Gratuities On DDP

[Lizzybear]

Just a thought, I can't see most families of 4 or 5 tipping £30-40 a day (if we're talking 1 TS meal a day) as a matter of course, that's $45-60 so the bill would have to be $200-300! Unless it was a case of signature meals every day I don't see how it would be that high... For me and the bf it's usually in the $40-70 ballpark inc. tip (depending on the individual place and if we have alcohol or not) for Disney 1 TS credit restaurants or equivalent places offsite. Even doubling that for a family of 4 with children who eat adult meals only makes it $80-140.

 

[wideeyes]

my tips for two adults & child were about $7 and about $15 for a signature meal.

 

[scojos]

i have no problem with a 10-20 $ tip (obviously if service is good), there are 5 of us (3 kids but adults), and yes we ll probably have the odd glass of alcohol but this holiday (and i know im far from the only one!) is costing alot of money...

 

[wayneg]

Just a thought, I can't see most families of 4 or 5 tipping £30-40 a day (if we're talking 1 TS meal a day) as a matter of course, that's $45-60 so the bill would have to be $200-300! Unless it was a case of signature meals every day I don't see how it would be that high... For me and the bf it's usually in the $40-70 ballpark inc. tip (depending on the individual place and if we have alcohol or not) for Disney 1 TS credit restaurants or equivalent places offsite. Even doubling that for a family of 4 with children who eat adult meals only makes it $80-140.

We did DDP in August, 2 adults & 1 teen. Evening TS meals averaged $117/night or $39pp, entree, dessert & soda each (this included 2x 2TS meals)
Offsite usually we avarage around $50 for evening meal so a big difference. I tipped around double what I would offsite but it was worth it to experience what Disney has to offer.

 

[wideeyes]

Our meals cost between $40 and $80 and tipped 15%, we didn't have alcholol with meals though as got a drink from pool bar if wanted one as its cheaper and didn't have desserts apart from DD. I am one of those who if I can't afford the tip I don't eat there, and my DD didn't just eat chicken nuggets and chips all holiday.

 

[Laurafoster]

When we decided to go with the DDP we factored in the cost of tips straight away. As we are a party of 6 i imagine that we will have an automatic 18% added to our bills.

I worked out roughly how much it would be per person at each meal (soda, most exp entree and deserts) and then added it to my budget. We are eating at a few signature restaurants but are also doing HDDR too so that helps.

Not factoring in any alcohol with the meal it will be around $75 a person in tips over the 2 weeks.

 

[champagnegirl26]

Could someone please tell me when paying by your keys to the world card can you leave the tip included in the card transaction or is it expected in cash? Thank you!

 

[wayneg]

Could someone please tell me when paying by your keys to the world card can you leave the tip included in the card transaction or is it expected in cash? Thank you!

You can pay cash or add it to your KTTW card, when they bring your bill there is option to add tip, I write cash and leave cash but you can add it if you want.

 

[Chuck S]

Could someone please tell me when paying by your keys to the world card can you leave the tip included in the card transaction or is it expected in cash? Thank you!

You may use the KTTW and charge the tip to your room.

 

[champagnegirl26]

Thank you it will be easier for us to charge to the room as we do not like carrying too much cash thanks!

 

[mitchfishguard]

goodness me, do people really go into the tipping plans with such intensity. youre going on holiday! i hear words like customary, expected, tradition, norm, when in rome, poor, hard-working, . not once do you hear compulsary, law, or similar. if you give a cash tip of a few dollars as a thank-you for a pleasant experience, well the server should end up with a good $50 an hour for her tables. what happens after should not concern us. i say this in a non-confrontational way. to already say you intend to tip your servers a good $10-15 before youve even left the uk is bizarre. ive never heard anything so ridiculous. im off to my building site now, i hope my customer notices how ive remembered what she wants, how she wants it, laid the blocks where theyre supposed to go, and painted it neatly so she can tip accordingly. no hang about, thats actually what im being paid to do................

 

[thumper1970]

You can pay cash or add it to your KTTW card, when they bring your bill there is option to add tip, I write cash and leave cash but you can add it if you want.

I will certainly use the cash option, which will leave it to our discretion as to the tip. If it has been a good meal, then it may get to the 18%, but if it was not so good (or indeed a buffet) then 10% will be left!

The main point is that on free DDP, you are eating much more expensive options than you would be if you were paying, so it is a bit of a false bill reading IMHO.