OK what am I missing.

[csmommy]

Being the budget concience person I am I am trying to look at this from all angles.

2 nights at the Poly garden view, 3 day MMW basic, with dining option booked through Disney with tax=$1,628.00


2 nights Poly garden view booked through Disney with AAA discount - $638.00
3 day basic MMW 2 adult 2 child purchased though AAANY - $638.06
Total without tax on room $1276.06
Save without dining option $351.94
Which should definitely cover meals so the dining option is actually very costly.

OR

2 nights at the Poly Conceirge garden view, 3 day MMW basic, with dining option booked through AAA with tax=$1,753.90

2 nights Poly Con. garden view booked though Disney with AAA - $818.00
3 day basic MMW 2 adult 2 children purchased through AAA NY -$638.06
total without tax on room $1456.06
Save without dining option $297.84

Again shouldn't this saving more then take care of the food with $ left over?
How much is room tax?
Am I missing something becuase I thought the meal cost was only suppsed to equal $35 per adult & $10 per child which for 2 days should total $180.00

 

[aka-mad4themouse]

Room tax for the Poly is 11.5%. This applies to both the room and the dining addon (according to MouseSavers.com)

You've actually define why it is sometimes better to go without the package + dining option. To do it, you would have to pay rack rate for the room, which adds a considerable amount onto the bottom line.

However, you might be able to get the best of both worlds. A package booked thru AAA, with the dining option might be a better choice for you. I would definitely look into it. You would get a discounted room rate, discounted ticket costs and the dining option. There are a number of posts on the resorts board from people who have been able to do just that.

 

[csmommy]

Room tax for the Poly is 11.5%. This applies to both the room and the dining addon (according to MouseSavers.com)

You've actually define why it is sometimes better to go without the package + dining option. To do it, you would have to pay rack rate for the room, which adds a considerable amount onto the bottom line.

However, you might be able to get the best of both worlds. A package booked thru AAA, with the dining option might be a better choice for you. I would definitely look into it. You would get a discounted room rate, discounted ticket costs and the dining option. There are a number of posts on the resorts board from people who have been able to do just that.

Thanks, actually the Poly Conceirge for $1,753.90 is the rate from AAA.