Thank you for the comprehensive video Sophie. The small print says “ Upgrades to Free Disney Dining Plans must be selected for all members of the party for the full duration of the stay depending on the type of the participating Disney Resort.” This stipulation would imply that an upgrade to the dining plan is possible, as well as what people have heard from Disney theirselves. We were looking to stay in a Moderate resort anyway and I am definitely thinking of upgrading us to the full dining plan. From the way I look at it, our quick service and snack is free, and we would be pre paying £30 for our table service meal. So basically any meal that is over £30 (roughly $38 ~ $36 pre tax) is a win. Because we are not paying for the full dining plan out of pocket there’s much more flexibility in where to dine whilst still being cost effective. Also allows you to go for signature dining which normally would be a terrible deal on the dining plan as they cost two credits but a couple of them you still save, or just about break even. And if you have to use the credits anyway, may as well go somewhere you like, you’re still saving at other places. Your quick service meal being free takes out the stress of complicated maths to get your ‘money’s worth’, which is hard for those with any sort of dietary requirements. Paying for a quick service dining plan out of pocket is only worth it for meat-eating alcoholics 😂 But yes, value resorts get a rum deal tbh, the £30 for another quick meal and snack is not worth it.
Thank you for such an awesome comment! I think the 'upgrades...' small print relates to when you book there will be the regular room rate and then an option with the regular room rate that includes the dining plan so I think they mean you need to select the second option to qualify for the offer. (This is how the website has always been in the past but I may be wrong!) I am hoping that people will be able to pay the difference and upgrade if they wish! For moderate resort guests upgrading to the full dining plan could be a great deal! The way you are thinking of it is perfect! As you say the QS part is free so paying just £30 for a table service meal is a great deal! You are so right - when you pay for the dining plan there are so many people it doesn't work out for! If you have dietary requests they are usually the cheaper items on the menu so you end up pay so much more than you would out of pocket! 100% you need to eat the most expensive dish and get alcohol with every meal to make it worth while!
Thank you so much for watching! I love this time of year - it's like the Disney Olympics! The big build up and then the excitement of booking! It's so handy to know the differences in the dining plan now but it is great to see it back as the offer for UK guests!
@@MostMagicalGuides I've been counting down the days. We normally stay Deluxe but considering Moderate as I don't want to be tied down to a sit down meal every day. I'd rather book a couple that I really like as an extra. Great vid!
@@gillward5624 yes! It will be amazing to have a trip booked! It is nice not being tied down! And any left over quick service meals you could use as a breakfast which is handy!
Yes! Port Orleans French Quarter is such an incredible resort and a split stay at Universal is such a great way to visit! Royal Pacific is stunning and the free Express Pass is such an incredible bonus! What a trip you have planned!
We're a family of 4 and was looking to go to Pop Century or Art of Animation but now looks like it might be more worth going for the moderate! So hard to choose where to go 😂 Due to work and schools, we literally can only go for 2 weeks at the end of July any year so not much flexibility
Hi! It is so true that if there is 4 of you the cost different between staying at Pop or AoA and upgrading the meal plan versus upgrading to a moderate resort isn't much so can absolutely be worth it! Caribbean Beach Resort and Port Orleans Riverside are the most family friendly! (Just be aware standard rooms at Caribbean Beach aren't included but all other room types are!). It is always so hard for families when they can only visit certain times of the year and costs go up! But the more people you have in a room the better value it is so a family of 4 is perfect!
I mean you also get the upgrade to a moderate or deluxe resort. It’s not just the dining plan you get. So if you’d love to stay in a nicer resort it can be a great option too. However for us as a family of 4 ‘adults’ the free dining plan is such a bargain honestly.
For people already planning, or thinking about, staying in a moderate or deluxe resort it is a really great deal, particularly the more people you have in the room! It will be great with 4 of you! For people thinking about upgrading just for the next level of dining plan it doesn't always work out for (if they weren't considering upgrading the resort anyway).
