"Sharing" the Dining Plan

[NiftyJ88]

My parents and my family are considering DDP for our next trip. If we happen sit down for dinner together at a restaurant, can we share a few dinners if we are on the plan and they are not? It may be a stupid question, but we've never done DDP before. Thanks!

[Faldred]

By the terms of the plan, no. You cannot use the plan to purchase food for people not on the plan.

If everyone is getting their own meals, I doubt there will be problems with sampling off each others' plates, as long as its not a blatant attempt to get the other folks benefits of the DP without paying for it.

[TDC Nala]

The above is as good an answer as I have ever seen to that question.

[sah95]

Can a family (with everyone being on the DDP) share TS meals in order to save credits for a signature meal. TIA for the info!

[TDC Nala]

If you're all on the DDP, yes. Unless it's a buffet or family style meal.

[sah95]

Thanks so much for the response!!!

[asmit4]

Right or wrong-all the restaurants we went to put the most expensive meals for the entire group on the DDP and had us pay OOP for the cheapest. Example- we had 7 guests for dinner. 3 on DDP, 4 not- the 3 most expensive meals were DDPd regardless of who ordered them. This was done without us saying a thing. Yes, I know this is not 'right' but we never corrected them and just figured we'd accept their 'generosity'. We also presumed they did it to get an even larger tip (this was in 2007 when tips were included).

As for buying them meals- like 3 on DDP, 4 not and ordering 4 dinners on the DDP? They won't allow that. Sharing appetizers (if you are on deluxe) is of course allowed. We ordered 3 appys and shared. Same goes for desserts. Sharing is 100% ok. Ordering and using more credits than alloted- won't work.