{"id":14523,"date":"2024-01-03T06:00:32","date_gmt":"2024-01-03T10:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/?p=14523"},"modified":"2024-01-03T12:47:53","modified_gmt":"2024-01-03T16:47:53","slug":"disney-world-free-dining-versus-the-disney-armed-forces-salute-discounts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-discounts\/disney-world-free-dining-versus-the-disney-armed-forces-salute-discounts\/","title":{"rendered":"Disney World 2024 Free Dining Versus the Disney Armed Forces Salute Discounts"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Walt_Disney_World_has_released_their_%E2%80%9CFree_Dining%E2%80%9D_Offer_for_select_travel_dates_in_July_through_September_2024\"><\/span>Walt Disney World has released their &#8220;Free Dining&#8221; Offer for select travel dates in July through September 2024.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"But_this_offer_is_only_for_Disney_Subscribers\"><\/span>But this offer is only for Disney+ Subscribers!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>These recent Disney+ only offers are Disney&#8217;s attempt to boost Disney+ subscriptions&#8230; Offer a Theme Park discount that is only available to Disney+ subscribers to get people to sign up.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-discounts\/disney-world-free-dining-versus-the-disney-armed-forces-salute-discounts\/#Walt_Disney_World_has_released_their_%E2%80%9CFree_Dining%E2%80%9D_Offer_for_select_travel_dates_in_July_through_September_2024\" >Walt Disney World has released their &#8220;Free Dining&#8221; Offer for select travel dates in July through September 2024.<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-discounts\/disney-world-free-dining-versus-the-disney-armed-forces-salute-discounts\/#But_this_offer_is_only_for_Disney_Subscribers\" >But this offer is only for Disney+ Subscribers!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-discounts\/disney-world-free-dining-versus-the-disney-armed-forces-salute-discounts\/#So_Which_Is_Right_For_You\" >So\u00a0Which Is Right For You?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-discounts\/disney-world-free-dining-versus-the-disney-armed-forces-salute-discounts\/#2024_WDW_%E2%80%9CFree_Dining%E2%80%9D_Specifics\" >2024 WDW &#8220;Free Dining&#8221; Specifics<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-discounts\/disney-world-free-dining-versus-the-disney-armed-forces-salute-discounts\/#So_is_%E2%80%9CFree_Dining%E2%80%9D_for_you\" >So is &#8220;Free Dining&#8221; for you?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-discounts\/disney-world-free-dining-versus-the-disney-armed-forces-salute-discounts\/#The_Expert_Says\" >The Expert Says:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-discounts\/disney-world-free-dining-versus-the-disney-armed-forces-salute-discounts\/#Bottom_Line\" >Bottom Line<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-discounts\/disney-world-free-dining-versus-the-disney-armed-forces-salute-discounts\/#Run_The_Numbers\" >Run The Numbers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-discounts\/disney-world-free-dining-versus-the-disney-armed-forces-salute-discounts\/#Armed_Forces_Salute_Cost\" >Armed Forces Salute Cost<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-discounts\/disney-world-free-dining-versus-the-disney-armed-forces-salute-discounts\/#Tickets\" >Tickets<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-discounts\/disney-world-free-dining-versus-the-disney-armed-forces-salute-discounts\/#Room\" >Room<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-discounts\/disney-world-free-dining-versus-the-disney-armed-forces-salute-discounts\/#Food\" >Food<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-discounts\/disney-world-free-dining-versus-the-disney-armed-forces-salute-discounts\/#Free_Dining_Cost\" >Free Dining Cost<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-discounts\/disney-world-free-dining-versus-the-disney-armed-forces-salute-discounts\/#Package_Price\" >Package Price<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-discounts\/disney-world-free-dining-versus-the-disney-armed-forces-salute-discounts\/#Tickets-2\" >Tickets<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-discounts\/disney-world-free-dining-versus-the-disney-armed-forces-salute-discounts\/#Food-2\" >Food<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-discounts\/disney-world-free-dining-versus-the-disney-armed-forces-salute-discounts\/#Compare_The_Totals\" >Compare The Totals<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-discounts\/disney-world-free-dining-versus-the-disney-armed-forces-salute-discounts\/#Would_you_rather_have_someone_else_worry_about_all_of_this_for_you\" >Would you rather have someone else worry about all of this for you?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><strong>I&#8217;m often asked if &#8220;Free Dining&#8221; is a better deal than the Disney Armed Forces Salute.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30496\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/EPCOTs-Akershus-Royal-Banquet-Hall-Entre.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/EPCOTs-Akershus-Royal-Banquet-Hall-Entre.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/EPCOTs-Akershus-Royal-Banquet-Hall-Entre-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/EPCOTs-Akershus-Royal-Banquet-Hall-Entre-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/EPCOTs-Akershus-Royal-Banquet-Hall-Entre-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Each year when Disney World announces their Free Dining Offer, readers will ask, <strong>&#8220;Is &#8220;Free Dining&#8221; better than using the Disney Armed Forces Salute for me?