Party of 6 gratuity ? - The DIS Discussion Forums

tinkerbellmom31 · 05-10-2013, 08:22 AM

We are a party of 6 on the dining plan. Disney says gratuity is included for parties of 6 or more. How does this work? Do I get a bill at the end of the meal for just the tip?

Cafeen · 05-10-2013, 08:36 AM

This thread will likely be locked, since all tipping discussion should be handled in the big tipping thread thingy on the main restaurants forum. With that covered...

To answer the question, basically, yes. In my experience, I've always received a check at the end of the meal, DDP or no, when they apply the DDP to that check, everything covered gets zeroed out while everything not-covered stays on there for you to pay however you wish. While I don't specifically know about the auto-gratuity, I do know for sure about other uncovered items (those Margaritas...everywhere....are tasty!)

DisneyFive · 05-10-2013, 08:49 AM

Well, technically the gratuity isn't really included, it's automatically added to your bill at 18% if you have a party of six or more.

If you are on the dining plan, then it will show up at the end of your bill and will need to be paid however you with, credit card, cash, gift card...

So if on the dining plan, and your meal would have cost $200 if paying out of pocket, your tip amount that will show up is $36.

Dan

05-10-2013, 08:22 AM	#1
tinkerbellmom31 Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 405	Party of 6 gratuity ? We are a party of 6 on the dining plan. Disney says gratuity is included for parties of 6 or more. How does this work? Do I get a bill at the end of the meal for just the tip? __________________ Amy 39 DH 41 DD 18DD 13 DS10 Disney Magic to Key West, Nassau and Castaway Cay May 4,2012 Disneyland Feb 2011 Disney World last trip December 2010 plus many more

05-10-2013, 08:36 AM	#2
Cafeen DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 4,258	This thread will likely be locked, since all tipping discussion should be handled in the big tipping thread thingy on the main restaurants forum. With that covered... To answer the question, basically, yes. In my experience, I've always received a check at the end of the meal, DDP or no, when they apply the DDP to that check, everything covered gets zeroed out while everything not-covered stays on there for you to pay however you wish. While I don't specifically know about the auto-gratuity, I do know for sure about other uncovered items (those Margaritas...everywhere....are tasty!) __________________ -- Allan (Smugmug) Next Up: NOT Solo... 10/17-10/27 @ Pop/CBR split. This time with Brother, Sister-in-Law, Nephew, and Mom (well, at least mostly not solo.) TRs: Learning to NOT Photograph Fireworks Behind Trees (Sept 2012 PTR (no TR... yet?) New Camera? Sounds like a perfect excuse for another Disney trip! (Sept 2011 PTR/TR) Cafeen takes it slow in Sept... (Sept 2010) \|\| Daddy for a week... - (Sept 2009) (Cafeen's Disney Dining Plan Cost Analysis Spreadsheet - Reborn (Current Version v0.5.1))

05-10-2013, 08:49 AM	#3
DisneyFive Luv'n the magic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 1,323	Well, technically the gratuity isn't really included, it's automatically added to your bill at 18% if you have a party of six or more. If you are on the dining plan, then it will show up at the end of your bill and will need to be paid however you with, credit card, cash, gift card... So if on the dining plan, and your meal would have cost $200 if paying out of pocket, your tip amount that will show up is $36. Dan __________________ DH, DW, DD(11), DD(9), DS(6) POR, Sept 2013, 10 days *Can't Wait!!!* POR, Sept 2012, 9 days *Awesome!!!* POP, Sept 2011, 9 days Very Fun, Hot! POP, Sept 2010, 8 days *Magical!!!*

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