Dining Plan says includes appetizer...

[teddygurl28]

i got my packet yesterday and it said my way plus deluxe dining ( which i have ) included a quick service , table service , and snack.....so not true i didnt read about the gratuities and taxes...ill check out what that says when i go home though and post to let you know....someone defiantely messed them up though...i just planned to toss it and wait till i get there read what they give me and then if its not what the stuff i printed out reads ill ask

 

[themudd4]

Those that recieved this...can you tell me who you booked through? I wonder if that may have made a difference in who recieved these or didn't. I will be there next month and I haven't recieved anything either. Just curious.

 

[Smile4Me]

I've read through this thread and I can just feel the frustration of being sent one thing and told another,,,has anyone called Disney and talked to anyone over the phone about this?

 

[beroh2253]

Going on June 1 and no information yet. But figure no app. and taking cash for tip. Can tips be paid with Disney Dollars?

 

[choirfarm]

Those that recieved this...can you tell me who you booked through? I wonder if that may have made a difference in who recieved these or didn't. I will be there next month and I haven't recieved anything either. Just curious.

Well, as I said in the earlier post...I had played around on the Disney booking site and saved some itineraries. Plus in the questionaire I said I was interested in booking in September. I don't think what I received had anything to do with what I booked over the phone. It had the same Langford family stuff that my free maps and planning DVD had. It had the correct 2008 info in it and NO specific info about the actual trip. Therefore I think they were sending me stuff, hoping I was booking since that is when I said I might visit in the DVD questionairre. The only thing I have gotten about my actual booked trip is an e-mail with the reservation info on it.

Christine

 

[housemouse]

Those that recieved this...can you tell me who you booked through? I wonder if that may have made a difference in who recieved these or didn't. I will be there next month and I haven't recieved anything either. Just curious.

I booked through Disney by phone. I just got my packet last night and it has last year's dining info in it.

 

[victorandbellasmom]

I booked my free dining trip the first day it was available to visa holders. We just received the packet yesterday. It was the first mailer to arrive for our trip. We got our reservation conifrmation via email when we booked the package.

 

[chumsmum0916]

Hi all, I too have read that tax& gratuity will be included unless in a group of 5 or more people....we have 4 people in our group so does this mean that we don't have to pay for it as well?

 

[Halbleib1]

I booked my trip the first day it was available to non visa members online through Disney. We are going Sept 13- 27. The same day I booked I received an email almost immediately confirming everything. Also within a week of booking I got a statement saying how much I paid and still owed and a week or two later I received a cardboard envelope with the dining plan and magic your way info in it. Mine was the correct card for 2008. I am going to cancel with Disney however because I had a trip booked with AAA for these same dates since Jan and my agent was able to change it over to the free dining. Through AAA I have only received the statements confirming booking and a How to guide with park maps in it. Nothing at all about the dining plan. Obviously since I am going to cancel through Disney I only put down the 200 deposit.

 

[kimgof]

Those that recieved this...can you tell me who you booked through? I wonder if that may have made a difference in who recieved these or didn't. I will be there next month and I haven't recieved anything either. Just curious.

I booked on the phone the first day of the free dining with the Disney Visa. I did pay it in full. I don't know if that matters.

 

[sorul82?]

Hi all, I too have read that tax& gratuity will be included unless in a group of 5 or more people....we have 4 people in our group so does this mean that we don't have to pay for it as well?

Holy moly! Where did you read that?

 

[housemouse]

I booked on the phone the first day of the free dining with the Disney Visa. I did pay it in full. I don't know if that matters.

I booked on the Visa first day also and just paid the deposit. There are going to be some wickedly tweaked people when they get to the World and find out their card is old.

 

[teddygurl28]

ok so i got the insert for the disney magic your way plus deluxe dining plan. i booked my trip august 7 ( free dining for disney visa card holders) my inser is pink with a female dining at what appears to be a signature restaurant and is coded mydd08. it states i have one table service meal a quick service meal and a snack and that gratuities are not included. SO knowing this is not correct i did infact call disney. i informed them of the information sent to me and the CM isnt sure what was sent to me exactly but again informed me that on the deluxe i have 3 meals a day....2 snacks and a refillable mug...also that under the deluxe meal i have an app. she said the basic is what i was given on the sheet..i then said the table service meal lists having an app. as well which she said the basic plan this year does not include the app. again she does not know where these inserts are coming from? she said she will look into it ( who knows if she will? ) but told me to discard it...the information i printed out from the disney website is correct and when i check in i will be given the information again...so for anyone who did get one of these inserts id say toss them

 

[kaytieeldr]

Your point is very well taken but it is their Official 2008 Guide Book

It's the Official Guide due to licensing agreements; it's not published by Disney.

Any reasonable guidebook author (e.g. Bob Sehlinger prints this right in the Unofficial Guide) knows/admits/will tell you that at least 10% of the information is outdated as of the publication date.

