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[mechurchlady]

MAJOR Dining Plan changes in store and other food news
I made a list of changes to the dining plans there, PLEASE, read it. They have added a lot of restaurants including at water parks and downtown disney. Brochures are easier to read and understand along with a receipt showing how that works. I rather discuss changes over there, thank you.

[lynbarsim]

Not sure if this was answered on here or not..can you use a table sevice for a counter service instead?

[Caldercup]

Except for the rarest of circumstances, they do not allow you to exchance credits between the categories.

You can always try to speak with a manager and see if they will accept it, but there's no guarantee they will be able to accomodate you.

[jibbsy]

We have the dining plan with 1 quick, 1 table, and 1 snack. We were curious on how the drink cup works. Can you fill it up at your hotel for free or will it cost us a snack? Also is there anywhere in the parks where you can refill it for free or how does it work? Also, with the meals, am I understanding correctly they are a meal, drink, and dessert?

Thanks so much
Kathy

[WDWJAMBA]

Originally Posted by jibbsy

We have the dining plan with 1 quick, 1 table, and 1 snack. We were curious on how the drink cup works. Can you fill it up at your hotel for free or will it cost us a snack? Also is there anywhere in the parks where you can refill it for free or how does it work? Also, with the meals, am I understanding correctly they are a meal, drink, and dessert?

Thanks so much
Kathy

Without having done the DDP myself, I'm going to give you my understanding. The refillable mug gives you unlimited beverages like soda, lemonade, coffee, cocoa, etc at your resort. I do not believe filling it costs a snack credit. :

As I am able to recall, you can only refill those mugs at your resort. Your drinks associated with the DDP come in regular paper cups at any of the parks.

[Salty]

Originally Posted by WDWJAMBA

Without having done the DDP myself, I'm going to give you my understanding. The refillable mug gives you unlimited beverages like soda, lemonade, coffee, cocoa, etc at your resort. I do not believe filling it costs a snack credit. :

As I am able to recall, you can only refill those mugs at your resort. Your drinks associated with the DDP come in regular paper cups at any of the parks.

The mug is only for use at the resorts and once you purchase it you can fill it as often as you like for free. But you can't use it in the parks and refilling it doesn't use up snacks

[Disney Dork]

Originally Posted by jibbsy

We have the dining plan with 1 quick, 1 table, and 1 snack. We were curious on how the drink cup works. Can you fill it up at your hotel for free or will it cost us a snack? Also is there anywhere in the parks where you can refill it for free or how does it work? Also, with the meals, am I understanding correctly they are a meal, drink, and dessert?

Thanks so much
Kathy

Yes, for lunch and dinner you get a non-alcoholic drink, entree and dessert or 1 buffet. For breakfast, you get a non-alcoholic drink and entree or 1 buffet. Happy Eating!

[WDWJAMBA]

Thanks for those confirmations!

[jibbsy]

Thanks everyone. That is what I thought, but wanted to make sure. No use 'hauling' the cup around all day.

Kathy

[kkollasch]

Hey, I was wondering if anyone knows this? Historically, have people on the Dining Plan been able to use Snack Credits to purchase items from the booths at the Food and Wine Festival? Thanks!

[WDWfan]

Originally Posted by kkollasch

Hey, I was wondering if anyone knows this? Historically, have people on the Dining Plan been able to use Snack Credits to purchase items from the booths at the Food and Wine Festival? Thanks!

Yes - As far back as 2006 they have been. I can't speak before that. They can be used for food items, but not alcohol. In the past all food items were one snack credit - even some that were up to $7. It has been a great way to use snack credits. There is no guarantee that they will continue to allow it, but I'd be surprised if they didn't.

[mechurchlady]

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Snack Credits
$5 or less is the current rule. Some items are not on the plan that are under that price and some are snack credits that are over $5.
Example: Sleepy Hollow Refreshments has as a snack credit the funnel cakes for $5.69 but the waffles are $1 less and not a snack item.

Is it a snack credit? Cash registers are set up to know what is a snack credit even if a coordinator, manager and 10 CMs say otherwise. It is up to Disney management and the site's management as to what is a snack credit.

The other rule is that it be a single serving. Some single serving items are not snack credits while some large items are snack credits.
Minnie's Bake Shop 4 ounce cookies say on the package that they are for sharing and that they are 2 servings. There are the 8 ounce packages of candy and the 10 ounce package of Chip and Dale snacks that I could never eat in one serving. I do consider the pint of ice cream at Goofy's Candy shop in DTD to be one serving.

Size matters! 4 to 5 ounces of Nutter Butter, Nilla wafers, and Ritz Bits tend to be one serving. Kettle corn in the 3 ounce bag is a snack credit but there are larger bags that look just like the small bag. I use a template when working on the list for Kelly. After a while you get used to looking at the sizes and servings.

Check stores for snacks. Heritage House normally does not sell food but at Halloween and Christmas they carry holiday bags of treats and the Santa Mickey cookies. Panchito's in Coronado Springs has a tiny grocery area packed with Fig Newtons, Clif bars, Honest Tea, Full Throttle power drink, ice cream, Wheat Thins, and candy. There are places like Disney Quest and Seven Dwarves shop that you can use snack credits.