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Goldilocks07 · 11-13-2012, 01:08 PM

We leave for Disney tomorrow

and go straight to the AKL. We are interested in purchasing TIW- but I was told you can ONLY purchase this at the Parks or DTD.
I find this extremely frustrating and annoying, due to the fact we are eating at BOMA tomorrow night and I'd like to use the discount card there. I won't have time (or the energy) to take a bus to a park to get the pass (we don't have a car). This is so annoying and a waste of time.

Why can't we buy them at our hotels, online, or anywhere else that is more convenient?????????

Cheshire Figment · 11-13-2012, 02:12 PM

Because those are the rules Disney has set up.

And you used to have to order by phone or snail mail as the only methods and it would take several weeks to get the card in the mail.

And the cards are on special stock and only available at the GR ticket printing machines.

owl0306 · 11-13-2012, 02:15 PM

um run to ak and get it before you go to akl

Santa · 11-13-2012, 02:40 PM

Yeah!

You do not need to enter the park. Maybe as soon as you get checked-in you can catch a bus to AK & go to the guest relations window. It's a hassle but worth it in the long run.

TDC Nala · 11-13-2012, 03:46 PM

You can buy TIW at guest relations outside the gate without entering the park. If you don't have a car and you are not staying at AKL you will be changing buses at the park anyway. If you are staying at AKL you can use a bus or taxi to run over to AK. Make sure you bring your qualifying documentation (annual pass, proof of Florida residency or DVC membership card, depending on which you are using).

Lorelei528 · 11-13-2012, 03:56 PM

I was in the same situation two years ago...we checked in to AKL, settled my mom in (who was 85 at the time) and DH and I took a cab to AK. We had the cab wait, it took about 5 mins and went back to AKL to enjoy our dinner at Sanaa that night.

Goldilocks07 · 11-13-2012, 08:11 PM

Drats... I thought you all would say that.

What a pain in Mickey's rear. Last thing I want to do after traveling all with a cranky husband a 20 month old is go back out, hop on a bus and go to AK and back.

Bah humbug.

ScottOKW2K · 11-13-2012, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Goldilocks07

Drats... I thought you all would say that.

What a pain in Mickey's rear. Last thing I want to do after traveling all with a cranky husband a 20 month old is go back out, hop on a bus and go to AK and back.

Bah humbug.

Then don't. Without looking prices up I would guess you would save about $15 on the meal at Boma. Would I go to a theme park and back for that much after traveling - most likely not. Don't worry about the discount, enjoy your meal at Boma, and rest and relax afterwards. You're on Vacation !

DEA · 11-13-2012, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Goldilocks07

Drats... I thought you all would say that.

What a pain in Mickey's rear. Last thing I want to do after traveling all with a cranky husband a 20 month old is go back out, hop on a bus and go to AK and back.

Bah humbug.

Eh. If the husband is that cranky, leave him and the 20 month old at the resort, by the pool, perhaps with a cold beverage for the husband, while you get some alone time (albeit on a bus), and pick up the card to save the bucks. That could be 30 minutes of blessed solitude at that point.

Minerva Mouse · 11-13-2012, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by DEA

Eh. If the husband is that cranky, leave him and the 20 month old at the resort, by the pool, perhaps with a cold beverage for the husband, while you get some alone time (albeit on a bus), and pick up the card to save the bucks. That could be 30 minutes of blessed solitude at that point.

Exactly what I was thinking.

NEVERENOUGHWDW · 11-14-2012, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by DEA

Eh. If the husband is that cranky, leave him and the 20 month old at the resort, by the pool, perhaps with a cold beverage for the husband, while you get some alone time (albeit on a bus), and pick up the card to save the bucks. That could be 30 minutes of blessed solitude at that point.

Rules are rules. Sometimes they don't make sense. We have to pick up our DVC renewal passes at the park. Can't do it at the resort. Not really a big deal.

