The deletion of the appetizer and gratuity is on Virgin's website and is credible. The snack reduction is a rumor, but the 2007 brochure only promises a half dozen or so snacks. Technically reducing the number of menu items with a DDP logo isn't a plan reduction.
A couple of servers said the tax issue came up in negotiations. I'll speculate, without any credible evidence, Disney may have to start charging tax on the purchase price of the DDP. I'm not sure what loophole Disney is using that allows them to avoid charging us tax on the purchase price of the plan. The final DDP check is zero, I don't think Disney is paying tax based on the menu price of food ordered.
I think Disney has made an official announcement, via Virgin, as to what the 2008 plan will be for UK residents. Most (all?) of us assume the US plan and UK plan will be the same. Many of us hope Disney will change its mind and improve the plan.
Prior to 2005 the Dining Plans were nothing more then a way to pre-pay for your meals, with a very small discount. Disney may go back to that philosophy, until they decide what approach to take.
A couple of servers said the tax issue came up in negotiations. I'll speculate, without any credible evidence, Disney may have to start charging tax on the purchase price of the DDP. I'm not sure what loophole Disney is using that allows them to avoid charging us tax on the purchase price of the plan. The final DDP check is zero, I don't think Disney is paying tax based on the menu price of food ordered.
I think Disney has made an official announcement, via Virgin, as to what the 2008 plan will be for UK residents. Most (all?) of us assume the US plan and UK plan will be the same. Many of us hope Disney will change its mind and improve the plan.
Prior to 2005 the Dining Plans were nothing more then a way to pre-pay for your meals, with a very small discount. Disney may go back to that philosophy, until they decide what approach to take.
No single, credible source has said all of these things at once, at at least one (tax) appears to be pure speculation, unless I've missed something.