It's a lose-lose-win. Well, probably a lose.

Here’s a heads-up for those of you who bought dining plans during Suite Selection, perhaps lured by the promise of “Bonus Dining Dollars.” An intrepid tipster warned us that you need to be wary of these tricky plans.

You will get the extra dollars next semester–after a long summer break. But you’ll probably forget about your Bonus money! And here’s the thing: the Bonus dollars are in a seperate account, which you need to specifically ask for upon purchasing your goods. And what’s more, they don’t roll over from year to year like regular dollars, but expire! And nowhere is this mentioned on the dining website, or at the cash register.

So basically, if you bought a meal plan at last year’s Suite Selection, go to Cafe 212 and ask for your next purchase to be drawn from your “Best Available” or “Bonus” Account.

That scene from Hearts in Atlantis from Wikimedia Commons