Dining with party of 7 and gratuity - The DIS Discussion Forums

julzee · 02-21-2013, 01:01 PM

Ok. So there are a total of 7 of us. 2 seperate reservations. When I make the reservations I was told that was fine to add the whole party together even though we are reserved seperately.

My question-- is everyone charged the 18% gratuity? Because that would be a lot of $$. So there are 5 of us on one reservaition and 2 on the other.
Do they ask who wants the gratuity charge? I guess you see where I am going with this.

Any help would be appreciated. I'm trying to figure it all out!!

mom2of2 · 02-21-2013, 01:08 PM

Ask for separate checks. Your 18% will be for what your party ordered and their check will be based on what they ordered

Wood Nymph · 02-21-2013, 01:12 PM

We were a party of six composed of two families on their own dining plans. Each family received their own bill with the 18% gratuity added to each of their bills. There was one exception when the waiter asked us if we wanted the whole gratuity for the 6 of us placed on just one of the bills.

mickey2000 · 02-21-2013, 09:50 PM

We will have a party of eight and think that 18% is too low !
We ALWAYS leave 20%

02-21-2013, 01:01 PM	#1
julzee Earning My Ears Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 2	Dining with party of 7 and gratuity Ok. So there are a total of 7 of us. 2 seperate reservations. When I make the reservations I was told that was fine to add the whole party together even though we are reserved seperately. My question-- is everyone charged the 18% gratuity? Because that would be a lot of $$. So there are 5 of us on one reservaition and 2 on the other. Do they ask who wants the gratuity charge? I guess you see where I am going with this. Any help would be appreciated. I'm trying to figure it all out!!

02-21-2013, 01:08 PM	#2
mom2of2 Let the good times strolllllll! Don't we just get tickeled at the smallest things? Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: close enough to hear fireworks Posts: 3,297	Ask for separate checks. Your 18% will be for what your party ordered and their check will be based on what they ordered __________________

02-21-2013, 01:12 PM	#3
Wood Nymph DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 1,397	We were a party of six composed of two families on their own dining plans. Each family received their own bill with the 18% gratuity added to each of their bills. There was one exception when the waiter asked us if we wanted the whole gratuity for the 6 of us placed on just one of the bills. __________________ We're going back to the WL - Nov 30 - December 5, 2013 Wilderness Lodge - February 5 -11, 2013 BC - April 2011, BW - January 2009, BCV - 2007, 2005, 2004, Poly - 2002; BC - 2001, 2000, 1995, 1992; YC - 1997; GF - 1989, 1988; Poly - 1987, 1986, 1985; CR - 1981, 1980; offsite - 1982, 1976, 1973

02-21-2013, 09:50 PM	#4
mickey2000 Pin trader Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 3,391	We will have a party of eight and think that 18% is too low ! We ALWAYS leave 20% __________________ TIME SPENT WITH DISNEY ( Totals 346 days 313 nts)

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