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Originally Posted by Open Jaw
If you can get them to give you two bills, then I see no problem with your plan. One time I had to wait to be seated so I hung out at the bar. I had to pay the bar bill before being seated and then I had a second bill for my meal and any extra drinks. I put both bills on the same CC and earned two dines that night towards the 11 dines needed for VIP. I even think I had to fill out two surveys as well, but I am not 100% sure on that..
Or you could just go the bar in the restaurant before you sit down to eat and pay for one with one card and dinner with another.
Let us know what happens. Good luck!
I like this idea, and think I will give it a try later this week. Thanks Open Jaw!
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You don't even need 2 bills. 1 bill and ask them to split it between 2 credit cards. I've done this many times with girlfriends (even in non i-dine places!). It's easier on the waiter/waitress than keeping 2 tabs going. Just ask them to split the bill 50/50. No problem with i-dine thinking that it's a duplicate charge if it's going on 2 different cards.
You don't even need 2 bills. 1 bill and ask them to split it between 2 credit cards. I've done this many times with girlfriends (even in non i-dine places!). It's easier on the waiter/waitress than keeping 2 tabs going. Just ask them to split the bill 50/50. No problem with i-dine thinking that it's a duplicate charge if it's going on 2 different cards.
I know it can be done, but many places around here will not do it. I was just trying to give you another option in case you could not split the bill.
