Tables in Wonderland

[skstorm]

I've just ordered a tables in wonderland card. She took the payment information and advised it would be here in 2-3 weeks but no email address or anything so I don't have any receipt or confirmation of it. Is this correct?

[bighal]

You should have just bought when you arrive in WDW. This is what we always do.
You get the card straight away and it would be valid from that date and not the date today or when you just bought it.

[Dr.JumbaJookiba]

It takes 4 or 5 days and it will arrive by fedex. There is no email confirmation it just turns up.

I bought on 16th May and the card arrived with 30th June 2020 expiry, and it's a proper plastic card.

[skstorm]

Originally Posted by bighal

You should have just bought when you arrive in WDW. This is what we always do.
You get the card straight away and it would be valid from that date and not the date today or when you just bought it.

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unfortunately I couldn't do that as my points are bought resale. i doubt they would have let me buy one

[Dr.JumbaJookiba]

Originally Posted by skstorm

unfortunately I couldn't do that as my points are bought resale. i doubt they would have let me buy one

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They are only supposed to sell to AP holders over the phone for this reason, they have no way of verifying DVC membership.

[YorkshireT]

Yes it will be fine. You’ll get the card fine. Many buy over the phone, including sole resale buyers. If you don’t receive it ring them up and they’ll send another. You’ve also paid via credit card so you have CCA protection.

There’s actually no statement, T&Cs, caveat etc on the Tables in Wonderland site at all that it’s direct only, so this is totally unclear. In fact, now it’s quite the opposite, the old standalone website was removed and the new text was changed compared to before. The site now says show a ‘membership ID’ OR a card when buying it, and a ‘membership ID’ is the white card (SK when you are resale only you will see on your DVC site it says you can click to see your ‘membership ID’. This text changes if you ever buy direct, to say click here for ‘membership card’ and then it shows you a blue digital card instead.) So DVC themselves only using the term ‘membership ID’ in relation to a white card.

So if it wasn’t open to resale, why would they say you can show something that only resale members have, to pick it up? That would be false and misleading advertising. Given it’s on the GB section of the site I’m not sure if you could get Trading Stabdards involved, but I bet the ASA would be happy to take it up. You’ll also notice on that site there is now also nothing about it being direct members only. Here is the text:

“When purchasing in person, please be sure to bring the following:

Disney Vacation Club Members: A valid photo ID and your Disney Vacation Club Membership ID or Card”

Here is the website:

disneyworld.disney.go/en...in-wonderland/

Bottom line is it’s another lucrative item for Disney, $150 is not insubstantial for a card that encourages more spending and only offers a modest discount, such loyalty cards are often given free in the restaurant trade. I’ve got one giving me 15% off at my local (very popular) curry house.

I suspect in reality if you went to pick one up resale only, you’d find people not adequately trained, who were not even aware of the wording on their own website and what ‘membership ID’ means, so I agree, you are much better just calling up to save argument at the desk.

[Mr Tom Morrow]

Such a pity it's not widely available to use in the Parks for quick service.

We use it at Pitzafari in the AK where we share a pizza for lunch. 99% of the staff have to get a Manager to show them how to apply the discount as it's not just a swipe on the till.

Brilliant for quick service in the Resorts mind

[skstorm]

Can you use it at any of the quick service? Ironically I haven't heard of Pizzafari is it worth a trip?

