Tables In Wonderland

[Celestria]

Can anyone direct me to more information about this program? I can't seem to find anything on it anywhere!

[faline]

Here you go:


DISNEY DINING EXPERIENCE MEMBERSHIP

Passholders can save up to 30% off dining. Just purchase the new Passholder Package that includes accommodations at a select WDW resort and the Disney Dining Plan. The Disney Dining Plan offers one Table Service meal, one Quick Service meal and one snack at over 100 participating restaurants including Character Dining. If you want, you can even choose the Disney Deluxe Dining or Dine & Wine plan, too. For details call 407-WDISNEY.

Tables In Wonderland (formerly Disney Dining Experience): Receive $25 off the regular price of the Tables In Wonderland Membership. Benefits include:

20% discount on all food and beverages at over 70 participating Resort hotel and Theme Park restaurants (discount is valid for Passholder and a party of up to 9 Guests).

[KylesMom]

The Tables in Wonderland membership can be purchased either by Florida Residents or Annual Passholders. The cost is $100 or $75 respectively.

This is basically a 20% discount card for most of Disney's Table Service restaurants. I say most because some of the non-Disney run establishments do not participate. While there are a few counter service places which take the card (value resorts that don't have TS locations and CS locations in Animal Kingdom), it is predominantly for TS meals. They also have various "by invitation only" dining events during the year. Many hotel lounges, such as Territory Lounge at WL or Tambu Lounge at the Poly also participate in the program.

A 20% discount comes right off the top of your bill. However, there is an automatic 18% gratuity built in, so some would say that it's not saving you anything. Not true, as the card is paying for your gratuity, which we all know can add up after a nice dinner with cocktails. It also allows for free valet parking at resorts when you have an ADR. All you do is show your card when you pull up to a resort valet stand, and all you're liable for is the tip when you go to pick the car back up. Theme park parking is free when you have an ADR at a theme park, but if you're an A/P holder, that's already covered. There are black-out periods (major holidays) and the discount applies for up to ten people. Note that the cardholder must be present, and if you want a card for your spouse it costs additional.

When scheduling our ADRs, we confirm that the TS restaurants of our choice are on the program and usually go with them. It's a great way to save money! :mickey: