We are going on the Stay Play and Dine Plan in September and it will be our first time trying the dining plan. We generally do not eat table service meals, but did make reservations for 3 of our 6 nights. From what I have read on the internet, it seems we could use our table service credits for counter credits if we choose. But when speaking to the representative when making the reservation she said this was not true. Can someone clear this up for me? Thanks.
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Need help with dining plan
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RonAnnArbor
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You can NOT use your sit-down meal credits for counter credits. If that were true, then many more people might actually use the meal plan. You must use the table service credits for table service and the counter credits for counter service. In some instances, at some of the premier restaurants, you need to use two of your table service credits for the more expensive items. You can use as many of each as you have in any order and at any time that you want, but you can not interchange the service credits. (i.e. if you are there for 4 days, you get 4 counter services, 4 table services, and 4 snacks. YOu can use all your 4 counter service credits in one day if you want, 3 table services in one day if you want, and all 4 snacks in one day if you want) but you can not swap one type for another.
bgenew1 said:
Here's a quick tip: to help use up your Table Service meals - try to do some character breakfasts... they require a table service but won't require all the crampness of scheduleing your trip all out...
Just a thought... It is true that you have to use the Table service for table service... sorry!
JimboJones123
Well-Known Member
Also do a dinner show or 2 credit meal. I hear a few of the places are TOTALLY worth it. (french place/jiko/calif grill).
LaughingGravy
Well-Known Member
Some of the nicest table service meals are lunches in places others are dying to get into in the middle of the day, especially with the A/C.
We did that at least a couple of times and used counter services for dinner.
We did that at least a couple of times and used counter services for dinner.
DisneyMom06
Member
Maybe it has changed but when we used the DDP last summer the CM in POR told us that this can be done. If you have used all of your CS meals and you only have TS meals, a manger can authorize the CM to allow you to use the remaining TS credits for a CS meals.
It sounds plausible because Disney gains by giving you flexiblity, the TS credit used for a CS meal causes Disney to gain. A win for all.
It sounds plausible because Disney gains by giving you flexiblity, the TS credit used for a CS meal causes Disney to gain. A win for all.
DisneyBound
New Member
there are TONS of great sit down meals (breakfast lunch or dinner) Check out the list of restaurants below, im sure you will find something you will like!
http://www.wdwinfo.com/MagicYourWaydining.htm
http://www.wdwinfo.com/MagicYourWaydining.htm
Senderella
Member
postal03 said:
I have to agree here. You have to eat.. might as well take advantage of the dining plan (you got the free plan right?) and try some new places. Most people will generally feel like eating twice a day while at WDW. All of that walking & burning up all of those calories. We like doing either TS for a semi-late breakfast (10ish so we're not super rushed and feel like we're waking up at the butt crack of dawn) and a CS whenever we get hungry later (early dinner usually) or a CS for breakfast/lunch (whenever we start feeling hungry) and a TS for dinner. We don't feel like food is pushed onto us. We get one good stick to your ribs meal a day and beyond that we eat when we feel hungry. Snacks are easy for us to use up. I go for the drinks and DH goes for his daily ice cream.