Comped desserts

[Gorechick]

During my last trip in 2004 for our 2nd anniversary, there were many times that we were comped a dessert with our meal. It was a very pleasant surprise and I'm wondering if anyone has experienced this recently. At the time we had the Discovery magic package with free dining, however, dining at that time was appetizer, entree, and non-alcoholic beverage.

 

[TDC Nala]

Occasionally for special occasions. But don't count on it.

 

[gabzee]

If you are celebrating a special occasion (ex: anniversary or birthday) and have it noted on your reservation, you will typically get some sort of dessert. It doesn't always happen but it typically does.

 

[TheRustyScupper]

For birthdays, anniversies, and other celebrations,
no restaurant is that much better than another restaurant.

1) Acknowledgment is a matter of the CM's personal initiative.
2) It also depends upon how much they like you as a guest.
3) CM's can do a lot, or they can do nothing at all.
. . . they are under no obligation to give goodies or even acknowledge, or
. . . they can go way overboard and give lots of gifts to a guest
4) The CM's have a lot of leeway of things to do or not do for you.
5) Have your anniversary-birthday-celebration noted on the ressie and ADR's.
6) Some of the things a CM can do for free are
. . . decorate table with Mickey confetti
. . . best table location
. . . special personalized menu
. . . character-autographed birthday cards
. . . balloons
. . . wine or champagne or Shirley Temples
. . . appetizers or desserts
. . . cakes
. . . cupcake with candle (almost always available for the asking)
. . . placemats autographed by characters
. . . free appy pr free dessert
. . . fruit basket or wine basket
7) Caveat: If there are multiple celebrations for people during a trip
. . . do not do separate celebration locations or tables
. . . one person may get an enthusiastic CM, and get lots of goodies
. . . one person may get a lazy CM and get nothing