Dining options for DVC members

[anonymousegirl]

Whew!!

 

[Jeremy&Susan]

I'm sure you can find some nice meals off site. However, they don't do you much good when you are in Epcot for the evening and want to have a nice meal, or desire to eat on the shores of the Seven Seas Lagoon with a view of Cindarella Castle as you watch the MK fireworks. We actually think there are quite a few good WDW restaurants, and by the NY standards we are used to they aren't prohibitively expensive. The dining plan can make them a good deal.

We have the TIW card and have never had difficulty using it. Haven't been one place where they haven't accepted it, including numerous character meals at 1900 Park Fare, Cape May Cafe, Norway Storybook Princess.........

Totally agree with you. If you are in the middle of a park or want to enjoy a park walk after eating, you could benefit from TIW.

We stopped the DDP back when we realized that we use only about half of the credits we get. We just don't eat that much food.

 

[sigmaphi289]

An additional question: If I have the TIW card for the 20%, do I get the DVC percentage discount on top of the 20%. For instance, the dvc website says I get 10% at Yak and Yeti for lunch and dinner. Do I get 30% if I give them my TIW card and show them my DVC membership card?

 

[Chuck S]

An additional question: If I have the TIW card for the 20%, do I get the DVC percentage discount on top of the 20%. For instance, the dvc website says I get 10% at Yak and Yeti for lunch and dinner. Do I get 30% if I give them my TIW card and show them my DVC membership card?

No, Disney does not double stack discounts.

 

[sigmaphi289]

That is what I figured, but you can always hope. I was surprised by the number of restaurants we get discounts at that I did not know about. Do we just show them our card when the bill comes or at the beginning of the meal?

 

[Chuck S]

That is what I figured, but you can always hope. I was surprised by the number of restaurants we get discounts at that I did not know about. Do we just show them our card when the bill comes or at the beginning of the meal?

For the DDE/TIW card, simply give them your card when the bill comes. They will adjust the bill and bring another receipt.

Note: The server does NOT always add the 18% gratuity, even though they are supposed to do so. Always check the final bill, if the total is in the general neighborhood of the first bill you were presented, the gratuity has been added. If there is a substantial difference in the amounts, then the gratuity has not been added, and you will need to do so.

 

[glennbo123]

I saw on another thread that the servers got miffed if the card was presented at the time bill was brought out, so the poster stated they learned to tell the server that they had a TIW card when they ordered.

 

[bobrex]

I recently returned from our annual after Thanksgiving trip. This year I logged all of my meal costs to determine how much I saved using the DDP.
Our typical use was counter service for breakfast, Mickey bars in the park on most days, and then (2) table service meals for dinner. We saved 30% for the 7 day trip. I would have saved substantially less using the TIW card, so for how we eat, I don't see the advantage of TIW.

 

[c&k]

what is ap/pap.thanks. we are going to disney july 09. we are dvc members. we are thinking of just doing breakfast in the villa and taking a sandwich for lunch with us and then having dinner in the restaurants. my questions is would the DDP be any good for us. i dont understand the whole points thing. thanks

 

[Nparrotte]

what is ap/pap.thanks. we are going to disney july 09. we are dvc members. we are thinking of just doing breakfast in the villa and taking a sandwich for lunch with us and then having dinner in the restaurants. my questions is would the DDP be any good for us. i dont understand the whole points thing. thanks

AP = Annual Pass PAP = Premium Annual Pass The difference is water parks and DQ.

If you are going to eat in the Villa and take a sandwich for lunch IMHO don't get the DDP

 

[Nparrotte]

There are a different DDP available. DW and I have done the $40 and $70 version. They each have a different number of CS TS and Snack per person per day.

 

[Nparrotte]

The $40 version includes 1 snack, 1 CS, 1 TS. TS includes entree, desert, and a non-alcoholic beverage OR 1 full buffet.

The $70 version includes 2 snack, 1 refillable mug, and 3 meals CS or TS or any combo of.

These are the only two that I have had experience with. I enjoyed both but thought that the more expensive DDP was to much food e.g. I overate.

 

[ChelleinNC]

what is ap/pap.thanks. we are going to disney july 09. we are dvc members. we are thinking of just doing breakfast in the villa and taking a sandwich for lunch with us and then having dinner in the restaurants. my questions is would the DDP be any good for us. i dont understand the whole points thing. thanks

The points have nothing to do with dining at all. Points are for your resort accomodations (different amount of points needed for different size villas/or resorts per night).

Dining options are:
Pay everything OOP (out of pocket)
Use the DVC member discount (if available)
Use the AP (annual pass) discount (if you have it/if available)
Purchase the TiW (if FL resident or AP holder)
Purchase any of the 3 DDP options (QS DDP, Regular DDP, Deluxe DDP)

If you're planning on only eating 1 meal in a restaurant per day, the dining plans probably aren't for you. If you arent' a FL resident or AP holder and aren't staying for 10 days or more than 1 trip in a year, the TiW probably isn't for you.

 

[Tiger926]

Just wanted to remind people that the TIW card is for participating restaurants only. Off the top of my head, I know that Teppan Edo, Tokyo Dining and Yak and Yeti do not participate in the program.

Please check out All Ears as mentioned above for complete list.

As well, don't forget blackout dates, and the fact that the DDP is not subject to holiday buffet dining charges (approx $5.00/person), but TIW is.

Happy eating, Tiger