Chase Ends Sponsorship for Food & Wine; New Adventures Begin at Mission: Space

Chase Ends Sponsorship for Epcot International Food & Wine Festival:

Last week, we finally got a chance to look at all the menus for the global marketplaces for this year's Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. This week it seems to be different sort of news as Chase will no longer be sponsoring the festival this year. 

Which means Disney Chase Cardholders will no longer receive early booking privileges, no special event for cardholders, and most important it looks like there will be no Chase Lounge which was quite a nice break the last few years.

Source: Disney Food Blog

More Details on the New Missions Coming to Mission: Space:

We received news from the D23 Expo that Mission: Space would open next month and guests would see different missions when it re-opens. The orange (more intense) will be updated and the green mission (less intense) will have a whole new mission all together.

The updated Orange Mission will make an even more visually stunning trip to Mars, while the all-new Green adventure will allow guests to blast off for an orbital adventure around planet Earth.

Are you excited about the changes coming to Mission: Space at Epcot? 

Source: Disney Parks Blog

Chase Offering Exclusive Benefits for Disney Visa Cardmembers for Food & Wine

Disney Visa Cardmembers are once again getting exclusive benefits from Chase for the 20th Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. Chase is the festival's sponsor and just signed a multi-year agreement to continue with the sponsorship. 

This year cardmembers will have exclusive access to three different dining events during the festival: Brews, Breakfast, and More, The Making of the Party of the Senses, and The Creation of the Food & Wine Festival Marketplaces. Tickets to the events are subject to availability and are available for booking now. Here is more info on the three exclusive dining events:

• Brews, Breakfast and More, September 28, 2015 - Over a three-course breakfast that uses beer as an ingredient and pairing, learn about innovative beer styles and brewing processes dating back to ancient Babylon and Egypt.
  
• The Making of the Party for the Senses, October 27, 2015 - Discover how the culinary team makes this popular tasting event come alive. Over lunch in the Wine View Lounge, event creators offer a glimpse at the behind-the-scenes magic.
  
• The Creation of the Food and Wine Festival Marketplaces, November 9, 2015 - Enjoy breakfast on the promenade before the Festival opens with a Walt Disney World Chef, Beverage Professional and Imagineer for a sneak peek at Marketplace creations and their menu delights.

Disney Visa Cardmembers will also have exclusive access to the Chase Lounge which has been at the festival previous years. Here cardmembers can have a seat, put up their feet and enjoy a refreshing beverage. Also here they will discover exclusive perks and benefits in the exclusive lounge area. The lounge will be open from 11 am to 9 pm on Sunday-Thursday and 11 am to 10 pm on select Fridays and Saturdays during the festival.

The lounge will be located in the American Adventure Pavilion on the third floor. Cardmembers are advised to use the elevator located between the attraction and the gift shop. Cardmembers must have their Disney Visa Card to gain access to the lounge.

This year's 20th Epcot International Food & Wine Festival will begin September 25 and run through November 16.