We (4 adults) stayed previously in Coronado Springs when you got the dining card, that actually worked out quite well. However we’re hoping to book for 9 nights in late Jan at All Star Music family suite. It works out around £75 per person per night so with the quick service credit worth around £20 it’s pretty good. We didn’t eat much on site anyway as the portions are quite large and we like to go off site some evenings. So we’re planning on stocking up at Walmart for breakfast items, snacks and drinks. We’ll use our qs credits at lunchtime with an alcoholic drink then go off site or get Uber eats for dinner. The cost to upgrade is not worth it for us but I would like a refillable mug but they’re only $20 so I’ll just buy one…or maybe the alien sipper cup 😂
Thank you so much for sharing this! It is so true that if you love to dine off-site as well you don't always want to be stuck having to eat in Disney, so the flexibility is great! I am the same as you - I arrive and visit a supermarket and get drinks and breakfast for the room! OMG the alien sipper cup is a must!
This is such a great factor to take into consideration! I would say if you typically order the more expensive items on the menu and you like the bonus of one snack a day and the refillable mug then the upgrade can be worth it! (Particularly when factoring in increased costs!). I think for people who won't really use the refillable mug or snack then the upgrade costs more than you would pay out of pocket. But if you would use both of those then it can be a good option!
Yeah I stayed at the Coronado two years ago with the credits and that was much better. I've stayed at the Movies resort before and you used to get the mug etc included. My hubby likes his ice cream so we will probably upgrade as we got a really good price so what we would have paid two years ago we are getting the same including the upgrade although it is a value resort. Your only there to get your head down at the end of the day. Nothing is really free at Disney 😊
It is such a shame that value resorts aren't getting the mug this time! It is great to upgrade and get the extra meal and snack a day! It's the best when you've got a great prices and I totally agree it is much better to upgrade the dining plan rather than the resort because the cost is so much better! And like you say when you are at Disney you aren't in the room much and I really like the value resorts so this is the perfect plan!
This is a great video, thank you. We have just booked to go back to coronado springs next year and have the QS dining plan, however im disapointed to see only one location there is included in the dining plan and all you can get there are breakfast items or Appetizers, I think this is due to alot of the dining places there not being owned by disney. The 2024 deal has 4 options at coronado so I wonder why its dropped down to 1 now. Also only 4 options available at disney springs compared to this years deal that has 35 options at disney springs. Do you think more may be added between now and next year or the list of available options will be final. thanks again!
Thank you so much for watching! It is so fabulous you have booked for next year! It is the best having a countdown! You are so right that looking at the official list of participating restaurants there are far fewer than previous years! It is such a shame that there is only one quick service location included at Coronado Springs and only 4 at Disney Springs! In the fine print it does say this is subject to change, so we could see more restaurants added towards the end of the year potentially. But as this is the official list from Disney for now we have to assume these are the only restaurants taking part. It will definitely limit where people can dine and need to plan ahead so they know they can use their credits!
In previous years you have always been able to get snacks from lots of extra locations that were never on the list - such as the popcorn carts. In the fine print the list of snacks seems limited but I have been told that this was just to save space so hopefully most of the snacks available in previous years will still be available. There is a purple DDP logo that will be placed next all items that are classed as a snack so anytime you see that you know you can get it included in your plan! This website has a photo of the logo so you know what to look out for! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disney_Dining_Plan
@@MostMagicalGuides ok thank you for checking, I’ll keep an eye out and hopefully more will be added to the list but at least some of our favs like d-luxe burger, Gaston’s tavern and regal eagle are on the list x
Yes! Pre pandemic this was always the offer so now that it is back I think there is a really good chance it will be the offer in 2026! It definitely helps keep the cost down as a family!
Thank you! This has so much great information. I was wondering if it'd be worth paying to upgrade from a value, but I don't think it will for us unless there's a huge discount to the full dining plan 😂 I'm disappointed they didn't even throw in a refillable mug with the value resorts. I'm curious how it will work with the children's menus at QS. They're usually mac n cheese or chicken tenders. My 7 year old won't eat those for 14 lunches in a row! Daft question, but is everything on the menu at a QS outlet included in the QS plan? I know snacks have the dpp symbol, but what about the meals, is it everything listed? Sorry if that's an obvious question!
I am so glad it has helped! It is such a shame there isn't even a refillable mug at value resorts! It is interesting that adult and kids credits are separated now and you are so right - often the kids options are very samey and they wouldn't to eat them 14 days in a row! I think it is just so much more work for people having to find which quick service restaurants have more interesting options and ones that are a bit different! Yes! Everything on the menu should be an option that you can choose from!
