Hi Jeffrey,
Thank you so much for visiting the Disney Parks Moms Panel with your question. When I am looking for specials at Walt Disney World, I visit the
Special Offers & Deals page. I see that there is a Play, Stay, Dine and Save offer available for most nights in the time that you are considering. The offers on this page are for guests who are paying using traditional payment methods, such as cash or credit cards, and who purchase the whole package.
As a Disney Vacation Club member, you can add a Dining Plan to your Disney Vacation Club reservation. You will need to pay for this using a traditional payment method as you cannot pay for it with vacation points. I think that it is great that as Disney Vacation Club members we can add Dining Plans to a room only reservation through Disney Vacation Club.
Also, do not forget that there are many restaurants that offer discounts to Disney Vacation Club members. You can find a list of these by visiting the
Disney Vacation Club Member website. Once you have logged in, go to the tab for "Membership Magic" and choose "Perks." Clicking on the "Dining" tab will show you a list of restaurants that offer discounts to Disney Vacation Club members. Also, consider that as Disney Vacation Club Members we can purchase membership in
Tables in Wonderland. For $100 annually, you receive a 20% discount on food and beverage at many Walt Disney World restaurants. My family and I are members of Tables and Wonderland, and we find it to be a good deal and we use it frequently.
I hope that these thoughts are helpful for you, Jeffrey. Have a wonderful time planning your vacation, and please do not hesitate to ask if you have any further questions.