Tables in Wonderland Card - Now on DVC website

[dahwolf]

FYI - Cost $100
MEMBERSHIP PERKS & SPECIAL OFFERS
Join Tables in Wonderland and enjoy 20% off at 99 Restaurants
Savor the flavors of the Disney restaurants you love—and save big too! With a Tables in Wonderland membership, receive 20% off food and beverages at 99 participating Walt Disney World Resort and Theme Park restaurants, including Signature and Character Dining. You'll also gain access to exclusive special events!

Click here for more information and when you are ready to purchase your Tables in Wonderland membership, please visit any Walt Disney World Theme Park or Downtown Disney Area Guest Relations location.

 

[supersuperwendy]

awesome!!!

 

[Island Mouse]

This is great news!!

 

[DizDays]

That makes it very convenient. I wonder if there is a way to use this online booking when you have an AP (for the $75 rate) or if you still have to go to Guest Services.

 

[erionm]

That makes it very convenient. I wonder if there is a way to use this online booking when you have an AP (for the $75 rate) or if you still have to go to Guest Services.

Passholders can purchase the TiW card on-site or by mail/phone/fax. The TiW card would be active from the time it's mailed out to you.

Details here: disneyworld.com/tablesinwonderlandPH

 

[mdsd8700]

That is good news, thanks for sharing!

 

[js]

Thanks so much!
It's one of my first things To Do after we check in at BWVs in August

 

[Twingle]

Sorry to be confused, but I thought the Tables in Wonderland Card was always available to DVC members?

 

[quinnc19]

Sorry to be confused, but I thought the Tables in Wonderland Card was always available to DVC members?

It was only if you were also an AP holder or a Florida resident.

 

[pb4ugo]

if i am correct that the tiw card offers a 20% discount on meals at 99 participating eateries, and "A charge of 18% gratuity will be added to all transactions, regardless of party size." - does one really save anything more than paying a gratuity?

seems it would take me a long time or many meals to recoup my $100 if i only have a net savings of 2%/meal.

am i missing something?

 

[monte4623]

I would assume you would tip 18% anyway regardless of a discount? I actually tip better than that most times so the 18% automatic gratuity actually saves me more.

So if u get a 100 bill and tip 18% u pay 118

If u get 100 bill w tiw u pay about 98. 20% off = 80 + 18% gratuity is at most 98. It may be less I'm not sure if they take the gratuity on the original bill or after the discount

 

[erionm]

if i am correct that the tiw card offers a 20% discount on meals at 99 participating eateries, and "A charge of 18% gratuity will be added to all transactions, regardless of party size." - does one really save anything more than paying a gratuity?

seems it would take me a long time or many meals to recoup my $100 if i only have a net savings of 2%/meal.

am i missing something?

You savings would only be 2% if you do not currently leave a tip. I don't consider the amount of tip when I determine my savings as I would normally tip 20% when I don't use the TiW card.

 

[erionm]

If u get 100 bill w tiw u pay about 98. 20% off = 80 + 18% gratuity is at most 98. It may be less I'm not sure if they take the gratuity on the original bill or after the discount

Gratuity is calculated before discount, tax is calculated after discount.

 

[Twingle]

It was only if you were also an AP holder or a Florida resident.

Thanks for the additional information!

 

[Nanajo1]

Please clear this up for me. The DVC TIW costs $100. The AP TIW costs $75. Is that correct? What is the cost for an extra spouse card with DVC?
Thanks.

 

[CarolMN]

Please clear this up for me. The DVC TIW costs $100. The AP TIW costs $75. Is that correct?

Yes.

What is the cost for an extra spouse card with DVC?
Thanks.

$50 (same as for an annual passholder).

 

[CarolMN]

if i am correct that the tiw card offers a 20% discount on meals at 99 participating eateries, and "A charge of 18% gratuity will be added to all transactions, regardless of party size." - does one really save anything more than paying a gratuity?

seems it would take me a long time or many meals to recoup my $100 if i only have a net savings of 2%/meal.

am i missing something?

Assuming one always tips 20% (many do), then DVC members break even with the TiW card after spending $400 at participating restaurants or bars. If the TiW card is purchased as a passholder, break even is $375.

I just think of the TiW card as a "no tip necessary" card after I break even. In reality, it saves us the 20% we would normally spend on the tip and the wait staff still gets the customary gratuity. Over the course of a year (usually 2 trips, sometimes, 3), that 20% adds up.

Plus, using the TiW card removes the temptation to order too much food or the most expensive items on the menu. It also removes the pressure to eat TS meals every day or to do a lot of math to convince myself that I got my "money's worth".

 

[Nanajo1]

Thanks Carol !

 

[Missyrose]

I stole this from one of Cheshire Figment's posts over on the Theme Parks board. Hope this helps people understand the discount a little better!:

Here is a working example, using $100.00 as the original bill to make the math show up easily. Note this is for Table Service. At Counter Service there is no gratuity added.

100.00 - Original Menu Amount
*20.00 - Discount
*80.00 - Subtotal
*18.00 - Gratuity Added based on $100
**5.20 - Sales Tax on $80
103.20 - Final amount charged, takes into consideration discount, gratuity and tax.

Without TiW Discount (and still figuring 18% Gratuity)

100.00 - Original Menu Amount
*18.00 - Gratuity
**6.50 - Sales Tax on $100
124.50 - Total

$21.30 - Savings using TiW Card.

(Note - At Victoria and Albert's the added gratuity is 20% instead of 18%.)
* Ignore the asterisks; they are there only so the columns/numbers line up properly.

 

[Hunnypaw]

cool