franandaj
I'm so happy, I could BOUNCE!
- Joined
- Nov 15, 2009
I didnt expect to have another substantial update this soon, but yesterday we had quite a challenge! Something new with American is that they sent us an email last week telling us to choose our entrees for the trip. I had lagged on doing this because Fran wouldnt sit down and give me an answer. Yesterday I decided that we better make our choices. So we picked our outbound flight choices. I picked the cereal and yogurt Fran picked the quesadilla with eggs, pepper jack, and a corn and black bean salsa.
Then I clicked over to the return flight and we had the same choices. WTH? We have a 1PM flight, why are they giving us breakfast choices?
So I click back to the American Airlines website and now our 1PM flight is departing at 9AM!
We are NOT early risers and getting on a 6AM Magical Express bus is not my idea of the end to an ideal vacation. Luckily it all worked out. I called American Airlines and they were able to get us on the 5PM non-stop to LAX with no additional charges. The funny thing was we had a choice of Filet of Beef or Four Cheese Ravioli. Both of us told the agent we wanted the Ravioli, but when I logged back into the website, she had selected the beef for us!
I changed our entrees on the website and then called Member Services to change the plane flight. They also confirmed that I would be able to use DME to get back to the resort when I returned the rental car earlier in the week while we are staying at Kidani. I always like to get multiple opinions on Disney processes since you never know if the CM you are talking to has the right information.
I figure if two out of three confirm it youre OK. The one yesterday said they would send me tags for my returning the car trip. Well see, but at least we have the airfare sorted out. And that means we get an extra ½ day to have lunch at one of the resorts or something like that.
Then I clicked over to the return flight and we had the same choices. WTH? We have a 1PM flight, why are they giving us breakfast choices?
So I click back to the American Airlines website and now our 1PM flight is departing at 9AM!
We are NOT early risers and getting on a 6AM Magical Express bus is not my idea of the end to an ideal vacation. Luckily it all worked out. I called American Airlines and they were able to get us on the 5PM non-stop to LAX with no additional charges. The funny thing was we had a choice of Filet of Beef or Four Cheese Ravioli. Both of us told the agent we wanted the Ravioli, but when I logged back into the website, she had selected the beef for us!
I changed our entrees on the website and then called Member Services to change the plane flight. They also confirmed that I would be able to use DME to get back to the resort when I returned the rental car earlier in the week while we are staying at Kidani. I always like to get multiple opinions on Disney processes since you never know if the CM you are talking to has the right information.
I figure if two out of three confirm it youre OK. The one yesterday said they would send me tags for my returning the car trip. Well see, but at least we have the airfare sorted out. And that means we get an extra ½ day to have lunch at one of the resorts or something like that.
Glad you were able to fix that snafu. I agree with you and I am a morning person. Leaving that early is no fun. For me, it makes the night before stressful. Now you can really relax on departure day. 
I haven't flown with American for years but it sounds very similar to something United would do.
since I haven't been in the DVC area as much but now that I have.....
. I WANT TO GO! 
To even look at it. 
Just letting you know since you kept me company. 
We have hardly stayed in any hotel rooms since buying DVC, so each time I do, it's a shock. Normally I try to book places that have a microwave and fridge so it's like a studio still. I hope you have a fun time in St. Louis (though I know it's hard when you are working all day). Good luck and stay sane!