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To this I always have to reply,<strong> Maybe\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m also asked, <strong>&#8220;Can I combine &#8220;Free Dining&#8221; with the Disney Armed Forces Salute Room discount?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sorry, The Answer to that question is No You Can&#8217;t!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>You will have to choose one or the other.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"So_Which_Is_Right_For_You\"><\/span>So\u00a0Which Is Right For You?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>It Depends.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sorry, but there is no cut and dry,\u00a0easy answer. <strong>Every family&#8217;s situation\u00a0is different!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are many variables such as, the number in your party including the number of adults vs kids (3-9), the length of your vacation, your Disney Resort level desired (value, moderate, deluxe), and your eating habits while on vacation (amount of food, quality of food, and time you want to spend eating (i.e. quick service versus table service).<\/p>\n<p>The reason I can\u2019t just give a straight and easy answer as to which is cheaper is that no two families and their Disney vacation plans are the same.<\/p>\n<p>Everyone interested in which of these two offers is cheaper would be best has to run the numbers based on <em>their individual party and vacation plans<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>In this post I\u2019ll walk you through the process.<\/strong><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Flame-Tree-Barbeque-Salad.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17349\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Flame-Tree-Barbeque-Salad.jpg\" alt=\"Walt Disney World Free Dining. Is it right for military families?\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Flame-Tree-Barbeque-Salad.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Flame-Tree-Barbeque-Salad-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Flame-Tree-Barbeque-Salad-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Flame-Tree-Barbeque-Salad-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2024_WDW_%E2%80%9CFree_Dining%E2%80%9D_Specifics\"><\/span>2024 WDW &#8220;Free Dining&#8221; Specifics<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Walt Disney World has released the Free Dining Plan discount for select dates in June, July, August, and September 2020.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Free Dining is currently available for\u00a0the following\u00a0arrival dates:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>For arrivals most nights from July 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You must check in on an eligible date. The plan will be available for your whole stay.<\/p>\n<p>A minimum 4-night, non-discounted package of room and tickets is required!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Guests booking at the following Disney Resorts get the Quick Service dining plan for free<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Cabins at Disney\u2019s Fort Wilderness Resort<\/li>\n<li>Disney&#8217;s Caribbean Beach Resort<\/li>\n<li>Disney&#8217;s Coronado Springs Resort<\/li>\n<li>Disney\u2019s Port Orleans Resort \u2013 French Quarter<\/li>\n<li>Disney\u2019s Port Orleans Resort \u2013 Riverside<\/li>\n<li>Disney&#8217;s All-Star Movies Resort<\/li>\n<li>Disney&#8217;s All-Star Music Resort<\/li>\n<li>Disney&#8217;s All-Star Sports Resort<\/li>\n<li>Disney&#8217;s Art of Animation Resort<\/li>\n<li>Disney&#8217;s Pop Century Resort<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Guests booking at the Following Disney Resorts and DVC properties get the Standard dinning plan for free.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bay Lake Tower at Disney\u2019s Contemporary Resort<\/li>\n<li>Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney&#8217;s Wilderness Lodge<\/li>\n<li>Copper Creek Villas &amp; Cabins at Disney\u2019s Wilderness Lodge<\/li>\n<li>Disney&#8217;s Animal Kingdom Villas \u2013 Jambo House<\/li>\n<li>Disney&#8217;s Animal Kingdom Villas \u2013 Kidani Village<\/li>\n<li>Disney&#8217;s Beach Club Villas<\/li>\n<li>Disney&#8217;s BoardWalk Villas<\/li>\n<li>Disney&#8217;s Old Key West Resort<\/li>\n<li>Disney&#8217;s Polynesian Villas &amp; Bungalows<\/li>\n<li>Disney\u2019s Riviera Resort<\/li>\n<li>Disney&#8217;s Saratoga Springs Resort &amp; Spa<\/li>\n<li>The Villas at Disney\u2019s Grand Floridian Resort &amp; Spa<\/li>\n<li>Disney\u2019s Animal Kingdom Lodge<\/li>\n<li>Disney&#8217;s Beach Club Resort<\/li>\n<li>Disney\u2019s BoardWalk Inn<\/li>\n<li>Disney&#8217;s Contemporary Resort<\/li>\n<li>Disney\u2019s Grand Floridian Resort &amp; Spa<\/li>\n<li>Disney&#8217;s Polynesian Village Resort<\/li>\n<li>Disney&#8217;s Wilderness Lodge<\/li>\n<li>Disney\u2019s Yacht Club Resort<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The available number of rooms for this promotion tends to go fast.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The offer excludes the following room types:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>3-bedroom villas<\/li>\n<li>Campsites<\/li>\n<li>Cabins at Copper Creek Villas<\/li>\n<li>Cabins at Disney&#8217;s Wilderness Lodge<\/li>\n<li>Bungalows at Polynesian Villas &amp; Bungalows,<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>To get &#8220;Free Dining&#8221; you must book\u00a0a minimum stay of 4 nights\u00a0to a\u00a0maximum stay of 14 nights at a Disney-owned resort at the Full Price Non-Discounted (military or otherwise) Rate!