Question Question about Tipping and the Free Dining Plan

snorkeld · 09-19-2009, 12:04 PM

Quick question I hope some of my east coast Micechatters can help me with.

We are going to be at WDW next week and we are using the Free Dining plan, we have used this before and it was great. But since our last visit I hear Tips are not included. The question is how do I tip? Can I just bring a Credit card and just charge the tip ? Or do I need to have Cash?

Coastierox · 09-19-2009, 01:17 PM

Just pretend your British and then you won't have to tip. Employers should pay waitpersons enough so that a tip is not need anyhow. I feel that it shouldn't be up to me to fill the gap in their salary. But, with being said I used cash to tip when I used the dining plan last.... (Great, did I just negate my rant?)

snorkeld · 09-19-2009, 04:21 PM

Has anyone used a credit card?

erick13 · 09-19-2009, 04:37 PM

You can use a credit card, cash or even charge it to your room.

vincema · 09-19-2009, 05:21 PM

instead of usin a credit card i would say charge it to ur room or use cash

Juliestrip7 · 09-19-2009, 09:15 PM

You can even use a Disney gift card!

proradvlx · 09-20-2009, 02:16 PM

We just got back from DisneyWorld, and we used the Dining Package.

When you get the bill for your meal, on the ticket there is a place for a tip - you can fill it in, and have the tip charged to the credit card you placed on your room when you checked in.
- you can, like we did, give them your room card, and run the payment for the meal(s) on your meal plan, and pay the tip separately with cash. I told each server that I would by paying them separately for the tip, and they all seemed much happier to have it done that way. That way, they get the tip right then, rather than getting it back later.

Also, there is a place where they print the "suggested tip" amout, giving you the amount of tip for a 15% and a 20% tip. And, on the basic meal plan, on your table service, your entree, desert, and drink (no alcohol) are all included, appetizers are not included on the meal plan.

Hope this helps.

mikelieman · 09-20-2009, 07:23 PM

"giving you the amount of tip for a 15% and a 20% tip"

IIRC, 15% and 18% - which was annoying, as I generally start at 20, and needed to do the math *anyway*.

09-19-2009, 12:04 PM	#1
snorkeld Dreams do come true Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Long Beach Posts: 872	Question about Tipping and the Free Dining Plan Quick question I hope some of my east coast Micechatters can help me with. We are going to be at WDW next week and we are using the Free Dining plan, we have used this before and it was great. But since our last visit I hear Tips are not included. The question is how do I tip? Can I just bring a Credit card and just charge the tip ? Or do I need to have Cash? __________________

09-19-2009, 01:17 PM	#2
Coastierox Mostly Harmless. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Viva Las Vegas! Posts: 1,374	Re: Question about Tipping and the Free Dining Plan Just pretend your British and then you won't have to tip. Employers should pay waitpersons enough so that a tip is not need anyhow. I feel that it shouldn't be up to me to fill the gap in their salary. But, with being said I used cash to tip when I used the dining plan last.... (Great, did I just negate my rant?) __________________ He felt like his life was some kind of dream and he sometimes wondered whose it was and whether they were enjoying it. I seem to be lost. If anyone happens to see me please keep me there until I return. Thanks.

09-19-2009, 04:21 PM	#3
snorkeld Dreams do come true Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Long Beach Posts: 872	Re: Question about Tipping and the Free Dining Plan Has anyone used a credit card? __________________

09-19-2009, 04:37 PM	#4
erick13 Former CM Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 5,014	Re: Question about Tipping and the Free Dining Plan You can use a credit card, cash or even charge it to your room.

09-19-2009, 05:21 PM	#5
vincema Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: 20 minutes frm Disneyland :D Posts: 58	Re: Question about Tipping and the Free Dining Plan instead of usin a credit card i would say charge it to ur room or use cash __________________ First Trip To WDW 8/16/09-8/27/09 was the best!!

09-19-2009, 09:15 PM	#6
Juliestrip7 Disney Vacation Planner Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 54	Re: Question about Tipping and the Free Dining Plan You can even use a Disney gift card! __________________ Julie Shepherd www.MagicalTravel.com Magical Travel Authorized Disney Vacation Planner JuliesMagicalTravel@comcast.net Toll Free: 1-800-883-1535 Ext. 37

09-20-2009, 02:16 PM	#7
proradvlx Proradvlx Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 18	Re: Question about Tipping and the Free Dining Plan We just got back from DisneyWorld, and we used the Dining Package. When you get the bill for your meal, on the ticket there is a place for a tip - you can fill it in, and have the tip charged to the credit card you placed on your room when you checked in. - you can, like we did, give them your room card, and run the payment for the meal(s) on your meal plan, and pay the tip separately with cash. I told each server that I would by paying them separately for the tip, and they all seemed much happier to have it done that way. That way, they get the tip right then, rather than getting it back later. Also, there is a place where they print the "suggested tip" amout, giving you the amount of tip for a 15% and a 20% tip. And, on the basic meal plan, on your table service, your entree, desert, and drink (no alcohol) are all included, appetizers are not included on the meal plan. Hope this helps.

09-20-2009, 07:23 PM	#8
mikelieman Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 97	Re: Question about Tipping and the Free Dining Plan "giving you the amount of tip for a 15% and a 20% tip" IIRC, 15% and 18% - which was annoying, as I generally start at 20, and needed to do the math anyway.

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