@@frankieo8285 I am visiting Disney World again this September so there will be a new WDW series in October which is super exciting! I had planned to visit in 2025 but because the offer isn't that great I am trying to figure out a way to make it work!
Thank you for all the great information! Do you know why not all rooms are including the offer? I had considered booking Caribbean Beach but the standard rooms won’t include the offer?
Thank you so much for watching! It is such a shame not all the rooms at CBR are included (it is one of my favourite resorts!) I think because it is the only moderate resort with a Skyliner station (which makes it super popular) they keep standard rooms for guests without an offer (so paying full price and no perks). It is such a shame as it is the perfect resort after a long day in the parks! Swinging on a hammock whilst on a beach is so relaxing!
Hi! This is a great question! Unfortunately not. The credits are only able to be used in the category they are in and can't be exchanged or used against the cost of a more expensive meal which is a shame! So if there were any table service or character dining meals you wanted you would have to pay for them out of pocket.
First of all, thank you for this video Sophie! To be honest, I am disappointed in this offer, especially in the offer for the value hotels. I am planning on going solo to Disney World in September 2025 and I was so excited for the Dining and Merchandising Credits to come back. I originally was planning on staying either at Pop century or at one of the all star resorts. But I feel like you don’t really get much out of this offer if you want to eat at table service restaurants (which is what I mainly wanna do because I have never dined at a table service restaurant). And even the Disney Dining Plan is not that great because, like you said, not all restaurants are participating (space 220, California Grill). And also the Table service plan only includes your main course and a dessert food wise, sometimes you waiter will swap the dessert with an appetizer but that is not guaranteed. I personally prefer appetizers than desserts which is why I didn’t wanna buy the Dining plan in the first place. Coincidentally I watched some Videos from Bekah Hart and DVC Fan on YT about renting DVC points and after the offer was announced I did some more research . Renting DVC points for a value studio at Animal Kingdom Lodge for 3 weeks (which is the amount of weeks I am planning to stay) in September 2025 you would have to pay $3,795 (without tickets). Staying at an all star resort for the same amount of weeks in September 2025 costs €4,014 (German here) (also without tickets). So to me THAT is a deal. Would I have to pay for my food out of pocket? Yes, but I would also stay at a deluxe resort and have those exclusive benefits like extended evening hours at MK and Epcot. And the DVC rental store has a cancellation policy! They will refund you a credit that you can use for another trip should you have to cancel for some reason. Sorry for ranting but I just had to talk about this. If you are a bigger group then that offer could be great for you! But it’s not great for solo travelers in my opinion. Lot of love to you Sophie🫶🏻🫶🏻
This is definitely a disappointing offer for solo travellers and people staying at a value resort! I also love to eat at table service restaurants! It is swings and roundabouts because I feel like one benefit to the value resort is you have 1 QS meal a day but then you can choose what the other meal is, so if you want a TS meal you can (but obviously you are paying out of pocket!) Whereas with the QS dining plan at moderate resorts you have to eat 2 QS meals a day which I don't think I could do! It is so great to hear about the DVC points making it cheaper to stay at a deluxe resort than a value resort! That is a great deal! And it's fantastic to have found a reseller site that allows cancellations! This is such a top tip! I totally agree this is a deal just for big groups (and staying at moderate or deluxe resorts) and such a shame for solo travellers who already pay a huge amount to stay at Disney!
This is a great question! The fab news is yes they do! You have a set number of credits in your account but they are not dated so you can use them in any day of your trip and for any meal time!
Hi! If you have booked with Disney or a travel agent they should be able to switch you to this offer! (If there is a difference in price they may charge the difference.) It is definitely worth the switch if the price is almost the same as you get free dining!
Do you have any advice on buying a magic band to order to the hotel on arrival. How early should I buy it? And do I need a hotel room number for the shipping address when buying online from uk?
@@laurasmith9665 Hi! I've never personally done this but if you did have it sent to the hotel you wouldn't need a room number. I did read Disney's official stance is that international guests can no longer buy magic bands to send to their resort (from the Disney World website). However they do say you may be able to purchase them from the US Disney Store website and have them sent to the hotel. They recommend under your name you put "Your Name + GUEST ARRIVING" and insert your arrival date so the hotel know. If you were going to try this I would buy it a week before the trip, just because I don't know how long hotels will hold items for. It is worth noting Disney charge $6 to hold items. Here is a post with all the details! plandisney.disney.go.com/question/coming-april-order-magic-bands-uk-delivery-565501/#:~:text=Welcome%20to%20planDisney.,hotel%2C%20or%20your%20home%20address. The other option is to wait until you arrive and then buy either in your resort shop or on your first day in the parks as you will have a lot more variety and won't have the stress of sending them to your hotel/knowing when to buy.
