Discounts at Disney Restaurants??

[Lanshark]

Is there any way to get discounts at restaurants that are in the parks or Downtown Disney? I believe I've seen Raintree certificates but have no idea how to get them. I have a DC card, an AP and an AMEX card. Help!


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[Pluto4President]

I believe they all have some little perk. I too have all 3 plus DVC. If you're trying to pre-plan, I would call each group and ask for current deals. Otherwise, when or before you dine, just ask. You must be specific though asking if they have discounts for clubs by name.

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[dianeschlicht]

Pluto is right. The AP discounts always seem to be some of the best.

Disneydiane

 

[tink2dw]

the gf are usually from a rewards site. such as www.Milesource.com or www.Suzykats.com for more info on this go to the drop down menu at the bottom of this page,chose Disneys Rewards Forum,click go,and ask the GREAT folks over there all your question,soon you will be an expert!!!

 

[Lanshark]

Thanks everyone. I can always count on you.


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81-Fort Wilderness
84,85,91,96-Contemparary
98,99.00-Contemporary

 

[Daisimae]

The best way I know to get discounts on WDW restaurants is to use the Food coupons at Connections.com. It costs $1 to sign up for a month and you can order counter service restaurant coupons for $10.50 per meal. The meal includes an entree, side, (or combo meal), large drink and dessert. We used the coupons last Sept. We always saved at least three dollars each on our meals and usually saved the dessert and part of the drink, (using covered cups we brought along), for later, so one meal also provided a snack. They also have sit-down restaurant lunch coupons for $29 per person, The meal includes an appetizer, entree, dessert and non-alcholic drinks. The tip is included in the coupon also. Hubby and I had a very nice anniversay dinner at Le Cellier in Epcot (Canada) with these coupons. The coupons cost us $58, the total bill, for our anniversary lunch, including tip was over $100. We had absolutely no problems with any of the coupons. We used 10 counter service coupons and 2 full-service lunch coupons. Since I was holding almost all the money for our trip, a side benefit was that, when DH and I seperated to nap at different times or if I wanted to go back to a park in the evening, I could go and give him his coupon to use at the hotel food court.

Connections also has discount ParkHopper and Universal/IOA tickets. You call Connections 800 number to order the tickets after you join. They deliver very quickly, free by UPS, or at least they did when I ordered last summer. The yearly membership is $79, but, you can cancel Connections after you have ordered your certificates. I'm not recommending it, just informing.

If you decide to join and are doing rewards programs, currenty Greenpoints.com offers 3000 Greenpoints for signing up and MyPoints.com, offers 250 points for a sign up.

If you would like more info here is the link to the thread I wrote about Connections when I first found the coupons last summer. Click here to see my old post. My old coupons had an expiration date of 1/31/2001 on them, but, when you call make sure to ask what the current exp, date is. They still have the coupons listed on the website.

Hope this helps,

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[wdwobsessed]

Wow I am so glad I found this post. I was trying to find out more information on the Connecitons meal vouchers! Thanks!

 

[pixie dust gal!]

Daisimae,

Your link to your old post has expired and can't be viewed. Can you elaborate a little more about connections and what your experience has been? This sounds way too good to be true!
Also, are there any restaurants at Universal or Citywalk participating? What are the discounts on the passes?

You cannot access the list of providers until you join. Any info you can provide is helpful.

Thanks!

 

[wdwobsessed]

I just got my member info in the mail so I'll give you the details.

Connections is an entertainment savings club. They offer discounts of Movies, merchandise, resaurants and attracitons throughout the US.

They offer 10% off on Park Hopper Plus Passes. The best deal I have found anywhere.

They offer WDW meal certificates as Daisymae said. The prices are the same as she qouted. They are good inside the WDW resort. (This includes the parks and hotels...etc.)

They also offer Disney Quest tickets at 20% off.

You can also order 2 day Universal Orlando tickets at 15% off. Also 15% off at Busch Gardens and Sea World.

They also offer gift certificates to restuarants such as Planet Hollywood, Hard Rock Cafe, Bahama Breeze, Oive Garden. When you buy these you get 20% back to your card you charge the certificates on. So if you purchase $100 of certificates for say Planet Hollywood, at the end of the month you get a credit of $20 charged back to your credit card.

The cost of this is $80 a year. However they do offer a one month trial membership. My 1 month is up next Sunday and I am not ready to order my stuff yet. However, you can cancel at any time and they will pro-rate your fee for the year and refund any unused portion of it. So figure even if I cancel a month or two my total cost will be less than 10 -20 dollars, well worth it.

It seems like a really great service. If I thought I would use it enough for it to pay for itself I would keep it!

If you are worried about it being legit, I would not. The brochure HAS to be endorsed by these companies such as Disney because it is filled with pictures and company logos.

I think they also offer 10% off Disney store online purchases.

Seems like a great program. I am definitly getting my tickets through them.

