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DINR General FAQs

DINR App - General Questions

  • The DINR app is available on Android and iOS, in English and French. Simply visit your app store and download DINR to get started.

    Download links: iOS / Android

  • Prior to booking your first reservation you'll be prompted to create a DINR account, and at any time, you can access your account details by clicking on "Account" in the bottom right of the lower navigation bar.

  • DINR operates across major Canadian cities and select destinations.

    Download the app for a full list of current cities.

  • DINR Classic is free to download and booking reservations are also free to do.

    However, we recently launched DINR Premium for users seeking to enhance their experience, offering early access to reservations, exclusive bookings and additional membership perks.

  • Please see the section below for more information on DINR Premium.

    Or visit the DINR premium landing page.

  • In order to make a reservation with DINR you will need to add your credit card details to your account. Please note that you will not be charged, however, your card will be authorized for $1 upon completing your reservation booking.

    We take credit card details to hold our guests accountable. If you no-show or late-cancel, you will be charged a penalty fee per person as stated on the restaurant's booking confirmation screen.

  • Simply click 'reset password' if you are logged out and can't remember your password. You will receive a password reset form in your inbox.

    Please complete your password reset from your mobile device.

    **If you had an account with DINR prior to COVID-19, you may need to create a new account with DINR as the account creation and reset details have changed since then.

  • If you must delete your account, you can do so from the Account section of the app. At the bottom you'll see "Delete Account."

DINR Premium Memberships

  • To become a DINR Premium Member, you must purchase a DINR Premium Membership from www.getdinr.com/membership.

    Once you purchase a DINR Premium Membership, you will automatically receive an email purchase confirmation as well as a welcome email with your 1-time unique activation code.

    Please enter this code in the DINR app, “Account” tab. This is when your Premium Membership will be activated.

  • Please see the DINR app and www.getdinr.com/membership for details.

  • Yes. DINR Premium is an annual subscription, unless you signed up prior to June 1, 2025. Prior to this date, DINR Premium was in beta and was not a subscription.

  • Please visit DINR Premium Membership & Subscription Terms & Conditions here.

    Please note that by becoming a DINR Premium Member, you also consent to the general Terms & Conditions of the DINR app and our Privacy Policy.

  • Amazing, we love Wealthsimple! If you have any questions about your Milestone Rewards, please speak with Wealthsimple. If you have questions about your DINR Premium membership, renewals or otherwise, feel free to email us directly at community@getdinr.com and we’ll do our best to help you. We may, however, need to loop in or transition the conversation with Wealthsimple, depending on the nature of your inquiry.

    Please note that Wealthsimple x DINR Premium Memberships (your code would start with WS) are not eligible for the $50 DINR Restaurant Collection Gift Card as part of DINR’s new partnership with Aeroplan. If you wish to receive the bonus off for the $50 DINR Restaurant Collection Gift Card, you must purchase (not select or receive) a DINR Premium Membership.

    • Cancellation: You may cancel your Membership at any time by logging into your Stripe account set-up at the time of purchase.

    • Renewal Cancellation: To avoid renewal charges, cancellation must be completed at least 24 hours before your renewal date.

    • Refund Policy: Membership fees are non-refundable, except where required by law. Partial-year refunds are not available if you cancel before the end of your term.

    • Termination by DINR: We reserve the right to terminate your Membership (with or without notice) for misuse, violation of these Terms, or fraudulent activity. In such cases, refunds will not be issued.

Air Canada / Aeroplan

  • It’s not needed for the purposes of our current launch offer with Aeroplan®, therefore there’s no place for it in the app. When winners are drawn, we’ll be verifying with Aeroplan numbers or at that time, you can sign up for an Aeroplan account.

  • You will receive it via email within 10-15 business days but probably sooner than that. It’ll come from community@getdinr.com and be sent to your purchase email unless you specified otherwise in your check-out flow.

  • We’re so excited about our next chapter. We invite you to read the official press release here.

  • Wealthsimple x DINR Premium Memberships (your code would start with WS) are not eligible for the promotional $50 DINR Restaurant Collection Gift Card as part of DINR’s new partnership with Aeroplan.

    If you wish to receive the bonus offer for the $50 DINR Restaurant Collection Gift Card, you must purchase (not select or receive) a DINR Premium Membership.

    If you want promotional gift cards to become part of your Milestone Rewards offering, tell Wealthsimple!

Wealthsimple

  • Please visit our Wealthsimple page here. Email us at community@getdinr.com if you have any questions.

DINR’s Wine Club

  • For your specific tracking info, email at community@getdinr.com.

