Package vs al la cart

[lucky1]

What is the difference between booking Room with tickets through Disney and booking a package with room and tickets only? I know your cancellation policy is different and you can't add dinning on the Room only with tickets. But anything else that I am missing?

 

[brentalex]

When you book a package with disney they do give you a few extras. Currently this is that you get some luggage tags, a voucher for 1 free round of mini golf, 30 minutes of play in a resort arcade, a discount at planet hollywood and a gift there. The deposit you pay is also different. A package is 200 no matter where you are staying. A room only is one night based on where you are staying. And lastly, the package has to be paid 45 days before you arrive, while the room only you can pay at check in.

 

[Samsma]

Also the package has a different cancellation policy. Five days out you are not charged for a room only - I believe a package is 45 days out. Not sure since I always go room only!

Brentalex- Wow look at that countdown! Lucky you!

 

[stepdisney]

Also, packages qualify you for offers such as the free dining or ticket upgrade (of course only needed if you don't have an AP). I'm not sure if packages qualify for magic express only or if you can take advantage of magic express with room only. I would assume that as long as you are staying on site, you would be able to use magic express but I'm not sure.

 

[talulabelle]

Ack - I didn't know this... So if I book room only through Disney, and buy my park tickets from AAA, I can't purchase the Dining Plan? I thought as long as you were on site, you could buy the dining plan. I have to buy it as a package?

 

[brentalex]

Ack - I didn't know this... So if I book room only through Disney, and buy my park tickets from AAA, I can't purchase the Dining Plan? I thought as long as you were on site, you could buy the dining plan. I have to buy it as a package?

To purchase the dining plan you must purchase a package which means at least a one day park ticket for everyone on the reservation.

 

[eatright]

I'm not sure if packages qualify for magic express only or if you can take advantage of magic express with room only.

You can utilize ME if you are doing a room only reservation but as previously mentioned you can't do the dining plan unless you purchase at least a one day park ticket.