dining credit and the new magic bands

[12disneybee]

I have not been to Disney since the magic bands have been ruled out.
We are planning on going in September.

There are 4 of us in one group and one person is traveling solo. The solo traveler is on the Premium package so he is entitled to 3 meals a day, at any restaurant, there are no 2 credit restaurants with the Premium Dining package, he can dine at signature restaurants using only one of his credits.

How does one pay the bill with the magic bands? I am use to the key to the world card. How does the server know who is one what plan when dining with 2 separate plans at one table? 4 of us will be on the DLX dining plan and he will be on the Premium plan, and we will all have magic bands.

2 years ago, we dined as a group and somehow, the server took 5 meals off the solo traveler's package. How can that happen when his package is only for one person? Do the servers not know how many people are on a package????????????????
It was no real big deal, we settled it amongst ourselves but just wondering how to avoid this again.

 

[MakiraMarlena]

You will use your band to pay for your party's meals, and the solo traveler will use his band to pay for his own meal. Tell your server who is on which plan before you order. Not after you have already ordered and are getting ready to pay.

Your prior server made a mistake. Yes, that can still happen, mistakes do. Check your receipts.

 

[purple figment]

There is no way to guarantee that it will not happen because another mistake could occur. You will get 2 separate bills so check to make sure they are correct. One person in your group will use a MB to pay and the solo diner will use his band. When you get your receipts check the bottom where it will indicate how many TS you have left.

 

[12disneybee]

okay, thank you! I guess I just don't get it, he is solo, how can they take 4 credits from his plan for 4 dinners when he is solo. No biggie, we will be more careful.

 

[supersnoop]

okay, thank you! I guess I just don't get it, he is solo, how can they take 4 credits from his plan for 4 dinners when he is solo. No biggie, we will be more careful.

Because the restriction is enforced by the server, not the system.

 

[12disneybee]

thank you supersnoop. With the KTTW card, it stated how many people were on a reservation, how does the server know using the magic bands?

 

[supersnoop]

thank you supersnoop. With the KTTW card, it stated how many people were on a reservation, how does the server know using the magic bands?

It shows up when they scan it.