Disney Dining Experience Card now available for AP Passholders

[mrford]

According to Deb Allears newletter I received this morning. The DDE card is now available to AP passholders at a reduced rate. Since we signed up for an add-on at Saratoga Springs to receive the AP, we are definitely going to buy a DDE card and eat our way around the world.

Here is an excerpt from her newsletter.

NEW Annual Passholder Perk! Walt Disney World Annual
Passholders, regardless of residency, are now eligible for
membership in the Disney Dining Experience, and they can receive
$25 off the regular $75 fee to boot! Previously, this membership
was only open to Florida residents. The primary benefit of
membership is a 20 percent discount on all food and beverages at
participating resort hotel and theme park restaurants (valid for
a party of up to 10). Membership also includes complimentary
resort and theme park parking for dining, as well as invitations
to special member-only events. (Note that the Disney Dining
Experience Membership card is not accepted on holidays,
including New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, Mother's Day, Easter,
July 4, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.) Call
(407) 566-5858 (Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Eastern) for
more information.

 

[mrford]

I didn't see the whole thread on the DVC Community Board about this very subject. I forget that board is there. Sorry.

 

[pumpkinboy]

Yes, but on the Communtiy board, they have it abbreviated as DDE. Now I had no idea of what DDE stood for until I read your thread, so you really did add value, as otherwise I would not have looked at the DDE thread at all.

Now I looked at the restaurants the DDE covers on AllEarsNet, but that info is from 2003. I wish there were more current info on what is covered. I am wondering how much greater is the DDE coverage compared to AP and DVC discounts.

 

[EmptyNester]

Here's a list reported on another thread:

Disney's All-Star Movies Resort - World Premiere Food Court
Disney's All-Star Music Resort - Intermission Food Court
Disney's All-Star Sports Resort - End Zone Food Court
Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge - Boma - The Flavors of Africa, Jiko - The Cooking Place, Victoria Falls
Disney's Beach Club Resort - Beaches & Cream Soda Shop (excludes take-out shop), Cape May Cafe, Martha's Vineyard Lounge, Rip Tide Lounge
Disney's BoardWalk - ESPN® Club, Flying Fish Cafe, Spoodles, Bellevue Lounge
Disney's Bonnet Creek Golf Club - Sand Trap Bar & Grill
Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort - Shutters at Old Port Royale
Disney's Contemporary Resort - California Grill, California Grill Lounge, Chef Mickey's, Concourse Steakhouse, Outer Rim Lounge
Disney's Coronado Springs Resort - Maya Grill
Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground - Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue (9:30 p.m. show only), Trail's End Buffeteria
Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa - 1900 Park Fare, Citricos, Garden View Lounge, Grand Floridian Cafe, Mizner's Lounge, Narcoossee's, Victoria & Albert's (excludes Chef's Table)
Disney's Old Key West Resort - Olivia's Cafe
Disney's Polynesian Resort - Kona Cafe, 'Ohana, Tambu Lounge, Polynesian Luau (Late show only)
Disney's Pop Century Resort - Everything Pop Shopping and Dining and Classic Concoctions
Disney's Port Orleans Resort - French Quarter - Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory, Scat Cat's Club
Disney's Port Orleans Resort - Riverside - Boatwright's Dining Hall, River Roost
Disney's Wide World of Sports&tm; - Official All-Star Cafe
Disney's Wilderness Lodge - Artist Point, Territory Lounge, Whispering Canyon Cafe
Disney's Yacht Club Resort - Yacht Club Galley, Ale and Compass Lounge, Yachtsman Steakhouse, Crews Cup Lounge
DOWNTOWN DISNEY® Area - Cap'n Jack's Restaurant and Bar, Wolfgang Puck® Cafe, Planet Hollywood
Epcot® - L'Originale Alfredo di Roma Restaurant, Les Chefs de France, Nine Dragons Restaurant, San Angel Inn Restaurante, Bistro de Paris Restaurant, Le Cellier Steakhouse, Biergarten Restaurant, Restaurant Marrakesh, Restaurant Akershus, Rose & Crown Pub & Dining Room, The Garden Grill, Coral Reef Restaurant
Disney-MGM Studios - Hollywood & Vine, 50's Prime Time Cafe, Tune-In Lounge, Mama Melrose's Ristorante Italiano, Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant, The Hollywood Brown Derby
Magic Kingdom® Park - The Crystal Palace, Cinderella's Royal Table, Liberty Tree Tavern, The Plaza Restaurant, Tony's Town Square Restaurant
Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park - Tusker House Restaurant, Pizzafari, Flame Tree Barbeque, Restaurantosaurus

