pay before arrival for DDP?

[wishicouldgomoreofte]

How do you all interpret the new policy?
It is posted on the member website.
It reads to me that you pay when you add it to your reservation.
It seems to read that if you don't want to pay months ahead, you can wait and add DDP up to 48 hours before arrival, but still pay when adding it then.

 

[erionm]

This system enhancement will allow you to pre-pay for the DDP if you wish. You don't have to if you don't want to. Here the information from the 'System Enhancement' news item:

Members who prefer to pay for their Disney Dining Plan prior to arrival will be able to do so through Member Services when booking their reservation. Members who don't wish to pay in advance will still have the option of adding their Disney Dining Plan to their reservation as many as 48 hours prior to arrival and paying for the plan just prior to the start of their vacation.

 

[matt and beth]

Just added a few days ago and were never asked to pay now.

 

[Sandisw]

How do you all interpret the new policy?
It is posted on the member website.
It reads to me that you pay when you add it to your reservation.
It seems to read that if you don't want to pay months ahead, you can wait and add DDP up to 48 hours before arrival, but still pay when adding it then.

I can't seem to find it on the member website. Can you share where this is?

 

[erionm]

I can't seem to find it on the member website. Can you share where this is?

It's part of the 'System enhancements' item on the 'News' page.

 

[Sandisw]

It's part of the 'System enhancements' item on the 'News' page.

Thank you. It was a little ways down and didn't see it earlier.

 

[Nikisha421]

I like the addition and the option to have the choice to prepay

 

[Dean]

I like the addition and the option to have the choice to prepay

A lot of people have asked for this over the last couple of years.

 

[Mickey'sApprentice]

Is the pre-pay option for DDP in effect now?

 

[erionm]

Is the pre-pay option for DDP in effect now?

I don't think so. The news article on the member website says Spring. There is an earlier post where someone added the DDP and wasn't given the option to pay then.

Just added a few days ago and were never asked to pay now.

 

[TagsMissy]

I like having the option to pre-pay. I can bill my food on a different billing cycle as my souvenirs/travel expenses.

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then again that could be VERY dangerous.