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RDP · 12-10-2011, 10:59 AM

Excited to hear the official announcement of GFV DVC. More excited to hear that the TIW card will be available to DVC members without having to buy the annual pass (this is going to save my family lots, 20% off booze!!). Further pleased to hear we will be able to online book our DVC accommodation from the middle of january. Great to hear we are getting some 'Perks' back.

Unsure what the planned points re allocation is going to do to the 'value' of my contract! Thoughts?

skelfbsfb · 12-11-2011, 06:00 AM

At last some good news for DVC members.

CrazyAboutWDW · 02-04-2012, 11:26 AM

What is a TIW card?

UKDEB · 02-04-2012, 12:09 PM

The Tables In Wonderland card (previously only available to Annual Passholders and Florida residents) offers a 20% discount at nearly all WDW table service restaurants. At the $75 AP price, we've got our money back on meals at Victoria and Albert's alone. Well worth the outlay. The DVC price hasn't been announced yet, but the consensus is that it will be $75 (for a year's membership).

akl-fan · 02-04-2012, 12:17 PM

Unfortunately it has just been announced that it will be $100 dollars, the same as thw FL residents price.

UKDEB · 02-04-2012, 12:32 PM

OK, thanks for that, akl-fan. We tend to buy the DVC-discounted APs anyway, so we'll still have the option of the $75 rate, but I suppose it does at least give some flexibility for those who might not want the AP, but could still benefit from the TIW.

mark&sue · 02-04-2012, 12:50 PM

it never used to have the discount off drink. has this changed?

Susan

UKDEB · 02-05-2012, 02:30 AM

I think you must be confusing it with another discount, Sue. Even back when it was the Disney Dining Experience card, the 20% discount included alcohol.

crabbie1 · 03-17-2012, 09:57 AM

I see it as covering the 18% tip and a bit more. Good you dont need AP anymore to buy it

RDP · 04-15-2012, 10:34 AM

Can you buy the TIW card online? Anybody got a link?

wilma-bride · 04-15-2012, 11:10 AM

Not sure you can buy the card online as such but you can download an application form and get more info on this link

RDP · 08-11-2012, 07:10 AM

Any update on the GFV development? Not heard much directly from DVC. Still find it hard to belive that the cost per point for the current inventory seems to be going up. GFV sounds like its going to be very expensive. Do we think this is going to be a step up from other other 'Delux' DVC proprerties? Or will we be paying for location alone? Do they plan to beef up the monorail provision to cope with the extra passengers? Could end up feeling like a London tube at rush hour!

corpcomp · 08-16-2012, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by RDP

Any update on the GFV development? Not heard much directly from DVC. Still find it hard to belive that the cost per point for the current inventory seems to be going up. GFV sounds like its going to be very expensive. Do we think this is going to be a step up from other other 'Delux' DVC proprerties? Or will we be paying for location alone? Do they plan to beef up the monorail provision to cope with the extra passengers? Could end up feeling like a London tube at rush hour!

There are a number of threads about GFC and a lot of pictures of the construction. Seems that they have at least two floors built. Anticipated cost will likely be in the $160per point minimum, which seems rather extreme compared to buying BCV resale at $75 per point.

No indication that the monorail will be beefed up yet. Perhaps they will add on a few more cars but they cannot add more trains just based on the short circle of track and spacing of trains on it.

I would wait to buy resale and dear wife prefers BCV to all other resorts due to the location and SAB.

CrazyAboutWDW · 03-08-2013, 03:25 PM

So......at $100/yr for TIW card for DVC members to get 20% off food & drinks, your breakeven is when your spending at the participating restaurants exceeeds $500. You'd have to think about that a bit to be sure you get a payback. Thanks for all the good inifo and links.

corpcomp · 03-08-2013, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crabbie1

I see it as covering the 18% tip and a bit more. Good you dont need AP anymore to buy it

Well now the DVC cost is $100 with no annual renewal discount.

So if you have a dinner for $100 and get the 20% discount, they then automatically add 18% back to all sit down dinners (not counter service). All you are really saving is the tip. So yes as one poster said, you have to put at least $500 on the card to pay for the cost of the card.

