DDE question for recent users

[AirForceRocks]

Is complimentary valet parking when dining at a resort restaurant one of the benefits of this card? It seems to me that it was at one time, but I don't see it listed at Deb Wills' site, and I haven't found any reference to DDE on the Disney site.

TIA for any available info!

[wdw_dine_junkie]

I couldn't find any thing about free valet on Disney's site. The DDE information is listed under the Florida resident section. But I did find this on Deb's site.

Are you going to dine at a WDW restaurant that offers valet parking? If so, show your DDE card to the valet and you won't have to pay the $6 charge. (Do remember to tip the valet :)
It's in the middle of the page just before it starts listing the restaurants.

Enjoy the card, it saves tons of money.

[Miss Jasmine]

I always forget about that. LOL. I need to make a note to myself or something.

[Grumpy92]

Used it in May and yes we received free valet parking. We were dining at GF and had no problems. Just show the valet desk and you should be fine.

[AirForceRocks]

Thanks so much guys! :)

[nasmith]

Hey, AirForceRocks --- Quick question - Did Disney really send you your DDE card and newsletters to a non-FL address? We're Navy, are FL Residents, own a FL home - but are rarely in FL (due to that Navy thing) - so getting my card has been a huge hassel, and I have NEVER rec'd my newsletters. Just curious - Thanks!! Jill

[AirForceRocks]

Originally posted by nasmith
Hey, AirForceRocks --- Quick question - Did Disney really send you your DDE card and newsletters to a non-FL address? We're Navy, are FL Residents, own a FL home - but are rarely in FL (due to that Navy thing) - so getting my card has been a huge hassel, and I have NEVER rec'd my newsletters. Just curious - Thanks!! Jill

The two previous times I bought the card, the wouldn't mail it to an address outside of Florida, so I had to have it sent to a family member in Florida who then forwarded it to me. I never received a newsletter at all.

But when I called to order my card for this trip, the CM said that sending the card out of state would be no problem. I'll give it a couple of weeks and see what happens. I'll let you know when/if I receive it.

[nasmith]

Thanks!! That's what I've done in the past too! Jill

[AirForceRocks]

nasmith, I received my card today, so yes, the policy has definitely changed! WDW will now mail the DDE cards to out of state addresses.

Thumbs up to Disney for making it a little bit easier for us out-of-state-staters.

[nasmith]

Thanks AirForceRocks!!! Jill

[Longsx3]

Originally posted by AirForceRocks
nasmith, I received my card today, so yes, the policy has definitely changed! WDW will now mail the DDE cards to out of state addresses.

Thumbs up to Disney for making it a little bit easier for us out-of-state-staters.

May I ask how long it took to receive your card? We live in Germany and when I called to inquire about the card they said to call back 1 Nov to order it. We leave Germany Dec 10 for Florida and I am wondering if we wouldn't be better of sending it to my in-laws in Florida rahter than our APO address???

[AirForceRocks]

Originally posted by Longsx3
May I ask how long it took to receive your card? We live in Germany and when I called to inquire about the card they said to call back 1 Nov to order it. We leave Germany Dec 10 for Florida and I am wondering if we wouldn't be better of sending it to my in-laws in Florida rahter than our APO address???

I ordered mine on 2 Jul and it arrived yesterday (14 Jul), so I think that a month would be fine if you were here. Also, if the card doesn't arrive before you leave, you can call WDW and they will fax you a letter to use for the DDE discounts/benefits.