    General speaking:

    • You can update your style of bundle at any time, based on regional availability

    • Deliveries are generally made by the 15th of the month after payment (i.e. pay anytime in February, and receive your bundle by the 15th of March).

    • If there is a problem with one of your bottles, please email us at community@getdinr.com and we’ll do our best to work with the agency, importer or winery to get you a replacement.

  • If you need to pause your delivery or change your delivery details, like your address or bundle style, please email us at community@getdinr.com or login to your account with the email that your wine subscription is tied to.

  • Cancellations

    You can cancel your wine club at any time mindful that we cannot cancel deliveries that may already be on their way or have just been processed. We can, however, try to re-route them if needed, or pause the delivery for a later date.

    Refunds

    We are unable to offer refunds on physical products. If you encounter an issue, please email us and we'll do our best to resolve your concern.

DINR Gift Card FAQs

  • DINR Gift Cards are currently only available to DINR Premium Members.

    To become a Premium Member, click here.

    If you are a Premium Member, please email us at community@getdinr.com and we’ll hook you up. At a minimum, be sure to include the denomination, your recipient’s email, your email, your name and your recipient’s name. You may also include a note that you want us to include in the gift card. From there, we’ll send you the payment link and you’ll receive it within 10 days.

  • 100%. You should be prompted to input the recipient’s information at check-out but you can also email us directly at community@getdinr.com

  • See this Gift Card page for more details. In short though:

    • Participating DINR Restaurant Partners as shown here.

    • Only restaurants listed on www.getdinr.com/gift-cards are active and participating.

    • Purchases made on our website (namely wine bundles and event tickets).

    It’s pretty cool. No other gift card allows you to enjoy numerous, award-winning, independent restaurants.

  • This shouldn’t happen but it may happen in the rare instance the restaurant changed payment providers and forget to provide an updated Merchant ID to DINR and EML/VISA. If this happens to you, pay your bill and email us at community@getdinr.com and we’ll figure it out quickly together.

  • Follow these exact instructions.

    1. Download it for iOS here or Android here.

    2. Follow all instructions from there.

    3. Do NOT jump immediately to adding it to your wallet. That is the very last step.

  • Use it just like a VISA card.

  • Within 10 business days of purchase (to a maximum of 15 business days).

    Receiving gift cards are intentionally not immediate. This is because we wait to ensure the funds settle and are not fraudulent prior to issuing the card. It’s for your safety and the restaurant’s safety.

  • Digital only.

  • No.

  • Technically no, but we’d of course love it if you do.

    You can use the gift card whether you book your reservation through us, walk-in, or use a different reservation service. You simply use it when your bill arrives irrespective of your booking method.

  • Yes, but it’s nominal and it exists only to cover payment processing fees (like a VISA or regular credit card). We do not charge an activation fee to make money or profit.

  • You must log into your “Get My eCard” app that was sent to you when you received the gift card.

    If you deleted it or didn’t realize this, you must re-download it here for Android or here for iOS.

    Alternatively, call this customer support number (but you must know the gift card number):

    1.888.635.0506 and speak to EML.

  • Enter the number manually.

    To get the number manually, you must:

    1. Download or open the Get My eCard app. Download it for iOS here or Android here.

    2. Login with the email address that received the DINR Gift Card (note that this may be different than your DINR account depending on how you set things up)

    3. Accept all the terms etc.

    4. You should see your Gift Card.

    5. Click on it.

    6. You should see the gift card number, expiry and code.

    7. Enter those details manually in whatever your transactional flow is (POS at a restaurant, online etc.)

    If this doesn’t work for you, you can try calling EML’s customer support line at 1-888-635-0506.

    Note that the expiry on the card may not be when the gift card value expires. The expiry on the card is like a credit card expiry date.

  • Depends how you received it.

    • Promotional or Bonus Cards. Expires 1 year after it’s activated.

    • Consumer purchased gift cards. No expiry date with the legal limits per current provincial and regulatory requirements.

    • Corporate issued cards. Expire 1 year after its activated.

    Need to check your activation date? Check the “Get My eCard” app. Download it for iOS here or Android here.

  • Finish paying with a different card. You should be prompted to do so by the payment system at the restaurant.

    • Payment infrastructure: VISA rails

    • Payment company: EML

    • Bank: People’s Group (hold the funds in trust and settle the transactions with VISA)

  • No. Other than the nominal activation fee, which varies by province, DINR does not take a commission. The revenue is entirely passed along to the restaurant.

  • You can reach EML at 1.888.635.0506

Somm App FAQs

  • Did you recently get charged? Probably because you signed up for SOMM CRU via an Amex offer in 2022 and 2023. The complimentary period offered by Amex expired after 1-2 years depending on when you signed up.