That's super interesting! I've not got any price information in my booking confirmation and in the Disney small print about the offer it states that a you can have one main course and one single serve beverage from any participating quick service restaurant. Everywhere I have looked all has the same information and I've not seen a restriction on price.
.... The dining plan is subject to which dining plan you choose not what hotel you stay at... You can get Free dining for the Quick Service Dining plan but that's it.
The UK 2025 dining offer is split into three tiers. Value resorts receive 1 quick service meal a day, moderate resorts receive the full quick service dining plan and deluxe resorts receive the full dining plan. People can pay an upcharge to upgrade their dining plan if they wish, but the free dining plans are split depending on which type of resort you stay in
Will you be taking advantage of this offer? Which resort are you thinking of staying in?
Thank you for the comprehensive video Sophie. The small print says “ Upgrades to Free Disney Dining Plans must be selected for all members of the party for the full duration of the stay depending on the type of the participating Disney Resort.” This stipulation would imply that an upgrade to the dining plan is possible, as well as what people have heard from Disney theirselves.
We were looking to stay in a Moderate resort anyway and I am definitely thinking of upgrading us to the full dining plan. From the way I look at it, our quick service and snack is free, and we would be pre paying £30 for our table service meal. So basically any meal that is over £30 (roughly $38 ~ $36 pre tax) is a win. Because we are not paying for the full dining plan out of pocket there’s much more flexibility in where to dine whilst still being cost effective. Also allows you to go for signature dining which normally would be a terrible deal on the dining plan as they cost two credits but a couple of them you still save, or just about break even. And if you have to use the credits anyway, may as well go somewhere you like, you’re still saving at other places.
Your quick service meal being free takes out the stress of complicated maths to get your ‘money’s worth’, which is hard for those with any sort of dietary requirements. Paying for a quick service dining plan out of pocket is only worth it for meat-eating alcoholics 😂
But yes, value resorts get a rum deal tbh, the £30 for another quick meal and snack is not worth it.
Thank you for such an awesome comment!
I think the 'upgrades...' small print relates to when you book there will be the regular room rate and then an option with the regular room rate that includes the dining plan so I think they mean you need to select the second option to qualify for the offer. (This is how the website has always been in the past but I may be wrong!) I am hoping that people will be able to pay the difference and upgrade if they wish!
For moderate resort guests upgrading to the full dining plan could be a great deal! The way you are thinking of it is perfect! As you say the QS part is free so paying just £30 for a table service meal is a great deal!
You are so right - when you pay for the dining plan there are so many people it doesn't work out for! If you have dietary requests they are usually the cheaper items on the menu so you end up pay so much more than you would out of pocket! 100% you need to eat the most expensive dish and get alcohol with every meal to make it worth while!
Brilliant video and has answered a good few questions I had 👍
Thank you so much for watching! I love this time of year - it's like the Disney Olympics! The big build up and then the excitement of booking! It's so handy to know the differences in the dining plan now but it is great to see it back as the offer for UK guests!
Been waiting for someone to do a video on this, thank you!
Thank you so much for watching! I hope it gave you all the info you needed! It is exciting booking opens tomorrow!
@@MostMagicalGuides I've been counting down the days. We normally stay Deluxe but considering Moderate as I don't want to be tied down to a sit down meal every day. I'd rather book a couple that I really like as an extra. Great vid!
@@gillward5624 yes! It will be amazing to have a trip booked! It is nice not being tied down! And any left over quick service meals you could use as a breakfast which is handy!
@@MostMagicalGuides We ended up booking POFQ - offer was great!! Was disappointed with the offering from TUI, so ended up booking with Virgin.
We’ve booked for May 2025, staying onsite at Port Orleans French Quarter and then Royal Pacific at Universal 😀
Yes! Port Orleans French Quarter is such an incredible resort and a split stay at Universal is such a great way to visit! Royal Pacific is stunning and the free Express Pass is such an incredible bonus! What a trip you have planned!
same , we are at those hotels next may too :)
@@MostMagicalGuidesThank you we did this split stay in 2022 and can’t wait to do it again! 💗
@@farikomike524aww wow might see you there!
