DVC_Corrys
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Dec 2, 2008
Below is a link to a comparison of dining discounts (TIW is still listed under its old name -- DDE). You will notice that the differences between the discounts are substantial.
http://allears.net/pl/disc_dining.pdf
The breakeven point for the TIW card vs. no discount is $300 in meals. It only takes a few TS meals to pay for the card, depending on the number of people and where you eat. The DVC discounts are mostly for lunches, whereas the TIW can be used anytime. I have yet to encounter a Disney-owned restaurant that DIDN'T accept the TIW, but the DVC discounted restaurants are very limited.
I got the TIW for our trip in August for 6 nights, and it paid for itself on that trip. We just took a trip in January, and the TIW saved us $200. We'll get yet another trip out of that card in September...the cards are good for 13 months. So for us, it was WELL worth it. (And that doesn't even delve into the 20% TIW discount vs 10% DVC discount.) It has the added benefit of free valet service for dining purposes at non-DVC resorts.
I have a DDE card I got last April which I will be using on my March trip - do I have to get a new TIW card issued or will my 2008 card still work?
The breakeven point for the TIW card vs. no discount is $300 in meals. It only takes a few TS meals to pay for the card, depending on the number of people and where you eat. The DVC discounts are mostly for lunches, whereas the TIW can be used anytime. I have yet to encounter a Disney-owned restaurant that DIDN'T accept the TIW, but the DVC discounted restaurants are very limited.
I got the TIW for our trip in August for 6 nights, and it paid for itself on that trip. We just took a trip in January, and the TIW saved us $200. We'll get yet another trip out of that card in September...the cards are good for 13 months. So for us, it was WELL worth it. (And that doesn't even delve into the 20% TIW discount vs 10% DVC discount.) It has the added benefit of free valet service for dining purposes at non-DVC resorts.
I to am thinking no DDP
I rented points for our next trip (but have since bought at BLT yeah!)
My dining reservations have been made...I know that the DVC member I rented from can call am have the DDP removed from my ressie. Should I call dining and switch my ressie off of the DDP? How do I do this and is it possible to switch at this poitn.
Okay, where do I get a tiw card?
We won't be upgrading to annual passes until our second day there, but the TIW looks like something we should have.
DDPis sooooo expensive. $83 a day for four people ???
the cards are good for 13 months. So for us, it was WELL worth it. (And that doesn't even delve into the 20% TIW discount vs 10% DVC discount.) It has the added benefit of free valet service for dining purposes at non-DVC resorts.