Tables in Wonderland purchase question

[poohj80]

I've looked online but couldn't find an answer to this question.

I know as AP holders, we can purchase TiW as we have done it several times. But, can we purchase a new card as our APs are expiring and continue to use it into next year even if we don't have APs (probably won't get new ones until Fall)?

Thanks for any info you may offer!

 

[Cheshire Figment]

You can purchase it as long as your AP is still valid. And the TiW card will be valid for at least 12 full months, even if your AP has expired and is not renewed.

 

[poohj80]

Thank so much!

 

[laughinplace199]

You can purchase it as long as your AP is still valid. And the TiW card will be valid for at least 12 full months, even if your AP has expired and is not renewed.

Wow. I never knew that. That's great news!

At one or two places, I thought I recalled having to show my AP when using the TIW card, but maybe I'm not remembering the situation correctly.

 

[Brandis]

That's great! My AP is still valid until May 2011 and I think I won't renew right away, as we have only a 4 day trip planned in Sept. 2011 and I won't probably get the money's worth out of it then. But would be useful to have TIW, as there will be 4 other adults with us in Sept. incl. a dinner at V&A planned, so if I get a new TIW card on our stay in Jan. it would still be worth it.

Do you think I will be able to buy a new TIW card in Jan. if my current one is still valid until May?

 

[Mindy5767]

When you think of it this way... you do not have to HAVE a AP to buy a TIW card. You just need the AP to get the TIW card for $75.00 instead of the regular $100. So why would the restaurant care how much you paid for the TIW card? I don't remember what other category of people can qualify for the card though.

I have a question that I can't find the answer to though. I already decided a TIW card is a must have for this upcoming trip next week. We are AP holders and DVC members. Can I buy the TIW card at SSR's check-in desk or do I have to get it at the Guest Relations office at DTD? Where else can I pick one up on our arrival day before we have dinner at Via Napoli?

 

[poohj80]

When you think of it this way... you do not have to HAVE a AP to buy a TIW card. You just need the AP to get the TIW card for $75.00 instead of the regular $100. So why would the restaurant care how much you paid for the TIW card? I don't remember what other category of people can qualify for the card though.

I have a question that I can't find the answer to though. I already decided a TIW card is a must have for this upcoming trip next week. We are AP holders and DVC members. Can I buy the TIW card at SSR's check-in desk or do I have to get it at the Guest Relations office at DTD? Where else can I pick one up on our arrival day before we have dinner at Via Napoli?

Only FL Residents or AP holders can purchase TiW. You can purchase at any park guest relations, but don't think you can buy at resorts.

 

[rsimon]

Only FL Residents or AP holders can purchase TiW. You can purchase at any park guest relations, but don't think you can buy at resorts.

From Disney's web site "Walt Disney World Passholders receive $25 USD off the regular price of the Tables in Wonderland Membership"

From Dis web site.. "The price is $75.00 for an Annual Passholder, $50.00 for a second card. For a Florida Resident who is not an Annual/Seasonal Passholder, the cost is $100.00. It is $50.00 for lost/replacement cards."

So I guess you are right.. we always get one as an AP holder.. I didn't realize you couldn't get one at all if you didn't live in FL or be an AP holder.

 

[Ro Z]

I'm pretty sure TIW is only available to annual passholders and FL residents. AP pays $75 and Fl residents pay $100.

 

[Mindy5767]

I just found out that TIW has some black-out dates. Thanksgiving day is one, and it isn't good for a Fantasmic dinner package. So 2 of our 5 ADR's I can't use it. I'm not sure it will be worth it for just 3 TS meals? On the list of restaurants that take it. Flametree BBQ was there. They're QS. I didn't think it was good at QS. But its on the list. If we had the card, that's where we'd end up eating for lunch at AK instead of Rainforest, which doesn't take it. I wonder if the AP or DVC 10% discount will work for Fantasmic package and for Thanksgiving day?

 

[snykymom]

I just found out that TIW has some black-out dates. Thanksgiving day is one, and it isn't good for a Fantasmic dinner package. So 2 of our 5 ADR's I can't use it. I'm not sure it will be worth it for just 3 TS meals? On the list of restaurants that take it. Flametree BBQ was there. They're QS. I didn't think it was good at QS. But its on the list. If we had the card, that's where we'd end up eating for lunch at AK instead of Rainforest, which doesn't take it. I wonder if the AP or DVC 10% discount will work for Fantasmic package and for Thanksgiving day?

Right, it doesn't work for packages or for Thanksgiving.

It does work for a few QS places:
Flametree and Pizzafari at AK
Food courts at all the values
Food court at POFQ
Food court at SSR (I think)

These are areas that don't have (or didn't have, when the TiW was introduced) TS restaurants.

 

[Mindy5767]

Right, it doesn't work for packages or for Thanksgiving.

It does work for a few QS places:
Flametree and Pizzafari at AK
Food courts at all the values
Food court at POFQ
Food court at SSR (I think)

These are areas that don't have (or didn't have, when the TiW was introduced) TS restaurants.

