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12 Jul 21, 02:17 PM |
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What I am expecting is some kind of upgrade offer. So paid DDP gets released, people booked on the dining credits offer can use the value of this towards the cost of the plan as long as they switch before departure. Same way you used to be able to pay the difference to upgrade to full DDP if you got QSDP free.
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12 Jul 21, 05:12 PM |
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Except the value of the dining credits offer is zero. It's free.
I guess what you are suggesting could happen, I suppose. The upgrade cost would be fairly significant for families of 3 or more. The value of the dining credits for a deluxe resort is only around £700 for 14 nights. Whereas the cost of DDP for a family of 4 (2 adults and 2 children) for 14 nights is over £2300 based on previous prices. So the cost to upgrade to DDP would be at least £1600, probably more if 2022 prices are more.
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12 Jul 21, 05:50 PM |
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Join Date: May 17
Location: Sussex
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You knew what I meant.
Yes, not saying it would be a cheap upgrade! But definitely seen a few posters on here saying they would pay for DDP even with the dining credits, e.g. purchase QSDP and use the dining card to cover TS meals or even purchase full DDP and use the card for items not covered like extra drinks. Which I can see some value in for those wanting to have the bulk of their spend paid for up front. I'm hoping they keep the current offer forever, at least at the value/mod level. But I'm the minority that it benefits over DDP. |
15 Jul 21, 11:19 PM |
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Has anyone noticed on DFB that the symbols for the DDP are showing on the menus for the Food and Wine at Epcot?
Maybe grasping at straws here but could it mean it will be back (in whatever form) before the end of the festival? |
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16 Jul 21, 06:40 AM |
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Join Date: Jun 20
Location: U.K.
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16 Jul 21, 10:39 AM |
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I think it is more likely that Disney will allow people to pay in full for the QSDP or DDP whilst also keeping their 'free' dining credits. I think it's less likely they will allow people to use the value of the dining credits to partially pay for the QSDP/DDP.
But, in the vast majority of cases, paying for QSDP or DDP is more expensive than paying out-of-pocket. You have to use all the TS/QS and snack credits and choose items that are above the average cost in order to make it work. I know I would spend less paying out-of-pocket for onsite meals than if I bought a dining plan. The only benefit I can see with paying in full for the DDP or QSDP is paying for it up front. Personally, I don't see why someone can't just stick that money onto one of those prepaid cards and use that to pay for things whilst there. Take that £2300 I mentioned earlier, transfer it onto the prepaid card, then get a marker pen and write "Disney Dining Plan" on it.
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16 Jul 21, 10:44 AM |
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Join Date: May 17
Location: Sussex
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I agree with you on this. I've never seen the value of DDP personally which is why I like the new offer.
But I think others like to think in credits rather than dollars, so would rather have the plan. Seems to make paying $40 for a plate of bacon, eggs and waffles at somewhere like Ohana (when it was character dining, I know it's currently cheaper) easier. It's only 1 credit! Meanwhile, I'm down at Capt Cooks getting pretty much the same plate for $10. Edited at 10:47 AM. |
16 Jul 21, 10:45 AM |
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As aprilshack said, they've always been on the menus. Disney never took them off the menus at any time in the last 12 months since the parks reopened. That included the menus for the Flower and Garden Festival at Epcot that was earlier this year - they were on those menus but the dining plans never returned then.
Their appearance on the Food and Wine Festival menus is no indication of when the dining plans will be back. That's not to say they couldn't come back around then. Just that we don't know.
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16 Jul 21, 10:51 AM |
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Yes, you are probably right. Thinking of it in terms of credits, rather than pounds or dollars, does make it seem more... acceptable. It also means that you don't feel obliged to always pick the cheaper options on the menu.
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