ADR Payment Required at Booking (Moms Panel Q&A)

[Alan_BLT_2009]

I found the Moms Panel Q&A from DVCmember.com. I do not believe the answer is completely accurate. In the past, certain dining experiences, such as Cinderella's Royal Table, Disney's Spirit of Aloha Dinner Show, etc., require payment in full at the time of booking. Is this correct?

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When making dining reservations online does my card get charged right away? If so, is there a way to get my DVC discount? If I call to make reservations instead do I still have to give them my card information? Thank you!
Asked by Valeri, AZ • 12/22/2014

Hi Valeri! Thanks for visiting the Disney Parks Moms Panel. A credit card is sometimes required for advanced dining reservations as a place holder. Don't worry your card won't be charged before you actually dine at the restaurant, unless you either don’t show up for your reservation or cancel after 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the day before your arrival. So if you have any doubt that you won't make your reservation be sure to cancel well in advance.

Disney Vacation Club members do receive 10-20% off discounts when dining at certain restaurants at Walt Disney World Resort. To receive your discount present your member ID card to your server when you order.

I hope that helps answer your question as you plan your next magical trip to Walt Disney World Resort.

~Juliette
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Answered by Juliette, GA • 12/22/2014

 

[CarolMN]

Yes, there are some ADRs that require full payment up front. But most are just credit card hold and there is no charge until you actually dine or fail to show.

 

[bumbershoot]

Are you actually concerned about the fully prepaid ones? Those will be prepaid, even for people with possible discounts.

According to allears' chart, there is no DVC discount for CRT or Spirit of Aloha anyway, so this isn't even a concern.

If you have TIW, you pay up front in full (for the ones that require it), and then when you show the TIW card at the restaurant, they refund you. For CRT it's not 20% from the total, it's just a touch less than 20%, because part of the cost is for the picture, and that's not discounted.