Try the one month trial. It only cost $1.

WDWO

 

[imgoingtodisney]

MIL is a FL resident - lives in FL in winter, on Cape Cod in summer. She bought the Fl dining card and we will be getting 20% off our PS meals. That will be a help.

 

[pixie dust gal!]

wdwobssessed,

Thank you for helping. This sounds really exciting and an offer not worth passing up?! Please indulge me with a few answers.................

Which counter service areas can you use the coupons at?

Can you use them at the resorts that have buffet dining like Cape May Cafe?

Are they just for lunch or can you use the non-counter coupons for dinner too?

In your opinion, which coupons interest you most for use at WDW?

Any for Universal?

Thank you sincerely for your time!

 

[wdwobsessed]

Hi - you had many of the same questions I had.

To be honest I do not have a list of the restuarants.
But when I called customer service at conncetions they read off alot of them / seemed like just about all of them.

I know that they are good at Crystal Palace and Chef Mickeys breakfast buffets (I asked). I would think that you'd be able to use them almost anywhere.

The breakfast ones interest me for the buffets. They are $17.50....including Tax and Tip. Well, if CPalace buffet is $15.95 after you add tax and tip you are looking at over $17.50!

The sit down lunch coupons are specifically called lunch coupons. I was thinking of a late lunch type deal, right before the dinner seating begins. At $29.00 for these, it could go either way. If you go in and order a nice appetizer, steak and dessert at a more expensive place (like a WS restuarant) you could end up saving quite a bit of $$. If you grab a sit-down burger..well...you'd end up with a $29.00 burger!

One thing I wanted to point out with the sit down meal ones is that in my experience the wait staff in the restuarants want to inflate that bill as much as possible since thier tip will be based on what your bill is as you have already pre-paid. I found this out when we went on a plan years ago that included food. We had food out our ears!! I'm wondering if this will be the same way. After all, the bigger our bill, the bigger thier tip. So we are thinking with all th trimmings you get we will share our two meals with our kids.

The counter serve ones for $10.50 are good for lunch and dinner. They read off to me every one I had ever heard of, even beaches and cream (should save several $$ there!)!

We are going for 6 nights and I think this is what I will order .....

Certificates for us to have 2 "nice" breakfasts.

Cerficates for us to have 2 "nice" lunches and use them to eat the biggest steak they have on the menu. LOL

And enough counter serve for 3-4 meals.

This way some of our meals are paid for up front.

We will use them when we want something more expensive....and pay cash when we are eating lighter.

Ok - after all that.... one more thing.

In looking over menus...I have found if you want to "eat cheap" they are not a good deal. But if you want to live it up and save a few bucks at the same time they will work on your favor.

We like to splurge and I think these certificates will help us do so!

WDWO

 

[pixie dust gal!]

wdwo,

Thank you for being so generous w/ your time.

This sounds like a great deal - how can you go wrong? Unless, as you said, you just choose to eat a burger and spend all that $$ for it..........

Do you recall them having any Universal restaurants?

Thank you for such a wealth of info!

We leave in 17 days!

 

[WorknFires]

I got the impression above that you could enroll, purchase your tickets and then cancel before the trial membership expires as long as they were used prior to their expiration date, but according to the FAQ on the connections.com site:

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You must be an active member of Connections at the time your Reward Points are processed.
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just to clear things up. but it does look like a good deal. I just wish the movie theaters in the package were in my area. I could make a killing! LOL

Cheryl

 

[wdwobsessed]

work in fires

That is referring to the "cash back" program.

They offer gift certificates to various places, when you buy these, at the end of the month your card you used is creditied back 20%.

If you buy gc and then cancell the program before the end of the month, then you do not get the 20% back.

The discounted meal tickets and disney tickets are discounted up front so you only have to be a member at the time you buy them. So there are no "rewards points" for these. Only for the GC's they offer.

Hope this clears it up.

WDWO

 

[wdwobsessed]

Pixie dust gal

No, only disney certificates.

But you can get Universal tickets.

If you are leaving in 17 days I would sign up now as you want to get your tickets!

If you place an order of $50 or more from one place thier information sais they ship it priority mail.

WDWO

 

[pixie dust gal!]

WDWO,

Thank you, thank you, thank you! I am going to sign up this a/m - what do I have to lose - that 30 day trial period will be great. I still do not understand how they can make a profit doing this AND why Disney decided to participate - they do not do that! DH thinks Disney must have a vested "financial" interest?????????

Thanks for your time.

 

[Teacher510]

Regarding Connections.com, If I'm going to WDW at the end of Aug. should I wait "til then for the trial membership or is this a limited offer?

 

[wdwobsessed]

right now if you sign up through memolink.com (it's a rewards sight) they are giving 4 free movie tickets to new sign ups.

I would only wait until you have the $$$ for the tickets.
That was my mistake! Plus count on a week or so for shipping time.

WDWO

 

[wdwobsessed]

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