Beachfrog Posted January 4 #1 Share Posted January 4 While we have been on several cruises, this will be our first time where we are given specialty dining credits. How does this actually work? I know I need to make reservations, but how does the restaurant know we have these credits? If our final tab goes over the credit amount, does the excess automatically get charged to our account? Would love to hear from the experts. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted January 4 #2 Share Posted January 4 You may have to remind them when you check out of the restaurant, but recently they have been very good about knowing is HIA comped. Yes, extra charges go to your room account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare lupaglupa Posted January 4 #3 Share Posted January 4 We never remind them and it's always covered. On our last cruise we were presented with a bill at the end so we could add any additional tip. The service was terrific so we were happy to get that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sciencewonk Posted January 5 #4 Share Posted January 5 Just make your reservation online and the form should figure out that you're using HIA credit. If it doesn't, you can talk to guest relations to fix the problem. I've never had any extra charges at a specialty restaurant, so I don't know what happens with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REOVA Posted January 5 #5 Share Posted January 5 Make the reservation now and apply the credit online when you book. Unless you have drinks (without a drink package or extra order) you shouldn't have extra charges. We usually have issues with our Mariner credit unless we remind them at dinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenveeB Posted January 5 #6 Share Posted January 5 Yes, when I booked specialty dining online, it gave me the option to apply my HIA credit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachfrog Posted January 5 Author #7 Share Posted January 5 Thank you everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveOKC Posted January 5 #8 Share Posted January 5 I never have had a problem using my HIA dining credit as it registers it when you book prior to sailing. However, when using a 5 Star free meal, they often mess up and try to charge me 50% off only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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