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[Eeyore's Pal]

To the OP: You can only buy the DDE card if you are a Florida resident or Annual Passholder. (Just wanted to make sure you knew that requirement.)

As to the 18% automatic gratuity -- We will stick with our usual 20% minimum for good service. I think two adults, two college students, and a 7th grader ought to be able to figure out 2% of the undiscounted total.

 

[toyotaae86lg]

Yep Eeyore's Pal, fortunately I am both Fl resident and AP holder so i'm good to go Thanx Everyone

 

[TDC Nala]

If service is really good- we'll find a way for the server to benefit, but I guess Disney is doing this to provide parity with the DDP people who will no longer have the tip included (or the appetizer) in their plan. However, from what I seem to understand about the DDP- they don't have a 'mandatory tip' included in their bill next year like DDE members will.

DDP users will not have an automatic grautuity added to their DDP meal bill - UNLESS they are a party of 6 or more.

And the brochure for 2008 says that a gratuity MAY be added to off-plan items (like alcoholic drinks) that you pay for separately.

 

[TLSnell1981]

It is my understanding that Disney clarified their policy to state that the auto-grat is being added on when you use your DDE card, and that it is not completely across the board (whether you use your DDE or ). Am I wrong?

DDE automatic 18% regardless of party size and all other dining (plan or cash) over 5 guests.

I keep seeing people saying if you are unhappy with the service, just speak to the manager. What makes you think they can remove the service charge? I was told it's mandatory. That means it MUST be put on your check. I don't know if a manager has the authority to remove or adjust it.

 

[*Flower*]

Maybe I should have said 'automatic gratuity' instead of 'mandatory gratuity'. It seems to me that I saw the disclaimer at the bottom of the menus that stated '18% gratuity added for parties of 8 or more', but now it's down to 6 or more.

Is the party size change for all diners or just DDP/DDE participants?

I'm sure that the 'manager key' could be utilized to override the automatic gratuity in the computer....... but here's hoping that the service is not an issue.

 

[Tricia1972]

You are right, DDE even sent out a clarifying email over the weekend to help clear up some of the confusion.

DDE - Auto Gratuity at TS and Lounge (for all party sizes)

No gratuity at CS locations

(it remains in effect for parties of 6 or more at all TS - regardless of how you're paying)

*Flower* - Hope this helps