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Constantly impressed by WDW marketing that has convinced thousands of people that there actually IS a free lunch on the "free" dining plan. Remarkable.

11:23am by Ali Ababwa

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The house always wins, or in this case the mouse always wins

11:30am by MstrGoofy

Did the dining plan once when DD was 9. I had to do a ton of Disney math to come out "ahead." Saved $200, but at the same time had to eat at TS each day which we normally don't do. So yes, the mouse always wins.

11:43am by WildernessPixie

What's your ROI on all that time doing the math? Running the numbers at every meal is not my idea of a relaxing vacation!

11:54am by Ali Ababwa

Once upon a time in 2009-2011 I got a Disney Visa "eat, stay, and play" deal for $1200 for 5 nights room, tickets, and dining plan for me and 2 DDs (child age) which I jumped on. That's the last time. I think that's when they stopped including tickets.

11:59am by Ali Ababwa

I was there in Oct 2009. Some of the lowest crowds I have ever seen.

12:16pm by JackOfAll

Free dining at a value resort is free QS? That is a savings of $60.47 a day, per adult? That would not take park time to do TS and you wouldn't be "forced to eat a lot". I think at times, if this is the math, $121-242 daily discount might work?

12:21pm by PrincipalTinker

I think some people might actually plan their trip first and then decide what is the best discount for them. Great that everyone has choices and can do what is best for them.

12:23pm by PrincipalTinker

I definitely don't spend $60 a day eating at Disney but I'm probably an outlier. I also think some people find value in not worrying about it. I would be team, "no you can't have chicken nuggets, that's not a good use of a credit." But everyone isn't.

12:26pm by popupcamper

Some folks don't plan Disney the same way we do here. And if they want to pay for free dining, that's ok. We all see value differently. I mean, I would never pay $50k for a horse.

12:49pm by trishr.

Just read a Facebook post where they have one day left and have about 25 qs adult and 25 qs kids left but it is okay because it was free! I am sure the hotel discount would have been better.

12:50pm by JodiF

Kids free dining is stackable with the room discounts right now and it's making for some excellent savings for those with kids- this summer has the best discounts I've seen in many years

1:07pm by LaurenInWonderland

(Also stackable with the 4 day ticket promo; I just booked it for a family with 3 kids and it was a great opportunity for them, love to see it!)

1:08pm by LaurenInWonderland

@JodiF I was reacting to that exact post! The value of those leftover "free" credits is well over $1000. My thought is ANY leftover credits are lost money.

1:31pm by Ali Ababwa

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I love that they have different packages for everyone and we can come to this site to see what works best for the trip they want. Disney has up-sale on everything. We get the dining plan even if it's not free . Our short December trip I paid out of pocket

1:47pm by burfe1501

I have never quite understood the convenience arguement in favor of the dining plan. Yes you don't have to think about what your spending once you'rethere (but you really should be to maximize it). And for TS you still have to tip so probably pulling...

1 min ago by njhyndman

...out a credit card. I just don't understand how it's "easier".

< 1 min ago by njhyndman

Can you still have Walmart deliver groceries to resort? I am staying at BW and want to have some waters, Diet Coke and some breakfast items delivered.

3 min ago by gizmolmc

Anyone know if there's certain bourbon distilleries that WDW purchases from?

12:40pm by popupcamper

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He tried to order an a la Louisiane and our waitress was like "eh....I wouldn't try that one with this bar staff."

25 min ago by popupcamper

I said bar staff but I shouldn't have said that as that's not what she said. She said I wouldn't try that here. Could have been they didn't have the ingredients.

11 min ago by popupcamper

Cocktails at Disney are so expensive, I hate it when I get one and it's not good or mixed poorly. On the discussion of distilleries, we are now looking up a few of his favorites. He just realized High Weat Double Rye is Utah, it's one of his favorites.

6 min ago by youcanfly

New to AP . Will we need a park reservation to AK for the Bluey VQ?

3:27pm by burfe1501

You need a park reservation to get in. I don't know if it's smart enough to not let you make a VQ.

3:36pm by popupcamper

I'm thinking it would make a difference for the 6am because with an APR the system only shows availability for LLs after 2 unless something has changed?

3:45pm by youcanfly

I'd get one to be safe. Both virtual queues are before the 2 p.m. hour when APs can enter within an APR.

45 min ago by utang44

From what I have heard if you want to join the first VQ before the park opens you should have park reservation if required for your ticket type.

9 min ago by njhyndman

First time buying an AP. Going around Halloween and mid December. Where do I start with pricing and best options? Do you buy discounted tickets from 3rd party and then upgrade after check-in to maximize savings like in the past? Any recommendations?

