Pepper Market & DDP?

[2manypets]

I am thinking of switching resorts because of this recent development. Our whole idea of staying CSR club level was to access some of the great food at PM at counter service credits for our suppers... however.... now that PM may not be on the dining plan, I may change our reservation to AKL club level since we all loved it there. I am on the fence right now.
Marie

I called two days ago, yesterday, and today to have the CM's verify if PM and Maya Grill were part of the DDP for 2009. I tried on three seperate days just in case I got a misinformed CM (imagine that!!) All the CM's did say they were included. They just recently signed on. As did the Yak & Yeti and Tutto Italia.

 

[ajinkyan]

thanks for the info - useful thread...

 

[disneymagicgirl]

I called two days ago, yesterday, and today to have the CM's verify if PM and Maya Grill were part of the DDP for 2009. I tried on three seperate days just in case I got a misinformed CM (imagine that!!) All the CM's did say they were included. They just recently signed on. As did the Yak & Yeti and Tutto Italia.

good to know...thanks!

 

[Buzz2001]

I called two days ago, yesterday, and today to have the CM's verify if PM and Maya Grill were part of the DDP for 2009. I tried on three seperate days just in case I got a misinformed CM (imagine that!!) All the CM's did say they were included. They just recently signed on. As did the Yak & Yeti and Tutto Italia.

I spoke to my contact and still nothing for CSR but for all your sakes, I hope I'm wrong.

 

[disneymagicgirl]

uggh buzz! u are stressing me out here

 

[matthew&haleysmom]

uggh buzz! u are stressing me out here

Me too! I really don't want to have to change resorts!

 

[KatMark]

I talked to my TA who works for an affiliate of Disney and they have not been informed of any additions to the Dining Plan as of yet. I hope for all of you that they are sign up. We won't alter our plans to stay at the CSR...we'll just eat our counter services at the parks or one of the other resorts (which we like to do anyway) and we always bring cereal and milk with us.

 

[2manypets]

I spoke with a fourth CM's this morning and had her dig into it. Yes they are signed up for the DDP. They just signed up for it recently. Buzz, maybe your contact hasn't been informed yet?

 

[1stTimeDisneyer]

I called last night to try to dig into the Pepper Market and DTD being on the dining plan. The CM said that she cannot say they are on the list yet, but she would not worry about changing hotels. She said if she were me she would just keep all the plans I have. She also said the places in DTD do this every year. So I guess for now we are holding tight at CSR.

 

[disneymagicgirl]

still waiting to see....

 

[Momto3Girls&Max]

Can someone tell me what is going on here -- I've posted twice to this thread and both times my posts have disappeared. The first time I thought maybe I might not have hit submit, but the second time I'm absolutely positive I did.

Anyway, I wanted to let others know that we were told in August, 2008 that the 10% service charge WAS NOT included on the DDP and told to leave it on the table for the server. Now we hear from others that it is supposed to be included. I just wanted to warn people of the confusion and let them know that the service charge IS covered by the DDP so they're not misled like we were.

 

[IckyMickey]

You know I posted to this thread also and it's gone. Then I went in and checked on my posts and it appears that someone moved some of the posts to the Tipping Info thread without letting us know. The problem was that we weren't subscribed to that one.

Here is where it went.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=29144291#post29144291&highlight=

 

[Momto3Girls&Max]

You know I posted to this thread also and it's gone. Then I went in and checked on my posts and it appears that someone moved some of the posts to the Tipping Info thread without letting us know. The problem was that we weren't subscribed to that one.

Here is where it went.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=29144291#post29144291&highlight=

Thanks for clearing that up. I felt like I was in the Twilight Zone .

 

[su_A_ve]

same here!

 

[iheartdisney]

I would not stay at CSR if I was on the dining plan. Based on 3 things.
1. Kids Meals. The kids meals are at ther own "station, so you are very limited on what they can eat. When we went there at dinner time, the only side item the children were allowed was a bag of plain lay's potato chips.
2. Dessert. You go up to the counter and see all of these lovely cakes, tarts and pies. When you ask what is covered by the meal plan, they point out the day old cookies and danishes. (which when bit into, I thought I might lose a tooth, so by day old, I think I am being generous)
3. Service Charge. I don't know what service we were charged for, but both our server and at the counter we were told we had to pay the 10% service charge. As I said, I don't know what service we were charged for, because we had to refill our own drinks.

This might have been just an "off" night when we stopped by in Sept. But we drove over to CSR specifically to go to the PM for dinner because we loved it in 2005 when we stayed. But I think that one meal has turned me off from ever staying at CSR again. Sorry.

 

[justplaingoofy]

3. Service Charge. I don't know what service we were charged for, but both our server and at the counter we were told we had to pay the 10% service charge. As I said, I don't know what service we were charged for, because we had to refill our own drinks.

You had to pay the service charge on the ddp? I was there in January & Sept of this year and was told it was included in the ddp.

Sorry to hear of your problems. I was greatly dissapointed in September when we went there for their taco salad. They changed it from seasoned hamburg to strips of beef. Needless to say we ended up with the fajitas and a cinnamon roll for dessert.

 

[bethclayton]

i am thinking of upgrading our ASM stay to CSR in late jan, but concerned about the possibility of them not participating in the DDP. i called today and was told by the dining person that csr's contract was pending. then, she transferred me to the resort so i could see if they had any add'l info. the cm told me that they do not have any of that info....and to be honest, she was really rude about it, i was taken aback because the people at disney are always so pleasant on the phone. after reading some of the threads on here i am dying to upgrade to csr but that cm is making me second-guess their customer service. i hope it was just a fluke.

 

[KatMark]

i am thinking of upgrading our ASM stay to CSR in late jan, but concerned about the possibility of them not participating in the DDP. i called today and was told by the dining person that csr's contract was pending. then, she transferred me to the resort so i could see if they had any add'l info. the cm told me that they do not have any of that info....and to be honest, she was really rude about it, i was taken aback because the people at disney are always so pleasant on the phone. after reading some of the threads on here i am dying to upgrade to csr but that cm is making me second-guess their customer service. i hope it was just a fluke.

I doubt very much you were transferred to the resort, they usually transfer you to "central reservations". I hope that is the case because in seven stays at the CSR we have had nothing but terrific CM's. However, one of the CM's from the CSR is a regular poster on the CSR thread, and she indicated she saw the finalized list and that Pepper Market and Maya Grill are on the dining plan.

 

[Buzz2001]

i am thinking of upgrading our ASM stay to CSR in late jan, but concerned about the possibility of them not participating in the DDP. i called today and was told by the dining person that csr's contract was pending. then, she transferred me to the resort so i could see if they had any add'l info. the cm told me that they do not have any of that info....and to be honest, she was really rude about it, i was taken aback because the people at disney are always so pleasant on the phone. after reading some of the threads on here i am dying to upgrade to csr but that cm is making me second-guess their customer service. i hope it was just a fluke.

They are back on for 2009!!!

 

[bethclayton]

thanks, buzz! can i ask where you get your inside scoop? i'll admit i am a nervous nellie and will kick myself if i upgrade ad then can't use the ddp there, so i am afraid to make any changes until i "know" the info is for sure. my biggest worry is not being able to buy snacks there because we tend to buy almost all of our snacks at the resort after we come back in the evenings.

by the way, i have to tell you... i LOVE your CSR site. it has singlehandedly convinced me to want to stay there; i was not even considering them previously.