Annual Pass Discount Question

[Bay Max]

When are you supposed to mention your AP discount? When the sever first takes your order? When you ask for the check? After you receive the check?

 

[gharter]

In my experience, at most TS restaurants, as soon as the server comes over they ask if you are on the DDP or have any discounts. If they just ask if we are on the DDP. I usually say no, but we have the DVC, Visa, AP, TIW or whatever discount we are using. For any of those, you wouldn't need to say anything about them until you paid the bill.

 

[loves to dive]

I normally mention it when they get ready to bring the bill. I wear my slider on my MB so there have been a few times the server has noticed it and mentioned the discount to me before I could.

 

[OKW Lover]

I only mention it (and Tables in Wonderland) when its time to pay the bill. When the server asks if you are on a dining plan at the start of the meal its because they want to be sure you are aware of what is included.

 

[HopperFan]

It doesn't matter.

I tell them AP or TiW when they ask if we are on a Dining Plan. That way they come get my card before they even run the bill, and it saves me the back and forth time to adjust the bill when it's time to go.

 

[OKW Lover]

I tell them AP or TiW when they ask if we are on a Dining Plan.

Hmmm. I never tell them about TiW. Don't want them to know that their tip is locked in.

 

[HopperFan]

Hmmm. I never tell them about TiW. Don't want them to know that their tip is locked in.

Maybe I've been lucky, but in all my visits I can say I've only had one bad service and that was Free Dining.

Since you have me thinking, we usually have really good interactions ...........

And I normally tip more than the TiW rate, so I'm still saving money if I don't add anything.

The only locations I feel ripped off is buffets, but I try to avoid them anyway ... due to food and lack of service.

 

[gharter]

Hmmm. I never tell them about TiW. Don't want them to know that their tip is locked in.

i always tell them that we have the TIW when they ask about the DDP. We have never had bad service. If anything, its been great.
There are 2 thoughts. 1 that the server doesn't care because their tip is locked in. 2 They have diners who care and give really good service. Maybe we have been lucky, but we have been in group 2.

 

[Bay Max]

Thanks for the info.!