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>You also need to purchase AT LEAST a 4-day Magic Your Way Disney World ticket with the Park Hopper or Park Hopper Plus Option!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Important Details:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Proof of Disney+ subscription required. (to even book)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The number of packages allocated for this offer is limited.<\/li>\n<li>Everyone in the same room must be on the same package.<\/li>\n<li>Advance package reservations are required.<\/li>\n<li>Theme park tickets are valid for admission beginning on date of check-in and must be used within a limited number of days, depending on length of stay and ticket.<\/li>\n<li>Some Table-Service restaurants may have limited or no availability at time of package purchase.<\/li>\n<li>US residents must be 18+ to subscribe to Disney+. Canadian residents must be 18+ or the age of the majority in their jurisdiction to subscribe to Disney+. Void where prohibited.<\/li>\n<li>The Disney+ subscriber must stay in the room.<\/li>\n<li>Cannot be combined with any other discount or promotion.<\/li>\n<li>Offer excludes the following room types: 3-Bedroom Villas, The Campsites at Disney\u2019s Fort Wilderness Resort, Cabins at Copper Creek Villas &amp; Cabins at Disney&#8217;s Wilderness Lodge and Bungalows at Polynesian Villas &amp; Bungalows.<\/li>\n<li>Dining plan excludes gratuities.<\/li>\n<li>Children ages 3 to 9 must order from a children\u2019s menu, where available.<\/li>\n<li>Theme park reservations may be required based on admission type.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>NOTE: Shades of Green is not a Disney Resort and does not participate in Free or Paid Disney Dining Plans!<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"So_is_%E2%80%9CFree_Dining%E2%80%9D_for_you\"><\/span>So is &#8220;Free Dining&#8221; for you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Expert_Says\"><\/span>The Expert Says:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Amy at\u00a0<a title=\"Ears of Experience\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/ears-of-experience-disney-military-vacation-specialists\/\">Ears of Experience<\/a>, my recommended Disney travel agent says:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Generally speaking larger parties and or those staying for longer periods of time will save with the free dining deal. Those taking\u00a0shorter trips are better off with the Disney Armed Forces Salute.<strong>\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>So, is &#8220;Free Dining&#8221; a money saver or money pit for your family?<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bottom_Line\"><\/span>Bottom Line<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You will need to compare the price for the Free Dining Plan Offer plus any additional food and drinks that you will have to buy to the price of a Disney Armed Forces Salute room, tickets, and all the food needed on your trip to find which is lower.<\/p>\n<p>Read on to see how.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Run_The_Numbers\"><\/span>Run The Numbers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>The only way to\u00a0decide which offer is right for you\u00a0is\u00a0to run the numbers both ways and compare.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30057\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Disney-Inovative-Fast-Food.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Disney-Inovative-Fast-Food.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Disney-Inovative-Fast-Food-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Disney-Inovative-Fast-Food-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Disney-Inovative-Fast-Food-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Armed_Forces_Salute_Cost\"><\/span>Armed Forces Salute Cost<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>First figure how much it will cost to use the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/the-disney-armed-forces-salute-military-ticket-and-room-discounts\/\">Disney Armed Forces Salute<\/a>. You\u2019ll figure the cost of: Tickets, Room, and Food.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tickets\"><\/span>Tickets<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Disney\u2019s Disney Armed Forces Salute Tickets offer 4, 5, and 6 day tickets at at a big discount off the regular gate prices. You are allowed up to 6 of these tickets and they may be used back to back for longer stays. Longer stays or large parties may require additional (or switching entirely to) <a href=\"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-military-discounts\/regular-disney-military-discount-for-walt-disney-world-and-disneyland-tickets\/\">Regular Military Discounted Magic Your Way Tickets<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>There are\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-armed-forces-salute-frequently-asked-questions\/#Base-wont-sell-more-than-6-tickets\">many rules<\/a>\u00a0for the Salute offer including an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-armed-forces-salute-frequently-asked-questions\/#Base-wont-sell-more-than-6-tickets\">exception<\/a>\u00a0to the 6 ticket rule for large direct families. See our full page of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/the-disney-armed-forces-salute-military-ticket-and-room-discounts\/\">Disney Armed Forces Salute information<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>See <a href=\"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-military-discounts\/whats-the-right-military-discounted-disney-ticket-for-me\/\">What&#8217;s the Right Military Ticket for me<\/a>?