Free Dining Package or Gift Card?

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    Originally Posted By Doo-Dah

    If you were staying 6 days at WDW and could choose between the free dining package or a $300 Disney gift card, what would you choose and why?

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    Originally Posted By darcy-becker

    I don't even have to think about it. Free dining for sure. It is so much fun to try all the different restaurants. I probably wouldn't spend $300.00 on souvenirs although I guess you could use the gift card for dining.
     
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    Originally Posted By tashajilek

    I would take the gift card only because there are many limitations on the free dining. I guess you have to decide which would save you the most money.
     
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    Originally Posted By CuriouserConstance

    I'd do the dining fo sho!
     
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    Originally Posted By WDWdreamin

    I had the same question!
     
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    Originally Posted By CuriouserConstance

    And the reason I'd take the dining is because you would definitely spend more on 6 days of dining than $300. Especially for a family.
     
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    Originally Posted By WDWdreamin

    What about a couple? I'm guessing we still would.
     
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    Originally Posted By CuriouserConstance

    Yeah, especially if you're going to be dining at sit down restaurants.
    You'd spend more than that on burgers and fries probably.
     
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    Originally Posted By Doo-Dah

    Tasha, what kind of limitations? I've heard it's more difficult to get reservations when free dining is offered. With our group of 30 that may be a problem. And what happens if you have made your reservation months in advance, but you don't make it?
     
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    Originally Posted By Disneymom443

    For me it would be sthe gift card.
    My family on the other hand would want the free dinning.
     
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    Originally Posted By smedley

    Doo-Dah I would speak to someone in group reservations if I were you, seems to me that a group of 30 would struggle to book dining reservations at a lot of the restaurants?

    You book 180 days out, but most of the places you can cancel up to 24 hours in advance with no penalty :)
     
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    Originally Posted By smedley

    Dreamin, for you it would depend on how many days you were staying and what kind of places you intend to eat. Don't forget to factor in the fact you will still pay for tips and any alcohol on top :)
     
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    Originally Posted By AuroraRose

    As far as i know, there are no restrictions on dining, can you elaborate on what restrictions you are referring to?
     

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