Paying for online order with DDP?

[DCWarrior]

So, I see you can order food on the My Disney Experience app at a bunch of quick service places around WDW. It seems like a great way to limit time in lines. We will be visiting in June and have the Disney Dining Plan booked.

My question is, having never done this, is there a way to pay for these orders with your Disney Dining Plan credits? I would guess you could.

Also, have you had good experiences ordering food ahead of time? Does it help with the line waiting? Is your stuff ready when they say it will be?

 

[bcuinohio]

I was wondering the same thing.

 

[toocherie]

Good question!!

 

[NYCgrrl]

You can use the dining plan, credit and debit cards to pay for mobile orders.
Never used it but many have and say it saves time particularly if you order straight off the screen menu with no substitutions.

 

[Avery's mom]

To answer your other question - yes - it does save a ton of time! If you hit the "I'm here, prepare my order" button as you're walking to the restaurant, I have found that it is ready within a minute or so of my arrival.

 

[KayaWildfire]

We used it with the dining plan at Christmas and it saved tons of time. We would order the meal on the app while in line for an attraction. When we were ready to eat, we went to the restaurant and tapped the I'm here button. Gave us time to get a table, collect napkins and condiments, and then the food was usually ready with in 10 minutes or so. If nothing else, you didn't have to stand in line. There was a separate window you just walked to when the order was ready to get it.

 

[elaine amj]

Perfect. Last time we went u couldn't pay with the DDP yet. Glad to hear it works smoothly now.

 

[DCWarrior]

Awesome!!!! Thanks for the responses! This sounds like a great way to do our quick service meals in parks!!!!! Even more excited for June now!

 

[DCWarrior]

I don’t see where to use dining credits. I only see a credit card use for payment. Is that because I’m not there for my stay right now?

 

[sharonabe]

I don’t see where to use dining credits. I only see a credit card use for payment. Is that because I’m not there for my stay right now?

That is correct. Your dining plan is not active until you arrive.