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pixxi · 12-08-2012, 05:56 PM

Has anyone complained to Disney about getting quick dining plan vs reglar plan when you stay at a suite during free dining?

We stayed at a moderate (6 of us including an infant) and received the regular dining plan. This year we took the bounce back offer but we had to book a suite since the youngerst will be 3. We are paying a lot more for the room and we only qualify for the quick service. It just seems wrong.

I was just wondering if anyone else thought so too. I sent an email to Disney expresing my opinion. I think if we get more people on board, they may change that rule.

maxiesmom · 12-08-2012, 06:03 PM

I don't see any problem with it. It would be a huge mess if they hooked the plan to the type of room, instead of the level of resort, that you are staying at. You can always upgrade to the regular plan for a relatively small fee.

Just another thing to consider when deciding where you want to stay.

LilyWDW · 12-08-2012, 06:59 PM

You can pay to upgrade. It's a discount and it was your choice to pick a resort where you would only get the quick service plan. There is nothing wrong with Disney limiting a discount as they see fit.

TheRustyScupper · 12-08-2012, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by pixxi

. . . we only qualify for the quick service. It just seems wrong . . .

1) Not wrong.
2) It is simply economics.
3) In a family suite, you can pile in the people.
4) With a huge family, the cost of FD is as much or more than as the room.
5) And, the resort pays for Free Dining,
. . . not WDW-in-general
. . . not the restaurant division
6) Offering higher levels of FD is counter-productive, from profit standpoints.

princessallegra · 12-08-2012, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by pixxi

Has anyone complained to Disney about getting quick dining plan vs reglar plan when you stay at a suite during free dining?

We stayed at a moderate (6 of us including an infant) and received the regular dining plan. This year we took the bounce back offer but we had to book a suite since the youngerst will be 3. We are paying a lot more for the room and we only qualify for the quick service. It just seems wrong.

I was just wondering if anyone else thought so too. I sent an email to Disney expresing my opinion. I think if we get more people on board, they may change that rule.

Hi! The regular dining plan (and deluxe as well if I'm not mistaken) is available to you at an upcharge. Enjoy the suite! They are awesome. We were pixie dusted with a family suite upgrade at Asmu and it was awesome.

Deb & Bill · 12-08-2012, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by pixxi

Has anyone complained to Disney about getting quick dining plan vs reglar plan when you stay at a suite during free dining?

We stayed at a moderate (6 of us including an infant) and received the regular dining plan. This year we took the bounce back offer but we had to book a suite since the youngerst will be 3. We are paying a lot more for the room and we only qualify for the quick service. It just seems wrong.

I was just wondering if anyone else thought so too. I sent an email to Disney expresing my opinion. I think if we get more people on board, they may change that rule.

Did you book a suite at a deluxe resort or did you book a Family Suite. Family suite is just a value resort. You get QS dining with value resorts. Book a suite at a deluxe resort and you get regular dining plan.

aaarcher86 · 12-08-2012, 08:35 PM

I think it is fine. The suites are keeping you from getting 2 rooms. You could get 2 rooms for around the same price at a mod and get the regular dp... Or pay the fee for the upgrade and come out about even.

The suite is for convenience.

gigi1313 · 12-08-2012, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by aaarcher86

I think it is fine. The suites are keeping you from getting 2 rooms. You could get 2 rooms for around the same price at a mod and get the regular dp... Or pay the fee for the upgrade and come out about even.

The suite is for convenience.

This is what we do... And as a fam of five, we often book the FD deal with all of us in one room, and a second room only w/a discount to cut costs...

sharonabe · 12-08-2012, 10:43 PM

They could not offer free dining at all and then you could just pay for what you want. Sorry, but complaining about something that is free seems a little much to me.

jamimb · 12-09-2012, 12:43 AM

I can understand where your coming from!! It would irritate me as well to think that someone staying in a moderate and paying less was getting more!

gigi1313 · 12-09-2012, 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by jamimb

I can understand where your coming from!! It would irritate me as well to think that someone staying in a moderate and paying less was getting more!

But they are not getting "more" of everything... The family in the suite is getting more space, getting more sleeping surfaces, getting a kitchenette, getting more bathrooms, and getting the ability to have their family all together, guaranteed!

