Originally posted by BWVDee
DDE = Disney Dining Experience, it is a dining card that gives 20% off at 99.9% of the sit down restaurants on WDW property and the food courts at the value resorts. The discount is good for up to 6 or 8 people but at times the servers will let you go over this. The DDE is available only to FL residents and you must have proof of residency to purchase the card and must show either a FL drivers license or FL id etc when you use the card. Residency does not need to be year round to quailify so therefore snow birds, college students atttending a FL college, military personnel stationed in FL etc are eligible. The card costs $60 -$70 per year depending on a renewal discount and can only be mailed to a FL mailing address. It is a wonderful discount program for those that qualify.
Yes, you can purchase all the tickets and get your AP discount on your parents tickets as well.