Entertainment Card: How Do I Get It & Use It?

[Mugglemama]

I've never actually used the entertainment card before, but the hotel I'd like to book has a discount associated with it. I have 2 questions:

1) I see an Orange County Entertainment BOOK online...but not an Entertainment CARD. Does anyone know of this "card", and where I can purchase it?, and...

2) Will I have to wait until I have the card in my possession to book the room I want, or can I book it now, and simply bring the card with me to the hotel to show the front desk when I arrive (like I would do with my AAA card?)

TIA for any help you can provide!!!

 

[disneyfan4ever54]

The entertainment card comes with the entertainment book, in the front of the book. You don't have to purchase the OC one. You can purchase one from your home area or anywhere else where you might want to use the area-specific coupons. Are you staying at Hojos? If so, you don't need the card when making the reservation. You will only need it at check-in. If you don't want to or won't use the entertainment book at all, you can also just purchase a card from e-bay for a few dollars. A lot of people just do that instead.

 

[skiingfast]

Do you mean the Hojo. If so you only need the card. You book the entertainment rate, and show the card at check in.

You can buy a card on ebay or craiglist and with shipping it should only cost about $2.50.

The book doesn't really help, it is mostly just a guide to see where you can use it. You may want to buy the SLC version of the book so you can use it at home too.

 

[Mugglemama]

The entertainment card comes with the entertainment book, in the front of the book. You don't have to purchase the OC one. You can purchase one from your home area or anywhere else where you might want to use the area-specific coupons. Are you staying at Hojos? If so, you don't need the card when making the reservation. You will only need it at check-in. If you don't want to or won't use the entertainment book at all, you can also just purchase a card from e-bay for a few dollars. A lot of people just do that instead.

Thanks very much for the info! (oh, and not hojo's...looking at Holiday Inn).

Do you mean the Hojo. If so you only need the card. You book the entertainment rate, and show the card at check in.

You can buy a card on ebay or craiglist and with shipping it should only cost about $2.50.

The book doesn't really help, it is mostly just a guide to see where you can use it. You may want to buy the SLC version of the book so you can use it at home too.

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Lol...not sure why you mentioned SLC unless you automatically assumed I live there from the photo of my kids??? Nope, I live in California. Been through SLC a few times to take my kids to the dino museum, but I have never lived there, or anywhere in Utah for that matter. We're not Mormon (although I'm pretty sure we've had that assumed about us before, particularly when driving through Utah, hahaha!)

Thanks for the tip about the book not really being helpful - I was wondering about that. I would be willing to buy it anyway because I'll save the whole price of it on just one night at the hotel. Naturally though, I'd love to save pennies where I can, so if I don't *have* to buy the entire thing, I won't.

 

[I❤MICKEY]

We're not Mormon (although I'm pretty sure we've had that assumed about us before, particularly when driving through Utah, hahaha!)

That is funny. We live in Utah but we're not Mormon. Whenever I tell anyone we live here everyone assumes.

 

[jakoky]

I've never actually used the entertainment card before, but the hotel I'd like to book has a discount associated with it. I have 2 questions:

1) I see an Orange County Entertainment BOOK online...but not an Entertainment CARD. Does anyone know of this "card", and where I can purchase it?, and...

2) Will I have to wait until I have the card in my possession to book the room I want, or can I book it now, and simply bring the card with me to the hotel to show the front desk when I arrive (like I would do with my AAA card?)

TIA for any help you can provide!!!

I just ordered the orange county book for the card...one of the reasons i decided on this book over our local book(in canada) was because i what i read on mousesavers-if there is coupons for these it will be great ...here it is...(and this is the link...http://www.mousesavers.com/dlmeals.html#entertainment)



Entertainment Book

The 2012 Orange County, CA Entertainment Book (valid now through 11/1/12) offers discounts of up to 50% (usually in the form of a two-for-one coupon) at dozens of restaurants in the general area around Disneyland. The ones closest to Disneyland include:

Rainforest Cafe in Downtown Disney
Wetzel's Pretzels in Downtown Disney
Tony Roma's, on Harbor across the street from main Disneyland entrance
Cold Stone Creamery, on Harbor across the street and a short walk down from main Disneyland entrance
Gandhi Palace, on Katella & Harbor, within easy walking distance of Disneyland
Johnny Rockets in Anaheim GardenWalk, within walking distance of Disneyland
Coco's, on Katella & West St, an easy walk from the three Disneyland hotels
Marri's Pizza and Pasta, on Katella & Walnut, an easy walk from the three Disneyland hotels, delivers to local hotels
Jack in the Box, on Harbor about a mile from Disneyland
Quiznos, on Ball Road about a mile from Disneyland
Buca de Beppo, on Harbor about 1.4 miles from Disneyland
Carrow's, on Harbor about 1.4 miles from Disneyland
Papa John's Pizza, on Katella about 2 miles from Disneyland, delivers to local hotels
Once you have purchased the Orange County Entertainment Book, be sure to register it online, which will allow you to print out additional coupons for select restaurants. Each coupon is only good for 14 days after printing and some are limited to one print per year, so be sure to print right before your trip.