Since we only generally go one week a year and spend about $500 on food and all that is paid for through our Disney reward points, I'm wondering if it is actually worth it. Seems you have to be there longer or have a bigger group than we do (3) to get any significant savings.

12-10-2011, 10:59 AM	#1
RDP DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wales, United Kingdom Posts: 1,177	Grand Floridian DVC Excited to hear the official announcement of GFV DVC. More excited to hear that the TIW card will be available to DVC members without having to buy the annual pass (this is going to save my family lots, 20% off booze!!). Further pleased to hear we will be able to online book our DVC accommodation from the middle of january. Great to hear we are getting some 'Perks' back. Unsure what the planned points re allocation is going to do to the 'value' of my contract! Thoughts? __________________ me dw dd7 ds5 1999-Swan, 2001- Grand Floridian, 2002-Yacht & Beach Club, 2003- Animal Kingdom Lodge,2004- Grand Floridian&Disney Cruise,2006- Off site, 2008- Dolphin, 2009-AKV Kidani, 2010-Saratoga Springs ,2011-AKV Kidani ,2012 - Port Orleans, DCL-Dream & Beach Club, 2013 - AKV Kidani

12-11-2011, 06:00 AM	#2
skelfbsfb DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,365	At last some good news for DVC members. __________________ DVC Member 2007 OKW DVC Member 2010 BWV 2003:Quality Inn Plaza 2004:Howard Johnston 2005:Sheraton 2006:Port Orleans Riverside 2007:Animal Kingdom Lodge 2008:BWV & OKW 2009:BWV & Vero Beach, RPH 2010:VILLA & HRH & BWV 2011:BWV & Vero Beach & HRH 2012:Vero Beach & OKW & BWV & HRH Mortgage free 2015:

02-04-2012, 12:09 PM	#4
UKDEB Found the Tag Fairy's hangout All whacked up on Scooby Snacks Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Gloucester, UK Posts: 11,954	The Tables In Wonderland card (previously only available to Annual Passholders and Florida residents) offers a 20% discount at nearly all WDW table service restaurants. At the $75 AP price, we've got our money back on meals at Victoria and Albert's alone. Well worth the outlay. The DVC price hasn't been announced yet, but the consensus is that it will be $75 (for a year's membership). __________________ October 1992 ~ Enclave Suites, I-Drive May 1996 ~ Omni Rosen, I-Drive October 1998 ~ Villa-Clear Creek August 2000 ~ Beach Club/Villa-Sunset Lakes July 2001 ~ Animal Kingdom Lodge/Hard Rock Hotel/Villa-Formosa Gdns Christmas 2001 ~ Villa-Formosa Gardens October 2002 ~ Hard Rock Hotel/Villa-Formosa Gdns May 2003 ~ Portofino Bay/Villa-Cumbrian Lakes January 2004 ~ Ritz-Carlton Grande Lakes/Villa-Formosa Gardens July 2004 ~ Grand Floridian/Portofino Bay/Villa-Formosa Gardens December 2004 ~ Villa-Rolling Hills/Disney Wonder Cruise/BoardWalk Grand Villa/Contemporary April 2005 ~ Washington DC, Shenandoah, Blue Ridge Parkway, Charleston, Savannah, Royal Pacific Resort/Villa-Acadia Estates January 2006 ~ Reunion Resort/Royal Pacific Resort April 2006 ~ Celebration Hotel/NCL Jewel Cruise/Hotel Victor, Miami/Beach Cottage-Disney's Vero Beach October 2006 ~ Reunion Resort/BoardWalk Villa/Rosen Shingle Creek August 2007 ~ Saratoga Springs//Reunion Grande January 2008 ~ Saratoga Springs/Beach Club Villas/Reunion Resort November 2008 ~ BoardWalk Villas/Royal Pacific Resort/Saratoga Springs March 2011 ~ Celebrity Cruise/Veness Towers, a stone's throw from the Magic Kingdom November 2012 ~ Bay Lake Tower/Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota/Ritz-Carlton Destination Club, Jupiter/Saratoga Springs September 2013 ~ Kidani Village, Bay Lake Tower, Saratoga Springs

