Does it have perks? Is it worth the money?
There are a few discounts associated with the membership and the magazine is nicely done, but in my opionion, to be "worth the money", you have to be able to do some of the events.
If you spend a lot of time in downtown Disney you will notice there are a lot if merchants that offer discounts (mostly 10% off). Although you could probably recieve the same discounts with an annual pass or a DVC membership.
D23 is completely worth it if you can do at least one event a year. For instance: I'm a charter member and didn't do any events my first year. I reluctantly renewed for this year and got tickets to the Disney Studios & Archives Tour. I will continue to renew even if I do an event every other year.
And if you figure you buy the D23 Magazine from Barnes & Noble every quarter that's about $64. What's an extra $11 when you get the magazine mailed to your house with the member freebies with them as well?
There's discounts at DTD for D23 members?!
These venues in the Downtown Disney District in Anaheim are proud to offer D23 Members the following discounts:
AMC 12 Theaters® 10% off
Anne Geddes 10% off
Basin® 10% off
Catal Restaurant & Uva Bar 10% off, not during special events
Compass Books & Café 10% off
ESPN Zone See offer listed above
Fossil® 10% off
Häagen-Dazs® 10% off
Hairwraps International 10% off
House of Blues® 10% off, before 5:00 p.m.
Island Charters 10% off
Jamba Juice® 10% off
Kaman's Art Shoppe 10% off, including Face Painting, Letter Brush Art, and Pastel Portraits Cart
La Brea Bakery & Café® 10% off
Letter Brush Art Receive for free, when you present your membership card, one of the following upgrades: calligraphy text, glitter, or stamped design on your matting.
LEGO Imagination Center® 10% off
Naples Ristorante e Pizzeria 10% off, not during special events
Napolini 10% off
Pastel Portraits Receive a free stamped design on your matting when you present your membership card!
Pearl Factory 10% off
Quiksilver 10% off, cannot be combined with other sales, offers or promotional items or gift cards.
Rainforest Café® 10% off is on breakfast and dinner before 4 p.m.
Ralph Brennan's Jazz Kitchen® 10% discount on food, excluding special events. Maximum discount of $40.
RIDEMAKERZ® 10% off
Something Silver® 10% off
Sunglass Icon© 10% off
Tortilla Jo's 10% off, not during special events
Wetzel's Pretzels® 10% off
to be "worth the money", you have to be able to do some of the events.
I agree with the other posts about this - I have found the D23 membership to be well worth it, and renewed without hesitation, but I think what makes it worthwhile is access to the events. I attended several events the first year. The merchandise and discounts are great, but I'm not sure if I would enjoy the membership as much if I wasn't able to attend the special events. They are always well done, fun, and full of great people!