EPCOT; Mother and Son; Spaceship Earth
  • On Mar 24, 2008
    Janet from FL Asked Note: This answer was provided prior to the change to planDisney and may still contain references to Disney Parks Moms Panel.

    Experiences, policies, pricing and other offerings are subject to change and may have changed since the date of this answer.

    my family and i are seasonal passholders. i just recently recieved an email about adding the dining plan to our pases for $60 and $25 for my husband. Does this work the same as if you were purchasing the dining plan with resort reservations?

    Hi Janet,

    I believe you are talking about the Disney Dining Experience Card.  As an annual passholder, you can currently buy it for $60.  The card works very differently from the DIsney Dining Plan.  The Experience Card will save you 20% off most table service restaurants in WDW.  This year, they automatically include a 18% gratuity to your bill when you use the card.  A party of up to 10 can benefit from one person in the party having the card.

    I also have an annual pass.  My husband and I decided to only get one card because we are always dining together.  My third day of having the card I learned that the Yak and Yeti, in Animal Kingdom, is one of the few restaurants that doesn't take it. 

    A full description of the card is on the annual passholder site.  I am not able to supply a link directly to it because you need to first enter a valid passholder card number to enter.  Just look under special offers and benefits. 

    I am currently in the middle of my first family vacation without the dining plan.  I've found so far that I am saving money by using the experience card instead.  It really depend on your family's eating habits.  We rarely get dessert and don't eat at that many counter service restaurants.
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