02-04-2012, 12:32 PM	#6
UKDEB Found the Tag Fairy's hangout All whacked up on Scooby Snacks Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Gloucester, UK Posts: 11,954	OK, thanks for that, akl-fan. We tend to buy the DVC-discounted APs anyway, so we'll still have the option of the $75 rate, but I suppose it does at least give some flexibility for those who might not want the AP, but could still benefit from the TIW. __________________ October 1992 ~ Enclave Suites, I-Drive May 1996 ~ Omni Rosen, I-Drive October 1998 ~ Villa-Clear Creek August 2000 ~ Beach Club/Villa-Sunset Lakes July 2001 ~ Animal Kingdom Lodge/Hard Rock Hotel/Villa-Formosa Gdns Christmas 2001 ~ Villa-Formosa Gardens October 2002 ~ Hard Rock Hotel/Villa-Formosa Gdns May 2003 ~ Portofino Bay/Villa-Cumbrian Lakes January 2004 ~ Ritz-Carlton Grande Lakes/Villa-Formosa Gardens July 2004 ~ Grand Floridian/Portofino Bay/Villa-Formosa Gardens December 2004 ~ Villa-Rolling Hills/Disney Wonder Cruise/BoardWalk Grand Villa/Contemporary April 2005 ~ Washington DC, Shenandoah, Blue Ridge Parkway, Charleston, Savannah, Royal Pacific Resort/Villa-Acadia Estates January 2006 ~ Reunion Resort/Royal Pacific Resort April 2006 ~ Celebration Hotel/NCL Jewel Cruise/Hotel Victor, Miami/Beach Cottage-Disney's Vero Beach October 2006 ~ Reunion Resort/BoardWalk Villa/Rosen Shingle Creek August 2007 ~ Saratoga Springs//Reunion Grande January 2008 ~ Saratoga Springs/Beach Club Villas/Reunion Resort November 2008 ~ BoardWalk Villas/Royal Pacific Resort/Saratoga Springs March 2011 ~ Celebrity Cruise/Veness Towers, a stone's throw from the Magic Kingdom November 2012 ~ Bay Lake Tower/Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota/Ritz-Carlton Destination Club, Jupiter/Saratoga Springs September 2013 ~ Kidani Village, Bay Lake Tower, Saratoga Springs

02-04-2012, 12:50 PM	#7
mark&sue I keep trying to convert everybody, but they just don't want to be converted I can only get a tag if its near the weekend. a monday, tuesday and some wednesdays are definately no tag days Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: London,England Posts: 5,491	it never used to have the discount off drink. has this changed? Susan __________________ Oct 1992: off site - April 1998: Dixie Landings - Oct 1999: DL California - Oct 2000: Grosvenor Resort - Oct 2001: POFQ - Dec 2001:Disneyland Hotel - Oct 2003: Davy Crockets Cabins - Oct 2004: Grand Floridian -May 2005: SSR (DVC) & HRH - Oct 2005: New York Hotel - Oct 2006: SSR and BCV (DVC) - Aug 2007: SSR (DVC) and 1st Disney Cruise - July 2008: Sequoia Lodge - July 2010: Treehouse Villas - Sequoia Lodge: Oct 2010 - April 2011 Treehouse Villas/Portofino Bay 2012/13: Several trips to our Dream holiday Home in Spain

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02-04-2012, 11:26 AM	#3
CrazyAboutWDW Earning My Ears Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Fairfield County, CT Posts: 44 Paid DVC Rent/Trade Gold Membership	What is a TIW card?

02-04-2012, 12:17 PM	#5
akl-fan DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Scotland Posts: 665	Unfortunately it has just been announced that it will be $100 dollars, the same as thw FL residents price.