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Determine what type and how many Disney Armed Forces Salute tickets that you will need<\/li>\n<li>Determine if Regular Military Discounted Magic Your Way Tickets or Shades of Green Stars and Stripes Passes are needed.<\/li>\n<li>Enter the Total Cost of your tickets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Room\"><\/span>Room<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Disney\u2019s Armed Forces Salute offers up to 30%-40% off their full price room rates for up to 3 rooms. The only way to find out the exact price for a room using the Salute discount is to call Disney and get a quote for the exact dates, resort, and room type that you desire.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong>\u00a0Salute rates are not always available for all room types as Disney only offers a certain amount per day at each resort. As rooms fill Disney decreases the discount amount before canceling it altogether. See our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-military-discounts\/how-disney-armed-forces-salute-room-discounts-work\/\">How Disney Armed Forces Salute Room Discounts Work<\/a>\u00a0post for more.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You&#8217;ll need to call Disney or have your Travel Agent do so in order to determine the actual Military Salute discount that is available to you.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Food\"><\/span>Food<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Here is the hard part\u2026 You&#8217;ll need to figure what it would cost you to eat on your vacation if you did not have the Free Dining Offer.<\/p>\n<p>You can do this one of two ways. Which depends on whether you would use the Paid Disney Dining Plan or pay a la carte.<\/p>\n<p>Be sure to include any tips at\u00a0table service locations that you would use, whether figuring a la carte or Disney Dining Plan. Tips are not\u00a0included in the Dining Plan.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Disney Dining Plan<\/strong> (For more info on the DDP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-dining-plan-overview\/\">see my overview<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Here you will get the price of the paid dining plan to add to your Salute room and tickets &#8211; to compare to the Free Dining Plan offer.<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Those using the Quick Service Dining Plan would pay $57.01 per night (ages 10+) and $28..83 per night (ages 3-9).<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Those using the Regular Service Dining Plan would pay $94.28 per night (ages 10+) and $29.69 per night (ages 3-9).<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 If you think you&#8217;d purchase any additional meals, snacks, or extra alcoholic beverages on top of what is included in the Dining Plan add these in too (hint you will have too). See the a la carte section next for how to do this.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A La Carte<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you won&#8217;t be using a paid Dining Plan you&#8217;ll need to figure all of your food cost. To figure your cost this way you will need to figure the daily cost for <strong>how you think your family\u00a0will actually eat\u00a0while at Disney World<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>For those using the dining plan you will need additional food! Figure the price of what you&#8217;ll need also.<\/p>\n<p>I recommend using the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/allears.net\/dining\/menu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">menus at AllEars.net<\/a>\u00a0as I do. Just select the items your family would eat at each meal at the restaurants you think you\u2019d like to eat at and total it up. Remember to include drinks, snacks, alcoholic beverages, special meals\/dining experiences, and tips at Table Service restaurants.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Disney Armed Forces Salute Total\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Combine the cost for Tickets, Room, and Food, this is your\u00a0Armed Forces Salute total cost that you\u2019ll use to compare to the Free Dining Offer price.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Pop-Century.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15569 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Pop-Century.jpg\" alt=\"Walt Disney World Free Dining. Is it better than the Disney Armed Forces Salute?\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Pop-Century.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Pop-Century-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Pop-Century-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Pop-Century-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Free_Dining_Cost\"><\/span>Free Dining Cost<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Package_Price\"><\/span>Package Price<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You can check the package price online or you or your Travel Agent can call Disney to get this price<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tickets-2\"><\/span>Tickets<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You must buy full price tickets as part of your package!