snack credit question

[sunshineNJ]

Hi, what is the $ amount that you cannot go over for a snack credit. If it is over that amount can you pay the difference in cash? Thanks!

 

[Music City Mama]

The general rule is that it needs to be under $4.00 (or should be a 'single serving' -- some things are under $4.00, but has more than one serving -- like some kinds of candy packages, etc.). And if it's $4.00+, then it's not even eligible as a snack credit, so no, you can't pay the difference.

 

[TDC Nala]

The $4 is a general guideline but it is not a hard and fast rule. Some items costing less than $4 cannot be had for a snack credit, and some items costing more than $4 can. If there's any doubt about what you can use a snack credit for, always ask.

You can pay for one item with either a snack credit or cash, you can't pay with both for the same item.

 

[Faldred]

Disney doesn't publish an official list (to the public at least) of what is or isn't allowed as a snack credit, outside of the examples in the plan brochures. Many snack locations (including CS restaurants) will note DDP snack-eligible items on their menus through the use of a special logo, but not all items are so marked and not all locations use them.

In general practice, however, you stand a good chance of it qualifying as a snack item if all of the following are true:

• The location accepts DDP at all (some kiosks/carts do not)
• The item is a "single-serving" item (designed for one person to eat)
• The item is a "non-entree" item (corn dog nuggets might otherwise qualify, but are considered an entree item)
• The item costs $4 or less (although some anecdotal cases have been shown where items costing less than $4.50 have been eligible)

The main exception to the cost rule tends to be at the Food and Wine Festival.

 

[mjp12831]

It's almost impossible to plan out your snack credits - plenty of places offer them, but many dont. There's not any rhyme or reason to what is covered - some items are incredible value and others not so much. You also never know where you will be in which parks when you want/need something.

I'm a very detailed planner - this one you just have to let go. The best way to manage snack points imo is when you're hungry find a place close and ask them what's covered. You will have lots of options, so dont worry about getting caught somewhere where you cannot use them.

 

[baileybelle]

This link may help http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2381706

 

[Dizneydaz]

Definitely check out the above mentioned link. Invaluable when figuring out how best to use your snack credits.