Tables in Wonderland Question...

[jcvalenti]

When we travel in big groups and someone forgets their TiW card, we usually just put it on one charge and then whoever forgot their TiW card will just use something like Chase QuickPay to settle up. Almost every bank has a person to person payment system in place, and they're super easy. Our dinners get EXPENSIVE, and whenever we try to just keep a running log of who owes who what, it gets confusing.

On occasion, though, we have had servers split the check and apply TiW to each. They don't have to do that, per the terms of the program, but most will ... as long as there is at least one TiW card holder per every 10 diners.

 

[seeyourealsoon]

we are wondering if the tables in wonderland program is a good value we will be a family of 7 staying 6 nights can it be applied to breakfast lunch and dinner ??

 

[alex9179]

Breakfast, lunch, dinner, appetizers, snacks, and drinks all qualify at participating locations. Take a look

http://tablesinwonderland.com

 

[jcvalenti]

Breakfast, lunch, dinner, appetizers, snacks, and drinks all qualify at participating locations. Take a look

http://tablesinwonderland.com

Also, importantly, alcohol. You can use it while just having cocktails or a bottle of wine at a participating location.

I've saved a lot at Prime Time Lounge and the Belle Vue over the last few years with this.

 

[alex9179]

My mention of "drinks" is all-inclusive The website explains everything, so I didn't list the particulars.

 

[jcvalenti]

My mention of "drinks" is all-inclusive The website explains everything, so I didn't list the particulars.

Just wanted to stress it since so much of the dining related info out there pertains to a program which does not include alcoholic beverages.

That's the real difference maker, for me. If you enjoy a nice bottle of wine or two with dinner, I think that really pushes TiW into a "must buy". I had a special bottle at California Grill on my 40th that took care of half the TiW fee all by itself.

 

[Pumbaa_]

Put this on your dad and sil.

Last year using the tiw card had some bumps. What would you like to do this year?

Then stop talking.

 

[madchatter]

So wait, TIL puts 18% on counter service as a tip also? I'm totally on board with the TS meals. Sure. I would tip around that amount anyway. But if it's truly on CS too, then that does reduce the discount on those meals to 2% essentially.

I realize it's only at some resort places and not in the parks. But still need to figure that into the math since having the resort food court savings was one big plus.

 

[alex9179]

So wait, TIL puts 18% on counter service as a tip also? I'm totally on board with the TS meals. Sure. I would tip around that amount anyway. But if it's truly on CS too, then that does reduce the discount on those meals to 2% essentially.

I realize it's only at some resort places and not in the parks. But still need to figure that into the math since having the resort food court savings was one big plus.

No. Gratuity is not automatically added at CS.

 

[msjprincess]

Well, from the math I see above (which all looks correct), getting 20% off the price, then adding tax and 18% gratuity, it will always be more than the cost of the original meal without tax.

If you leave tax out of the equation (it's a necessary evil), you would get a 2% discount at best. Are the food courts at the values counter-service? I'm guessing the only place this would be a real break is where tipping in unnecessary.

It's not that I don't want to tip, but when the huge discount that you're offered is tempered by an almost equal mandatory fee, it doesn't feel like a discount.

That would only be true if you were planning on not tipping anything at all.