@@MakeMoneyWithLauraM Yes! It is the best way to visit!
We're a family of 4 and was looking to go to Pop Century or Art of Animation but now looks like it might be more worth going for the moderate! So hard to choose where to go 😂 Due to work and schools, we literally can only go for 2 weeks at the end of July any year so not much flexibility
Hi! It is so true that if there is 4 of you the cost different between staying at Pop or AoA and upgrading the meal plan versus upgrading to a moderate resort isn't much so can absolutely be worth it! Caribbean Beach Resort and Port Orleans Riverside are the most family friendly! (Just be aware standard rooms at Caribbean Beach aren't included but all other room types are!).
It is always so hard for families when they can only visit certain times of the year and costs go up! But the more people you have in a room the better value it is so a family of 4 is perfect!
I mean you also get the upgrade to a moderate or deluxe resort. It’s not just the dining plan you get. So if you’d love to stay in a nicer resort it can be a great option too.
However for us as a family of 4 ‘adults’ the free dining plan is such a bargain honestly.
For people already planning, or thinking about, staying in a moderate or deluxe resort it is a really great deal, particularly the more people you have in the room! It will be great with 4 of you!
For people thinking about upgrading just for the next level of dining plan it doesn't always work out for (if they weren't considering upgrading the resort anyway).
We (4 adults) stayed previously in Coronado Springs when you got the dining card, that actually worked out quite well.
However we’re hoping to book for 9 nights in late Jan at All Star Music family suite. It works out around £75 per person per night so with the quick service credit worth around £20 it’s pretty good. We didn’t eat much on site anyway as the portions are quite large and we like to go off site some evenings. So we’re planning on stocking up at Walmart for breakfast items, snacks and drinks. We’ll use our qs credits at lunchtime with an alcoholic drink then go off site or get Uber eats for dinner. The cost to upgrade is not worth it for us but I would like a refillable mug but they’re only $20 so I’ll just buy one…or maybe the alien sipper cup 😂
Thank you so much for sharing this! It is so true that if you love to dine off-site as well you don't always want to be stuck having to eat in Disney, so the flexibility is great! I am the same as you - I arrive and visit a supermarket and get drinks and breakfast for the room!
OMG the alien sipper cup is a must!
Is it worth upgrading from one meal per day to the quick serve knowing fine well that Disney will increase the food costs?
This is such a great factor to take into consideration! I would say if you typically order the more expensive items on the menu and you like the bonus of one snack a day and the refillable mug then the upgrade can be worth it! (Particularly when factoring in increased costs!).
I think for people who won't really use the refillable mug or snack then the upgrade costs more than you would pay out of pocket. But if you would use both of those then it can be a good option!
Yeah I stayed at the Coronado two years ago with the credits and that was much better. I've stayed at the Movies resort before and you used to get the mug etc included. My hubby likes his ice cream so we will probably upgrade as we got a really good price so what we would have paid two years ago we are getting the same including the upgrade although it is a value resort. Your only there to get your head down at the end of the day. Nothing is really free at Disney 😊
It is such a shame that value resorts aren't getting the mug this time! It is great to upgrade and get the extra meal and snack a day! It's the best when you've got a great prices and I totally agree it is much better to upgrade the dining plan rather than the resort because the cost is so much better! And like you say when you are at Disney you aren't in the room much and I really like the value resorts so this is the perfect plan!
This is a great video, thank you. We have just booked to go back to coronado springs next year and have the QS dining plan, however im disapointed to see only one location there is included in the dining plan and all you can get there are breakfast items or Appetizers, I think this is due to alot of the dining places there not being owned by disney. The 2024 deal has 4 options at coronado so I wonder why its dropped down to 1 now. Also only 4 options available at disney springs compared to this years deal that has 35 options at disney springs. Do you think more may be added between now and next year or the list of available options will be final. thanks again!
I was also going to ask do you know if you can get snacks outwith the places listed such as the pocorn carts etc?
Thank you so much for watching! It is so fabulous you have booked for next year! It is the best having a countdown!
You are so right that looking at the official list of participating restaurants there are far fewer than previous years! It is such a shame that there is only one quick service location included at Coronado Springs and only 4 at Disney Springs!
