Free DDP 2022?

[catherinesian]

Originally Posted by Tdon

I can't see it being offered for a few years at least. Demand for holidays will go through the roof once things simmer down. You'll have all of the people who wanted to go in 2020 looking to replace trips and then the usual guests. Tickets will be like gold dust

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I think, after the initial spike of everyone desperate to use up their holiday allowance and having vouchers for pre-existing trips to use, we will see a decline in demand for holidays. We are heading into a bad recession and holidays are the first thing a lot of people will cut back on to save money.

Especially luxury trips like Florida, for us brits. People will opt for cheaper European destinations instead - Spain, Portugal, Canaries etc.

[KarenG]

Originally Posted by catherinesian

Didn't they introduce the dining plan as a huge incentive to get people back to the parks after a period of financial uncertainty? Financial crash 2007/2008? Not sure if I made that up but sure I read it on here.

If so, I would be confident they will bring it back, even more so now due to Covid. They've temporarily removed the option of any dining plan (free or paid) as not all the restaurants are open, and I guess they're not sure when the restaurants will be back at full capacity right now. They have more pressing concerns than dining plans.

I don't think I would stay on site without a dining plan, or if I do it'll be at the cheapest value resort...

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We had free dining in a moderate in 2006. Starter, entree, dessert, tip, all included. This was to keep occupancy levels as high as possible for all hotels.

My personal view is that they will keep a number of hotels fully closed for the time being - they now have more hotel rooms and won’t realistically be able to keep them full.

I think dining plans will be used as leverage but not sure it will be in the first phase of incentives, personally.

[KarenG]

Originally Posted by catherinesian

I think, after the initial spike of everyone desperate to use up their holiday allowance and having vouchers for pre-existing trips to use, we will see a decline in demand for holidays. We are heading into a bad recession and holidays are the first thing a lot of people will cut back on to save money.

Especially luxury trips like Florida, for us brits. People will opt for cheaper European destinations instead - Spain, Portugal, Canaries etc.

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I totally agree.

[Nells77]

Originally Posted by catherinesian

I think, after the initial spike of everyone desperate to use up their holiday allowance and having vouchers for pre-existing trips to use, we will see a decline in demand for holidays. We are heading into a bad recession and holidays are the first thing a lot of people will cut back on to save money.

Especially luxury trips like Florida, for us brits. People will opt for cheaper European destinations instead - Spain, Portugal, Canaries etc.

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I agree with this, we already have the money saved for Florida but if this needs to be used for something else like paying the bill then it will do and we won’t go. It’s also the amount we will spend to go, if it costs more than this or we will need a lot more spend then it is simple we will not go.
I am desperate to go back to Florida and it makes me sad that I can’t go next year but it has a limit of how much I will spend to do that.

[1RGJ]

I've just spoke to a Travel agent, they say Disney want to offer the Dining plan next year, but as of yet can't do so due to the situation.
They want to offer incentives to get us back in the parks.
To be honest, I'm not paying 10 grand plus for no dining, limited park use, no fireworks or lack of parades, social distancing and masks.
I'll wait until my money gets me a full holiday, not half of one.

[jim jehosofat]

Originally Posted by 1RGJ

I've just spoke to a Travel agent, they say Disney want to offer the Dining plan next year, but as of yet can't do so due to the situation.
They want to offer incentives to get us back in the parks.
To be honest, I'm not paying 10 grand plus for no dining, limited park use, no fireworks or lack of parades, social distancing and masks.
I'll wait until my money gets me a full holiday, not half of one.

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What travel agent was that please?

There have been numerous posts on here where agents have given misinformation in the hope of a sale. There's a post on here today stating that Virgin told the poster that all Disney hotels would open on 1 November!

[1RGJ]

Originally Posted by jim jehosofat

What travel agent was that please?

There have been numerous posts on here where agents have given misinformation in the hope of a sale. There's a post on here today stating that Virgin told the poster that all Disney hotels would open on 1 November!

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Happy ever after holidays.
I was looking for flight Hotel package for next year, we discussed dining and options if it comes on after purchase.

[bronny]

Originally Posted by 1RGJ

Happy ever after holidays.
I was looking for flight Hotel package for next year, we discussed dining and options if it comes on after purchase.

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Never believe a TA - they will tell you all sorts to get a sale. If CMs at WDTC don’t know then Ever After Holidays won’t know.

[1RGJ]

He didn't say they knew, he mearly stated there is ongoing discussions, and that's what they would like to do, but nothing is confirmed

[gjdjud]

Originally Posted by bronny

Never believe a TA - they will tell you all sorts to get a sale. If CMs at WDTC don’t know then Ever After Holidays won’t know.

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Totally agree.