I heard DVC members can get a discount on the meal plan. I notice they get 10% off at most restaurants, how does this work with the meal plan? Granted DVC members don't need the meal plan necessary, but it's something my husband and I really enjoy.
No discounts on buying the dining plan.
We can however buy the Tables in Wonderland card which gives 10% (usually) off meals, including alcohol. The DVC dining discount does not include alcohol.
TiW is 20% and, for us at least, well worth it.
Just know you have to spend about $1400-1500 to make it a good value with the DVC discount. Valet parking is free too.That's a great detail to know about TIW. Thanks!
$150Tables in wonderland basically works out to paying you back for tips. It’s value is dependent on how many times you use it during the year. If it’s used for one trip only, would not recommend.
What is the cost for TIW currently? It’s used to be a much better deal.
No discounts on buying the dining plan.
We can however buy the Tables in Wonderland card which gives 10% (usually) off meals, including alcohol. The DVC dining discount does not include alcohol.
Just know you have to spend about $1400-1500 to make it a good value with the DVC discount. Valet parking is free too.
With either TIW or regular DVC discounts, it really makes the DDP to be a bad deal in general.
The TiW is $150 and gives you 20% off your bill at most table-service restaurants. Some restaurants also offer DVC members a discount independent of a TiW card.
Here's a PDF of any discounts at any WDW restaurant for TiW, DVC members, Annual Park passholders or Disney Visa Card holders.
http://allears.net/pl/disc_dining.pdf
What makes it hard to determine whether or not TiW is "worth it" is where you choose to eat and if those restaurants would also offer a discount (which is usually smaller) just for being a DVC member.Since so many restaurants offer a 10% discount just for being a DVC member, saying you'll need to spend $1500 for TiW to "break even" for a DVC member isn't too far off the mark. Bear in mind, many lounges will also offer 20% off TiW (since I'm not too much of a lounge guy I'm not sure whether or not many lounges offer DVC members a discount, too, or what the discount is). And TiW includes valet parking at the resorts if you're driving, as well as complimentary theme park parking "for dining purposes." I guess there's a time limit on how long you can stay parked there, in theory?
Wow! So much information! Hmm, thanks for letting me know. When we do end up with DVC, we'll have to make some decisions.
Good luck deciding on everything (including getting DVC).
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