Have never done online check-in...does it cancel out room requests? - The DIS Discussion Forums

*NikkiBell* · 02-10-2013, 09:57 AM

I have never used online check-in at WDW before. I just never saw the need to because the lines are not that very long even during peak seasons when I typically travel. I'm staying at SSR next week and would like to try Congress Park. If I do online check-in don't they give you an option to put a room request in? Would it defeat the purpose of doing it online if I did this?

deb010305 · 02-10-2013, 10:17 AM

We did online check-in for our stay at SSR last October. I'm not sure of all the choices, but there was one for location, and floor, and a few others. We requested a higher floor in the Springs - and we got exactly what we requested - the Springs on the top floor !
However, in August 2011 we did online check-in and didn't get the area we requested.

BamaGirl · 02-10-2013, 11:22 AM

Thanks for asking this. I would like to know the answer too.

Three cats · 02-10-2013, 11:46 AM

We put in our room request for SSR when we booked (Congress Park, facing DTD) and then did the online check in. Wound up in a different section altogether with a parking lot view. I don't think doing the online check in made any difference though.

pktbMouse · 02-10-2013, 11:46 AM

anytime we have did online check in we have always gotten our request so we will be doing the same thing this year. I dont know mabey by letting them do it a bit earlier it gives them time to look for your request? just guessing...lol either way the past 5 times weve done it and always gotten what we asked for so...yeah...I would check in online...definitly the way to go. Have a great vacation

dansdad · 02-10-2013, 11:58 AM

No it definitely does not cancel any room requests. All you are doing is pre registering so your paperwork is already printed out and KTTWs printed with each guests name.

scjo68 · 02-10-2013, 12:07 PM

I have always done online check-in since it became available. I always make my requests when I make the reservation. Usually I have gotten my request, but not always. Twice I got nice upgrades.

There was a place on the online check in page for general requests, like ground floor, etc. I haven't seen specific buildings listed or an open line for listing requests of your own.

I do not think that online check-in helps or hurts your chances of getting a request. But if you really want a certain kind of room, and will ask them to move you if you don't get your request, I would wait and check-in upon arrival.

momtwoboys · 02-10-2013, 01:02 PM

its at 60 days out now right??? I am trying to do it and not having any luck

scjo68 · 02-10-2013, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by momtwoboys

its at 60 days out now right??? I am trying to do it and not having any luck

Are you using a Disney Visa? It wouldn't let me is mine. But when I used another credit card it went through fine.

02-10-2013, 09:57 AM	#1
NikkiBell Careful with the Cool Whip! LOX IS MY NEMESIS!!! I'm coming off of the plane decked out with a Snooki poof Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 10,959	Have never done online check-in...does it cancel out room requests? I have never used online check-in at WDW before. I just never saw the need to because the lines are not that very long even during peak seasons when I typically travel. I'm staying at SSR next week and would like to try Congress Park. If I do online check-in don't they give you an option to put a room request in? Would it defeat the purpose of doing it online if I did this? __________________ Nikki DIS Unplugged Forum Moderator & Blogger disboards.com blog.wdwinfo.com 2011 - GC, Swan 2010 - AKLV 2009 - AKLV, DxDP/OKW, DDP 2008 - SSR, PFTS, MNSSHP/AKLV, 1st DVC Trip, DxDP 2007 - PC, MNSSHP 2006-7 - POFQ, Premium DP 2006 - PC 2005 - POFQ, Premium DP 2004 - PC, Silver Plan 1998 - ASMu 1997-94 - Off-Site

02-10-2013, 11:22 AM	#3
BamaGirl Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 170	Thanks for asking this. I would like to know the answer too. __________________ DH Me DS13 DS9 WDW Commando Member #123

02-10-2013, 11:46 AM	#4
Three cats DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 574	We put in our room request for SSR when we booked (Congress Park, facing DTD) and then did the online check in. Wound up in a different section altogether with a parking lot view. I don't think doing the online check in made any difference though. __________________ 12/12 Saratoga Springs 11/13 Wilderness Lodge

02-10-2013, 11:46 AM	#5
pktbMouse What you dont know is that each Mickey mouse hat you buy is a mind controlling device..this is how they get families to overspend on food and souvenirs! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Scot living in Texas for her sins! Posts: 848	anytime we have did online check in we have always gotten our request so we will be doing the same thing this year. I dont know mabey by letting them do it a bit earlier it gives them time to look for your request? just guessing...lol either way the past 5 times weve done it and always gotten what we asked for so...yeah...I would check in online...definitly the way to go. Have a great vacation __________________ Accept that some days you're the pigeon, and some days you're the statue. . Uploaded with ImageShack.us

02-10-2013, 11:58 AM	#6
dansdad DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 2,107	No it definitely does not cancel any room requests. All you are doing is pre registering so your paperwork is already printed out and KTTWs printed with each guests name. __________________ ME DW DS11

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02-10-2013, 10:17 AM	#2
deb010305 Earning My Ears Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 51	We did online check-in for our stay at SSR last October. I'm not sure of all the choices, but there was one for location, and floor, and a few others. We requested a higher floor in the Springs - and we got exactly what we requested - the Springs on the top floor ! However, in August 2011 we did online check-in and didn't get the area we requested.

02-10-2013, 12:07 PM	#7
scjo68 DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,151	I have always done online check-in since it became available. I always make my requests when I make the reservation. Usually I have gotten my request, but not always. Twice I got nice upgrades. There was a place on the online check in page for general requests, like ground floor, etc. I haven't seen specific buildings listed or an open line for listing requests of your own. I do not think that online check-in helps or hurts your chances of getting a request. But if you really want a certain kind of room, and will ask them to move you if you don't get your request, I would wait and check-in upon arrival. __________________ Jan. 2003 POR, Jan. 2004 POR, Jan. 2006 POR, Jan. 2007 POFQ, Jan. 2008 POFQ Aug. 2009 Poly, Aug. 2010 CR (Family of the day/ Hospitality Suite) Aug. 2011 Poly, Aug. 2012 POFQ, Jan. 2013 POR

02-10-2013, 01:02 PM	#8
momtwoboys DIS Veteran Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,736	its at 60 days out now right??? I am trying to do it and not having any luck __________________ : me (41) DH (42) DS (14) DS (12) Lily

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