DDE Help!

XQIXX · 12-31-2007

I am pretty sure that we will not be using the DDP on our April trip due to the cost vs. value of the plan. I am wondering if the DDE is worth the money. We plan on doing 2 table service meals for 2 adults, DD (10)..who is considered an adult but prefers the childrens menu and DS (8).I never used the DDE. We are DVC/AP so I know there is a DDE discount. Any ideas or feedback would be helpfull!

Thanks!

**DisneyTeacher** · 12-31-2007

We love the DDE card, it basically takes care of the tip for us. We didn't get the DDE card for our Christmas trip (I forgot to get it) but we'll be getting it for our May/June trip.

rlcarmichael · 12-31-2007

It's $65 with AP/DVC discount good for year. Table service places are 20% off and it applies to all times unlike the DVC Member discount which is only 10% and VERY limited.

tiggerlover1971 · 12-31-2007

its great it takes 20 percent off the bill but it now adds a 18 percent gratutiary (SP?) charge now

momofaprincess · 12-31-2007

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Originally Posted by tiggerlover1971

its great it takes 20 percent off the bill but it now adds a 18 percent gratutiary (SP?) charge now

I was just going to add the same-- since they now add that on it's almost a wash....

**DisneyTeacher** · 12-31-2007

But wouldn't you tip that much at each dinner anyway?

momofaprincess · 12-31-2007

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Originally Posted by DisneyTeacher

But wouldn't you tip that much at each dinner anyway?

yup--i would. depending on the service of course

tiggerlover1971 · 12-31-2007

I actually tip off the original bill not the discounted bill . so if they add the 18% the waitstaff loses out ...

**DisneyTeacher** · 12-31-2007

I guess I really don't see that as a change because we would tip 20% either way.

leslieh · 12-31-2007

The official e-mail response to this question was that WDW will add 18% for the tip before the discount. Nothing changes for us, because people should tip the waitstaff. I put myself through college on $2.11 hour + tips. Working in a restaurant is not easy! I usually tip 20% on the entire bill (including tax). I am sure that many people will even add to the 18% for great service.

leslieh · 12-31-2007

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Originally Posted by XQIXX

I am pretty sure that we will not be using the DDP on our April trip due to the cost vs. value of the plan. I am wondering if the DDE is worth the money. We plan on doing 2 table service meals for 2 adults, DD (10)..who is considered an adult but prefers the childrens menu and DS (8).I never used the DDE. We are DVC/AP so I know there is a DDE discount. Any ideas or feedback would be helpfull!

Thanks!

The 20% discount is also good on drinks! (adult beverages as well

)

tiggerlover1971 · 12-31-2007

its good to know that its before the discount as we always tip off the bill before the discount I only tip twenty if we had really good service just average I usually do 15 percent and bad service 10 percent

timkelmom · 02-08-2008

Sorry to bring back an old thread, but do you get a discount with DDE at CS places, and does anyone have a link? Is there a website?

**cinderbella** · 02-08-2008

I don't remember! I had the DDE card for awhile, and I clearly remember using it at table service restaurants but I do not remember using it at CS restaurants which makes me believe that they probably do not.
Either way the DDE was great for us and we really enjoyed using it! Saved us a lot of money!!

jo-jo · 02-08-2008

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Originally Posted by timkelmom

Sorry to bring back an old thread, but do you get a discount with DDE at CS places, and does anyone have a link? Is there a website?

You can get a discount at the food courts at the value resort because they don't have a TS place. They used to give a discount at AK but since the addition of tusker house and yak and yeti, I'm not sure if that is still true.

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XQIXX Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 319	DDE Help! I am pretty sure that we will not be using the DDP on our April trip due to the cost vs. value of the plan. I am wondering if the DDE is worth the money. We plan on doing 2 table service meals for 2 adults, DD (10)..who is considered an adult but prefers the childrens menu and DS (8).I never used the DDE. We are DVC/AP so I know there is a DDE discount. Any ideas or feedback would be helpfull! Thanks! __________________ XQIXX SSR DVC Member 2005 POP Century Oct 2005 SSR Feb 2006 AKL Feb 2006 SSR Oct 2006 OKW April 2007 AKV Nov 2007 BWV April 2008 BCV/VWL April 2010 My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Long awaited return to the World! 146 days 3 hours 18 minutes Last edited by XQIXX; 12-31-2007 at 02:55 PM.

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DisneyTeacher Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WDW in my dreams Posts: 18,305	Re: DDE Help! We love the DDE card, it basically takes care of the tip for us. We didn't get the DDE card for our Christmas trip (I forgot to get it) but we'll be getting it for our May/June trip. __________________ ~Stephanie~ 1993 Caribbean Beach Resort ~ 1996 Caribbean Beach resort ~1997 Caribbean Beach Resort ~2003 Wilderness Lodge ~2004 Beach Club Resort/Shades of Green/Pop Century~ 2005 Wilderness Lodge Resort/Beach Club Villas ~ 2006 Saratoga Springs Resort~2007 Port Orleans French Quarter/Beach Club Villas/Boardwalk Villas ~ 2007 Port Orleans Riverside~ 2008 Wilderness Lodge/Beach Club Villas~2008 Beach Club Villas~2009 Hilton Head Island~ 2009 Beach Club Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Beach Club here we come 242 days 18 hours 18 minutes

