Hi Sarah!
September will be here before you know it! It looks like your dining reservations window has recently opened. Woo hoo!
You are correct in that your
Disney Dining Plan entitlement count will not show in your
My Disney Experience mobile app until you check-in and activate your plan. You will find it by clicking on your Resort hotel reservation and then clicking on "Check Dining Plan". This will show you how many entitlements you have left in each category.
The My Disney Experience mobile app is such a great tool to use while you're on vacation at Walt Disney World! You can check attraction wait times, view, make and modify dining reservations and FastPass+ selections, mobile order at select restaurants at each park, see the bus schedule from your Resort hotel so you aren't waiting around, view your room charges, view your Disney Dining Plan and now you can even open your Resort room door with your phone at most Resorts!
Mobile ordering has been a lifesaver for my family. It really saves valuable time and makes the kids happy to not be standing around waiting to order at the counter. It's great that you are already toying around with the app to get familiar with the digital tools.
Please stop back by if you have any additional questions.
Have a magical day!
Leslie