Please help...Disney Math is harder than my 6th graders math?!?!

[suzquig]

Hoping someone/anyone can help!!! We are planning to go from August 30th-Sept 4th. Currently we are thinking we will stay in the BCV's because there are 8 of us. Age breakdowns: 4 "true" adults and 4 "kids" ages 12, 10, 7, and 2. Now if I am understanding what I have read up on free dining is usually cheaper than the 40% off deluxe pin when you have a large number of Disney eating "adults" (meaning anyone 10 years old and up) However....when I do the math...but again I could totally be messing it up-the 40% off ends up being cheaper. HELP!!!
I haven't booked yet as I am waiting to see about the FD announcement...but I want to be prepared for which offer is better when I do book.
Thanks so much

 

[vinotinto]

Hoping someone/anyone can help!!! We are planning to go from August 30th-Sept 4th. Currently we are thinking we will stay in the BCV's because there are 8 of us. Age breakdowns: 4 "true" adults and 4 "kids" ages 12, 10, 7, and 2. Now if I am understanding what I have read up on free dining is usually cheaper than the 40% off deluxe pin when you have a large number of Disney eating "adults" (meaning anyone 10 years old and up) However....when I do the math...but again I could totally be messing it up-the 40% off ends up being cheaper. HELP!!!
I haven't booked yet as I am waiting to see about the FD announcement...but I want to be prepared for which offer is better when I do book.
Thanks so much

for us staying a a deluxe (with much fewer people, the 40% off is waaay better than free dining). To help you with your question:
1) What's the rack rate for your room?
2) What pins do you have?

 

[suzquig]

The BCV is $650/night.
I have a 40% off pin...I am also "assuming" free dining will be coming.
Thanks for "double checking" my math.....

 

[Singinglizzie]

The BCV is $650/night.
I have a 40% off pin...I am also "assuming" free dining will be coming.
Thanks for "double checking" my math.....

If free dinning comes out, you would pay the rack room rate of $650 per night BCV x 5 nights = $3250 + cost of your tickets

Dinning est. at @ 41.99 x 4 adults x5 nights = $839.80
Dinning est. at $10.99 x 4 kids x 5 nights = $219.80
839.80 + 219.80 = 1059.50 SAVED

40% of $650 = $260 x 5 nights = $1300 Saved
$3200 - $1300 + 1059.50 = $2959.50 + cost of your tickets

Looks like your 40% code is the way to go, as you save $300, unless you also get 40% of your dinning and your tickets, then you save alot more

 

[suzquig]

I think that is where I get confused...are my 10 and 12 year olds still considered "kids dining plan" ...I thought...but could be wrong that it is 9 and up?
Thanks again!!!

 

[mking624]

I think that is where I get confused...are my 10 and 12 year olds still considered "kids dining plan" ...I thought...but could be wrong that it is 9 and up?
Thanks again!!!

Disney's ages on kids and adults (on tickets and dining) are as follows...
Kids - ages 3-9
Adults - ages 10 and up

 

[mistysue]

What you need to look at is:
$41.99 x 6 (disney adults) x 5 = $1,259
$10.99 x 2 kids x 5 = $109.90

$1,368 saved

vs.

$650 x 40% x 5 nights = 1300 saved

You save slightly more with free dining. But not quite enough to get stressed and lose sleep over not getting.

Edit:
In other words, before the cost of tickets your room and dining costs would be:
650 * 5 = $3,250 with free dining
((650-40%) *5) + 1,368 (cost of DDP) = $3,318 with room discount
But- You might need the CM to check the math for you when you call because I don't know which portions they add tax to. (I bolded that to be sure you noticed the edit)

 

[suzquig]

One last question...they do not charge for my 2 year old ,correct?
Thanks again!!

 

[mking624]

One last question...they do not charge for my 2 year old ,correct?
Thanks again!!

That is correct. Anyone under the age of 3 is free.