disney4life2008
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Yesss
i just wish Pecos will add fries back to the menu. I think they have started to give nachos with the meals though that is nice.
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New single day quick service dining plan test to begin at the Magic Kingdom
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Yesss
i just wish Pecos will add fries back to the menu. I think they have started to give nachos with the meals though that is nice.
Exactly. If you pay upfront you're less likely to leave early and still be around for impulse shopping.
Plus as has been said the company is guaranteed the money.
MySmallWorldof4
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We figured a long time ago that the dining plan was not worth it for our family especially when 2 of our kids turned 10. One doesn't eat anything that isn't off the kids menu. Many times our kids just want a pretzel for lunch or a hot dog off a cart. The price point here doesn't seem like a good deal either. At least they should offer a snack as well.
Oops I see it is for 2 QS meals a day. That is not a terrible deal then.
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raven
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Still not enough of a deal to really make any difference. Just guarantees their money. But portion sizes have shrunk over the past 5 years while prices went up. I'm not falling for that "Nabisco trick." (Nabisco products reduced their packaging sizes and now call the old regular size "family size)
Six Flags has horrible service. Went last September for the fist time in over 10 years and was figured by the filth in their kitchens and eating areas.
I think this is aimed at AP's and Florida AP's because they all know places that are a better deal outside the parks and will usually eat before and after they visit. I can be home in 12 minutes after leaving the MK gate so it's no value to me.
Disney-Trains
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With my discount and ordering water, I can get two meals at pecos for $20 easy.
Yep. Not a savings at all unless you get the most expensive items on a couple of select menus. Good values are few and far between. A good piece of advice to everyone is to keep their eyes peeled for the seasonal "shootin and hollering" or something bbq that is located between Splash and BTMRR. Great burgers and dogs. Very reasonably priced.
rael ramone
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Whether this is a *good* deal or not.... it won't be a good deal for diners if it causes a *cheapening* of the items available... like say, the fixin bar at Cosmic Rays (what makes that *burger* edible) disappearing... Or like the grilled salmon at Colombia Harbour House going the way of the Citricos Veal Shank...
raven
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Or for $20 with NO DISCOUNTS you can get 3+ meals at Subway, Taco Bell and many other "quick serve" restaurants outside the parks. And you won't have to settle for just water either.
draybook
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Not everyone gets a discount and not everyone wants to settle for water. As a matter of fact, if you have to "downgrade" your drink to water then you're just proving how much of a non-deal this is.
alissafalco
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Their chili cheese fries were the best!!Yesss
Pi on my Cake
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Like any kind of dining plan, some people will save money with this, others will lose money.
Me and my family usually eat cheap in the parks and just stay at a hotel with a breakfast, order ourselves kids meals for a late lunch, and get dollar menu dinner after the park closes (at most a popcorn in between). A few times a trip we'll eithat treat ourselves to a nicer meal in park (German buffet in Epcot is a favorite) or a nicer meal at night (TGI Friday's endless apps at fantastic).
So, for my family we'd lose money because we'd be spending more on food in park. But considering we spend 20 a person per day total, the occasional 30 per person per day looks more reasonable than 15 a pop for adult meals (even if we logically know it is the same). Disney wants people to think that way and spend more in park than they usually do. Do those people, this is a bad deal. Not a rip off, But not a good deal for them.
Some friends of mine spend 35-50 a day in park usually on food easily. He doesnt have great impulse control with snacks and added desserts and such. This would be good for him as a budgeting tool and save him money. For him it's a good deal.
Me and my family usually eat cheap in the parks and just stay at a hotel with a breakfast, order ourselves kids meals for a late lunch, and get dollar menu dinner after the park closes (at most a popcorn in between). A few times a trip we'll eithat treat ourselves to a nicer meal in park (German buffet in Epcot is a favorite) or a nicer meal at night (TGI Friday's endless apps at fantastic).
So, for my family we'd lose money because we'd be spending more on food in park. But considering we spend 20 a person per day total, the occasional 30 per person per day looks more reasonable than 15 a pop for adult meals (even if we logically know it is the same). Disney wants people to think that way and spend more in park than they usually do. Do those people, this is a bad deal. Not a rip off, But not a good deal for them.
Some friends of mine spend 35-50 a day in park usually on food easily. He doesnt have great impulse control with snacks and added desserts and such. This would be good for him as a budgeting tool and save him money. For him it's a good deal.
alissafalco
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This is forcing you to order the most expensive item on the menu for you to come out at 3-4 dollars ahead. I would never do this.
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rkleinlein
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Not add much to the transaction time? "Would I like a Quick Service Dining plan? What is it? Tell me about it. What do I get? Are there any restrictions? Will I save money?" The explanation of this is not short and simple because the plan is not simple. Times, restaurants, and menu items are all restircted. The value, if any, is not quantifiable. It depends on where you eat and what you order. Nor is it convenient. Not compared to the ease and simplicity of eating where you want, when you want, ordering what you want, and paying for only what you've ordered.
jakeman
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You speak the truth.
You forgot to add that you would lose about three hours of park time leaving and coming back for those savings.Or for $20 with NO DISCOUNTS you can get 3+ meals at Subway, Taco Bell and many other "quick serve" restaurants outside the parks. And you won't have to settle for just water either.
TeriofTerror
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The problem with this plan is, of course, that you're eating two MK counter service meals in one day. I love you, I believe in you, and you deserve better.
rob0519
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Or for $20 with NO DISCOUNTS you can get 3+ meals at Subway, Taco Bell and many other "quick serve" restaurants outside the parks. And you won't have to settle for just water either.
True, but you have to leave the park in the middle of the afternoon or early evening to get to those places. Each meal would take you of of the park for 1 to 2 hours.