Patina Group (Catal, Naples, & Tortilla Joe's in DTD) $30 Birthday Coupon

[DizMe]

Courtney - do you remember how much your total Naples bill was in December, before the coupon was used? Like for example, let's say you and Jesus ordered one of their pizzas and maybe a couple of salads or something, and your bill total came to $32.50 (just using that amount as an example). You would be meeting the $30 requirement. So if the total bill is $32.50, can you then had the server the $30 coupon and bring your bill down to $2.50 (plus tax and tip)? Or would they only cover the $2.50 and you still have to pay $30 plus tax and tip?

I told one of my friends about it (she is on the East Coast), and the way she interpreted the rules (I wasn't sure if she was right or not) when she read them was that they have to spend at least $50, and then the coupon will cover whatever amount is over that $50. So if they only buy $55 worth of food, Patina would only cover $5 of the bill, rather than $50 of the bill. If they buy $100 worth of food, then Patina covers $50. Is that how it works? I just want to make sure I am clear on it.

I don't think I would spend $30 at Naples just to have them cover an additional few bucks on the bill if I go over the $30 requirement, but if I can hand in the certificate and get the full $30 off of a (roughly) $30 meal, or even a $40 meal, then that would make it worth my while!!

Hmmm, in looking at the rules, I'd have to say your friend is right! I was thinking you'd only pay the amount over $30 but that's not how it reads in their rules:

Spend $30 or more on food and beverage, and we'll give you up to $30 off your total bill. For example: if your total bill is $88, you pay the first $58 and we'll pick up the remaining $30.

 

[PHXscuba]

So you get the coupon before your birthday and it's good for 60 days? Does that mean you can use it on UN-birthday days? We will be at DLR within 60 days after DH's birthday.

PHXscuba

 

[cruise cruise cruise]

Courtney - do you remember how much your total Naples bill was in December, before the coupon was used? Like for example, let's say you and Jesus ordered one of their pizzas and maybe a couple of salads or something, and your bill total came to $32.50 (just using that amount as an example). You would be meeting the $30 requirement. So if the total bill is $32.50, can you then had the server the $30 coupon and bring your bill down to $2.50 (plus tax and tip)? Or would they only cover the $2.50 and you still have to pay $30 plus tax and tip?

I told one of my friends about it (she is on the East Coast), and the way she interpreted the rules (I wasn't sure if she was right or not) when she read them was that they have to spend at least $50, and then the coupon will cover whatever amount is over that $50. So if they only buy $55 worth of food, Patina would only cover $5 of the bill, rather than $50 of the bill. If they buy $100 worth of food, then Patina covers $50. Is that how it works? I just want to make sure I am clear on it.

I don't think I would spend $30 at Naples just to have them cover an additional few bucks on the bill if I go over the $30 requirement, but if I can hand in the certificate and get the full $30 off of a (roughly) $30 meal, or even a $40 meal, then that would make it worth my while!!

This is a really good question because I had the same thought when reading the rules (and like you would not spend $40 to get only $10 off, but would be happy to spend $40 to get $30 off)
However, in the rules it does not say there is a minimum purchase required.
We should also be recieving our coupon next week and I can let you all know if there is any additional info in the email

 

[prettyprincessbelle]

You guys are lucky, because I found our receipt. This is copied straight from my receipt. We ordered:

1 Carmpagnola $8.50
1 Veneto Merlot $9.25
1 Affettati Small $9.95
1 Insalada Spinach $12.50
1 Pizza - Salsiccie $16.50
1 Kid Ice Cream Bday $2.95

SUBTOTAL: $59.65

BDAY GOODWILL PR - $2.95
$30 BDAY COUPON - $30.00
TAX + $4.98

TOTAL DUE: $31.66

I re-did the math, and it looks like they DID add the alcohol (the first 2 items on the receipt) part of the total.

So it looks like you pay the first $30 and they pay the remainder, UP TO $30. So your best bet would spend $60 or more.

So you get the coupon before your birthday and it's good for 60 days? Does that mean you can use it on UN-birthday days? We will be at DLR within 60 days after DH's birthday.

PHXscuba

Correct!

 

[carolinamama]

Gosh, while it's a generous coupon, it's pretty complicated for something so simple!

I'm an East Coaster, and my bday is right before our CA trip. I signed up picking California, but I put my actual NC zip code in it. We'll see if I get CA or NY coupons...

The fine print only says proof of date of birth. I didn't see anything about proof of residence!