[Dr.JumbaJookiba]

This is the up to date list of participating locations :

Resort Hotel Locations
Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort

World Premiere Food Court
Disney’s All-Star Music Resort

Intermission Food Court
Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort

End Zone Food Court
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge

Boma – Flavors of Africa
Cape Town Lounge and Wine Bar
Jiko – The Cooking Place
Sanaa
Victoria Falls Lounge
Disney’s Art of Animation Resort

Landscape of Flavors
Disney’s Beach Club Resort

Beaches & Cream Soda Shop (excludes take-out shop)
Cape May Cafe
Martha’s Vineyard
Disney’s BoardWalk Resort

Belle Vue Lounge (excludes breakfast)
Big River Grille & Brewing Works
ESPN Club
Flying Fish
Trattoria al Forno
Disney’s Contemporary Resort

California Grill
Chef Mickey’s
Outer Rim
The Wave… of American Flavors
Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort

Maya Grill
Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground

Crockett’s Tavern
Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue (8:30 PM show only)
Trail’s End Restaurant (excludes take-out shop)
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

1900 Park Fare
Afternoon Tea at Garden View Tea Room
Cítricos
Grand Floridian Café
Mizner’s Lounge
Narcoossee’s
Disney’s Old Key West Resort

Olivia’s Café
Gurgling Suitcase
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

‘Ohana
Kona Cafe
Disney’s Spirit of Aloha Dinner Show (late show only)
Tambu Lounge
Disney’s Pop Century Resort

Everything POP Shopping & Dining (excludes merchandise from shop)
Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter

Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory
Scat Cat’s Club
Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside

Boatwright’s Dining Hall
River Roost
Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort

The Artist’s Palette
The Turf Club Bar and Grill
The Turf Club Lounge
Disney’s Wilderness Lodge

Territory Lounge
Whispering Canyon Cafe
Disney’s Yacht Club Resort

Ale & Compass Lounge
Ale & Compass Restaurant
Crew’s Cup Lounge
Yachtsman Steakhouse
Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Resort

Garden Grove
Il Mulino
Kimonos
Shula’s Steak House
Todd English’s bluezoo
Disney’s Vero Beach Resort

The Green Cabin Room
Wind & Waves Bar
Wind & Waves Grill
Walt Disney World Theme Park Locations
Magic Kingdom Park

Be Our Guest Restaurant (dinner only)
Cinderella’s Royal Table
The Crystal Palace
Jungle Navigation Co. Ltd. Skipper Canteen
Liberty Tree Tavern
The Plaza Restaurant
Tony’s Town Square Restaurant
Epcot

Akershus Royal Banquet Hall
Biergarten Restaurant
Chefs de France (lunch only)
Coral Reef Restaurant
The Garden Grill
Le Cellier Steakhouse
Nine Dragons Restaurant
Restaurant Marrakesh
Rose & Crown Dining Room
Rose & Crown Pub
San Angel Inn Restaurante
Spice Road Table
Tokyo Dining
Tutto Italia Ristorante
Via Napoli Ristorante e Pizzeria
Disney’s Hollywood Studios

50’s Prime Time Café
The Hollywood Brown Derby
Hollywood & Vine
Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano
Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater
Tune-In Lounge
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park

Flame Tree Barbecue
Nomad Lounge
Pizzafari
Restaurantosaurus
Tiffins Restaurant
Tusker House Restaurant
Disney Springs Locations
Disney Springs – The Landing

Enzo’s Hideaway
Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar
Maria & Enzo’s Ristorante
Morimoto Asia
Paddlefish
Paradiso 37, Taste of the Americas
Raglan Road™ Irish Pub and Restaurant
STK Orlando
Terralina Crafted Italian
Disney Springs – Marketplace

Dockside Margaritas
Disney Springs – West Side

House of Blues Restaurant & Bar (excludes Sunday Brunch) *
Splitsville™ Dining Room (excludes merchandise and bowling)
Disney Springs – Town Center

Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin'
The Edison
Frontera Cocina (lunch only)
Planet Hollywood (includes regular priced merchandise and excludes Stargazers Happy Hour)
* This restaurant does not automatically include gratuity.

[YorkshireT]

Originally Posted by skstorm

Can you use it at any of the quick service? Ironically I haven't heard of Pizzafari is it worth a trip?

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It’s OK they do flatbreads, the shrimp one is OK and I heard they now do a ‘family meal’ deal which is meant to be OK. It’s better than Restaurantsaurus that’s for sure.