Another DDP question

TaraRae82 · 04-05-2007

Is the only way to add the dining plan to purchase the Magic Your Way Package plus Dining? Or is it something you can add on to just a room reservation?

leslieh · 04-05-2007

You can't add the Dining Plan without purchasing at least a one-day base ticket for each person. We have annual passes, but bought one-day tickets to get the DP.

TaraRae82 · 04-05-2007

Oh, I'll be getting either a 7 or 8 day park hopper but I didn't want to buy a vacation package if I didn't have to. It's just a little bit of money to save on. So, if I buy my tickets and book my resort without a package, can I add on DDP?

leslieh · 04-05-2007

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Originally Posted by TaraRae82

Oh, I'll be getting either a 7 or 8 day park hopper but I didn't want to buy a vacation package if I didn't have to. It's just a little bit of money to save on. So, if I buy my tickets and book my resort without a package, can I add on DDP?

I believe that the tickets make it a package, if you buy from WDW. The math gets a little tricky- there are a few things to consider:
-purchasing your tickets somewhere else vs from WDW (you can save $ if you use a reputable reseller)
-using a resort discount for the room vs rack rate
-cost of DP vs anticipated cost for food
-time of year and ability to make ADRs. You don't want to be stuck with meal credits!

You can't use a room discount and purchase the DP. This has always made the DP a poor value for us, as we have APs and the Disney Dining Experience card (20% off food AND drinks). Also, my DS who is 11 is charged the adult price (over 9), but is a very light eater. So, unless the DP is free for our Aug/Sept trip, we won't use the DP.

TaraRae82 · 04-05-2007

Well, then I guess I'll just have to purchase the package. I don't know of any discounts for when we're going and having been to WDW so many times before, I know that we'd spend way more than $40/day on food each. We could spend that on one meal easily! It's fine if I have to do the package, I just thought if I could book everything separately, it would save me a bit of money. Oh well!

leslieh · 04-05-2007

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Originally Posted by TaraRae82

Well, then I guess I'll just have to purchase the package. I don't know of any discounts for when we're going and having been to WDW so many times before, I know that we'd spend way more than $40/day on food each. We could spend that on one meal easily! It's fine if I have to do the package, I just thought if I could book everything separately, it would save me a bit of money. Oh well!

There always seems to be AAA rates, by the way!

Soundgod · 04-05-2007

Leslie H brings up some good points. We also have annual passes and DDE membership and went ala carte in 2005. However, last year, with free dining, the math changed. We did a split stay at AKL/Contemporary and bought the minimum one day tickets and used the ticket credits towards our AP renewals. We payed rack rate for the room, but with a daily food offset of $120 it didn't matter as much. Also, it was a value rate season.

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leslieh Drawing a blank here... Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Not close enough to WDW Posts: 1,904	Re: Another DDP question You can't add the Dining Plan without purchasing at least a one-day base ticket for each person. We have annual passes, but bought one-day tickets to get the DP. __________________ Leslie Avatar: The royal toilet in Cinderella Castle Suite (really!) 1974,1998,1999,2000- offsite 2001- offsite, CBR 2002- offsite, POR 2003- offsite, CSR 2004- PC, FW Cabins, POFQ 2005- off-site 2006- PC, offsite, PC 2007- WL, FW, offsite, WL 2008- PC, AKL, BW, offsite, Poly, FW Cabins, BCV 2009- Beach Club Villas, AKV Concierge, SSR, Beach Club Villas, Bay Lake Tower My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Our first stay at our newest DVC home- BLT! 26 days 5 hours 24 minutes

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TaraRae82 Mouse Meister Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Posts: 1,391	Re: Another DDP question Oh, I'll be getting either a 7 or 8 day park hopper but I didn't want to buy a vacation package if I didn't have to. It's just a little bit of money to save on. So, if I buy my tickets and book my resort without a package, can I add on DDP? __________________ 1984: Fort Wilderness, 1995: Caribbean Beach, 1996: Wilderness Lodge, 1997: Caribbean Beach, 1999: Dixie Landings, 2000: off property house, 2001: Dixie Landings, 2003: Caribbean Beach, 2004: MK only, 2007: Caribbean Beach, 1st Anniversary, September 16-30 2009: Wilderness Lodge/Port Orleans Riverside Avatar: DD's first baseball game, Father's Day 2009 Planning a fall trip! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Baby's First Disney Trip! Ally Rae's meeting the Mouse!

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TaraRae82 Mouse Meister Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Posts: 1,391	Re: Another DDP question Well, then I guess I'll just have to purchase the package. I don't know of any discounts for when we're going and having been to WDW so many times before, I know that we'd spend way more than $40/day on food each. We could spend that on one meal easily! It's fine if I have to do the package, I just thought if I could book everything separately, it would save me a bit of money. Oh well! __________________ 1984: Fort Wilderness, 1995: Caribbean Beach, 1996: Wilderness Lodge, 1997: Caribbean Beach, 1999: Dixie Landings, 2000: off property house, 2001: Dixie Landings, 2003: Caribbean Beach, 2004: MK only, 2007: Caribbean Beach, 1st Anniversary, September 16-30 2009: Wilderness Lodge/Port Orleans Riverside Avatar: DD's first baseball game, Father's Day 2009 Planning a fall trip! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Baby's First Disney Trip! Ally Rae's meeting the Mouse!

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Soundgod Squirrel! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Laughing on the Laughing Floor Posts: 8,797	Re: Another DDP question Leslie H brings up some good points. We also have annual passes and DDE membership and went ala carte in 2005. However, last year, with free dining, the math changed. We did a split stay at AKL/Contemporary and bought the minimum one day tickets and used the ticket credits towards our AP renewals. We payed rack rate for the room, but with a daily food offset of $120 it didn't matter as much. Also, it was a value rate season. __________________ Do you live to eat or do you eat to live? My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Instant Single Digit Dance 7 days 4 hours 54 minutes

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