Segmented dining plan questions!!

[Debs Hill]

We are planning a 2 week DVC stay and I would like to add the dining plan to some of it............please help!
If we wanted the first 7 days on the dining plan and the second 7 not do I need to make 2 reservations with member services and then ask them to be linked so that we don't need to change rooms? Or do I book the full 14 days and then ask for the dining plan to be added to the first 7?! My hubby will only go for this if he knows we won't have to change rooms!!!!
If we arrive in the evening of day 1 on the dining plan, does that mean that we have 1 qs, 1ts and 1 snack for that day to use or carry over?
Finally, with the refillable mug.....can you go on and use that after the dining plan finishes if you are there for another week?!!
Thanks so much...never done it before!
Debx

 

[CarolMN]

We are planning a 2 week DVC stay and I would like to add the dining plan to some of it............please help!
If we wanted the first 7 days on the dining plan and the second 7 not do I need to make 2 reservations with member services and then ask them to be linked so that we don't need to change rooms? Or do I book the full 14 days and then ask for the dining plan to be added to the first 7?! My hubby will only go for this if he knows we won't have to change rooms!!!!

After you call to reserve the first 7 nights, just explain to the CM what you want to do and ask him/her how best to proceed.

FWIW, I was able to segment my 6 night reservation well after it was made, so honestly, I do not think it is going to matter. That said, why not let MS arrange it in the way that is easiest for them?

The CMs will link the segments. You will not have to change rooms and if you do the DP first, I don't think you will even have to get new keys between segments. (You would if you do the DP segment second).

If we arrive in the evening of day 1 on the dining plan, does that mean that we have 1 qs, 1ts and 1 snack for that day to use or carry over?

Assuming you get the DP for the first 7 nights of your stay, all of your credits will be available to you at check in. They will expire at midnight of the "check out" day for the first segment. So if Check in, is day 1, your credits expire at midnight on day 8. You can use the credits at any time during that first segment - you do not have to use them up by day unless that is how you choose to use them.

Finally, with the refillable mug.....can you go on and use that after the dining plan finishes if you are there for another week?!!
Thanks so much...never done it before!
Debx

Yes, as far as I know, when you buy a refillable mug, it is good for the length of your stay. Doesn't matter if you buy the mug outright or get it as part of a dining plan.

 

[Debs Hill]

Thank you so much for indulging me with my probably silly questions!!! Now I can sell the idea to hubby on the basis that we won't have to change rooms!! Yipee!
Debx