Shanti
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- Nov 29, 2015
Paying out of pocket has always been cheaper for us, even though we eat at the nicest TS restaurants & sometimes signatures, order whatever we want, and never share meals. I think the economics of it are affected a lot by whether or not your family has kids who qualify for the kids' price. We only have "Disney adults", so the plan is always a money-loser for us. Also, we always remember to add the unincluded gratuities to the dining plan price when comparing prices.I run the numbers (I love spreadsheets), and the dollar amounts are always really close. I do not assume everyone orders the most expensive items. Part of this could be that the TS venues we select are pricier?
While we could probably save money sharing meals, in that scenario, somebody almost always has to compromise. I want everybody to order whatever they want. We don't go annually, so not like you can try something next time. Next time could be years away. Sometimes, we'll share a CS meal but then use the leftover credit for a breakfast we can share the next morning.
Everybody is legal, so order that wine.
We fly, so if we wanted to pack our own snacks or light breakfasts, we'd have to figure out a way to get it all in into the luggage, which is kind of a pain. Anyway, we will eat at the resort/in the parks for the duration of the trip.
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