Welcome Home Melissa!
Don’t you love being a Disney Vacation Club Member? Each time I take advantage of my Membership, whether it be staying in one of the fabulous properties, or getting a discount on dining and merchandise, I can’t believe how lucky we are to be Members of such a great club!
It sounds like you have a fantastic vacation coming up! I have two teenagers, and I find that as they grow, so do their appetites! When we visit Walt Disney World with them, we get the
Disney Dining Plan. Not only are our meals prepaid so that it’s super convenient, it also allows our teenagers a bit of freedom. When they are off doing what
teenagers do (Popsicle Stick Wall at Toy Story Land is a can’t miss pic' for the ‘Gram), they can grab a bite to eat all with the simple touch of their MagicBand. We also put them and their phones to good use ;-) by having them pick a place to eat, pull it up on Mobile Ordering and have them place an order all while we are waiting in line!
If you choose not to use the Disney Dining Plan, you will find that your Membership gets you
discounts at lots of dining locations. Prices and discounts are subject to change, but when I pull up Member Benefits and click on the Dining tab, I see discounts anywhere from 10-20%. We just returned from a quick trip to the ‘World, and used our discount everywhere we ate. When we travel with just the littles, we usually skip the plan, because they are such light-eaters.
So, Melissa, I think it comes down to whether your teenagers are like mine and eat everything in sight, or if they are relatively light eaters. If you’re feeding a small army, get the Disney Dining Plan. If not, enjoy your discount!
Rayna