

This is from the Disney website on 2005 Passholder benefits:

Dining Discounts
Disney Dining Experience
Receive $25 off the regular price of the Disney Dining Experience Membership.
Benefits include:

20% discount on all food and beverages at over 70 participating Resort hotel and Theme Park restaurants (discount is valid for a party of up to 10 Guests).
Resort and Theme Park parking for dining purposes
Invitations to special member-only food and wine events, winemaker dinners and celebrity chef dinners
And more!
Call (407) 566-5858† (Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. E.S.T.) for more information or to purchase your annual membership at the Passholder price of $50 (plus tax). The Disney Dining Experience Membership card is not accepted on holidays, including New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, Mother's Day, Easter, July 4, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.


Wow! Can't wait to take advantage of this offer - you break even after you spend $250. I know we spend way more than that on dining out at WDW. I'm sure that many of our favorite spots are included in the "more than 70 participating Resort Hotel and Theme Park locations".
THANKS FOR BRINGING THIS TO OUR ATTENTION, CHUCK!

 

[sarhenty]

I hope they will still come out with a meal plan for people who don't get APs...

 

[InstImpres]

DDE is the Disney Dining Experience Card. It has always been for Florida residents ONLY. This year, it is available to all AP holders. 20% off Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner at most full service restaurants for 1 year. The card (for AP holders) is $50, and is good for up to 10 people in your party. (I assume on the same check). Some Holiday blackout dates (Mothers Day, Easter, Christmas, New Years, etc).

Chuck, this is great news, thanks it will save us a bundle!! Do you know is it a "year" from when you buy it or a calendar year?

TIA
Sandy

 

[goldilocks_63]

I wonder if the DVC meal plan will be the same?

Goldi

 

[DebbieB]

According to Deb Wills' site, it's 1 year from "date issued".

http://www.allearsnet.com/din/dde.htm

This is the 2004 info for Florida Residents.

 

[COACHSTING]

Thanks for the information Chuck.

I just called and ordered mine today and it expires on 1/31/06. It takes approximately 6 -8 weeks to receive the card. Since we will be there 2/10/05 they will email me a letter confirmation and I can use that just as I would the card itself until the card comes in. You can get two cards per household with the one $50 fee.

 

[Mike]

I just called and ordered mine today and it expires on 1/31/06.

Just curious - why does it expire on 1/31/06 and not on 1/4/06?

 

[DebbieB]

Maybe last day of the month?

 

[trampslady]

Just ordered mine too. She said 1/31/06. We arrive in March so we should have our cards before we leave. We will get at least two trips out of these cards and that is absolutely great news as we dine out at resorts just about every evening!

 

[psharrock]

This is great news about the DDE discount, we normally spent a small fortune in disney restaurants


I have just purchased our discount DVC annual passes, but will not be activating them until July, any ideas if I am going to be able to get a DDE card without an activated annual pass.

Regards

Paul

 

[DebbieB]

Do you have to be an AP holder to get the DDE card? Or do you just get the $25 discount with the AP, otherwise it's $75?

 

[deanna2426]

goldilocks_63-

I was wondering the same thing. I just hope we know before our June trip.

 

[Chuck S]

My understanding is you must be an AP holder -or- a FL resident. I don't think it is available to the general public for out-of-staters.