Annual Passholder/ Ticket Changes 2016

[Master Yoda]

So, to clarify (I'm sorry to be pedantic, but I can't verify this info on any official site)...

APers get 10% at some table service places and 20% at others. Would DVC members get discounts at all of them but only 10%?

APers get 20% off at select quick service locations. DVC members do not get any discount at these, correct?

This should help.

http://allears.net/pl/disc_dining.pdf

 

[doctornick]

This should help.

http://allears.net/pl/disc_dining.pdf

I love the allears chart and use it, but it was not been updated since August. So, it does not reflect this new additional promotion.

 

[LuvtheGoof]

So, to clarify (I'm sorry to be pedantic, but I can't verify this info on any official site)...

APers get 10% at some table service places and 20% at others. Would DVC members get discounts at all of them but only 10%?

As DVC members, we receive 10% at every Disney operated table service restaurant. So that would not include places like Yak&Yeti, or Rainforest Cafe among others. You would still need the TiW for those.

APers get 20% off at select quick service locations. DVC members do not get any discount at these, correct?

Correct. DVC members get no discount at any QS places.

 

[LuvtheGoof]

From the DVC web site on the merchandise discount:
Discount does not apply to Walt Disney World Resort Operating Participant locations, including but not limited to: China, Japan and Morocco Pavilions at World Showcase in Epcot®; Arribas Brothers; Basin®; Basin White; Cirque du Soleil®; Curl® by Sammy Duvall; Ghirardelli® Ice Cream & Chocolate Shop; House of Blues®; The LEGO® Store; LittleMissMatched®; ORLANDO HARLEY-DAVIDSON®; Pop Gallery; Rainforest Cafe®; Rubio Balloon Arts; Sammy Duvall's Watersports Centre; Sosa Family Cigars; Something Silver®; Splitsville Luxury LanesTM, Sunglass Icon®; Surrey Bike Rentals; T-REX; Wyland Galleries; The Disney Store; Disney's Character Premiere; Disney's Character Warehouse; Cast Connection and any other locations or kiosks that are not owned and operated by the owners of Walt Disney World Resort.

 

[21stamps]

From the DVC web site on the merchandise discount:
Discount does not apply to Walt Disney World Resort Operating Participant locations, including but not limited to: China, Japan and Morocco Pavilions at World Showcase in Epcot®; Arribas Brothers; Basin®; Basin White; Cirque du Soleil®; Curl® by Sammy Duvall; Ghirardelli® Ice Cream & Chocolate Shop; House of Blues®; The LEGO® Store; LittleMissMatched®; ORLANDO HARLEY-DAVIDSON®; Pop Gallery; Rainforest Cafe®; Rubio Balloon Arts; Sammy Duvall's Watersports Centre; Sosa Family Cigars; Something Silver®; Splitsville Luxury LanesTM, Sunglass Icon®; Surrey Bike Rentals; T-REX; Wyland Galleries; The Disney Store; Disney's Character Premiere; Disney's Character Warehouse; Cast Connection and any other locations or kiosks that are not owned and operated by the owners of Walt Disney World Resort.

This just confused me.. So do AP holders get discounts at all of those?

 

[LuvtheGoof]

This just confused me.. So do AP holders get discounts at all of those?

No. No one gets discounts at non-Disney owned stores. Only at the stores owned and operated by Disney. As part of this plan, anyways.

 

[LuvtheGoof]

More DVC member information:

• Not valid on previous purchases or on purchase of ticket media, gift certificates, Disney Gift Cards, Park admission, arcades, Disney Dollars, tobacco, alcohol, outdoor vending (e.g., in-Park balloon vendors, glow vendors), Add-a-Dollar (Wildlife Conservation Fund), postage stamps, rentals (e.g., strollers, Electronic Convenience Vehicles), personalization, Disney PhotoPass+, Disney PhotoPass® Online, Disney Store Online, framed Disney Dollars, Artist Sketch Program (original art), original or consignment art, newspapers/periodicals, videos, DVDs, CDs, sundries, pantry/prepared foods, digital/video/disposable cameras, consumer electronics, Titleist® and Cobra® golf equipment, National-branded fragrances, treatments and cosmetics, Lladró, Armani, Hummel, Swarovski® Crystal, Walt Disney Classics Collection, select collectible originals, select specialty items, handmade items, special orders, purchase-with-purchase offers, Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique and The Pirates League packages, shipping, or taxes, or on phone, email, online or mail-order purchases.
• May not be combined with any other discount, offer, or promotion.
• Discount is for personal use only and may not be used to purchase merchandise with the intent to resell the merchandise.
• A valid Disney Vacation Club Membership Card and government-issued photo ID must be presented at time of purchase to receive discount.
• This offer is part of Membership Extras. New purchasers after April 4, 2016 must purchase directly from Disney to have access to Membership Extras.

