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Tables in Wonderland?
- Thread starter mgjg1206
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The only way to tell it to take a look at where you will be dining, plan a sample menu and do the math. If you have a decent size party (ie 4 or more) and plan on doing at least one TS per day the savings can add up pretty quick.
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Agreed!!!
durangojim
Well-Known Member
If you think you'll be spending more than $375 for the week (which is only about $55/day) then it's worth it. We spent more than that in one night at V &As.
We are a military family and my husband has a valid FL driver's license. That should work right? And we are planning on doing a sit down dinner once everyday so I think it should add up to alot!...lol.
Phonedave
Well-Known Member
If you can wait a day or two, I am going to run the numbers on my last trip.
Being the Type A person that I am, I log all my recepts. I still have the stack of them from my trip at the end of August to enter, all with my TIW discount on them.
I was going to add up the discounts and see if I came out ahead on it. Its me and my two kids (one of whom is 10, so she is an adult in the eyes of a Disney accountant) at WDW for a total of 7 days.
-dave
Being the Type A person that I am, I log all my recepts. I still have the stack of them from my trip at the end of August to enter, all with my TIW discount on them.
I was going to add up the discounts and see if I came out ahead on it. Its me and my two kids (one of whom is 10, so she is an adult in the eyes of a Disney accountant) at WDW for a total of 7 days.
-dave
Thanks Dave I can wait let me know what you find out....thanks again:wave:
tahqa
Well-Known Member
It all depends on how many meals, how many people, and where you eat. At one dinner at 50's Prime Time for five people my discount with TIW equaled about half the cost of the card. So... it'd probably take 2 or 3 meals before you started to see a cost advantage. Also, keep in mind that the card gives you a 20% discount but there is an automatic 18% gratuity.
By the way, you can purchase it from guest services if you decide to go that route.
By the way, you can purchase it from guest services if you decide to go that route.
ClemsonTigger
Naturally Grumpy
Also factor in alcohol consumption.
If you have drinks before dinner and a bottle of wine with...it can add up quickly.
Tables includes alcohol.
As was said before, can be used for up to 10 in a party...so 1 or two large meals can break even.
Also as was said, one meal at V&A and you're set.
If you have drinks before dinner and a bottle of wine with...it can add up quickly.
Tables includes alcohol.
As was said before, can be used for up to 10 in a party...so 1 or two large meals can break even.
Also as was said, one meal at V&A and you're set.
Phonedave
Well-Known Member
It all depends on how many meals, how many people, and where you eat. At one dinner at 50's Prime Time for five people my discount with TIW equaled about half the cost of the card. So... it'd probably take 2 or 3 meals before you started to see a cost advantage. Also, keep in mind that the card gives you a 20% discount but there is an automatic 18% gratuity.
By the way, you can purchase it from guest services if you decide to go that route.
That 18% gratuity works as an additional savings for me.
I normaly tip 20% + whatever makes the bill a round figure. Of course, if service lacks (or is exceptional) I make adjustments.
With TIW and the 18%, I just leave it at that. So thats another %2 or so "savings"
-dave
tahqa
Well-Known Member
True. Before they added the mandatory 18% gratuity I used to always give back my 20% discount as the tip. But with the mandatory gratuity it just became easier to just pay the listed amount. For exceptional service I will put in extra, though.
Phonedave
Well-Known Member
Ok - here is the tale of the tape - so to speak
This is one adult, one kid, and one 10 y/o kid that gets charged adult rates at buffets/all you care to eat places and sometimes eats like an adult off a regular menu, and sometimes chooses kids things and never orders alcohol
Here are the discounts.....
8/17 Tambu lounge $1.20 food $ 1.80 bev (non-alcoholic drinks are 'food' in the eyes of TIW)
8/17 Ohana $14.34 food
8/18 Garden Grill - $15.39 food $1.25 bev
8/19 TRex - not a thing
8/20 Chefs de France - $17.66 food $1.39 bev
8/21 Teppan Edo - Does not honor TIW, but a %10 total discount for the AP
8/22 Boma - $14.39 food $1.20 bev
8/27 Whispering Canyon - $16.71 food $1.15 bev
So thats a total savings of $68.62
Pretty close to earning back the $75
Of course I will be going back before a year is up, so I know I am going to be OK
Now if I did not eat at Teppan Edo, but somewhere else, then I would have easily hit the $75
Also, if you are staying at any of the Value resorts, then you get a discount in the food courts as well. The rule is if there is no sit down restaruant available, then you get the discount.
If I had drank more, then I would have got a bigger discount.
Oddly, the pool bar at the AKL does not honor the TIW card, but the inside bar does.
-dave
This is one adult, one kid, and one 10 y/o kid that gets charged adult rates at buffets/all you care to eat places and sometimes eats like an adult off a regular menu, and sometimes chooses kids things and never orders alcohol
Here are the discounts.....
8/17 Tambu lounge $1.20 food $ 1.80 bev (non-alcoholic drinks are 'food' in the eyes of TIW)
8/17 Ohana $14.34 food
8/18 Garden Grill - $15.39 food $1.25 bev
8/19 TRex - not a thing
8/20 Chefs de France - $17.66 food $1.39 bev
8/21 Teppan Edo - Does not honor TIW, but a %10 total discount for the AP
8/22 Boma - $14.39 food $1.20 bev
8/27 Whispering Canyon - $16.71 food $1.15 bev
So thats a total savings of $68.62
Pretty close to earning back the $75
Of course I will be going back before a year is up, so I know I am going to be OK
Now if I did not eat at Teppan Edo, but somewhere else, then I would have easily hit the $75
Also, if you are staying at any of the Value resorts, then you get a discount in the food courts as well. The rule is if there is no sit down restaruant available, then you get the discount.
If I had drank more, then I would have got a bigger discount.
Oddly, the pool bar at the AKL does not honor the TIW card, but the inside bar does.
-dave
foreverbelle
Well-Known Member
Thanks Dave. We are trying to figure out if it is worth it for our July trip!
kittybubbles
Active Member
The Value Resorts and POFQ do not have table service restaurants, so the QS places there take the TIW card w/o adding the 18% gratuity. That has also worked out well for us when staying at a value or POFQ.