Hello, Kris!
Thanks so much for stopping by the Disney Parks Moms Panel with your question. I'm more than happy to help!
As a
Disney Vacation Club Member, you are certainly used to lots of perks that come along with your membership. Unfortunately, Members do not receive a discount on the
Disney Dining Plans. Members do receive
discounts at many of the dining locations throughout the parks though. If you take a look at the discounts offered, you'll see that the savings ranges from 10% to 20% depending on the location. However, please keep in mind that these discounts are subject to change at any time.
As for the Disney Dining Plans, I love knowing that all of our meals are paid for in advance. It's one less thing to worry about on vacation and with all of the dining options to choose from, we never have a problem using all of our dining credits. There have been a few times that I have chosen not to get a Dining Plan and after adding up all that we spent on food, I always feel like I would've saved money with a Dining Plan. It's really a great value for my family! So I would just suggest that you think about your own family's eating habits and whether you feel like you would actually use all of the credits that you would get. Then compare that to the Member savings and hopefully, you'll know what's best for your family!
I hope this helps and please let us know if we can answer any other questions for you. Have a magical day!
~Carrie