In the fine print it does say this is subject to change, so we could see more restaurants added towards the end of the year potentially. But as this is the official list from Disney for now we have to assume these are the only restaurants taking part.
It will definitely limit where people can dine and need to plan ahead so they know they can use their credits!
In previous years you have always been able to get snacks from lots of extra locations that were never on the list - such as the popcorn carts. In the fine print the list of snacks seems limited but I have been told that this was just to save space so hopefully most of the snacks available in previous years will still be available. There is a purple DDP logo that will be placed next all items that are classed as a snack so anytime you see that you know you can get it included in your plan!
This website has a photo of the logo so you know what to look out for!
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disney_Dining_Plan
@@MostMagicalGuides thank you, I’ll keep an eye out for the logo! x
@@MostMagicalGuides ok thank you for checking, I’ll keep an eye out and hopefully more will be added to the list but at least some of our favs like d-luxe burger, Gaston’s tavern and regal eagle are on the list x
We’re going as a family of 4 so im hoping this is still on offer in 2026 🙏🏻
Yes! Pre pandemic this was always the offer so now that it is back I think there is a really good chance it will be the offer in 2026! It definitely helps keep the cost down as a family!
Thank you! This has so much great information. I was wondering if it'd be worth paying to upgrade from a value, but I don't think it will for us unless there's a huge discount to the full dining plan 😂
I'm disappointed they didn't even throw in a refillable mug with the value resorts.
I'm curious how it will work with the children's menus at QS. They're usually mac n cheese or chicken tenders. My 7 year old won't eat those for 14 lunches in a row!
Daft question, but is everything on the menu at a QS outlet included in the QS plan? I know snacks have the dpp symbol, but what about the meals, is it everything listed? Sorry if that's an obvious question!
I am so glad it has helped! It is such a shame there isn't even a refillable mug at value resorts!
It is interesting that adult and kids credits are separated now and you are so right - often the kids options are very samey and they wouldn't to eat them 14 days in a row! I think it is just so much more work for people having to find which quick service restaurants have more interesting options and ones that are a bit different!
Yes! Everything on the menu should be an option that you can choose from!
@@MostMagicalGuides brilliant, thank you! Can't wait for a new WDW series maybe next year....? 🤞
@@frankieo8285 I am visiting Disney World again this September so there will be a new WDW series in October which is super exciting! I had planned to visit in 2025 but because the offer isn't that great I am trying to figure out a way to make it work!
@@MostMagicalGuides oh my goodness! That's amazing. Can't wait for that! X
@@frankieo8285 yes! I am so excited to go back! And it is nice as there will be some new things to experience!
Thank you for all the great information! Do you know why not all rooms are including the offer? I had considered booking Caribbean Beach but the standard rooms won’t include the offer?
Thank you so much for watching! It is such a shame not all the rooms at CBR are included (it is one of my favourite resorts!) I think because it is the only moderate resort with a Skyliner station (which makes it super popular) they keep standard rooms for guests without an offer (so paying full price and no perks). It is such a shame as it is the perfect resort after a long day in the parks! Swinging on a hammock whilst on a beach is so relaxing!
Thank you for all your help ❤️
Can you use the value of your QS dining plan meal towards a more expensive meal like character meal?
Hi! This is a great question! Unfortunately not. The credits are only able to be used in the category they are in and can't be exchanged or used against the cost of a more expensive meal which is a shame! So if there were any table service or character dining meals you wanted you would have to pay for them out of pocket.
First of all, thank you for this video Sophie!
To be honest, I am disappointed in this offer, especially in the offer for the value hotels. I am planning on going solo to Disney World in September 2025 and I was so excited for the Dining and Merchandising Credits to come back. I originally was planning on staying either at Pop century or at one of the all star resorts. But I feel like you don’t really get much out of this offer if you want to eat at table service restaurants (which is what I mainly wanna do because I have never dined at a table service restaurant). And even the Disney Dining Plan is not that great because, like you said, not all restaurants are participating (space 220, California Grill). And also the Table service plan only includes your main course and a dessert food wise, sometimes you waiter will swap the dessert with an appetizer but that is not guaranteed. I personally prefer appetizers than desserts which is why I didn’t wanna buy the Dining plan in the first place.
