Dining Plan - a couple of questions

jk8 · 01-12-2007

We have never had the dining plan before. There are a few ifs for me.

First, though, if the plan is $10.99 for a child per day and say you want to eat at O'hana for dinner which is $11.99 then you are already ahead? That sounds too good to be true.

The glitch is that we are arriving at 9pm our first day and leaving at 6am our last day. That means that we have to pay for days we can't use. But, can we use the credits for dd's boyfriend who we will be visiting (intern at Epcot) when he joins us for dinner?

If we can do that and use the other CS for some breakfasts then it seems like it would be a good deal.

Thanks

palmickey · 01-12-2007

For most everyone it seems to be a good deal, we use it everytime we go. Most days we use the price we paid for the whole day in one sit down dinner. The dining plan is put on your room cards and you use one card to pay for the meals so you shouldn't have a problem purchasing a meal for anyone you want.

Boss Mouse · 01-12-2007

Yeah - what Pal mick said.

hanwill · 01-12-2007

plus- some meals are double credits (castle,etc.) so you can use them up then... It is tons of food...

Soundgod · 01-12-2007

If you have extra sit down credits, and I believe you might only have one per person, go to one of the signature restaurants like California Grill or use the extra for a character buffet breakfast. Also, it doesn't matter how many credits you use or when. If you want to have a guest eat dinner, it's one more credit. If you need to split a check, make sure the waiter or cashier knows that only x meals are on plan and the rest is on credit card, cash, or charged back to your room.
As said, if you have a good sit down dinner every night, it should equal the cost of the day's cs, ts, and snack. Also, with the snacks, you could use them all at once to by prewrapped items and take them home instead of letting them be wasted.

jk8 · 01-12-2007

Thanks, I really think we might do this. I think we could use them up if we do a sit down 3 nights with an extra person and then eat food court breakfasts on the plan as well.

myvacation · 01-12-2007

How old are your kids.
The reason I ask is - my kids are 10 and 11 so they have to pay the adult rate. The dining package is no good for us.
Also your kids HAVE to eat off the kids menu. Plus they do have a very generic menu at all (almost all) resturants.

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jk8 Disney Cruise Alumni Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: IN - the Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Room Posts: 2,546	Dining Plan - a couple of questions We have never had the dining plan before. There are a few ifs for me. First, though, if the plan is $10.99 for a child per day and say you want to eat at O'hana for dinner which is $11.99 then you are already ahead? That sounds too good to be true. The glitch is that we are arriving at 9pm our first day and leaving at 6am our last day. That means that we have to pay for days we can't use. But, can we use the credits for dd's boyfriend who we will be visiting (intern at Epcot) when he joins us for dinner? If we can do that and use the other CS for some breakfasts then it seems like it would be a good deal. Thanks __________________ Julie 2008 OKW - first DVC stay! 2008 WL and Disney Magic Western! 2007 POFQ 2006 Pop Century 2006 CR & 7 day Disney Magic Eastern!!! 2004 POP Century 2004 offsite My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 2010 Disney Magic Cruise 129 days 17 hours 8 minutes

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palmickey MB's Pal Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: My heart is at WDW! Posts: 2,776	Re: Dining Plan - a couple of questions For most everyone it seems to be a good deal, we use it everytime we go. Most days we use the price we paid for the whole day in one sit down dinner. The dining plan is put on your room cards and you use one card to pay for the meals so you shouldn't have a problem purchasing a meal for anyone you want. __________________ x´¨) x¸.•´ ¸.•´¨)xxxx¸.•¨) (¸.•´xxxxxx(¸.•`xxxpalmickey ´¨) Boardwalk Villas May 2009* Saratoga Springs October 2008 Beach Club Villas May 2008 Old Key West December 2007 Old Key West February 2007 Saratoga Springs October 2006 Saratoga Springs May 2006 All Star Movies February 2006 All Star Movies October 2005 All Star Movies October 2004 My Disney Countdown Counting down to: ???????? 103 days 16 hours 42 minutes

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Soundgod Squirrel! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Laughing on the Laughing Floor Posts: 8,803	Re: Dining Plan - a couple of questions If you have extra sit down credits, and I believe you might only have one per person, go to one of the signature restaurants like California Grill or use the extra for a character buffet breakfast. Also, it doesn't matter how many credits you use or when. If you want to have a guest eat dinner, it's one more credit. If you need to split a check, make sure the waiter or cashier knows that only x meals are on plan and the rest is on credit card, cash, or charged back to your room. As said, if you have a good sit down dinner every night, it should equal the cost of the day's cs, ts, and snack. Also, with the snacks, you could use them all at once to by prewrapped items and take them home instead of letting them be wasted. __________________ Do you live to eat or do you eat to live? My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Instant Single Digit Dance 5 days 19 hours 12 minutes

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jk8 Disney Cruise Alumni Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: IN - the Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Room Posts: 2,546	Re: Dining Plan - a couple of questions Thanks, I really think we might do this. I think we could use them up if we do a sit down 3 nights with an extra person and then eat food court breakfasts on the plan as well. __________________ Julie 2008 OKW - first DVC stay! 2008 WL and Disney Magic Western! 2007 POFQ 2006 Pop Century 2006 CR & 7 day Disney Magic Eastern!!! 2004 POP Century 2004 offsite My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 2010 Disney Magic Cruise 129 days 17 hours 8 minutes

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myvacation Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: WI very cold cold cold Posts: 225	Re: Dining Plan - a couple of questions How old are your kids. The reason I ask is - my kids are 10 and 11 so they have to pay the adult rate. The dining package is no good for us. Also your kids HAVE to eat off the kids menu. Plus they do have a very generic menu at all (almost all) resturants.

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