BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 Disney Food Blog has put together a summary of the Tables in Wonderland changes that went into effect last weekend... News: Changes to Tables in Wonderland Dining Discount Program in Walt Disney World October 5, 2015 By Brooke Welcome to the Disney Food Blog. If you enjoy this post, you should check out the tour of the site to see all the great Disney Food information we have. Over the weekend, Disney announced changes coming to its popular Tables in Wonderland discount dining program. The changes were effective Sunday, October 4, 2015. If you aren’t familiar with the program, guests purchase a card annually, which offers the following benefits:20% Discount on food and beverage at participating restaurants. The discounts include alcohol.Complimentary Resort Valet Parking as well as complimentary Theme Park Parking, for the express purpose of dining.Invitations to exclusive special events. These events carry an extra cost.While the basic benefits are not changing, the price for the card is increasing significantly. Florida residents will now pay $175 per year for the card, while Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club Members will now pay $150 annually. The prices are up from $125 and $100, respectively. There are no discounted renewal rates for the Tables in Wonderland Card. Tables in Wonderland will also continue to observe Black Out Dates instituted in 2014. These include the following:Mother’s DayEaster SundayIndependence DayThanksgiving DayChristmas EveChristmas DayNew Year’s EveNew Year’s DayIn addition, TiW members will continue to be subject to the following blackout dates at specific locations. New for 2015 and 2016, Le Chefs de France in Epcot’s France Pavilion joins the line up of restaurants imposing seasonal blackouts. Here’s the full list of locations and dates: 1900 Park Fare, Chef Mickey’s, ‘Ohana (Dinner Only), Cinderella’s Royal Table, Le Chefs de France, Akershus Royal Banquet Hall, and Le Cellier Steakhouse: November 22-28, 2015 and December 20-26, 2015; March 6-27, 2016; May 29-June 18, 2016; November 13-27, 2016; December 19-25, 2016. For a full list of participating restaurants and more details about the discount program, please visit our Tables in Wonderland page. http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2015/10/05/news-changes-to-tables-in-wonderland-dining-discount-program-in-walt-disney-world/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 For a large party like my family, you'd still do well with TIW. For a small party like a couple, unless you go several times a year or stay for long stays, I'm not if the math would make sense at $150. You'd have to spend $750 before the discount on qualifying dining. I can do that in 3 meals at WDW if we do a couple of character meals and/or dinner shows. But for many that is still a lot of dining to spend before you break even. And if you travel during the holidays....these blackout dates hurt. Someone should start a campaign to show how Disney is anti-teacher with this and especially the tiered ticket levels. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 Any idea if they charge 18% gratuity when you use the card on dinner/shows (like the Hoop-dee-doo or Mickey's BBQ)? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted October 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 ... for many that is still a lot of dining to spend before you break even. And if you travel during the holidays....these blackout dates hurt. We're going to have to crunch the numbers to see if it's worth it next year, since if things go according to plan, one of our weeks will be over Christmas. However we're also extending a week and that plus a trip the following year will probably still mean it works for us. Any idea if they charge 18% gratuity when you use the card on dinner/shows (like the Hoop-dee-doo or Mickey's BBQ)? From the TIW site... Gratuity:An 18% gratuity will be added to all transactions, regardless of party size at participating Table Service Restaurants.When using the Tables in Wonderland discount at one of the participating Counter Service locations, there is no gratuity added. http://tablesinwonderland.com/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 We're going to have to crunch the numbers to see if it's worth it next year, since if things go according to plan, one of our weeks will be over Christmas. However we're also extending a week and that plus a trip the following year will probably still mean it works for us.From the TIW site...http://tablesinwonderland.com/I wonder though because tax and tip are already included in the cost how that would work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 I wonder though because tax and tip are already included in the cost how that would work. Exactly... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted October 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 I wonder though because tax and tip are already included in the cost how that would work. Ah - good point, I forgot that! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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