Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[cinder-ellah]

I was just complaining to myself that I haven't received any DiningBuddy alerts for Galactic Breakfast... and BAM! My first one just came in.

Here's the interesting thing: the website allowed me to keep my previous reservation, even though it is 40 minutes later.

So, I'll have a 6/10 reservation for 2 @ 9:20 to release. I'm willing to coordinate, but I've never done it before, so you'd have to be patient with me.

Completely unrelated, but equally exciting, I also just got an e-mail saying 1 won "first prize" in the Big Hero 6 sweepstakes. Sadly, it wasn't the grand prize, but I'm sure DS6 won't turn down another Baymax toy.

I'm waiting for my Dining Alert. Did you book it online then or call when you got the alert ?

 

[yulilin3]

Interesting. wonder if they realized there was too much demand for 5 hours on weekend days only. Maybe upset too many people and decided they should try to open it up for the entire week to see how it goes.

I'm sure they are playing it by ear. Since weekend i was booked up they decided to extend. I'm sure the trend will continue.

 

[Candleshoe]

Guys I just checked the Rebel Hangar page and it looks like it's allowing reservations to be made during the first week from the 18th thru the 21. Not sure if it's a glitch. I would call if interested
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/hollywood-studios/star-wars-lounge/
And the wording just changed from only weekends to select days

I went to check to see if I could get it mid-week instead, and right now it's only midweek that first one. Good find Yuli!

 

[yulilin3]

@Candleshoe if they continue to sell out they'll open the rest of the weeks

 

[Disaholic73]

Jedi Mickey on 6/12 at 8:40pm currently available for booking on line if anyone is interested.

 

[Starshine]

**Rebel Hangar gone to a DIS'er, Galatic Breakfast will be cancelled 5/8 at 9:30am**

I have a Galactic Breakfast on 5/14 at 9:35am for 2 and a Rebel Hangar on 5/15 at 8:55pm for 2 that I'm going to cancel if anyone is interested.

 

[Bugdozer]

Guys I just checked the Rebel Hangar page and it looks like it's allowing reservations to be made during the first week from the 18th thru the 21. Not sure if it's a glitch. I would call if interested
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/hollywood-studios/star-wars-lounge/
And the wording just changed from only weekends to select days

THANK YOU!!! Was able to book Monday night and my grown son will be excited. He works weekends and was going to miss it. You guys are great!

 

[frisbeego]

I'm waiting for my Dining Alert. Did you book it online then or call when you got the alert ?

I clicked on the link in the DiningBuddy e-mail as fast as I saw it. It took me immediately to the reservation page. A previous time, for CRT, I followed the link in the text that I received, and it worked just as well. The key is acting quickly, so I wouldn't call in. The reservation might be gone by the time you get through the prompts.

 

[JayLeeJay]

Awesome news about the Rebel Hangar. I was able to book for May 21 which means I don't have to have the breakfast, dinner, and RH all on the same day! My boyfriend and I are currently long-distance while I complete my post-doc and he is flying in for SWW and my birthday. May 21 is arrival day and what better way to start than with the RH. On Friday we are dining with an imagineer, Saturday (my birthday) we have the FtF DP, Sunday we have Galactic Breakfast and Jedi Mickey dinner, and Monday we are seeing his sister and her boyfriend as they are taking an excursion from a (non-Disney) cruise to go to MK. Can't wait... too excited.

 

[JayLeeJay]

I have the following to cancel (don't be mad that I have been holding on to a lot, most of these were booked for friends who decided to cancel their trip)

Galactic Breakfast
May 15 - 2 people -8:15am and 10:20am
May 17 - 2 people - 8:30am
May 18 - 2 people - 8:30am
May 22 - 2 people - 8:00am

Jedi Mickey Dinner
May 15 - 2 people - 4:40pm and 6pm
May 16 - 2 people - 4:45pm, 6:15pm, and 7:30pm
May 17 - 2 people - 4:50p, 6pm, and 7:15pm
May 18 - 2 people - 5:15pm, 6:30pm, and 7:45pm
May 22 - 2 people - 5:15pm, 5:50pm, and 7pm

PM to coordinate. Please share this any where you want.

 

[wdwalice]

I have a Galactic Breakfast on 5/14 at 9:35am for 2 and a Rebel Hangar on 5/15 at 8:55pm for 2 that I'm going to cancel if anyone is interested.

Hi! I'm interested in the Galactic Breakfast on 5/14!!

 

[jennab113]

Exciting news (for me at least!)

Rebels spotted! Sabine top for adults coming to Star Wars Weekends and online soon! #starwars… https://t.co/HNmNcT6DOD

 

[Tltorrez]

@yulilin3 The Disney website is listing Obi Wan at 45 minutes, along with SotS. Rebels is still listed at 30.

Do we think it's a mistake or a change?

 

[MakiraMarlena]

SOTS is 15 minutes for the preshow and 30 minutes for the interviews. Not sure about Obi Wan but it's not a short show. It might normally be 45 minutes.

 

[jennab113]

You'll need to make separate purchases. Group what you want to send back in one purchase and the other purchase is what you'll keep with you.

The receipt attached to the bag has to match up with the contents in order for them to send it on to your resort.

So how would it work with the pre-order and RSP stuff since that's already paid for? All or nothing? So I couldn't even put a new magic band on and send everything else to the resort? It looks like I should probably plan on driving back and forth.

 

[yulilin3]

@yulilin3 The Disney website is listing Obi Wan at 45 minutes, along with SotS. Rebels is still listed at 30.

Do we think it's a mistake or a change?

I think it's between 30 and 45. I haven't really timed it.

 

[mmafan]

Guys I just checked the Rebel Hangar page and it looks like it's allowing reservations to be made during the first week from the 18th thru the 21. Not sure if it's a glitch. I would call if interested
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/hollywood-studios/star-wars-lounge/
And the wording just changed from only weekends to select days

it just let me make a rezz for Monday the 18 at 7:55......I hope it sticks

 

[yulilin3]

it just let me make a rezz for Monday the 18 at 7:55......I hope it sticks

I'm sure the opened that whole week cause weekend one was sold out

 

[yulilin3]

thought this was pretty accurate right now

 

[mmafan]

I'm sure the opened that whole week cause weekend one was sold out

its ok ill be in there on the weekend too......lol