 

[21stamps]

No. No one gets discounts at non-Disney owned stores. Only at the stores owned and operated by Disney. As part of this plan, anyways.

I'm trying to figure out if I should cancel the DDP now. Will a complete list of restaurants and discounts be released?

 

[doctornick]

As DVC members, we receive 10% at every Disney operated table service restaurant. So that would not include places like Yak&Yeti, or Rainforest Cafe among others. You would still need the TiW for those.

You ironically picked restaurants actually -- both Yak & Yeti and Rainforest Cafe are not covered by TiW, but do have 10% discounts for DVC members (this has been an established perk, not part of the 45th anniversary promotion).

That said, I understand what you are saying that the new additional discounts (10% for DVC members) are only for Disney owned table service restaurants, so my last question is: is there a good list of which places are operated by Disney? Would it fair to take the list of new table service places that the APers are getting 20% for the 45th anniversary and consider all of them to be offering a 10% discount for DVC members?

Correct. DVC members get no discount at any QS places.

That's what I thought, thank you.

 

[LuvtheGoof]

I'm trying to figure out if I should cancel the DDP now. Will a complete list of restaurants and discounts be released?

Actually, it's on the front page here:
http://www.wdwmagic.com/other/annua...-enhanced-for-annual-pass-and-dvc-members.htm

 

[doctornick]

I'm trying to figure out if I should cancel the DDP now. Will a complete list of restaurants and discounts be released?

The official Disney website has a good listing of the new AP discounts on their website. If you are talking about DVC only, it sounds like perhaps you could look at all the table service places on the list and just consider them to be 10%.

 

[disney4life2008]

I used my ap discount at epcot yesterday. I saved about $30 dining and shopping at different places. It was a wonderful day.

 

[MissM]

I'm trying to figure out if I should cancel the DDP now. Will a complete list of restaurants and discounts be released?

New 45th Anniversary Benefits and Discounts
In celebration of our 45th Anniversary, Walt Disney World Resort is offering our Annual Passholders expanded dining and merchandise benefits! From now through September 30, 2017, your Walt Disney World annual pass makes you eligible for 20% discounts at 45 dining locations, as well as 20% off select merchandise locations.

Special Dining Benefits
Enjoy your 45th Anniversary 20% discount at the following table-service and quick-service dining locations:

Disney's Magic Kingdom Theme Park

• Jungle Navigation Co., Ltd. Skipper Canteen
• Pecos Bill's Tall Tale Inn and Café

Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park

• Flame Tree Barbecue
• Tiffins

Epcot Theme Park

• Biergarten Restaurant
• Coral Reef Restaurant
• Electric Umbrella
• Liberty Inn
• Rose & Crown Dining Room
• The Garden Grill

Disney's Hollywood Studios Theme Park

• ABC Commissary
• Backlot Express
• Hollywood & Vine
• The Hollywood Brown Derby

Disney Springs

• Disney Food Trucks
  • Fantasy Fare
  • Namaste Café
  • Superstar Catering
  • World Showcase of Flavors
• D-Luxe Burger

Walt Disney World Resort Dining

• Artist Point
• Beach Club Marketplace
• Boardwalk Bakery
• Boatwright's Dining Hall
• Cape May Café
• Capt. Cook's
• Captain's Grille
• Citricos
• Contempo Café
• Disney's Spirit of Aloha Dinner Show
• ESPN Club
• Flying Fish
• Gasparilla Island Grill
• Grand Floridian Café
• Jiko
• Kona Café
• Narcoossee's
• Olivias Café
• Pizza Window
• Roaring Fork
• Sanaa
• The Mara
• The Turf Club Bar and Grill
• The Wave… of American Flavors
• Trail's End Restaurant
• Whispering Canyon Café

Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park

• Leaning Palms

Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park

• Lottawatta Lodge

ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex

• ESPN Wide World of Sports Grill

Link: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/passholder-program/passholder-benefits-and-discounts/anniversary/

 

[DisneyJeff]

I'm trying to figure out if I should cancel the DDP now. Will a complete list of restaurants and discounts be released?

