Newbie question about DDP and mug

[zoesbargainmama]

We booked our trip this year mainly because I was so happy to get a free dining pin in June! We are staying at POR so of course we got the QSD plan free. DH really wanted me to upgrade it to the regular DDP so I did. I was wondering A. Why does the QSD include a resort mug and the regular DDP doesn't? and B. Since what I initially got was the QSP and I upgraded it could I still get mugs? It doesn't make any sense to me that I paid more but don't get the mugs
It's not really THAT big of a deal but I just figured I would ask

 

[5boyz]

We booked our trip this year mainly because I was so happy to get a free dining pin in June! We are staying at POR so of course we got the QSD plan free. DH really wanted me to upgrade it to the regular DDP so I did. I was wondering A. Why does the QSD include a resort mug and the regular DDP doesn't? and B. Since what I initially got was the QSP and I upgraded it could I still get mugs? It doesn't make any sense to me that I paid more but don't get the mugs
It's not really THAT big of a deal but I just figured I would ask

Sorry dont know the answer to your first question, but the second one, I dont think it works that way...it would be nice if it did though....

 

[imthatgirl]

My guess is that the dining plan is already cost efficient enough as it is, no need to add things like mugs and extra snacks. The QS plan on the other hand is(in my opinion) over priced. So in order to make it more enticing they added mugs. The rest of the plans are an "upgrade" from the basic plan and therefor need more add ons.

As for getting it after upgrading...no I don't think it would work that way. Your reservation at this point just says Disney Dining plan...not that you upgraded from the QS.

 

[zoesbargainmama]

Thanks for the replies!! I figured if anyone knew the answer you guys would

 

[Cafeen]

I'm guessing it's more of a cost and profit aspect. DDP is by far the most popular plan, and requiring that participants still buy mugs if they want them, rather than giving them away, makes Disney those extra few bucks. (Same deal with 1 snack vs 2 snacks).

From a potential savings standpoint, as expected, DDP is roughly between QSDP (lower) and DxDDP (higher). It's a bit more tricky to make QSDP to work for you than it is to make DDP work for you. In turn, it's more tricky to make DDP work than it is DxDDP. Of course, all of this assumes you're planning to dine in the way the plan suggests in the first place, otherwise it's gets a bit complex.

 

[Sue (mom of 3 boys!)]

nevermind...found the answer!