Timing and Reservation Info Change

[mimmiepnp]

I am going to VWL in May for 6 nights :yay: . I am currently booked to go with DH and DS. But my DH is not sure if he will be able to go. My DS and myself will still be going. :goodvibes

So, what is the latest that I can call MS in order to drop DH from the reservation. (e probably may not know until last minute)

Also, will I have to change my dining ressies to reflect a change from 3 to 2 people as I will be afraid that I would loose some great reservations.

Thank you

Mimmiepnp :)

[bobbiwoz]

Do you have the dining plan? That would be the only problem that I can think of if your DH doesn't go. I think changes there have to be made 24 or 48 hours ahead of time.

I would try to change my dining reservations, but if I couldn't, just show up and mention that one party couldn't make it. We've showed up with fewer and even with one more person and it's never been a problem.

Have a great time at VWL...my favorite home DVC.

Bobbi:goodvibes

[KyleRayner]

If someone else reads this and I'm wrong, please speak up. But I think as long as the type of room you reserved isn't changing, I think you can pretty much call MS up until the day before your trip if you're just removing a name from the reservation.

Now for example, if you had to change your reservation from a 1BR to a Studio as a result of your husband backing out, then that might be a whole different story and I don't know how much notice MS would need for that.

As for the dining reservations, I wouldn't change anything. What I've done in that situation is, when I got to the podium and they saw the reservation was for 3 and only 2 of us showed up, I just told them that the 3rd person wasn't feeling well and is back at the resort. They didn't give me a problem. If you call and try to change all of your dining reservations from 3 to 2 people, you might lose some of them if they feel they want to give your table to a real party of 3 and they don't have a table for a party of 2.

I'm curious to see what other DIS'ers have to say.

[Sandisw]

For the dining reservations, I would not worry about this. You are talking only a 1 person change. I think if you had ressies for 6 and now needed it for 2, I might, but not for a 3 to 2 situation.

I agree with others that I don't think dropping the name from your reservations is that big of a deal and can probably do it within days of the trip. You may want to call MS (or send them an email) asking what the policy is.

[wdw1972]

There's NO need to call anyone, unless you booked the dining plan. When you're standing at the checkin counter simply tell them there's only 2 of you. Same thing goes for checking in at your dining reservations.

[mimmiepnp]

Thank you for the replies.

I won't worry as much now because I do not plan on changing my 1 bedroom (it will just be more room for DS and myself!) but I will call in early May which is about 3 weeks ahead of time to take DH's name off ressie due to the DDP. I hope he can go but he is just not sure at this point...

Mimmiepnp

[dianeschlicht]

I wouldn't remove his name until you are quite sure he is NOT going. I think you need to do it 3-4 days ahead because of the DDP, but I wouldn't call more than a week ahead if there's any chance he might go.

[JimMIA]

I certainly would NOT change your dining reservations! With 3, you'll be seated at a 4-person table and there are a lot of those. With 2, you might not be able to get a reservation because they have very few 2-tops. If you're happy with your reservations, leave them alone!