Tables In Wonderland Question

[Zeebs]

Hello,

We are thinking of getting the TIW card, but reading the recent benefits of it, it doesn't appear to be worth it.

Unless I am reading it incorrectly it doesn't appear I can't use it at many of the table service restaurants. for example Le Cellier

http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/pas...ing-discounts/

Can someone who has this card give me a little bit more information on it. From a previous thread I was all keen to get it but now I am not so sure.

Kirsten

 

[baler31]

Your link does not work so not sure what you are looking at but TIW affords members a 20% discount on food and beverages including alcohol as well as free valet parking at resorts for use for dining(gratuity not included) This is the most recent list of restaurants we always save money over the DDP by using TIW.

From AllEars.net
Benefits:

-- Members receive a 20% discount on all food and beverage (including alcohol) for up to 10 people at participating table-service Disney restaurants. Effective January 1, 2008 a charge of 18% gratuity will be added to all Tables in Wonderland table service transactions, regardless of party size. Effective March 1, 2009, at Victoria & Albert's, a 20% gratuity will be added to all transactions, regardless of party size.
-- Discount applies to member's check only.

-- You cannot use multiple cards for one check. For example, if you have a party of 14, you cannot use two TIW cards, unless you split your group into two smaller parties, each with its own check. Then each smaller group could use one card for a TIW discount.

-- Member must be present to receive discount.

-- Card must be presented when ordering.

-- Complimentary parking:

Theme Park: after 5 p.m. daily, show membership card at Guest Relations. You'll have to pay parking at the toll booth, then after dining, present receipt and parking ticket at Guest Relations for a refund.

Walt Disney World Resorts - when dining at a Walt Disney World resort, valet parking is complimentary. After dining, present a dining receipt at the valet stand.

-- Exclusive invitations to special dining events.


Participating Restaurants and Lounges as of August 2010:

All-Star Movies Resort
World Premiere Food Court


All-Star Music Resort
Intermission Food Court


All-Star Sports Resort
End Zone Food Court


Animal Kingdom Lodge
Boma-Flavors of Africa
Jiko-The Cooking Place
Sanaa
Victoria Falls


Beach Club Resort
Beaches & Cream Soda Shop (eat-in only)
Cape May Cafe
Martha's Vineyard Lounge


BoardWalk
Belle Vue Lounge
Big River Grille and Brewing Works
ESPN Club
Flying Fish Cafe
Kouzzina by Cat Cora


Eagle Pines and Osprey Ridge Golf Club
Sand Trap Bar & Grill


Caribbean Beach Resort
Shutters at Old Port Royale


Contemporary Resort
California Grill
Chef Mickey's
Outer Rim Lounge
The Wave


Coronado Springs Resort
Maya Grill


Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground
Crockett's Tavern
Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue (9:30 p.m. show only, offered seasonally)
Trail's End Restaurant


Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
1900 Park Fare
Cítricos
Garden View Lounge
Grand Floridian Cafe
Mizner's Lounge
Narcoossee's
Victoria & Albert's (excluding Chef's Table and Victoria and Albert Room)


Old Key West Resort
Olivia's Cafe


Polynesian Resort
'Ohana
Kona Cafe
Spirit of Aloha Dinner Show (late show only)
Tambu Lounge


Pop Century Resort
Everything Pop Dining (excluding merchandise)
Classic Concoctions


Port Orleans Resort
Riverside:
Boatwright's Dining Hall
River Roost

French Quarter:
Scat Cat's Club
Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory


Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
The Turf Club Bar and Grill
The Turf Club Lounge
Artist's Palette


Wilderness Lodge
Artist Point
Territory Lounge
Whispering Canyon Cafe


Yacht Club Resort
Ale and Compass Lounge
Crew's Cup Lounge
Captain's Grille
Yachtsman Steakhouse


DOWNTOWN DISNEY Marketplace
Cap'n Jack's Restaurant
Fulton's Crab House
Paradiso 37


DOWNTOWN DISNEY Pleasure Island
Portobello
Raglan Road


DOWNTOWN DISNEY West Side
Bongo's Cuban Cafe
House of Blues
Planet Hollywood
Wolfgang Puck Cafe

Epcot
Akershus Royal Banquet Hall
Biergarten Restaurant
Bistro de Paris Restaurant
Chefs de France Restaurant
Coral Reef Restaurant
Tutto Italia Ristorante
Le Cellier Steakhouse
Nine Dragons Restaurant
Restaurant Marrakesh
Rose & Crown Pub & Dining Room
San Angel Inn Restaurante
Tokyo Dining
The Garden Grill Restaurant
Via Napoli




Disney's HollywoodStudios
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


Magic Kingdom
Cinderella's Royal Table
Liberty Tree Tavern
The Crystal Palace
The Plaza Restaurant
Tony's Town Square Restaurant


Animal Kingdom
Tusker House Restaurant
Pizzafari
Flame Tree Barbecue
Restaurantosaurus


Disney's Vero Beach Resort
The Green Cabin Room
Shutters Restaurant
Sonya's Fine Steaks & Chops (Sunday Brunch not included)


Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort
Il Mulino New York Trattoria
Garden Grove
Kimonos
Shula's Steak House
Todd English's bluezoo
Wide World of Sports
ESPN Wide World of Sports Grill

 

[3Minnies1Mickey]

Hello,

We are thinking of getting the TIW card, but reading the recent benefits of it, it doesn't appear to be worth it.

Unless I am reading it incorrectly it doesn't appear I can't use it at many of the table service restaurants. for example Le Cellier

http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/pas...ing-discounts/

Can someone who has this card give me a little bit more information on it. From a previous thread I was all keen to get it but now I am not so sure.

Kirsten

I believe your link is supposed to go to the Passholder Dining Discounts. This is dining discounts WITHOUT the TIW card available to AP holders.

 

[Zeebs]

Lovely thank you, I did wonder if I was reading it right. So it is still a good deal, I will talk to the hubby.

Thank you I knew I would get the help I needed.

Kirsten

 

[mountdew1]

The first question is, will you have an AP? If so, the TiW card will cost you $75. Second question is, how much do you normally tip? The TiW includes a mandatory 18% gratuity. So if you normally tip 18%, then no big deal. Personally I start my tips at 15% and then adjust as needed. As such, I may end up tipping 3% more than normal. So instead of the normal 20% discount, I view it as a 17% discount (20% discount - 3% additional tip). So my break even point was about $440 spent on food (75/.17). If you normally tip 18%, your break even point is about $375 spent on food (75/.2). Then look at the menus for the places you plan on eating, and see if you will spend that much on food/drinks while you are there. A party of 4 can easily spend those amounts in 4 or 5 meals. If you are staying at one of the locations where the CS takes it as well, you hit that point even sooner. During the last year we made 3 trips using a single TiW card. The first trip paid for the card, and the second and third were just free money. Especially since the 2nd and 3rd were at SSR and POFQ, where CS takes the card. If you are on property for a week, and plan on doing TS once a day with a party of 3/4, (or even 2 if you like apps and dessert as well) then it is well worth its cost.