Are DVC folks still using the TIW cards? I see they are 150 now..

[bumbershoot]

We stopped using it. In order to reap the benefits, we'd have to spend more than $750 (break even point). Unless we travel with a group more than once the 12 month period, it no longer works for us. So we're out...

Really? We are a party of 3; two of us being relatively light eaters, and only one of us being a drinker (and not much at that), and we could hit $750 in eligible spending easily. One TS a day, a drink every day or two at a participating place, and a few meals at a participating food court and we've hit that mark inside a week. In the past we hit it in about 4 days but now we don't care to do character meals much and the cost has gone up. Then again, my kid eats a on of food and way more types of foods than before, so...

Each time we consider the card we do take a look at our planned ADRs and check the ap vs dvc vs tiw math, but for the times the tiw wins its not hard to hit the dollar mark.

 

[Dean Marino]

Actually loving the thread....

Yes, everyone else should quite buying this . You see, by doing so, the price will be held down for us . By TALKING to TIW? WE have no issues getting a card good for three trips, with proper purchase timing.

In the mean time - ABSOLUTELY don't buy this card . Your avoidance is helping to keep our costs down . Please - don't buy it .

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Actually loving the thread....

Yes, everyone else should quite buying this . You see, by doing so, the price will be held down for us . By TALKING to TIW? WE have no issues getting a card good for three trips, with proper purchase timing.

In the mean time - ABSOLUTELY don't buy this card . Your avoidance is helping to keep our costs down . Please - don't buy it .

Except Disney does not tend to keep around programs that aren't used.

 

[georgeat]

Just got back from hurricane shortened visit. Purchased TiW on the 2nd of October and it expires on 31 Nov 2017. Used it twice while there. The wife and I drive down. We stayed at OKW. Drove to Yacht club for dinner at Yachtsman Steakhouse. We splurged for 57th anniversary and got a $35 discount. After dinner got the car back for another $25 savings. The next day took oldest son and daughter in law to dinner at Big River and saved almost another $15. Two meals and I recovered half the cost of the card. Can't beat that with a stick. (Old cliché)