JennyDrake · 11-14-2012, 03:13 PM

Just FYI- you are more fortunate now that years ago when you could ONLY get TiW at DTD guest relations or via snail mail. I got mine renewed at AK last year and it took less than 5 minutes.

baler31 · 11-14-2012, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ScottOKW2K

Then don't. Without looking prices up I would guess you would save about $15 on the meal at Boma. Would I go to a theme park and back for that much after traveling - most likely not. Don't worry about the discount, enjoy your meal at Boma, and rest and relax afterwards. You're on Vacation !

cdtommie · 11-14-2012, 06:21 PM

I faxed in the form about a month before we left for our October trip and had the card in about ten days. A bonus to this method is that you receive a laminated card instead of the crappy paper version used at the parks. This is a pretty convenient way to to get the card.

emacosta1 · 11-14-2012, 07:52 PM

Ok what's a TIW?

11-13-2012, 01:08 PM	#1
Goldilocks07 Mouseketeer Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 302	Tables in Wonderland- VENT! and Questions? We leave for Disney tomorrow and go straight to the AKL. We are interested in purchasing TIW- but I was told you can ONLY purchase this at the Parks or DTD. I find this extremely frustrating and annoying, due to the fact we are eating at BOMA tomorrow night and I'd like to use the discount card there. I won't have time (or the energy) to take a bus to a park to get the pass (we don't have a car). This is so annoying and a waste of time. Why can't we buy them at our hotels, online, or anywhere else that is more convenient????????? __________________

11-13-2012, 02:12 PM	#2
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11-13-2012, 03:46 PM	#5
TDC Nala 1937, what a year that was Diet Coke on Ice or Else I apparently don't do anything they want to stimulate Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Not far enough outside the Beltway Posts: 54,561	You can buy TIW at guest relations outside the gate without entering the park. If you don't have a car and you are not staying at AKL you will be changing buses at the park anyway. If you are staying at AKL you can use a bus or taxi to run over to AK. Make sure you bring your qualifying documentation (annual pass, proof of Florida residency or DVC membership card, depending on which you are using). __________________

11-13-2012, 03:56 PM	#6
Lorelei528 DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,430	I was in the same situation two years ago...we checked in to AKL, settled my mom in (who was 85 at the time) and DH and I took a cab to AK. We had the cab wait, it took about 5 mins and went back to AKL to enjoy our dinner at Sanaa that night. __________________ May 1 2009 SBP/Wine Room@Jiko/Morocco Our Disney Wedding/Disneymoon PJ/TR http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1867634 Sept/Oct '12 (AKV/DCL), Jan '11 (AKL),Sept/Oct '10 (AKL/BLT/DCL/BWV), Sept '09 (BLT), April/May '09 (BW/AKL), Sept/Oct 08 (POP/AKL), Nov 03 (ASMovies/AKL), Nov 01 (CBR), Nov 97 (Disney Village Resort), '87 (off property), '77 (CR)

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11-13-2012, 02:15 PM	#3
owl0306 Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 432	um run to ak and get it before you go to akl

11-13-2012, 08:11 PM	#7
Goldilocks07 Mouseketeer Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 302	Drats... I thought you all would say that. What a pain in Mickey's rear. Last thing I want to do after traveling all with a cranky husband a 20 month old is go back out, hop on a bus and go to AK and back. Bah humbug. __________________

11-14-2012, 03:13 PM	#12
JennyDrake Darkwing Duck's Biggest Fan Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Tennessee Posts: 2,210	Just FYI- you are more fortunate now that years ago when you could ONLY get TiW at DTD guest relations or via snail mail. I got mine renewed at AK last year and it took less than 5 minutes. __________________ Jenny Drake

11-14-2012, 06:21 PM	#14
cdtommie DVC BWV/BCV/VWL/BLT, I like beer, no steak for you! Join Date: May 2005 Location: CT Posts: 957	I faxed in the form about a month before we left for our October trip and had the card in about ten days. A bonus to this method is that you receive a laminated card instead of the crappy paper version used at the parks. This is a pretty convenient way to to get the card.

11-14-2012, 07:52 PM	#15
emacosta1 Earning My Ears Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 41	Ok what's a TIW?

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