 

[WDW LOVR]

So you only need one DDE card for the group and it isn't restricted to lunch only like the AP discounts?

 

[athenna]

Thatn is correct!

 

[elgerber]

I see CRT and Hollywood and Vine. Can you use the discount on the princess breakfast in the castle and the Fantasmic package?

 

[allforpooh]

We just purchased ours, the lines are very busy. It took awhile to get though then another 20 mins on hold.

Breakfast at the Castle and Fantasmic is included.

I usually do not purchase cards to get a discount, but it will nice to have only 1 card with a very large list of places for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner without trying to figure out between DVC and AP discounts. I figured it would probably only take us 3 or less sit down meals to break even.

 

[Safari Queen]

How do you buy them?

 

[allforpooh]

Just an FYI, it takes 3 to 6 weeks to get the cards. You get 2 cards for the $50.00 and they are good until 1/31/06.

Denise

 

[allforpooh]

Call 407-566-5858

 

[CarolMN]

Just an FYI, it takes 3 to 6 weeks to get the cards. You get 2 cards for the $50.00 and they are good until 1/31/06.

Denise

The card will expire 1 year from issue so the 1/31/2006 expiration will only be if you buy it now.

I'm waiting until closer to our next trip so that we can use them for two trips (we go annually, 51 weeks apart).

Best wishes -

 

[Muushka]

At first I was pretty excited about this discount. But then I looked at the list and saw that in most cases, the 'counter type' service is not included. Being just the 2 of us, it does not look like it would be any savings for us. But I am happy for the rest of you!

 

[DVC Grandpa]

Can you but this card while at Disney. We leave on Sunday for a good long stay and would love to have the card as soon as possible after we arrive.

 

[RobDoc]

Can you but this card while at Disney. We leave on Sunday for a good long stay and would love to have the card as soon as possible after we arrive.

I don't think it's available as a walk-up purchase. I'd call tomorrow (1-407-566-5858 - option 3) and order the card. It's taking 4-6 weeks to actually get the card, but they will send an email authorization for you to print out for use on your next trip. I called today and got the email a couple of hours later.

Enjoy!

 

[DVC Grandpa]

Thanks DOC, I'll do it ASAP in the morning. Got a 26 day stay, I think we will get our $ out of it.

 

[LisaR]

Membership also includes complimentary
resort and theme park parking for dining, as well as invitations
to special member-only events. (Note that the Disney Dining
Experience Membership card i.

We have a FL Seasonal AP which doen NOT include parking. If we buy the DDE card and plan to eat in one of the restaurants in the park, does that mean we get free parking? I find that hard to believe. We would arrive at 9am to spend time in the park and have a PS at 5:30pm. Would the really let us park for free? I wonder how that will work?

Lisa

 

[pattys1231]

Wow! I didn't notice this advertisement. We have 8 of us going in May. Even though we have this wonderful kitchen, it seems as if we are always dining out. This will definitely save us $$$.

Pat

 

[wisbucky]

Is this for sure for anyone that has an AP pass. I called Disney today for several questions (not the number given here) and was told it was for Florida residence only.

 

[athenna]

It used to only be for Florida residents only. Now it is for all AP holders. Your best bet is to call the # that has been posted here.