These restaurant discounts are in addition to the many other discounts on hotel rooms, rental cars and more that are offered by Entertainment Book. (Be sure to check the link above for any current discounts or deals on Entertainment Book.)

 

[Peace.love.mickey]

I would get the book from where you live! I love my book, I am always finding good deals on places I generally go to. OR I try new places!!!!

Not sure if anyone said this..but the card is IN the book!

But be advised a lot of times, the internet rate is better then the Entertainment rate....

 

[Mugglemama]

That is funny. We live in Utah but we're not Mormon. Whenever I tell anyone we live here everyone assumes.

We once lived in Boise for 5 years, and shortly after moving there, my husband, who had a photo of our 4 kids at his desk, had a woman ask him, "Are you LDS?"...he had NO idea what she was talking about and thought she'd called him something with the word a** at the end of it...HAHAHAHAAA!!!

I just ordered the orange county book for the card...one of the reasons i decided on this book over our local book(in canada) was because i what i read on mousesavers-if there is coupons for these it will be great ...here it is...(and this is the link...http://www.mousesavers.com/dlmeals.html#entertainment)


Entertainment Book

The 2012 Orange County, CA Entertainment Book (valid now through 11/1/12) offers discounts of up to 50% (usually in the form of a two-for-one coupon) at dozens of restaurants in the general area around Disneyland. The ones closest to Disneyland include:

Rainforest Cafe in Downtown Disney
Wetzel's Pretzels in Downtown Disney
Tony Roma's, on Harbor across the street from main Disneyland entrance
Cold Stone Creamery, on Harbor across the street and a short walk down from main Disneyland entrance
Gandhi Palace, on Katella & Harbor, within easy walking distance of Disneyland
Johnny Rockets in Anaheim GardenWalk, within walking distance of Disneyland
Coco's, on Katella & West St, an easy walk from the three Disneyland hotels
Marri's Pizza and Pasta, on Katella & Walnut, an easy walk from the three Disneyland hotels, delivers to local hotels
Jack in the Box, on Harbor about a mile from Disneyland
Quiznos, on Ball Road about a mile from Disneyland
Buca de Beppo, on Harbor about 1.4 miles from Disneyland
Carrow's, on Harbor about 1.4 miles from Disneyland
Papa John's Pizza, on Katella about 2 miles from Disneyland, delivers to local hotels
Once you have purchased the Orange County Entertainment Book, be sure to register it online, which will allow you to print out additional coupons for select restaurants. Each coupon is only good for 14 days after printing and some are limited to one print per year, so be sure to print right before your trip.

These restaurant discounts are in addition to the many other discounts on hotel rooms, rental cars and more that are offered by Entertainment Book. (Be sure to check the link above for any current discounts or deals on Entertainment Book.)

I would get the book from where you live! I love my book, I am always finding good deals on places I generally go to. OR I try new places!!!!

Not sure if anyone said this..but the card is IN the book!

But be advised a lot of times, the internet rate is better then the Entertainment rate....

Sooo....everyone is very certain that the entertainment card will be accepted for a hotel discount, no matter *which* city's version I purchase??

 

[nicolispicoli]

Yes, it will be accepted no matter which city you have

 

[Huff]

Entertainment card from any city will work. But the days that a discount is available is limited. Mostly off season stays. I've only used it at Holiday Inn in San Diego. Never seems to work for the days I need near DLR.

 

[pixiewings71]

That is funny. We live in Utah but we're not Mormon. Whenever I tell anyone we live here everyone assumes.

LOL not everyone from Utah (or SLC) is a Mormon and there are Mormon's who live elsewhere. lol I was going to say the same thing!

We once lived in Boise for 5 years, and shortly after moving there, my husband, who had a photo of our 4 kids at his desk, had a woman ask him, "Are you LDS?"...he had NO idea what she was talking about and thought she'd called him something with the word a** at the end of it...HAHAHAHAAA!!!





Sooo....everyone is very certain that the entertainment card will be accepted for a hotel discount, no matter *which* city's version I purchase??

I wonder exactly how she made that leap? I find it funny that people make assumptions like that. My Mom, right after she and my Dad got married, she would tell people they were "LSD".....she couldn't figure out why she got weird looks, especially when she got pg and started to show. LOL Finally my Gma (her new MIL) heard her say it and corrected her.....LOL

To confirm, you can use ANY card from ANY book and you do NOT need to buy a book at all, you can simply buy the card from eBay for a couple dollars. I've done this, used a card from my area's book (Bay Area, Not Orange County) and purchased just the card from eBay. It really does work!