peterpanlover96
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- Apr 8, 2010
I think you need another option for "Yes, paying for it, but staying DVC"
Forgot about that one
I think you need another option for "Yes, paying for it, but staying DVC"
I am waiting it out. Free dining for the fall should be out during summer. I have my ressie so when the free dining comes out I just call and have it applied to my account. I do pay a bit extra for one table service to be added per person per day but it's worth it to me. I ended up saving nealy $300 off my bill in Nov 2009 by doing this.
I don't see an option that fits me. I did not get a PIN (well, I did, but only the one for regular DP when staying at Deluxe - and we never stay at Deluxe). But I booked during the general public free dining promotion that was available until 12/20/10 and booked for 8/22/11 - 8/31/11. This promotion offered regular DP at Moderates and Deluxes, so we're trying POR for the first time. ADR's made....flights just booked last weekend (using Southwest 2 flights free promotion)...VERY excited.
I have found when tweaking a few of my ADR's that there are a surprising number of available reservations still available during my week. Which makes me think either they'll offer a general public code again OR maybe it'll be a lot less crowded than it was in prior years due to offering it so early this time around.
I like being able to eat whenever as well How exciting for DD's birthday! I'm sure it will be great!We got the free dining pin and will be using it. Upgrading to the DDP from QSDP is possible, for those of you that feel you have to do the QS or nothing.
We decided not to upgrade to TS, due to the cost of tips. This trip, I want to eat when we're hungry and wherever we feel like it.
We have one OOP meal planned, for my DD's birthday while we are there.
WOWZA!! 35% off AND discounted tickets? Lucky duck!Booked a 35% off room rates and got discounted tickets. Worked out WAY cheaper than free dining for us.
Thats awesome!! I'm sure she's going to be REALLY pumped to go!We are going 5/27 to 6/4 and have free dinning ! soooo excited !! trying to keep it a secret from DD7 till Easter and its killing me !!!
Sorry- maybe next trip?No - staying at Fort Wilderness campsites which aren't eligible for free dining.
I actually did the opposite. I'm going from OKW to POP. Definitly a downgrade, but I don't mind, I Disney!We got the room discount code but added to QSDP to our POP stay and DDP to our BC CL stay. This trip should beinteresting going from a value to a deluxe
I want AP's so badly Enjoy your Star Wars weekend!We're passholders so we booked using the AP discount and added the regular DP for our Star Wars weekend trip.
Sorry, I forgot to add that oneIs there an option for someone who just doesn't like or want to do the DDP?
I forgot about that window when they had free dining for the general public. My apologiesNeeds to be another option.....booked last year when the code was for the general public I still wish it would extend in dates a bit, but if not we're booked for late September on last years code.
We found the room only discount a better deal for us because we wanted to stay at BLT in a one bedroom villa for our August trip. We've done free dining before but always upgrade to the deluxe plan because it suits our eating style better (we prefer TS and signature meals), but we've found that it's better for us to get the room we want on a good discount and pay for meals ourselves. It also means I don't feel bad skipping a meal and having an ice-cream if it is too hot to eat.
Needs to be another option.....booked last year when the code was for the general public I still wish it would extend in dates a bit, but if not we're booked for late September on last years code.
Got the code but military discount is better.
Some people don't find free dining worth it, but for my family (Only three of us are going this time) I've done the math and you really do eat a LOT of food. You can bring a box of cereal with you in your suitcase, get some milk in your resort's food court with a snack credit for breakfast, then for lunch and dinner go to a CS location. Plus you STILL have a snack credit for the day. It works out great!
I'm not sure if we actually save money doing the dining plan. Honestly though, I don't care. The all-inclusive aspect of it makes it worth it to us, even if it's at a slight loss. Even if I had loaded gift cards to pay for the meals OOP, I'd still find myself choosing cheaper meals instead of choosing what I really want.