When using the dining plan, do you order the most expensive thing?

[amg35]

When I posted this, I only did it out of fun because as I was looking at the menus I was also looking at the prices and I realized "hey, I can order that no matter how much" and it was fun.


Now, it's not so fun.

 

[stashbin]

No, we just order what we like.

This is us. I never look at price when I am on the DDP. I see what looks good and order it.

 

[Uncle Remus]

When I posted this, I only did it out of fun because as I was looking at the menus I was also looking at the prices and I realized "hey, I can order that no matter how much" and it was fun.


Now, it's not so fun.

Well, other folks here are havin' fun criticizin' your choice, so don't ruin it for them.

 

[jlewisinsyr]

ABSOLUTELY NOT! I see little point in doing this, I choose the dining plan on occasion because of the convenience but not to try to wring every cent out of the plan. I also want to eat the often over-rated filets at every restaurant because they are the most expensive.

When I go out to eat, even outside of Disney, I go to enjoy the meal which means I really don't pay all that much attention to the price of dish, I pay more attention to the description, ingredients and what the server/chef recommends.

 

[MichelleVW]

When I posted this, I only did it out of fun because as I was looking at the menus I was also looking at the prices and I realized "hey, I can order that no matter how much" and it was fun.


Now, it's not so fun.

It's still fun!!! We had free dining once and I totally thought about what we could eat to maximize the plan. I know we ordered more than we normally would have got because of it being "free".

 

[pioneer89]

Yes, I absolutely do 'price up' when I'm On the DDP. I wouldn not order something I didn't want, but if I like the looks of a lot of things on the menu, I decide which one to get by which one costs more.

I do counter service the same way. My family knows all the best 'deals' for CS meals, and frequently, my DW and I will get 2 meals, and share them with our DS and DD. This lets them use their kids credits for a breakfast at the Pop.

My favorate CS is Wolfgan Puck Express in DDT. You can get a decent sized 'personal' pizza, a drink, and a creme brulee for 1 CS credit. 2 of those, and that feeds my family of 4 with leftovers.

For us, the Dining plan is way too much food anyway. We've always ended trips with unused CS and snack credits. We'll usually end up carrying 4-5 fruit bowls or other snacks onto the plane with us.