In the past (2011 and prior), the family with QSDP got more snacks and a mug that the DDP families did not get. Last but not least, the family at the Value resort could upgrade, thereby getting more options, but the Mod family could not downgrade and get QSDP even if they wanted it!

maxiesmom · 12-09-2012, 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by jamimb

I can understand where your coming from!! It would irritate me as well to think that someone staying in a moderate and paying less was getting more!

Different family sizes mean different options. Not the fault of those who can stay in one Moderate room that they chose to have fewer kids than those who need two rooms.

Hopefully · 12-09-2012, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by sharonabe

They could not offer free dining at all and then you could just pay for what you want. Sorry, but complaining about something that is free seems a little much to me.

I agree.

Lita · 12-09-2012, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by sharonabe

They could not offer free dining at all and then you could just pay for what you want. Sorry, but complaining about something that is free seems a little much to me.

Exactly!!

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jamimb · 12-09-2012, 08:39 AM

I can totally see where the OP is coming.

Once upon a time when Disney offered Free Dining everyone got the same dining plan regardless of where they were staying. A lot of people get the free dining but stay in a value resort. Disney said wait a minute we are really losing money on this and then only started offering the quick service plan to those who stayed in values probably in an attempt to get them to shell out more money and stay in a moderate to get the regular dining or shell out more money and upgrade to the regular dining out right.

My point is if you are staying in a family suite you are paying a lot more than those staying in a moderate but if you want the regular dining you are going to have to pay more for it even though you have already paid more for your room.

All that being said I wouldnt let this upset me or make me angry and I would still be grateful for anything free I received from Disney but I can totally see the unfairness of the situtation.

12-08-2012, 05:56 PM	#1
pixxi Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 269	Free dining complaint... Has anyone complained to Disney about getting quick dining plan vs reglar plan when you stay at a suite during free dining? We stayed at a moderate (6 of us including an infant) and received the regular dining plan. This year we took the bounce back offer but we had to book a suite since the youngerst will be 3. We are paying a lot more for the room and we only qualify for the quick service. It just seems wrong. I was just wondering if anyone else thought so too. I sent an email to Disney expresing my opinion. I think if we get more people on board, they may change that rule.

12-08-2012, 06:03 PM	#2
maxiesmom The Mean Squinty Eye Works Wonders Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The West side of the mitten Posts: 18,485	I don't see any problem with it. It would be a huge mess if they hooked the plan to the type of room, instead of the level of resort, that you are staying at. You can always upgrade to the regular plan for a relatively small fee. Just another thing to consider when deciding where you want to stay. __________________

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LilyWDW Didn't know Disney was so stressful! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 7,068	You can pay to upgrade. It's a discount and it was your choice to pick a resort where you would only get the quick service plan. There is nothing wrong with Disney limiting a discount as they see fit. __________________ Message Board Etiquette Rule 1: Read the sticky threads! º Rule 2: Read the whole thread first, then post Rule 3: No comparing apples to monkeys º Rule 4: Yes, this all means YOU "You're dead if you aim only for kids. Adults are only kids grown up, anyway." - Walt Disney DISer October 2013 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/353374061381487/

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aaarcher86 DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 2,691	I think it is fine. The suites are keeping you from getting 2 rooms. You could get 2 rooms for around the same price at a mod and get the regular dp... Or pay the fee for the upgrade and come out about even. The suite is for convenience. __________________ February 2010 - All Star Movies Me : Hubs DD6 DD5

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12-08-2012, 10:43 PM	#9
sharonabe DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 2,949	They could not offer free dining at all and then you could just pay for what you want. Sorry, but complaining about something that is free seems a little much to me.

12-09-2012, 12:43 AM	#10
jamimb DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,267	I can understand where your coming from!! It would irritate me as well to think that someone staying in a moderate and paying less was getting more!

12-09-2012, 08:39 AM	#15
jamimb DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,267	I can totally see where the OP is coming. Once upon a time when Disney offered Free Dining everyone got the same dining plan regardless of where they were staying. A lot of people get the free dining but stay in a value resort. Disney said wait a minute we are really losing money on this and then only started offering the quick service plan to those who stayed in values probably in an attempt to get them to shell out more money and stay in a moderate to get the regular dining or shell out more money and upgrade to the regular dining out right. My point is if you are staying in a family suite you are paying a lot more than those staying in a moderate but if you want the regular dining you are going to have to pay more for it even though you have already paid more for your room. All that being said I wouldnt let this upset me or make me angry and I would still be grateful for anything free I received from Disney but I can totally see the unfairness of the situtation.