Hi there, Bertha, and welcome to planDisney! I bet you are so excited about your upcoming
Walt Disney World Resort vacation! I'm so glad you've stopped by to ask this question, because I love talking about dining plans and how we can be sure we are getting the best value with them!
Your comment about not wanting to waste food resonates with me more than you can imagine! I can't stand leaving food behind just for the sake of using a meal on a dining plan, especially because you don't necessarily want to keep leftovers with you during your time at a theme park!
You'll be glad to hear that you can use your Quick-Service meals from a
dining plan whenever you want during your vacation, up until midnight on the day you check out. So, if you want to use every single credit at once, be our guest! Only you can decide when and where you'll get the biggest bang for your buck with that strategy. As a mom of three, I can definitely say there are some dining locations where the meals are big enough to share, and sometimes my kids just aren't that hungry (never mind the fact that they just ate a bunch of popcorn)!
Bertha, I think you'll be pleasantly surprised with the ease of placing a
Mobile Food & Beverage Order and using a Quick-Service meal from your dining plan. Mobile Orders have made my life so much easier! I just take a few minutes while waiting in line for an attraction to place an order for my family, so that all we have to do is check in and enjoy our food when we're ready to eat. As long as you have downloaded the
My Disney Experience Mobile App, you have all you need to place an order while you're on the go!
If you have any other questions as you continue to plan for your vacation to the Most Magical Place On Earth, please come back to planDisney! I'm always happy to help, especially if it involves talking about the best snacks, meals, and beverages at Walt Disney World Resort!
Cheers!
Jennifer