<\/p>\n<p>Though not mentioned this year, in the past a minimum of 4-Day full priced General Public Magic Your Way Hopper tickets are required for each person on the reservation age 3 and up in order to qualify for Free Dining. These will be part of the package price.<\/p>\n<p>For 2024 you may be able to just do the 4 days and do a military option for longer trips (if it is cost effective based on your specifics) or you may be required to but tickets to match your room reservation. Disney has not said yet.<\/p>\n<p><strong>So if you only have to buy 4-day full priced tickets, then what?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You have several Options depending on the length of your trip:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You can just do 4 park day Park Hoppers<\/li>\n<li>Or you can do 4 park days and have the 4 \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/military-discount-theme-park-tickets\/disney-world-water-parks-and-sports-option-park-hopper-plus-option\/\">water park and more extras<\/a> if you upgrade<\/li>\n<li>You can go all in and buy full price tickets for your entire stay\n<ul>\n<li>This is the most expensive option<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>You can mix your full price 4-day tickets with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/the-disney-armed-forces-salute-military-ticket-and-room-discounts\/\">Disney Armed Forces Salute tickets<\/a>\u00a0or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-military-discounts\/regular-disney-military-discount-for-walt-disney-world-and-disneyland-tickets\/\">Regular Military Discounted Magic Your Way Tickets<\/a>. Price out all options, combining tickets is often more expensive<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Food-2\"><\/span>Food<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Included in the offer:<\/p>\n<p>Quick Service Dining Plan or the Standard Dining Plan is included<\/p>\n<p>Tips are not included in the Dining Plan, be sure to include any tips that you will need to pay at table service locations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>DDP Food Extras<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Disney Dining Plan will not cover all of your eating needs while on vacation! Remember to figure in the cost of extra drinks, snacks, alcoholic beverages, as well as special meals\/dining experiences that go over and beyond what is included in the DDP.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Make Sure You&#8217;ll Use the Plan Wisely!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Disney Dining Plan is not really a cost saving product. It is actually often the opposite. You must closely monitor your meal\/snack credit usage in order to not lose money with the paid plans.<\/p>\n<p>This is also the case with the free one. Even if you get the plan for &#8220;Free,&#8221; if you waste credits you&#8217;l be reducing your savings!<\/p>\n<p>To read about being careful with the plans see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-dining\/11-reasons-why-i-dont-recommend-the-disney-dining-plan\/\">11 Reasons Why I Don&#8217;t Recommend the Disney Dining Plan<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Compare_The_Totals\"><\/span>Compare The Totals<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Now that you have your two totals, you can compare to see which option, Walt Disney World\u00a0&#8220;Free Dining&#8221; or the Disney Armed Forces Salute would be best for your party.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Well, we sure covered a lot of ground here, let me know if I missed anything or if you have questions or comments in the comment section below!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/ears-of-experience\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/images\/Ears3.jpg\" alt=\"Ears of Experience - A Fee Free Disney Travel Agent\" width=\"245\" height=\"118\" border=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Would_you_rather_have_someone_else_worry_about_all_of_this_for_you\"><\/span>Would you rather have someone else worry about all of this for you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you need help on how to save the most with these various discounts,\u00a0<strong>I recommend\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/ears-of-experience\/\"><span style=\"color: #4787ff;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Ears of Experience<\/span><\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ears of Experience is a military family owned small business that only makes Disney reservations so they truly are experts. You&#8217;ll pay no more through them than you would direct with Disney.<\/p>\n<p>Use\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/ears-of-experience\/\">this link<\/a>\u00a0to request assistance from Ears of Experience with your vacation.<\/p>\n\n<div id=\"milit-2505473035\" class=\"milit-after-content milit-entity-placement\"><br>\r\n<div align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/ncp\/payment\/4V6YWP2M2DNAU\">Send Steve a Tip<\/a><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Walt Disney World has released their &#8220;Free Dining&#8221; Offer for select travel dates in July through September 2024. But this offer is only for Disney+ Subscribers! 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