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rlcarmichael Too many DVC points? NST Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chesapeake VA Posts: 1,996	Re: DDE Help! It's $65 with AP/DVC discount good for year. Table service places are 20% off and it applies to all times unlike the DVC Member discount which is only 10% and VERY limited. __________________ Richard Carmichael, Chesapeake VA DVC Member BLT, VGC & SSR 2009 SSR(x2), AKV, BWV, BLT(x2), VB, DCL Magic; 2008-SSR, WLV, OKW YC; 2007-YC, GF: DCL Wonder; 2006-SSR, SoG, Poly; 2005- Poly (x2), Orange Lake; 1999-Courtyard LB; Disney Inn (RIP - now SoG) '90, '88, '86 Make-A-Wish Volunteer www.wish.org My Wish - no Wish Kids to send to see THE* Mouse.* 2nd Fav Org - Give Kids The World Village www.gktw.org My Disney Countdown Counting down to: BLT Mk Christmas Trip 19 days 8 hours 3 minutes

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tiggerlover1971 Official bouncer of DC Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: 100 acre woods Posts: 4,068	Re: DDE Help! its great it takes 20 percent off the bill but it now adds a 18 percent gratutiary (SP?) charge now __________________ Cheryl ^i^ * Postcard Pixie * ^i^ ~ Sharing the Disney magic ~ woohoo only 20 more pounds to go to goal weight

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tiggerlover1971 Official bouncer of DC Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: 100 acre woods Posts: 4,068	Re: DDE Help! I actually tip off the original bill not the discounted bill . so if they add the 18% the waitstaff loses out ... __________________ Cheryl ^i^ * Postcard Pixie * ^i^ ~ Sharing the Disney magic ~ woohoo only 20 more pounds to go to goal weight

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DisneyTeacher Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WDW in my dreams Posts: 18,305	Re: DDE Help! I guess I really don't see that as a change because we would tip 20% either way. __________________ ~Stephanie~ 1993 Caribbean Beach Resort ~ 1996 Caribbean Beach resort ~1997 Caribbean Beach Resort ~2003 Wilderness Lodge ~2004 Beach Club Resort/Shades of Green/Pop Century~ 2005 Wilderness Lodge Resort/Beach Club Villas ~ 2006 Saratoga Springs Resort~2007 Port Orleans French Quarter/Beach Club Villas/Boardwalk Villas ~ 2007 Port Orleans Riverside~ 2008 Wilderness Lodge/Beach Club Villas~2008 Beach Club Villas~2009 Hilton Head Island~ 2009 Beach Club Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Beach Club here we come 242 days 18 hours 18 minutes

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leslieh Drawing a blank here... Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Not close enough to WDW Posts: 1,904	Re: DDE Help! The official e-mail response to this question was that WDW will add 18% for the tip before the discount. Nothing changes for us, because people should tip the waitstaff. I put myself through college on $2.11 hour + tips. Working in a restaurant is not easy! I usually tip 20% on the entire bill (including tax). I am sure that many people will even add to the 18% for great service. __________________ Leslie Avatar: The royal toilet in Cinderella Castle Suite (really!) 1974,1998,1999,2000- offsite 2001- offsite, CBR 2002- offsite, POR 2003- offsite, CSR 2004- PC, FW Cabins, POFQ 2005- off-site 2006- PC, offsite, PC 2007- WL, FW, offsite, WL 2008- PC, AKL, BW, offsite, Poly, FW Cabins, BCV 2009- Beach Club Villas, AKV Concierge, SSR, Beach Club Villas, Bay Lake Tower My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Our first stay at our newest DVC home- BLT! 28 days 1 hours 48 minutes

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tiggerlover1971 Official bouncer of DC Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: 100 acre woods Posts: 4,068	Re: DDE Help! its good to know that its before the discount as we always tip off the bill before the discount I only tip twenty if we had really good service just average I usually do 15 percent and bad service 10 percent __________________ Cheryl ^i^ * Postcard Pixie * ^i^ ~ Sharing the Disney magic ~ woohoo only 20 more pounds to go to goal weight

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timkelmom MB's Happy Camper Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: I am an Rver, home is where you park it. Posts: 3,707	Re: DDE Help! Sorry to bring back an old thread, but do you get a discount with DDE at CS places, and does anyone have a link? Is there a website? __________________ There's a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow, Tomorrow is just a dream away. A Dream is A Wish Your Heart Makes Keep Moving Forward! Catch up on our travels @ www.timkelmom.blogspot.com MouseBuzzers I Have Met Chastmaster Quakercub DAC921 USASMIG789 LisaLovesMickey Angell1975 Bransworld WEDINDISNEY DZNYCROPPER My Disney Countdown Counting down to: NEW MOON!! LOVE IT!!

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cinderbella Crackhead Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: south carolina Posts: 7,226	Re: DDE Help! I don't remember! I had the DDE card for awhile, and I clearly remember using it at table service restaurants but I do not remember using it at CS restaurants which makes me believe that they probably do not. Either way the DDE was great for us and we really enjoyed using it! Saved us a lot of money!! __________________ WDW Restaurants and Resorts Moderator Bella I Deltaco. My Disney Countdown Counting down to: A baby is coming!!!! The baby is here..or at least it should be soon.

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