7:41pm on 5/16/26 by Britta4986

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No, bridging no longer exists, so you will only get what you paid for the tickets toward the AP. There aren't any discounted AP options, either. They usually increase AP prices in October, so I'd buy before then.

7:57pm on 5/16/26 by utang44

We received a bridge on one of the UK tickets that have become so popular back in January. Have things changed since then? This was at the AK ticket kiosk that seems to be there directly to encourage ticket upgrades, perhaps chances are better there?

10:34am by cigar95

You can upgrade a ticket, but you only get what you paid toward the AP cost. Not what the full undiscounted value of that ticket would have been.

11:20am by utang44

ALWAYS book the bounceback offer within 7 days of departure, if you're planning to return within 6 months. It's usually the best discount available (40%), with different resort options than your AP discount. Modify or cancel later.

11:25am by Ali Ababwa

I once managed to buy date tickets and the upgrade to an AP where those dates were blacked out. I don't think they generally allow that.

1:04pm by moondance07

Really the only way to get any discount on your AP is to use GCs that you have purchased at a discount.

1:28pm by youcanfly

Is there any strategy to the order of operations? Purchase 3rd party and then upgrade at parks or just go straight with the AP?

4:15pm by Britta4986

You aren't going to save more doing it one way or the other, so just whatever works for you. You will need to make park reservations once you have the AP, so keep that in mind. They aren't usually hard to get, though.

52 min ago by utang44

I tried to bridge once and then Disney raised AP cost 25% overnight. Now I just buy straight out.

28 min ago by popupcamper

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In the past I did like splitting the cost by purchasing a ticket and then upgrading as soon as we arrived to get discounts. If you are thinking about hotel discounts I would purchase AP now. It won't activate until you enter your first park but you can**

27 min ago by youcanfly

** book discounts

27 min ago by youcanfly

Friendly reminder that APs need park reservations, so you'll need to make reservations when you upgrade if you do that when you arrive.

18 min ago by RememberWhen

"What's cookin'?" DW and I helped move the last of our son & DIL's belongings today. So I'm making a quick and easy homemade spinach and tomato white pizza, luckily I had 1 dough in the freezer. Dessert? Who knows, maybe some grapes and strawberries.

52 min ago by TacMed

Please share your dinner ideas!

52 min ago by TacMed

Fried pork, broccoli, and butter and herb rice.

44 min ago by utang44

Topolino's :)

34 min ago by cdlla

Chicken and noodles in the crock pot. Pull apart garlic bread. Strawberries on the side.

21 min ago by TumbleMonkeys

For EEH at EP, what's the best plan? Start in the front and end in world showcase? I'm wondering when the best time may be to do GOTG?

25 min ago by GoHeels

My niece has an After Hours ticket and can enter Epcot after 7. Will I be able to book GotG SPLL for her and me for after 7? Tia!!

10:37am by Maerida88

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If the after hours ticket is the only ticket option she has that day then guests have not been able to get LLMP or LLSP.

3:22pm by PrincipalTinker

No, I was not able to book LL with only after hours ticket last Thursday.

32 min ago by cdlla

Ok thank you!

29 min ago by Maerida88

We just did check out via the app leaving BLT. I presumed I'd get email of the folio of charges to the room but don't have anything. Is there a way on MDE to find this?

2:52pm by hodg

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I got an email from my stay at FQ last month, but don't usually.

43 min ago by utang44

Doug the maths on what we've spent over 3 weeks with quite a lot of nice meals is scary on a Sunday night! So far the meals I wish we hadn't done for cost v quality are mama della and Vivo on UOR side.

36 min ago by hodg

Tho I don't have the CG receipt and I'm going to regret that one too as wasn't as great as on previous visits. Inlaws enjoyed it more than we did tho so prob worth it overall.

34 min ago by hodg

Planning a trip for July 4-10. 6 park days with hopper. Debating taking a 5am flight/arrival 7am. Or take an 8am arriving at 10 we are staying baylake. Thinking we need to be in early to beat the crazy crowds. Who has been on 4th, how bad it it

1:14pm by alfalfarose

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I'm staying at baylake so the thought is we would take a break midday to rest before evening

2:36pm by alfalfarose

Was there on the 4th last year. Crowds aren't bad at all except around fireworks (and even then I honestly didn't think they were terrible). It's really not a busy holiday in the parks.

2:51pm by JERancher

We usually do the early flights, but this year I booked one of the Marriott properties with points for the night before. We're flying a day early, staying on points and then moving our luggage in time to rope drop. still early, but not as crazy

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