Now, I know the UG prints updated editions two more times during the year (January of the actual year, and I forget the other one); MOST LIKELY Birnbaum's does as well - but the edition being read is the one that was compiled before the changes were announced and published within days of that announcement.

Going on June 1 and no information yet. But figure no app. and taking cash for tip. Can tips be paid with Disney Dollars?

Yes.

Hi all, I too have read that tax& gratuity will be included unless in a group of 5 or more people....we have 4 people in our group so does this mean that we don't have to pay for it as well?

No, it does not mean that.

Tax is always included/covered/part of the price you pay (or don't, for Free Dining) for the DDP. If there are six or more people at your table, an 18% service charge will be added to the amount of your check. You will be required to pay that amount, even though you don't lay out any payment for your food. If there are five or fewer people at your table, you still need to tip, but while 18% and 20% are calculated for you on your check for convenience, you can tip the percent of your choice.

 

[Sophie's Mom]

We're booked for free dining in September. Last week we also got our "planning brochure" with the pamphlet that stated "appetizer and tip" were included. I just chalked it up to someone had sent out old brochures!:

 

[themudd4]

Well, as I said in the earlier post...I had played around on the Disney booking site and saved some itineraries. Plus in the questionaire I said I was interested in booking in September. I don't think what I received had anything to do with what I booked over the phone. It had the same Langford family stuff that my free maps and planning DVD had. It had the correct 2008 info in it and NO specific info about the actual trip. Therefore I think they were sending me stuff, hoping I was booking since that is when I said I might visit in the DVD questionairre. The only thing I have gotten about my actual booked trip is an e-mail with the reservation info on it.

Christine

I booked through Disney by phone. I just got my packet last night and it has last year's dining info in it.

I booked on the phone the first day of the free dining with the Disney Visa. I did pay it in full. I don't know if that matters.

Well I am assuming as many of you are, these are old cards...and disney made a big oops! But the reason I was asking...You may have an easier time getting something for their misinformation being that this was sent from disney and not a third party TA...such as AAA etc.
It is likely Disney will apologize and hand you the correct info, but if you get something more then enjoy it!!!

 

[DisneyDawnNH]

We got a package in the mail yesterday - I also booked the free dining visa offer for the last week of August. I did also get the Magic Your Way Package Plus Dining - specifically detailing the plan including apps tax & tip. The funny part is my husband noticed it a few minutes ago just reviewing the paperwork - I thought - wow - maybe it will be really free because of the special - I laughed when I just logged on and found a 7pg thread already aware and evaluating this mailing.

I feel I received the mailing because I spent some time online messing around with itiniaries & maps, etc.

 

[TDC Nala]

Hi all, I too have read that tax& gratuity will be included unless in a group of 5 or more people....we have 4 people in our group so does this mean that we don't have to pay for it as well?

this may be an understanding of the automatic gratuity policy - parties of 6 or more have an automatic gratuity of 18% added to their bill. Parties of 5 or less determine their own tip. In neither case is the gratuity included in the cost of the dining plan. All DDP patrons are still required to pay their own gratuities.

 

[AmberI]

This is the email I got back.....

Thank you for contacting the Walt Disney World Resort.

Gratuities and appetizers are no longer included on any Magic Your Way
Package with Dine components in 2008. Industry standards and guest
comments indicated that guests prefer desserts and the freedom to reward
excellent service as they choose. The 2008 Magic Your Way Plus Dine
package already reflects these changes in components and price.

We ask that you contact the Walt Disney Travel Company directly, a
division of Disney reservations at (407) 828-8101. Hours for the Walt
Disney Travel Company are daily from 7:00am to 10:00pm EST. A Cast
Member will be happy to assist you.

If you have questions or need further assistance, feel free to contact
us.

Please include your full name, E-Mail address, and reservation number if
applicable on all correspondence.

Thank you!

Sincerely,

Gail Williams

WDW Online Communications

PLEASE NOTE: All information is subject to change without notice and
should be confirmed just prior to your visit.

 

[themudd4]

This is the email I got back.....

Thank you for contacting the Walt Disney World Resort.

Gratuities and appetizers are no longer included on any Magic Your Way
Package with Dine components in 2008. Industry standards and guest
comments indicated that guests prefer desserts and the freedom to reward
excellent service as they choose. The 2008 Magic Your Way Plus Dine
package already reflects these changes in components and price.

We ask that you contact the Walt Disney Travel Company directly, a
division of Disney reservations at (407) 828-8101. Hours for the Walt
Disney Travel Company are daily from 7:00am to 10:00pm EST. A Cast
Member will be happy to assist you.

If you have questions or need further assistance, feel free to contact
us.

Please include your full name, E-Mail address, and reservation number if
applicable on all correspondence.

Thank you!

Sincerely,

Gail Williams

WDW Online Communications

PLEASE NOTE: All information is subject to change without notice and
should be confirmed just prior to your visit.

sounds about right...they noted it came from Disney Travel com. Then covered their butt to include "all information is subject to change without notice". Oh well...glad you got a responce.