Coincidentally I watched some Videos from Bekah Hart and DVC Fan on YT about renting DVC points and after the offer was announced I did some more research . Renting DVC points for a value studio at Animal Kingdom Lodge for 3 weeks (which is the amount of weeks I am planning to stay) in September 2025 you would have to pay $3,795 (without tickets). Staying at an all star resort for the same amount of weeks in September 2025 costs €4,014 (German here) (also without tickets). So to me THAT is a deal. Would I have to pay for my food out of pocket? Yes, but I would also stay at a deluxe resort and have those exclusive benefits like extended evening hours at MK and Epcot. And the DVC rental store has a cancellation policy! They will refund you a credit that you can use for another trip should you have to cancel for some reason.
Sorry for ranting but I just had to talk about this. If you are a bigger group then that offer could be great for you! But it’s not great for solo travelers in my opinion.
Lot of love to you Sophie🫶🏻🫶🏻
This is definitely a disappointing offer for solo travellers and people staying at a value resort! I also love to eat at table service restaurants! It is swings and roundabouts because I feel like one benefit to the value resort is you have 1 QS meal a day but then you can choose what the other meal is, so if you want a TS meal you can (but obviously you are paying out of pocket!) Whereas with the QS dining plan at moderate resorts you have to eat 2 QS meals a day which I don't think I could do!
It is so great to hear about the DVC points making it cheaper to stay at a deluxe resort than a value resort! That is a great deal! And it's fantastic to have found a reseller site that allows cancellations! This is such a top tip!
I totally agree this is a deal just for big groups (and staying at moderate or deluxe resorts) and such a shame for solo travellers who already pay a huge amount to stay at Disney!
Do your credits carry over if u don’t use them that day please
This is a great question! The fab news is yes they do! You have a set number of credits in your account but they are not dated so you can use them in any day of your trip and for any meal time!
I have already booked my stay for 2025, does this I miss free food, should I cancel it and rebook now?
Hi! If you have booked with Disney or a travel agent they should be able to switch you to this offer! (If there is a difference in price they may charge the difference.) It is definitely worth the switch if the price is almost the same as you get free dining!
I just rang them and they added it on! Thank you so much for informing about this plan now I have free food for my trip!
@@laurasmith9665 yes! It is the best when you get an unexpected bonus and it will help with the trip so much!
Do you have any advice on buying a magic band to order to the hotel on arrival. How early should I buy it? And do I need a hotel room number for the shipping address when buying online from uk?
@@laurasmith9665 Hi! I've never personally done this but if you did have it sent to the hotel you wouldn't need a room number. I did read Disney's official stance is that international guests can no longer buy magic bands to send to their resort (from the Disney World website). However they do say you may be able to purchase them from the US Disney Store website and have them sent to the hotel. They recommend under your name you put "Your Name + GUEST ARRIVING" and insert your arrival date so the hotel know.
If you were going to try this I would buy it a week before the trip, just because I don't know how long hotels will hold items for. It is worth noting Disney charge $6 to hold items.
Here is a post with all the details!
plandisney.disney.go.com/question/coming-april-order-magic-bands-uk-delivery-565501/#:~:text=Welcome%20to%20planDisney.,hotel%2C%20or%20your%20home%20address.
The other option is to wait until you arrive and then buy either in your resort shop or on your first day in the parks as you will have a lot more variety and won't have the stress of sending them to your hotel/knowing when to buy.
Mine says less than $14.99 on the confirmation for the quick service?
That's super interesting! I've not got any price information in my booking confirmation and in the Disney small print about the offer it states that a you can have one main course and one single serve beverage from any participating quick service restaurant. Everywhere I have looked all has the same information and I've not seen a restriction on price.
.... The dining plan is subject to which dining plan you choose not what hotel you stay at... You can get Free dining for the Quick Service Dining plan but that's it.
The UK 2025 dining offer is split into three tiers. Value resorts receive 1 quick service meal a day, moderate resorts receive the full quick service dining plan and deluxe resorts receive the full dining plan. People can pay an upcharge to upgrade their dining plan if they wish, but the free dining plans are split depending on which type of resort you stay in
You are a wealth of knowledge! 🤍🙌🏻 (I’m probably not going to use a plan but I watched the whole video anyway as I love your videos 😂 )
I absolutely love this! 🤣 That is so awesome of you!