Flex Dollars and Declining Card Balance

Flex Dollars (flex)

Flex dollars are a non-refundable balance included with the 14 Meal Plan + $200 Flex. They roll over from fall to spring, but expire if a student switches to the 20 Meal Plan (which has no flex) between semesters, or when the school year ends.

Budgeting Tip: students should aim to spend under $50 per Block. Overspending is not prohibited but may result in charges if the student:

• Switches to a non-flex plan
• Graduates early
• Otherwise changes plans mid-semester

Example: A student who uses all $200 by the end of Block 2 but graduates early will be billed $100 for flex intended for Blocks 3 and 4.

Declining Card Balance (DCB)

DCB is a refillable balance available to students, faculty, and staff. It offers a 10% discount on purchases and does not expire while affiliated with the college.

To activate DCB, contact Bon Appetite at 319-895-4499. Funds can be added anytime via the Bon Appetite cardholder management website.

Flex vs. DCB - What's the Same?

Both can be used:

1. At Zamora's Market
2. In the Hilltop Cafe during the Fall and Spring Break when the meal plan is not active
3. To swipe a guest in at the dining hall

Users who register their meal plan account with the Bon Appetite cardholder management website can check their balances any time.

Flex vs. DCB - What's different?

Differences between the flex and DCB plans.

Feature	Flex	DCB
Who can use	Students with 14 Meal Plan	Students, faculty, staff
Rollover	Fall to Spring only	Year to year
Refillable	No	Yes
Expiration	End of academic year or plan change	Never (while affiliated)