Partial no-shows

[madduck]

If I have a reservation for 14 people and only 10 show up, will I be charged $40 for the 4 no-shows?

 

[Shanti]

If I have a reservation for 14 people and only 10 show up, will I be charged $40 for the 4 no-shows?

No. They might not be able to accomodate you, because the number of guests changed (unlikely), or it might take longer to get a table with a different number of guests than on the reservation (more likely).

 

[madduck]

What if only 4 show up? Is there some sort of percentage they use?
Thanks for your speedy response.

 

[burberryplaid]

What if only 4 show up? Is there some sort of percentage they use?
Thanks for your speedy response.

As long as 1 person in your party shows up, you won't be charged a fee.

 

[Shanti]

What if only 4 show up? Is there some sort of percentage they use?
Thanks for your speedy response.

I don't recommend you pull that. They might not seat you at all.

WDW is getting stricter about not accomodating dining parties with different numbers of guests than reserved, because they know some guests are trying it to snag a hard-to-book ADR. One or two people dropping out of a meal happens in life, but 10? Time to make a new dining reservation.

 

[TheRustyScupper]

ADR "NO-SHOW" CANCELLATION FEES 411:
ALL Table Service eateries, both Disney-owned and non-Disney-owned are covered by this policy.
.
1) The rule says you are charged $10 per person for "no-show" ADR's.
. . . penalty applies when none of the party appears for the ADR
. . . penalty does not apply as long as some guests in party appear
2) The "no-show" penalty procedure
. . . podium person lists ADR as no-show (checks "On Hold" box in computer)
. . . usually after 30-minutes tardiness you are marked as a "no-show"
. . . once listed as "no-show", your name and number of your guests are listed
. . . the computer is reviewed by a manager at the end of the operating day
. . . the eatery manager SOLELY determines whether or not to charge you
. . . if charged, the cost penalty is on your credit/debit card immediately
. . . there are no exceptions for missing ADR's for such things as late flights
. . . if worried about late/delayed flights, don't book a TS meal until well after arrival time
. . . there are NO exceptons for being delayed due to crowded WDW rides or attractions
. . . it is up to you to plan you day to meet ADR times
. . . if you get there and decide not to wait for your ADR< you WILL be charged the no-show-fee
3) Exceptions - policy
. . . penalty is not assessed for cancellations made the day before ADR
. . . the ADR must be canceled by 11:59pm the previous day to avoid a no-show penalty
. . . for pre-paid meals, there are 24-48 hour cancel periods (eg. CRT, HDDR, Luau)
4) Exceptions - not policy, and at manager's discretion
. . . cancellations for lunch/dinner made early in the same day
. . . you come to the eatery ANYTIME during the same day and apologize
. . . a few minutes tardy, podium person usually will not denote you as "On Hold"
5) No-Show Penalty Trial Period Backstory
. . . this was done on a trial-basis for 4-weeks in Epcot
. . . cut down no-shows by over 75% at Epcot eateries
. . . Le Cellier cut daily no-shows to 1-page from 2-3 pages
. . . now a policy, as no-shows greatly can reduce eatery revenue
. . . a no-show takes a ressie someone else might have kept
. . . the policy was then trialled for character meals and signature meals
. . . being so successful, it is in effect for almost all table service meals across-the-property

 

[Dean Marino]

