Colleen27
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- Joined
- Mar 31, 2007
Persimmondeb- Thanks for your input. This may have gotten lost in my rambling before so I will repost as this is a genuine question and I'd like some input:
So character meals or seating packages are good value on the plan - what else? If I go the regular dining plan route I will just pay OOP for Cinderella so we don't burn up 8 credits there. But what about the snack credits - how best to use those?
And what other meals are priorities if doing a dining plan?
thanks again
Anything fixed price is generally a good value, especially with kids. At character meals and buffets/AYCE places like Ohana and Boma (dinners), the cost of a child's dinner is almost as much as the cost of the plan for the night, making the kids' quick service and snack credits nearly "free".
Be Our Guest breakfast is an excellent value quick service choice. So are the places like Flame Tree and Cosmic Rays that have chicken and BBQ combo meals. A lot of QS meals are shareable, so ordering two or three meals for the four of you can help you get the most from your credits.
When it comes to snacks, the very best value is seasonal - the tasting portions at the Food & Wine or Flower & Garden booths. But there are a lot of $5+ snacks available year round, sweets like funnel cakes and specialty cupcakes and savory items like soft pretzels w/cheese and falafel. If you're not using snack credits on drinks you should be able to get a $5 average value without thinking too much about it.
And in 2018, the plans include an adult beverage with meals, which might make it a better fit for you than the 2017/previous plan in which value hinges in part on wanting a soda/tea/coffee with every meal.
The plan absolutely doesn't work for everyone, but those are the places to look to find value if they happen to fit the way you prefer to order while on vacation.