Same here. I purchased the DDP for my upcoming trip. We have never used the dining plan before and were looking forward to trying it out. However, if it would be cheaper using the AP discount... hmmmm.

 

[LuvtheGoof]

You ironically picked restaurants actually -- both Yak & Yeti and Rainforest Cafe are not covered by TiW, but do have 10% discounts for DVC members (this has been an established perk, not part of the 45th anniversary promotion).

Yes, I believe that the already established discounts are still there for Yak&Yeti, Rainforest, etc. There are also shopping places that give us 10% that are not Disney owned, and I would think those would still be good as well. I see no mention of those going away.

That said, I understand what you are saying that the new additional discounts (10% for DVC members) are only for Disney owned table service restaurants, so my last question is: is there a good list of which places are operated by Disney? Would it fair to take the list of new table service places that the APers are getting 20% for the 45th anniversary and consider all of them to be offering a 10% discount for DVC members?

That's what I thought, thank you.

I haven't seen a comprehensive list of just Disney owned/operated places. And yes, I would say it was a fair assumption that the places giving the 20% to AP'ers would be the same for the 10% for DVC members.

And you're quite welcome! Being DVC members, AP holders, and TiW card holders as well, we will be asking everywhere we go which one to use. Since the new 20% AP discount does not include alcohol, we'll be using the TiW at most places anyway.

 

[LuvtheGoof]

Same here. I purchased the DDP for my upcoming trip. We have never used the dining plan before and were looking forward to trying it out. However, if it would be cheaper using the AP discount... hmmmm.

The dining plan is never a good idea.

 

[ToTBellHop]

The dining plan is never a good idea.

Not since about 2010.

 

[devoy1701]

New 45th Anniversary Benefits and Discounts
In celebration of our 45th Anniversary, Walt Disney World Resort is offering our Annual Passholders expanded dining and merchandise benefits! From now through September 30, 2017, your Walt Disney World annual pass makes you eligible for 20% discounts at 45 dining locations, as well as 20% off select merchandise locations.

Special Dining Benefits
Enjoy your 45th Anniversary 20% discount at the following table-service and quick-service dining locations:

Disney's Magic Kingdom Theme Park

• Jungle Navigation Co., Ltd. Skipper Canteen
• Pecos Bill's Tall Tale Inn and Café

Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park

• Flame Tree Barbecue
• Tiffins

Epcot Theme Park

• Biergarten Restaurant
• Coral Reef Restaurant
• Electric Umbrella
• Liberty Inn
• Rose & Crown Dining Room
• The Garden Grill

Disney's Hollywood Studios Theme Park

• ABC Commissary
• Backlot Express
• Hollywood & Vine
• The Hollywood Brown Derby

Disney Springs

• Disney Food Trucks
  • Fantasy Fare
  • Namaste Café
  • Superstar Catering
  • World Showcase of Flavors
• D-Luxe Burger

Walt Disney World Resort Dining

• Artist Point
• Beach Club Marketplace
• Boardwalk Bakery
• Boatwright's Dining Hall
• Cape May Café
• Capt. Cook's
• Captain's Grille
• Citricos
• Contempo Café
• Disney's Spirit of Aloha Dinner Show
• ESPN Club
• Flying Fish
• Gasparilla Island Grill
• Grand Floridian Café
• Jiko
• Kona Café
• Narcoossee's
• Olivias Café
• Pizza Window
• Roaring Fork
• Sanaa
• The Mara
• The Turf Club Bar and Grill
• The Wave… of American Flavors
• Trail's End Restaurant
• Whispering Canyon Café

Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park

• Leaning Palms

Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park

• Lottawatta Lodge

ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex

• ESPN Wide World of Sports Grill

Link: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/passholder-program/passholder-benefits-and-discounts/anniversary/

I got a 20% Discount at The Diamond Horseshoe yesterday as well even though it's not listed above.

 

[LuvtheGoof]

I got a 20% Discount at The Diamond Horseshoe yesterday as well even though it's not listed above.

I would recommend that people ask everywhere they go. You never know.

 

[MissM]

I got a 20% Discount at The Diamond Horseshoe yesterday as well even though it's not listed above.

Hrm, interesting! I inquired with the CM at Cosmic Rays on Saturday just in case they would honor the discount even though it wasn't on the list and she just kinda rolled her eyes at me and said they "don't do that here."