As i said previously, you just can't please people. You ask for the pay dining plan and they finally come through and it's not enough. Every single DVC member can take advantage of the free dining if they want by reserving on cash through CRO or Disney Travel and paying the requisite fees for the required items. Some did so last year with the free dining option.jarestel said:Well, if you think about it, this is just a little bit funny. We - DVC members - clamored for the right to be able to purchase the dining plan and once DVC got Disney to agree to this, they make it free for everyone else.
Ok, I know nothing is actually free, but this is still funny. Next time we clamor, we should probably clamor for "free" stuff!
It appears pool hopping is for anyone with an oversized beach bag and a map of the bus system. I hope all these resorts are cracking down and checking ID. Pool hopping is one perk I see as a negative.Dizzy4Dizney said:Also, DVC offers dining discounts, free valet parking, pool hopping, golf discounts, etc.
Not exactly. How much did you pay in dues this year?DebbieB said:I just saw that the free dining can be booked online. Just for the fun of it, I put in 5 nights in late Aug for 1 adult, 1 12 year old, 1 one day base ticket each, "free" dining plan. BWV 1 bedroom = $2,422. We are going in June, staying on points (150), same room. Dining Plan is $380 for 5 nights for 2. I have to buy her a 6 day hopper = $257, I have an AP. Total = $637. I'm not complaining.
LakeAriel said:Not exactly. How much did you pay in dues this year?
LakeAriel said:I do agree it is an excellent value. It is just that often people say owners go to Disney for free or have no say because it's free etc and it is not.
CRSNDSNY said:I'm thrilled that they've offered us a buy-in to the dining plan and the DDE. That makes me happy because, really, they aren't entitled to give us these things.
mommytomy3 said:Are we (dvc'ers) allowed to purchase a DDE card? I thought you could only get that as a AP holder? I would love to buy one if I can!!
My bad.DebbieB said:No, DDE is not available to DVC members who are not FL Residents or AP Holders.
deerh said:AMEN! I second the $100 off of the annual pass. I just saved $400 on my car insurance, I mean my AP's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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...And depending on how you dine, you might just be better off using that AP do buy a DDE card for your next year's worth of trips.MOQu said:I am thrilled about the Free Dining. We are going for 8 nights the last week in August and staying at Pop Century. For $79+tax a night (plus having to purchase 1 one-day ticket which I'll just upgrade to season passes with the DVC discount I was going to buy anyway) we get free food for DH, DS15, DD14, and myself. When we go to BWV in February 2007, I'll be paying $152/day for our dining plan plus using my DVC points. What a deal for the August trip! It's like getting a room for free (small though it may be )