 

[Sherry E]

This is a really good question because I had the same thought when reading the rules (and like you would not spend $40 to get only $10 off, but would be happy to spend $40 to get $30 off)
However, in the rules it does not say there is a minimum purchase required.
We should also be recieving our coupon next week and I can let you all know if there is any additional info in the email

It's good to get it cleared up so that people don't think that they go in to Naples (or wherever), buy $35 worth of food and only pay $5.00. Chances are, someone will probably think that. I guess the minimum purchase would be the $30 that we have to spend in order for them to deduct anything from the bill with the coupon.

You guys are lucky, because I found our receipt. This is copied straight from my receipt. We ordered:

1 Carmpagnola $8.50
1 Veneto Merlot $9.25
1 Affettati Small $9.95
1 Insalada Spinach $12.50
1 Pizza - Salsiccie $16.50
1 Kid Ice Cream Bday $2.95

SUBTOTAL: $59.65

BDAY GOODWILL PR - $2.95
$30 BDAY COUPON - $30.00
TAX + $4.98

TOTAL DUE: $31.66

I re-did the math, and it looks like they DID add the alcohol (the first 2 items on the receipt) part of the total.

So it looks like you pay the first $30 and they pay the remainder, UP TO $30. So your best bet would spend $60 or more.

Correct!

Thanks, Courtney! See, I remember the last time my friend I ate at Naples, we only had a bill of like $30-something. It wasn't much over $30. So we would either have to have other people with us to bring the bill up or we would have to order twice as much food as what we would normally order in order to bring the total to $60 and get $30 off the bill. I suppose we could order more and just take the extra stuff home in to-go containers? Otherwise, at most, they would only be lopping off maybe $5-$10 from our bill with the coupon. Not sure if it is worth it in my case, but for other people who have larger groups and/or larger check totals, it is a great deal!!

 

[cruise cruise cruise]

You guys are lucky, because I found our receipt. This is copied straight from my receipt. We ordered:

1 Carmpagnola $8.50
1 Veneto Merlot $9.25
1 Affettati Small $9.95
1 Insalada Spinach $12.50
1 Pizza - Salsiccie $16.50
1 Kid Ice Cream Bday $2.95

SUBTOTAL: $59.65

BDAY GOODWILL PR - $2.95
$30 BDAY COUPON - $30.00
TAX + $4.98

TOTAL DUE: $31.66

I re-did the math, and it looks like they DID add the alcohol (the first 2 items on the receipt) part of the total.

So it looks like you pay the first $30 and they pay the remainder, UP TO $30. So your best bet would spend $60 or more.

Here is how I do the math, if you take your alcohol out of the total, you spent $41.90 before tax (including the birthday icecream). So according to the printed rules, alcohol is not icluded, nor tax and gratuity....so, you recieved $30 off of a $41.90 bill.

 

[prettyprincessbelle]

Thanks, Courtney! See, I remember the last time my friend I ate at Naples, we only had a bill of like $30-something. It wasn't much over $30. So we would either have to have other people with us to bring the bill up or we would have to order twice as much food as what we would normally order in order to bring the total to $60 and get $30 off the bill. I suppose we could order more and just take the extra stuff home in to-go containers? Otherwise, at most, they would only be lopping off maybe $5-$10 from our bill with the coupon. Not sure if it is worth it in my case, but for other people who have larger groups and/or larger check totals, it is a great deal!!

Welcome, Sherry!

We did take most of our pizza to go. And ate it for breakfast the next morning.

Here is how I do the math, if you take your alcohol out of the total, you spent $41.90 before tax (including the birthday icecream). So according to the printed rules, alcohol is not icluded, nor tax and gratuity....so, you recieved $30 off of a $41.90 bill.

So then that would mean we paid $11.90 plus the alcohol and tax and tip? So technically they should have just paid the $11.90 and we paid the first $30 and the alcohol? I think?

 

[Kayla's Mom]

So you get the coupon before your birthday and it's good for 60 days? Does that mean you can use it on UN-birthday days? We will be at DLR within 60 days after DH's birthday.

PHXscuba

The fine print actually states:

"Offer valid from date of issue up to 60 days after certificate bearer's birthday"

 

[Kayla's Mom]

Here is how I do the math, if you take your alcohol out of the total, you spent $41.90 before tax (including the birthday icecream). So according to the printed rules, alcohol is not icluded, nor tax and gratuity....so, you recieved $30 off of a $41.90 bill.

That is how I see it as well. The way I read it is you only have to spend $30 or more and you get $30 taken off (that is what it says). So I take that as, if I spend $40, they are going to deduct $30, leaving me a $10 dollar balance.

But the part that reads 30/30 offer: Spend a minimum of $30/Get up to $30 confuses it for me.

 

[prettyprincessbelle]

I wanted to share that I got my coupon in my email today and it DOES NOT tell you that you need to use it at specific restaurant. It just lists all the Patina Group restaurants in California.

So don't worry what restaurant you chose when you registered!