TIW questions

[Bonniec]

We have never gotten this card since we usually snack at the parks (we live an hour and a half away), but now that we will be staying a full week there and plan to do several character meals, I am considering it.

I see that an 18% tip is added to the card. Does that mean you don't need to tip or do most people regularly add more? Also, what about the counter service places I see on there (Pizzafari, etc). Does it tip there?

Is there anything else about it I'm not seeing. Basically it's 20% off and some parking discounts.

 

[Cheshire Figment]

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.

And you do have the option to add an additional tip when you pay the bill, if you so desire.

 

[chamonix]

When you use the card you are already automatically paying an 18% tip. Unless the service is outstanding in some way, I don't usually add any extra tip, which is kind of weird, since before they started including the 18% I usually tipped 20%! that being said, I often add more at the Signatures since we do usually get great service there (example: a server taking extra time to explain and recommend a wine that we end up enjoying quite a bit).

I can't answer your question about CS, since very few CS accept the card, I can't recall ever using it at a CS.

The main problem I have with the added tip/adding more tip dilemma is when I'm just grabbing a couple cocktails for dh and I, and it seems to take forever sometimes for the Polynesian/Ohana manager to approve my card, I hate to not add something when it clearly just took a whole lot of runaround drama for the bartender to deal with. That kind of irks me, to the point I avoid using my card for a round of drinks in the afternoon there.

 

[Que_Sarah_Sarah]

The few CS places that take TIW don't add a gratuity.

 

[Bonniec]

Thanks! I think I will get this then. I have 7 ADRs for table service restaurants for a party of 5 so I should definately save with this since we are out of pocket. Very excited for this! This is the first time we are trying something beyond counter service.

 

[WelovMickey!]

Thank you for the information as well. I will be purchasing a TIW card and will be using it for the few table service dinners we have.

 

[rlovew]

One thing to know is that in order for you to use TIW the server needs to have the manager enter a code. I always tell them at the begining that I will be using it and then know that I will have to wait a few extra minutes for my bill. If I am at a lounge I try to give them my card when I order so they can have it added to my tab then instead of when I go to pay.