02-05-2012, 02:30 AM	#8
UKDEB Found the Tag Fairy's hangout All whacked up on Scooby Snacks Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Gloucester, UK Posts: 11,954	I think you must be confusing it with another discount, Sue. Even back when it was the Disney Dining Experience card, the 20% discount included alcohol. __________________ October 1992 ~ Enclave Suites, I-Drive May 1996 ~ Omni Rosen, I-Drive October 1998 ~ Villa-Clear Creek August 2000 ~ Beach Club/Villa-Sunset Lakes July 2001 ~ Animal Kingdom Lodge/Hard Rock Hotel/Villa-Formosa Gdns Christmas 2001 ~ Villa-Formosa Gardens October 2002 ~ Hard Rock Hotel/Villa-Formosa Gdns May 2003 ~ Portofino Bay/Villa-Cumbrian Lakes January 2004 ~ Ritz-Carlton Grande Lakes/Villa-Formosa Gardens July 2004 ~ Grand Floridian/Portofino Bay/Villa-Formosa Gardens December 2004 ~ Villa-Rolling Hills/Disney Wonder Cruise/BoardWalk Grand Villa/Contemporary April 2005 ~ Washington DC, Shenandoah, Blue Ridge Parkway, Charleston, Savannah, Royal Pacific Resort/Villa-Acadia Estates January 2006 ~ Reunion Resort/Royal Pacific Resort April 2006 ~ Celebration Hotel/NCL Jewel Cruise/Hotel Victor, Miami/Beach Cottage-Disney's Vero Beach October 2006 ~ Reunion Resort/BoardWalk Villa/Rosen Shingle Creek August 2007 ~ Saratoga Springs//Reunion Grande January 2008 ~ Saratoga Springs/Beach Club Villas/Reunion Resort November 2008 ~ BoardWalk Villas/Royal Pacific Resort/Saratoga Springs March 2011 ~ Celebrity Cruise/Veness Towers, a stone's throw from the Magic Kingdom November 2012 ~ Bay Lake Tower/Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota/Ritz-Carlton Destination Club, Jupiter/Saratoga Springs September 2013 ~ Kidani Village, Bay Lake Tower, Saratoga Springs

03-17-2012, 09:57 AM	#9
crabbie1 DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: kingswinford uk Posts: 3,183	I see it as covering the 18% tip and a bit more. Good you dont need AP anymore to buy it

04-15-2012, 10:34 AM	#10
RDP DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wales, United Kingdom Posts: 1,177	Can you buy the TIW card online? Anybody got a link? __________________ me dw dd7 ds5 1999-Swan, 2001- Grand Floridian, 2002-Yacht & Beach Club, 2003- Animal Kingdom Lodge,2004- Grand Floridian&Disney Cruise,2006- Off site, 2008- Dolphin, 2009-AKV Kidani, 2010-Saratoga Springs ,2011-AKV Kidani ,2012 - Port Orleans, DCL-Dream & Beach Club, 2013 - AKV Kidani

04-15-2012, 11:10 AM	#11
wilma-bride Would love a diet on Cadbury Flakes Admits she's strange when it comes to eggs Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 18,462	Not sure you can buy the card online as such but you can download an application form and get more info on this link __________________ Fred and Wilma Go On Honeymoon Fred and Wilma Second Time Around Fred and Wilma and the Girls Came Too Fred, Wilma and Friends February Fun & Frolics Fred and Wilma do DVC, DCL & DDP - The Food Fred, Wilma and Family do Disney Bad Mothers Handbook Fred and Wilma - They're Back and They're Child Free Bad Mothers and Others Fred and Wilma - The Keys to the World

08-11-2012, 07:10 AM	#12
RDP DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wales, United Kingdom Posts: 1,177	Any update on the GFV development? Not heard much directly from DVC. Still find it hard to belive that the cost per point for the current inventory seems to be going up. GFV sounds like its going to be very expensive. Do we think this is going to be a step up from other other 'Delux' DVC proprerties? Or will we be paying for location alone? Do they plan to beef up the monorail provision to cope with the extra passengers? Could end up feeling like a London tube at rush hour! __________________ me dw dd7 ds5 1999-Swan, 2001- Grand Floridian, 2002-Yacht & Beach Club, 2003- Animal Kingdom Lodge,2004- Grand Floridian&Disney Cruise,2006- Off site, 2008- Dolphin, 2009-AKV Kidani, 2010-Saratoga Springs ,2011-AKV Kidani ,2012 - Port Orleans, DCL-Dream & Beach Club, 2013 - AKV Kidani

03-08-2013, 03:25 PM	#14
CrazyAboutWDW Earning My Ears Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Fairfield County, CT Posts: 44 Paid DVC Rent/Trade Gold Membership	So......at $100/yr for TIW card for DVC members to get 20% off food & drinks, your breakeven is when your spending at the participating restaurants exceeeds $500. You'd have to think about that a bit to be sure you get a payback. Thanks for all the good inifo and links.

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