    See Amex terms here. Note that all subscriptions need to be cancelled prior to the renewal date or you will automatically charged. Refunds are not permitted.

  • Did you recently opt in for the 20% statement credit offer?

    Please note that not all purchases made through our website or app qualify for this promotion. The maximum total cash back you can earn is $350 within a 12-month period.

    If you cancel or refund any eligible purchase made through DINR or Somm for which you’ve already received a statement credit, American Express may reverse (claw back) that credit.

    1. Be sure you have the most updated version of the SOMM app

    2. Click the top right avatar symbol on the home screen

    3. Login or create an account with your Gmail or Apple ID. Please note that only Gmail and Apple ID are supported.

    4. From the Account section, you can upgrade to Cru or Grand Cru

  • To pause or switch your subscription, click on the "My Account" section of the Somm app, accessed through the top right avatar/profile button on the homescreen.

  • Cru is an annual subscription so you’ll be billed yearly.

    Grand Cru is a monthly or quarterly subscription.

    Since the program is a subscription, it will auto-renew based on the cadence of the program that you are part of. If you do not want the subscription to auto-renew, you must cancel the subscription at least 24 hours prior to the renewal date.

  • You’ll receive a confirmation email and receipt for your subscription purchase. Check your spam if it didn’t land in your inbox. Email or chat with us if you have further questions or if it didn't arrive for whatever reason.

  • Subscriptions do not have an expiration date, but special offers or promotions may expire.

    Please note that any active subscription tied to your account will auto-renew on the renewal date, and any applicable fees will be charged.

  • Yes you do! Please email us at community@getdinr.com for your activation code. It will be valid as long as you’re an active Somm member.

  • All bundles tend to arrive by the 15th of the month after payment. This is because we do procurement once a month, at the end of the month. We do this so that we can procure exact quantities, keep costs as low as possible, and support smaller wineries.

    Example:

    If your payment went through on March 10th, you can expect your delivery by April 15th. If your payment went through on March 30th, you can still expect your delivery by April 15th.

  • If you're going out of town or otherwise need to pause your wine club, just email us and we'll do our best to work with your schedule.

  • To switch your bundle style complete this form with the email address connected to your wine club subscription.

    Wine Style Form

  • Ensure you have the most updated version of the Somm app.

    Open your Somm app and login with the email address connected to your subscription.

    Then:

    • Click on the top right profile/avatar

    • Click Membership details

    • Scroll down to "Delivery Address"

    • Click "edit" and save your changes.

    Please note that it may take up to 1 month for these changes to take effect. If you want confirmation of the change, please email us at community@getdinr.com

  • You can cancel at any time, mindful of renewal dates and renewal fees. To avoid renewal fees, like all subscriptions, you must cancel before the subscription renews.

    If you need assistance please reach out to us via chat or email (community@getdinr.com).

    To cancel your subscription:

    Login to your Somm app, click the top right avatar/Profile, click Membership details and then click the cancel link. For further instructions, please visit this link.

    If you do not want your subscription to renew and be charged the renewal fee, you must cancel your subscription PRIOR to the renewal date.

    Previously cancelled Cru subscriptions:

    • Your Cru subscription will be valid for the duration of your paid period. However, it will not renew again at the end of your term.

    Previously cancelled Grand Cru subscriptions:

    • Depending on where we are at in the delivery and procurement cycle, your cancelled Grand Cru subscription may take up to 1 billing period to take effect.

  • Refunds for Cru subscriptions:

    Generally not permissible.

    However, you may be eligible for a refund if the following conditions are true:

    • 1) You cancelled your subscription before the subscription renewed (not on or after the renewal date) and the renewal was still charged.

    • 2) Have reached out to our support team with a legitimate, extenuating circumstance and have not used your Membership benefits since the renewal took place.

    No refunds will be honored beyond 10 calendar days of the renewal taking place. I.e. if your subscription renewed on September 25th, the last day you can make a claim is October 5th, by 11:59pm ET.

    Refunds for Grand Cru & Grand Cru Zero subscriptions:

    We do not offer refunds on Grand Cru or Grand Cru Zero subscriptions. This is due to our procurement cycle and the physical nature of the products. If you have an issue with an order, please reach out to us via chat or email and we'll do our best to resolve to your concern.

  • If you wish to delete your account, first ensure you have the most updated version of the Somm app.

    Login and then follow these steps:

    • Click the top right profile/avatar

    • Under Account Settings, click “Preferences”

    • Under Privacy, click “Manage privacy settings”

    • At the bottom, click “Delete account”

    • If you truly wish to delete your account, click, “Yes, delete”

    If you need more information, reach out to us on chat or follow this link for more details.