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TEK224 · 11-24-2012, 12:54 PM

Are all the table service places requiring cc to guarantee the request? I've looked at BOG and CM and both asked for cc info. Just wondering if this was something new or only with certain restaurants.

dvcterry · 11-24-2012, 01:13 PM

No, not all the table service restaurants require cc to guarantee the reservation.

tinkerbell313 · 11-24-2012, 02:00 PM

Only the popular restaurants. Credit card guarantees are fairly new. I believe one reason is to help prevent no shows. If you have a reservation but fail to show, you will be charged a $10 per person on the reservation cancellation fee if you do not cancel the reservation at 24 ( I think) hours before.

purple figment · 11-24-2012, 09:10 PM

Here's a link to the list of restaurants that require a cc guarantee:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2836290

BiancaBernard&Penny · 11-27-2012, 02:51 PM

It does seem to be more than last time. I think before I only gave a CC for Akershus and HDD. I just made ADRs today and it was every one until my last day... Boma. Frustrating- I wish I only needed to enter the info once in a session, not for each one... address, too.

TDC Nala · 11-27-2012, 03:03 PM

20 restaurants require the credit card hold.

4 are fully prepaid (CRT and the three dinner shows.) If you gave a credit card hold for one of these and were not charged in full, you likely booked as being on the dining plan.

The list (and the known cancellation policies) are in the linked sticky thread. This has been policy as of October 2011. It is definitely to prevent no-shows and apparently has done the job as reports are that some restaurants have cut the number of no-shows drastically under this policy.

Missyrose · 11-28-2012, 01:55 PM

I have found making ADRs by phone is know much less time-consuming than making everything online. They make all the ADRs and then ask for your CC info once at the end.

labfan · 11-29-2012, 08:24 AM

Is your credit card charged right away on the CC guarantee or do they keep the number on hold in case you are a no show?

mom2rtk · 11-29-2012, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by labfan

Is your credit card charged right away on the CC guarantee or do they keep the number on hold in case you are a no show?

Only charged if you don't show. Or if they mess up. Do check your records. But nothing happens until after your ADR time.

labfan · 11-29-2012, 08:33 AM

Thank you. That's great news that's it's not charged right away. Need to make ADRs but also have Christmas shopping to do.

TDC Nala · 11-29-2012, 09:07 AM

Only CRT and the dinner shows are fully prepaid. The others are all in case of no-shows. Your card will be charged only if you don't show up.

11-24-2012, 12:54 PM	#1
TEK224 Never gets tired of hearing "You're going to Disney again?!" Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Philly, PA Posts: 2,562	Reservation Guarantee Are all the table service places requiring cc to guarantee the request? I've looked at BOG and CM and both asked for cc info. Just wondering if this was something new or only with certain restaurants. __________________

11-24-2012, 01:13 PM	#2
dvcterry DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: CT Posts: 1,633	No, not all the table service restaurants require cc to guarantee the reservation. __________________ Terry

11-24-2012, 09:10 PM	#4
purple figment DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Northern California Posts: 4,004	Here's a link to the list of restaurants that require a cc guarantee: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2836290 __________________ Kim T

11-27-2012, 02:51 PM	#5
BiancaBernard&Penny Returning to "Earning My Ears" after all these years Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Eastern Pennsylvania Posts: 408	It does seem to be more than last time. I think before I only gave a CC for Akershus and HDD. I just made ADRs today and it was every one until my last day... Boma. Frustrating- I wish I only needed to enter the info once in a session, not for each one... address, too. __________________ ...... "Bianca"....."Bernard"...&..."Penny"- age 3 1/2 CBR- Sept 1997 CBR- Sept 17-24, 2001 CSR- May 13-20, 2008 ptr- http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2166836 Debating on a trip this year with 4 year old "Penny" and a 12 year old, too!

11-27-2012, 03:03 PM	#6
TDC Nala 1937, what a year that was Diet Coke on Ice or Else I apparently don't do anything they want to stimulate Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Not far enough outside the Beltway Posts: 54,561	20 restaurants require the credit card hold. 4 are fully prepaid (CRT and the three dinner shows.) If you gave a credit card hold for one of these and were not charged in full, you likely booked as being on the dining plan. The list (and the known cancellation policies) are in the linked sticky thread. This has been policy as of October 2011. It is definitely to prevent no-shows and apparently has done the job as reports are that some restaurants have cut the number of no-shows drastically under this policy. __________________

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11-24-2012, 02:00 PM	#3
tinkerbell313 DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 508	Only the popular restaurants. Credit card guarantees are fairly new. I believe one reason is to help prevent no shows. If you have a reservation but fail to show, you will be charged a $10 per person on the reservation cancellation fee if you do not cancel the reservation at 24 ( I think) hours before.

11-28-2012, 01:55 PM	#7
Missyrose DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Reston, Va. Posts: 4,334	I have found making ADRs by phone is know much less time-consuming than making everything online. They make all the ADRs and then ask for your CC info once at the end. __________________ Missy, 31 and Franklin, 31 (Pixel Dust here on the Dis) \| Follow Missy on Twitter 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998 -- Mariott World Center, 2/2009 -- Mariott Imperial Palms, 10/2010 -- Mystic Dunes, 10/2011 -- CR, 3/2012 -- Windsor Hills, 10/2012 -- BCV/AKV-Jambo, 01/2013 -- BWV, 5/2013 -- BLT, 10/2013 -- YC CL Current TR: 10/12, 1/13, 5/13 Past TR: 3/12 , 10/11, 10/10

11-29-2012, 08:24 AM	#8
labfan Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 272	Is your credit card charged right away on the CC guarantee or do they keep the number on hold in case you are a no show? __________________

11-29-2012, 08:33 AM	#10
labfan Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 272	Thank you. That's great news that's it's not charged right away. Need to make ADRs but also have Christmas shopping to do. __________________

11-29-2012, 09:07 AM	#11
TDC Nala 1937, what a year that was Diet Coke on Ice or Else I apparently don't do anything they want to stimulate Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Not far enough outside the Beltway Posts: 54,561	Only CRT and the dinner shows are fully prepaid. The others are all in case of no-shows. Your card will be charged only if you don't show up. __________________

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