Does Victoria & Albert's Code as Dining on Credit Cards?

[mgarbowski]

I know most WDW restaurants do code as Dining if you charge them directly to a card. And that also appears to be true regardless of the card issuer. Every article, forum post, etc., that I can find says the same, but, with disclaimers that they have not tested every in-resort restaurant, which might code as Lodging.
I cannot find anything with specific information about V&A.

Amex Green gets 3x on both Dining and Lodging. Amex Gold gets 4x on Dining but not Lodging. It's going to be a big charge, and I can redeem Amex points for > $0.01, so it will add up if I can use the Gold, even though I can go no risk and use the Green. But I'm wondering if anyone has a data point.

FWIW, I'm specifically interested in the Dining Room, but I'll gladly take DPs from the Chef's Table or Queen Victoria's room.

Thanks!

 

[f1rstxlas7]

I have this exact same question. I do not expect to find an answer, but will watch this thread regardless.

 

[0FF TO NEVERLAND]

I remember when I added Discover for dining at Disney for 5 percent back, and used my magic band to pay for everything, and when I got my bill I realized it charged as resort and not dining lol Never again. I pay direct with card if wanting points or CB at restaurants , but I don't know what V&A codes as sadly

 

[mgarbowski]

While further researching this I discovered the free Merchant Lookup tool at https://awardwallet.com/merchants

It purports to identity the category and multiplier at all included merchants under a wide range of cards. According to that, V&A codes as dining on all or most cards. To lookup V&A or most Disney restaurants, you need to start with "WDW". If you type in Victoria & Albert's you will only get irrelevant hits, but "WDW Victoria & Albert's" works.

As best as I can tell the site strives to be as accurate as possible, but things always change so proceed at your own risk. It's a free tool and worth every dollar you pay for it. Which is not to demean it, but just making clear there are no guarantees.

 

[mgarbowski]

UPDATE: I ate there last week. The charge posted to my Amex account and I can confirm it coded as Restaurant and I earned the appropriate rewards.

 

[0FF TO NEVERLAND]

Can I pay part of the bill with an amex GIFT CARD?