Booking change & Tipping

[scotttrippett]

Hi,

I wanted to know if we have an ADR for 6 people (2 families of 3) I know we get charged the 18% tip automaticly. But what happens if only 3 of us go do get charged the 18% automaticly? should we try and change the booking before we leave the resort if they dont want to come?

Thanks

 

[Wendybird55]

I may have the same problem as you. I am going in Sept and recently made my ADRs - right now I am positve that there will be 3 adults and 1 child. BUT 2 more adults may join us, but it is very uncertain right now. When I called to make my ressies I explained this to the CM and asked if it would be better to make reservations for 6 (5 adults 1 child) or 4. She said 6 because it's much easier for them to make a reservation smaller than bigger if i need to change it. So I made my reservations for 6 knowing if the 2 others don't come I can call and change it to 4 - I was told by changing the amount of people from more to less I won't lose my reservation time or restaurant.
So if I were you I would just call and let them know the amount of people changed for your reservation. I'm sure they would appreciate and I doubt they would hol dyou to the 18%. This way if they need your bigger table for anouther party they can use it and put you at a smaller table. Either way, I don't think you would be charged an 18% tip if there is less than 6 people in your party.

Good Luck

 

[disnut8]

Wendybird is absolutely right. It's much easier to decrease your party size than it is to increase it. If you make the reservation for three people, you will get a table that seats four. If you increase that to six, they will have to find a table for two to make the size what you need. It's really a matter of table management, not people management.

 

[schoen]

Just look at the bill and make sure that you don't double tip. It really shouldn't be a big deal either way. You will tip either way, right? Just check the bill carefully.