Switching Resorts for our First Visit

[Uptoit21]

Hi Everyone

I originally booked at ASM with FD for Sept. 2011. Since our booking my wife & I have been talking with a friend that has gone several times. After talking with him we have changed our minds & would like to stay at the BC using the room discount(35%) & add the dining plan(says that I can save 20% on meal plan) with out any park tickets, I would go through Mouse Saver to get the park tickets(saves a bit of money)? But when I try to price out the room discount online it will not give me the option to purchase a meal plan unless I purchase at least one day park ticket. Is there another way around this, our do I need to phone a CM. I know I need to phone to cancel my original trip but was just trying to figure out the cost first.

Thanks for letting me ramble on.

 

[SondraC]

Hi Everyone

I originally booked at ASM with FD for Sept. 2011. Since our booking my wife & I have been talking with a friend that has gone several times. After talking with him we have changed our minds & would like to stay at the BC using the room discount(35%) & add the dining plan(says that I can save 20% on meal plan) with out any park tickets, I would go through Mouse Saver to get the park tickets(saves a bit of money)? But when I try to price out the room discount online it will not give me the option to purchase a meal plan unless I purchase at least one day park ticket. Is there another way around this, our do I need to phone a CM. I know I need to phone to cancel my original trip but was just trying to figure out the cost first.

Thanks for letting me ramble on.

I don't think you can get the dining plan without tickets, unless it's with an AP.

 

[Uptoit21]

Thanks SondraC I just read the thread after my. The answer is there.

 

[Missytara]

That is correct; unless you are staying DVC or have an AP, you must book a package and purchase at least a one-day ticket (two days if it is free dining).

You can always NOT use the ticket and save it for future use - the sticky at the top of the Theme Parks boards tells you all about upgrading unused tickets.

That is what I had to do this year.

Last year, I went and did an all resorts trip and never used my ticket, so it is still good.

This year, I am going with a few friends and they all want the dining plan - when you book a package, everyone in the room has to be on the same package. We all purchased one-day tickets - I am going to save mine for my trip next year and they are going to upgrade their tickets when we get there to eight day park hopper passes.

 

[Missytara]

I should add that when you booked free dining, it included a two-day ticket purchase requirement, so you would have been buying tickets through Disney.

It is one of the perks of booking through Disney.

Also, you can save about 20% on your dining plan, but you need to be savvy about your choice of dining and you need to have ADR's to get the restaurants you want, especially during a free dining period. Everyone else is trying to do the same thing - getting the best bang for your buck on table service dining.

The first year, I about broke even on the dining plan. Last year, I got more savvy and found more expensive places to eat to make it worth my while in the savings.

 

[Uptoit21]

That is correct; unless you are staying DVC or have an AP, you must book a package and purchase at least a one-day ticket (two days if it is free dining).

You can always NOT use the ticket and save it for future use - the sticky at the top of the Theme Parks boards tells you all about upgrading unused tickets.

That is what I had to do this year.

Last year, I went and did an all resorts trip and never used my ticket, so it is still good.

This year, I am going with a few friends and they all want the dining plan - when you book a package, everyone in the room has to be on the same package. We all purchased one-day tickets - I am going to save mine for my trip next year and they are going to upgrade their tickets when we get there to eight day park hopper passes.

Thanks Missytara

So if I purchase the room discount, add a one day park ticket & the dining plan then purchase additional park tickets through mouse savers. Could I still use the 1 day park ticket first then use the additional park tickets that I purchased through mouse savers? Our is this frowned upon? I'am just trying to save a few dollars, which would be only spent while at WDW anyways.

Thanks Again