Okay I need help with this....

[Suzanne74]

Before I start, please no flames because I am totally not sure if this is right.

Last year we did free dining. At the time I had an AP so I signed up for a 7 day pass with my DH and DD in the room to get the whole package (they needed the tickets so I couldn't do a one day.)

So I still have that 7 day pass which does NOT have a non-expiration on it. It will have to be used all at once.... It does have my name on it because it is like an old room key card.

So this year we are definately going, probably 6 nights/7 days and we want to bring MIL to surprise her. We are going to do the free dining again. I have been going back and forth whether to do one mod room for all 4 of us but I am really leaning towards 2 value rooms since there will be more room/privacy and I think dd4 would love it there. Now, MIL is probably 105 lbs soaking wet and drinks coffee like it is water but eats like a bird. I mean she usually eats an appetizer as her meal and I would guess she eats 2 "meals" a day.

So should I......

1. Get a 2nd room only rate under her name and give her my 7 day ticket (it has never been used or scanned) She then can eat whatever she wants or share some of ours we may not use.

2. I get the 2nd room and buy only a 1 day ticket for the free dining (save it) and use my old 7 day ticket. This gives all of us the free dining

3. Just get a mod room with all 4 of us (3 adults 1 child) and save the old 7 day ticket for a later time

Any other ideas besides the 3 above??? Let me know....

thanks!!

 

[aka-mad4themouse]

I don't have any additional ideas but if you're taking a poll, I choose option #1. It gives you and your MIL a little privacy by having 2 rooms, it puts an unused ticket to use and it allows everyone to dining the way they wish without wasting food.

The only snag that I could possibly foresee would be any character meals or buffets that you might have on your list. If your MIL chooses to dine with you, you will pay OOP for her meal regardless of how little of how much she eats.

 

[Suzanne74]

well I checked online and it looks like it is $64 for a 1 day ticket so I might as well get 2 rooms and give her free dining - heck it is only $64 more - right? I figure with as little she eats we (her and I) could share a meal here or there and maybe DH and I could go to a few 2 point restaurants. Plus I know we will want to do Chef Mickey's (my DH's "FAVORITE restaurants of ever time") so this will work out.

I guess I will get one room for her, my DH and dd with 7 day passes and then book the room for me single with a 1 day pass and then use my old 7 day pass for this trip - pocket the extra 1 day ticket for another time or use it for another AP later on... Then MIL can just stay in the extra room that is technically under me - that won't be a problem, esp if we have ajoining rooms - right??

Ugh - so confusing!!

Thanks

 

[lovesdumbo]

You could book everyone with just 1 day passes and upgrade the 3 for your DH, MIL & DD after you check in.

 

[Suzanne74]

Can I do that without paying more? Does it cost the same amount to upgrade during the trip then before?

This could work if it does...

 

[lovesdumbo]

I'm sorry to say I really don't know. There may be a savings if you book the 7 day tickets as part of the package. You could call and ask what a 7 day costs with the package and what it would cost to upgrade a 1 day at checkin.

BUT...I was actually thinking about your situation in the shower this morning and I think you'll actually save one dollar a night by booking 2 values @$79=$158/night vs booking 1 mod @$139 + $20 extra adult fee=$159/night.

Good luck finding the answer to the pass question.

I just booked 2 rooms at POFQ yesterday for our party of 6-me, DH, DD(7), DS(5), DD(3) and an adult friend. The friend, my oldest & I all have AP's so I booked just a 1 day pass for all and will upgrade the other 3 passes when we get there.

You know my situation just reminded me of something....If you book 1 room with 7 day passes and 1 room with a 1 day pass I think you'll have to do 2 seperate reservations and pay 2 deposits. If you book all with 1 day passes you can do 1 package with 2 rooms. I think any savings is only a few dollars.

Do you have the toll free number for Disney? I use 1-800-828-0228.

Happy planning!

 

[angel's momma]

Can I do that without paying more? Does it cost the same amount to upgrade during the trip then before?

This could work if it does...

Yes, you can do that without paying more. You just upgrade the tickets when you check in.