Dinning reservation question

[ctosh]

I'm sure this has been ask but here it is again...
If I make a reservation for 8 but only 4 show up will they be okay with it? Or will I have to pay for the fee for the others?

 

[Rob562]

As long as it's not a pre-pay situation (Cinderella's Royal Table, the Luau, Hoop Dee Do, etc), you'll be fine.

Even places with just a credit card guarantee (where a no-show gets you a fee changed) you should be ok. I've arrived for a reservation for 8 people at Ohana and only 5 could make it and it was fine.

-Rob

 

[polymissy]

The credit card hold policy with dining reservations isn't really intended to cost you more. It is simply to show that you have the intention of actually showing up at the restaurant. As long as someone shows up, you won't be charged the fee.

 

[JIMINYCR]

Letting them know as soon as you can allows them to adjust the seating plan so maybe they can get another set of guests in. We've had reservations and one or two guests were not feeling well and had to cancel.

 

[gobraves]

The credit card hold policy with dining reservations isn't really intended to cost you more. It is simply to show that you have the intention of actually showing up at the restaurant. As long as someone shows up, you won't be charged the fee.

How old is your information? I talked to two Cms on the phone at Disney dining reservations recently for our trip in may and they told me the opposite. If you have a credit card hold and have a party of 4 and show up with 3 they now will charge you 10 a person for those who dont show up. I would in practice you could talk to the cm hostess but im pretty certain this now the policy.

 

[MissingDisney]

How old is your information? I talked to two Cms on the phone at Disney dining reservations recently for our trip in may and they told me the opposite. If you have a credit card hold and have a party of 4 and show up with 3 they now will charge you 10 a person for those who dont show up. I would in practice you could talk to the cm hostess but im pretty certain this now the policy.

This wasn't the case in April, last month. We had 3 show on a ressie for 4 and there was no charge. We were told as long as 'someone' shows-no charge.

 

[ASilmser]

Just let them know ASAP how many you have. It's just the courteous thing to do. 1 less guest at the last minute is usually not a problem for the restaurant. A table for 4 takes the same amount of space as a table for 3. But planning for 8 when only 4 show up? That's different. Aside from an emergency situation, you should be able to let the place know 24 hours before you are scheduled to arrive. It's the polite thing to do. Besides, it will allow some lucky walk-ins to actually get a table!

 

[Polydweller]

How old is your information? I talked to two Cms on the phone at Disney dining reservations recently for our trip in may and they told me the opposite. If you have a credit card hold and have a party of 4 and show up with 3 they now will charge you 10 a person for those who dont show up. I would in practice you could talk to the cm hostess but im pretty certain this now the policy.

And the CMs you talked to are dead wrong. The official Disney World policy is that you simply have to honor your reservation, the number that show for the reservation does not matter it's just required that at least one does. It's right in the official language and the give several examples in their FAQ. Got a copy when I had to make reservations with a cc two weeks ago. The phone CMs are in call centers that could be 100s of mile from Disney and frankly give inaccurate info frequently.

 

[gobraves]

And the CMs you talked to are dead wrong. The official Disney World policy is that you simply have to honor your reservation, the number that show for the reservation does not matter it's just required that at least one does. It's right in the official language and the give several examples in their FAQ. Got a copy when I had to make reservations with a cc two weeks ago. The phone CMs are in call centers that could be 100s of mile from Disney and frankly give inaccurate info frequently.

Good to know. I thought it was strange bc you would hAve a major customer service issue with that not to mention a lot of disputed charges. Seems as though cms on the phone are gettingbto be as bad as the website or app, pick your poison.