I printed off the TIW list from allears.net. It does list both The Turf Club at Saratoga and the Artist's Palette. Since we'll be at SSR, that is rather convenient.

I studied the fine print (and boy was it small) on my AP booklet and the DVC Portable Perks paper and Thanksgiving is blacked out for both. So no getting a discount on Thanksgiving. However, I didn't see anything about not being able to use those discounts for Fantasmic packages. We'll be eating at Mama Melrose.

PS: I love your Hanukkah smileys. Where did you get them?

 

[Cheshire Figment]

Blocked out dates for TiW are New Year's Day, Easter Sunday, Mother's Day, 4th of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Eve.

And it will not work with the Fantasmic! or Candlelight Processional Meal Packages.

All Tables in Wonderland Restaurants as of August 2010

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, Jiko, Sanaa, Victoria Falls
Disney's Beach Club Resort - Beaches & Cream Soda Shop (excludes take-out shop), Cape May Cafe, Martha's Vineyard Lounge
Disney's BoardWalk – Belle Vue Lounge, Big River Grille & Brewing Works, ESPN Club, Flying Fish Cafe, Kouzzina by Cat Cora
Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort – Shutters at Old Port Royale
Disney's Contemporary Resort – California Grill, Chef Mickey's, Outer Rim, The Wave
Disney's Coronado Springs Resort – Maya Grill
Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground – Crockett's Tavern, Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue (9:30 p.m. show only), Trail's End Restaurant (Excludes take out shop)
Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa – 1900 Park Fare, Citricos, Garden View Tea Room, Grand Floridian Cafe, Mizner's Lounge, Narcoossee's, Victoria & Albert's (excludes Chef's Table and Queen Victoria Room)
Disney's Old Key West Resort – Olivia's Cafe
Disney's Osprey Ridge Golf Course - Sand Trap Bar & Grill
Disney's Polynesian Resort – 'Ohana, Kona Cafe, Disney's Spirit of Aloha Dinner Show (Late show only), Tambu Lounge
Disney's Pop Century Resort – Everything Pop Shopping and Dining (excludes merchandise from shop)
Disney's Port Orleans Resort - French Quarter - Sassagoula Floatworks & Food Factory, Scat Cat's Club
Disney's Port Orleans Resort – Riverside - Boatwright's Dining Hall, River Roost
Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort – The Artist's Palette, The Turf Club Bar & Grill, Turf Clubb Lounge
Disney's Vero Beach Resort – The Green Cabin Room, Shutter's, Sonya's (Excludes Sunday Brunch)
Disney's Wilderness Lodge – Artist Point, Territory Lounge, Whispering Canyon Cafe
Disney's Yacht Club Resort – Ale and Compass Lounge, Captain's Grille, Crews Cup Lounge, Yachtsman Steakhouse
Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort – Garden Grove, Il Mulino New York Trattoria, Kimonos, Shula's Steak House, Todd English's bluezoo

Magic Kingdom Park – Cinderella's Royal Table, Liberty Tree Tavern, The Crystal Palace, The Plaza Restaurant, Tony's Town Square Restaurant
Epcot – Akershus Royal Banquet Hall, Biergarten Restaurant, Bistro de Paris, Chefs de France, Coral Reef Restaurant, Le Cellier Steakhouse, Nine Dragons Restaurant, Restaurant Marrakesh, Rose & Crown Pub & Dining Room, San Angel Inn Restaurante, The Garden Grill Restaurant, Tokyo Dining, Tutto Italia Ristorante, Via Napoli
Disney's Hollywood Studios – 50's Prime Time Cafe, Hollywood & Vine, Mama Melrose's Ristorante Italiano, Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant, The Hollywood Brown Derby, Tune-In Lounge
Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park – Flame Tree Barbecue, Pizzafari, Restaurantosaurus, Tusker House Restaurant

DOWNTOWN DISNEY – Marketplace - Cap'n Jack's Restaurant, Fulton's Crab House
DOWNTOWN DISNEY – Pleasure Island – Paradiso 37, Portobello, Raglan Road Irish Pub and Restaurant
DOWNTOWN DISNEY – West Side – Bongo's Cuban Cafe, House Of Blues (Excludes Sunday Brunch), Planet Hollywood, Wolfgang Puck Cafe

ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex - ESPN Wide World of Sports Grill

 

[Mindy5767]

Thanks Ches.

Do you know if I can use my AP or DVC discount for our Mama Melrose meal which is a Fantasmic package?

 

[snykymom]

Thanks Ches.

Do you know if I can use my AP or DVC discount for our Mama Melrose meal which is a Fantasmic package?

Last year, I was told no for the AP discount.

 

[snykymom]

PS: I love your Hanukkah smileys. Where did you get them?

Just right-click on one of them; the Properties box will give you the URL.

 

[KBoopaloo]

When we bought our TIW card two weeks ago, I noticed that it was actually good for 13 months - we purchased on 10/31/10 and our expiration date on the TIW card is 11/30/11. I am not sure if it was a mistake or the usual procedure. Either way, it was a nice surprise.