Hello there, Ashley!
Thanks for visiting us at planDisney today. It’s so nice to meet you. As a military spouse myself, I just wanted to thank you and your family for your service. The Walt Disney World Resort does an incredible job honoring eligible service members and their families. If you haven’t already done so, I recommend calling to see if there are any
military room rates available. That’s just another way to stack on the savings when using the Military Salute ticket.
Now, to take advantage of the
Free Dining Plan offer, you will need to purchase a non-discounted 4-night, 4-day Walt Disney Travel Company package. This means booking your vacation package online or by
calling Walt Disney World Resort. Unfortunately, you won’t be able to take advantage of the Free Dining Plan when using the
Military Salute theme park tickets. You can, however, still call to see if you can purchase a
dining plan in addition to your existing room reservation if you wish to do so. My family did this over the summer. We booked our room, paid for the dining plan through Walt Disney World, and purchased our Military Salute tickets on post before we arrived.
Something else to consider, if you haven’t already purchased your theme park tickets, is pricing out the two options and seeing which route would be best for you to take. There have been times when we’ve opted out of using the Military Salute tickets and booked our entire trip through the Walt Disney Travel Company because it worked out a little better for us financially. Plus, my family is a house full of foodies. We enjoy our snacks and meals so the Free Dining Plan offer made the most sense for us.
Ashley, I hope this helps answer your question. Please don’t forget to schedule your
theme park reservations if you will be using the Military Salute theme park tickets. Have a magical visit and if there’s anything else we can do to help, we’re all ears!
See ya real soon,
Shantel