Tip Options

[MinnieVanMom]

We are going with the DDP. I wondered how much I should expect to tip for 8 TS meals? It is two adults and 1 child who falls asleep at dinner

I thought about $20 per TS meal. Also what options do I have to tip? Charge card, cash, disney dollars or room key? I hate to carry cash around but could I leave it as a deposit upon check in instead of a CC?

 

[disney1990]

Go over to http://www.allearsnet.com/menu/menus.htm and check out the menus and their costs. I don't know how much you usually tip, but we average 18%. You can see how much you might spend and figure it out from there.

 

[GothTink]

It is customary to tip between 15-20%. You can tip with cash or credit.

 

[Terk-1]

If I receive exceptional service, I'll leave 20%. If it's ok, then I usually leave 15-18%. If the service is awful (as it was a Chef Mickey's for dinner once), I leave nothing. Disney 1990 had a great idea. This is what I always do and it helps me budget tips for each day. I'll bring the cash that I need to tip when I'm on the DDP. It's not alot of cash to carry and I think it's easier for the server.

 

[Greg K.]

I think Florida sales tax is 6%.

Triple the sales tax, and that's a nice tip.

 

[rt2dz]

Standard tipping is 15%-20% on the total bill; the number of people (awake or asleep is irrelevant). I'd check out the menus and prices for budgeting purposes and maybe figure 18% on average--although 20% would be safer.

You can leave cash for your tips, you may tip in Disney Dollars, charge your tips on a credit card, or charge it back to the room if staying onsite.

Not all food items, like alcoholic beverages, are taxed. If you need a simple way to figure a tip, move the decimal point over to the left. For example, the bill is $10.00. Move the decimal point over one to the left and you have $1.00 (10%), double for 20% ($2.00), half it ($0.50) and add the half back to the original ($1.00) and you have 15% ($1.50). You get the idea.

 

[B-Ride]

I think Florida sales tax is 6%.

Triple the sales tax, and that's a nice tip.

It is 6.5% so 3 times the tax is a generous 19.5%. As others have said, the tip should be based on the quality of the service. Don't skimp at the buffets as the services have quite a bit to do.

 

[tchrrx]

So, can I charge the tip part back to my room? We weren't planning on carrying cash (except $5-10) each day. Would it be easier to go ahead & get cash for tips? Of course, the easiest thing would be for tipping to be added back onto the DDP!

 

[disnut8]

So, can I charge the tip part back to my room? We weren't planning on carrying cash (except $5-10) each day. Would it be easier to go ahead & get cash for tips? Of course, the easiest thing would be for tipping to be added back onto the DDP!

You can charge just about anything back to your room. Even the price of a postcard.

If the tip was added back into the dining plan, would you be "forced" to pay what Disney suggests? Even with bad service? I don't know - never had the dining plan but I know that's a big debate on parties of six or more.

 

[rt2dz]

You can charge just about anything back to your room. Even the price of a postcard.

If the tip was added back into the dining plan, would you be "forced" to pay what Disney suggests? Even with bad service? I don't know - never had the dining plan but I know that's a big debate on parties of six or more.

When the tip was included in the price of the plan, you didn't have a say on what the tip was--they automatically got 18%, excellent or horrible service.

 

[MinnieVanMom]

I don't know how I am going to tip but I think if we just bring a $20 for each table service meal it will be more than enough. It will be 2 adults and 1 child. $20 should cover a tip and if the service is bad we can ask for the person to break the $20 for us and leave what is appropriate.

I just hate to carry cash but it will be best. I am paying for the entire trip before we even leave and it is our first trip ever that is paid for before going. I want to stay away from the credit cards and even pay for all incidentals using cash, gift cards and Disney Dollars.

 

[disnut8]

If you tip 18% and want to leave a $20 bill, your meal total will have to be $111. That's going to be one nice meal. And at 8 table service meals, you would have to spend $888 and take $160 for tips. Your food budget would be $1,048.

Your best bet is to take tens and fives and ones. Take $20 with you in a combination of those denominations and then make your decision on the tip after the meal. Leave the rest of the cash in your room in the hotel safe.

But I honestly don't think you are going to need $20 for every table service meal unless you are eating at all high end places.

 

[ImaFunMom]

I plan on taking cash for our tips.

 

[a Really Bad Egg]

We are going with the DDP. I wondered how much I should expect to tip for 8 TS meals?

I thought I read that (when using DDP) on your receipt there is a suggested tip (18%?) but am not sure.