Disney Platinum Package Questions

[United544]

Hi,

My wife and I are going to disney in October and we have booked the Platinum package, but I had a few questions that I was hoping someone may know the answer to :-)

With the Platinum package you get "Itinerary Planning." But according to Disney's own site they don't send out the planning material's until 30-45 days before your arrival... I was wondering how this planning material is beneficial if all of the popular items must be booked within a few minutes of your reservation hitting the 90 day mark? Or, does Disney save spaces for people on the Platinum plan so when they book using their itinerary planner 30-45 days in advance they can still get seating?

One of the main reasons we chose the platinum plan was for the convienence of not having to fight the phone-lines to get seatings on the cruises, Cinderella's Castle, etc. Am I just dreaming? :-)

Thanks for any information and help!

Chris and Rebecca

[CharlesandCamilla]

In October? I don't think you need to worry much. June, July, xmas, spring break - you need to worry.

I haven't seen anyone on here talk about the platinum. I've got the silver for my next trip and people say I'm making a mistake with that. Look at allearsnet.com and mousesavers.com for a clarification of what you get. Hope you got concierge with that.

And always start all conversations with cm's, "I'm on the platinum plan."

Every so often I call one of the Disney numbers with a question. I swear just telling them I'm on the silver makes the people answering the phone nicer.