Question about Florida resident discount program

[Mad4Dizne]

Has anyone used this program? Do you think it is worth the $$? and If only one in our party is a Florida Resident..can he use it for all of us??

Thanks!!!

 

[Tiggerlover91]

As a FL resident, here's how I figured it. The Disney Dining Experience card is now $70 I believe if you're not an AP holder. So if you spend about $350 on food you'll break even on purchasing of the card. At $350 with a 20% discount that would be $70. If you eat more than that, then it is definitely worth having. I figure, you need to be in Disney for at least 7 days and 6 nights and have 5 good meals for dinner at the more expensive restaurants to get your monies worth on the card. Can all of you use it if one is a FL resident....YES! FL residents can use the card with up to six dining with them. Just do your research and see if you'll be able to eat $350 in food for the time you'll be in Disney. I figured for myself and DH it wouldn't be worth it, because we'll be sharing a lot of our meals and only in Disney for 4 days. It's actually 7 days and 6 nights, but two days are travel days, so that will only allow a half day wherever we decide to go, and the other day will be at the Islands of Adventure in Universal.
I do hope I've helped. Have fun planning!!!

 

[trola2]

Mad, for us it IS worth it. Like the other reply stated, it really comes down to how long you are there, plus how many are in your party, and if you eat in the sit down restaurants. It is good for character meals, and in most restaurants in Resorts, in addition to the sit down restaurants in the parks. If you kids are eating full meals, it may be worth it to you, too. We travel with 3 adults and 3 kids, so it does balance out for us.

HTH

 

[PigletsPal]

Can this be bought while your there are does it have to be ordered before hand?

 

[trola2]

It has to be purchased in advance and takes 2-3 weeks for your card to arrive.

~~Beth