ADR "NO-SHOW" CANCELLATION FEES 411:
ALL Table Service eateries, both Disney-owned and non-Disney-owned are covered by this policy.
.
1) The rule says you are charged $10 per person for "no-show" ADR's.
. . . penalty applies when none of the party appears for the ADR
. . . penalty does not apply as long as some guests in party appear
2) The "no-show" penalty procedure
. . . podium person lists ADR as no-show (checks "On Hold" box in computer)
. . . usually after 30-minutes tardiness you are marked as a "no-show"
. . . once listed as "no-show", your name and number of your guests are listed
. . . the computer is reviewed by a manager at the end of the operating day
. . . the eatery manager SOLELY determines whether or not to charge you
. . . if charged, the cost penalty is on your credit/debit card immediately
. . . there are no exceptions for missing ADR's for such things as late flights
. . . if worried about late/delayed flights, don't book a TS meal until well after arrival time
. . . there are NO exceptons for being delayed due to crowded WDW rides or attractions
. . . it is up to you to plan you day to meet ADR times
. . . if you get there and decide not to wait for your ADR< you WILL be charged the no-show-fee
3) Exceptions - policy
. . . penalty is not assessed for cancellations made the day before ADR
. . . the ADR must be canceled by 11:59pm the previous day to avoid a no-show penalty
. . . for pre-paid meals, there are 24-48 hour cancel periods (eg. CRT, HDDR, Luau)
4) Exceptions - not policy, and at manager's discretion
. . . cancellations for lunch/dinner made early in the same day
. . . you come to the eatery ANYTIME during the same day and apologize
. . . a few minutes tardy, podium person usually will not denote you as "On Hold"
5) No-Show Penalty Trial Period Backstory
. . . this was done on a trial-basis for 4-weeks in Epcot
. . . cut down no-shows by over 75% at Epcot eateries
. . . Le Cellier cut daily no-shows to 1-page from 2-3 pages
. . . now a policy, as no-shows greatly can reduce eatery revenue
. . . a no-show takes a ressie someone else might have kept
. . . the policy was then trialled for character meals and signature meals
. . . being so successful, it is in effect for almost all table service meals across-the-property

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THANK YOU for posting this .

 

[DreamIsaWish]

ADR "NO-SHOW" CANCELLATION FEES 411:
ALL Table Service eateries, both Disney-owned and non-Disney-owned are covered by this policy.
.
1) The rule says you are charged $10 per person for "no-show" ADR's.
. . . penalty applies when none of the party appears for the ADR
. . . penalty does not apply as long as some guests in party appear
2) The "no-show" penalty procedure

Great info!

For a pre-paid, is there a charge for a partial no-show? The full meal amount?

 

[maxiesmom]

Pre paid you pay the full amount.

 

[megster1123]

What if only 4 show up? Is there some sort of percentage they use?
Thanks for your speedy response.

Why wouldn't you change the reservation at that point and open the additional seats to families that are trying to dine there?

 

[madduck]

Why wouldn't you change the reservation at that point and open the additional seats to families that are trying to dine there?

You are assuming that I would know more than 2 minutes ahead of time. You don't know my niece and nephew.

 

[purple figment]

If I have a reservation for 14 people and only 10 show up, will I be charged $40 for the 4 no-shows?

What if only 4 show up? Is there some sort of percentage they use?
Thanks for your speedy response.

Hopefully this is just an extreme example and not likely to happen, but I think posters are suggesting that if you know only 4 are going to show up for a reservation for 14 you would call and modify it so that other families would have a chance to get reservations. Hopefully that many wouldn't change their mind at the last minute.

 

[Nayan]

You are assuming that I would know more than 2 minutes ahead of time. You don't know my niece and nephew.

In that case I would forget about them and change the reservations to reflect those that ARE going to show up.

 

[TheRustyScupper]

For a pre-paid, is there a charge for a partial no-show? The full meal amount?

1) No refund for pre-paid no-shows (eg. HDDR, Luau, CRT), unless cancelled in time.
2) Full payment is kept by Disney.

 

[DreamIsaWish]

1) No refund for pre-paid no-shows (eg. HDDR, Luau, CRT), unless cancelled in time.
2) Full payment is kept by Disney.

Thanks for clarifying.

 

[Jadyreen1282]

You are assuming that I would know more than 2 minutes ahead of time. You don't know my niece and nephew.

You need to them leave at home. Too wishy washy. Or just feed them snack credits and use theirs for signatures.

 

[TheRealDrDisney]

Why wouldn't you change the reservation at that point and open the additional seats to families that are trying to dine there?

Probably because you wouldn't be able to snag a new reservation, and doing it the way PP said means 10 stand by diners could also be made happy. Win/Win for the restaurant and the guest.