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jennabcassell · 02-16-2013, 04:17 PM

I usually do online check in and have never had a problem with it but at the same time I have never had any 'pixie dust' thrown our way in the way of room upgrades. Is this because the people that do online check it are pre-assigned rooms? We always have a room ready even if we check in at 8am!! We are doing a big trip at the Poly in May and we booked what we what (Lagoon view). We are celebrating my graduation from college and my thought was that if I do not do online check-in, I would have a better chance of getting a little 'pixie dust' for our celebration and maybe being upgraded to MK view or CL!! (Wishful thinking, I know!). I booked through Disney and told them our celebration. Any thoughts? Thanks

mickeynut1 · 02-16-2013, 04:54 PM

Free upgrades don't happen as often as they appear to happen on these boards. Disney upgrades people due to maintenance issues, overbooking, etc. and not "just because". How you check in doesn't have anything to do with whether or not you get an upgrade.

pl4bby · 02-16-2013, 05:13 PM

Um getting your room at 8 am is huge pixie dust

pl4bby · 02-16-2013, 05:14 PM

Pay for what you want. Getting upgraded is usually just when it benefits Disney not the guest especially to cl

pl4bby · 02-16-2013, 05:15 PM

I always list my celebrations. They do nice things but never a huge upgrade. We got cards delivered to our room balloons etc

Sue M · 02-16-2013, 05:49 PM

I have gotten free upgrades for some trips, and have heard of people getting upgrades checking in with either method. I think it depends on resort capacity too, if they are pretty booked up, there's less chance for that magical upgrade.

However the past 2 trips, while we didn't get upgrades, we did get all of our requests filled, so I was pretty happy

Our recent trip to POFQ I couldn't have asked for a better location for my GV room. It was perfect, and we got a corner room too!

Things seem to be picking up for WDW attendance, so just my opinion, but I think we'll be seeing less of those magical upgrades. I book what I'll be happy with, and if I get some pixie dust, that's just icing on the cake.

smrand · 02-16-2013, 08:15 PM

We just got back from a stay at Wilderness Lodge. We had booked a standard room. I did online check-in and we arrived at 10:30 a.m. We were met outside and we mentioned that it was our 4 1/2 year old's first trip and our first time to stay at WL. The cast member made a few notes and took us inside. He gave us an upgrade to a woods view. We didn't ask for it and were surprised and appreciative.

Marthasor · 02-16-2013, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by jennabcassell

I usually do online check in and have never had a problem with it but at the same time I have never had any 'pixie dust' thrown our way in the way of room upgrades. Is this because the people that do online check it are pre-assigned rooms? We always have a room ready even if we check in at 8am!! We are doing a big trip at the Poly in May and we booked what we what (Lagoon view). We are celebrating my graduation from college and my thought was that if I do not do online check-in, I would have a better chance of getting a little 'pixie dust' for our celebration and maybe being upgraded to MK view or CL!! (Wishful thinking, I know!). I booked through Disney and told them our celebration. Any thoughts? Thanks

All rooms are pre-assigned. It is done by computer nowadays.

02-16-2013, 04:17 PM	#1
jennabcassell Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: 163 Miles from the Magic Kingdom!! Posts: 259	Upgrade/Check in question I usually do online check in and have never had a problem with it but at the same time I have never had any 'pixie dust' thrown our way in the way of room upgrades. Is this because the people that do online check it are pre-assigned rooms? We always have a room ready even if we check in at 8am!! We are doing a big trip at the Poly in May and we booked what we what (Lagoon view). We are celebrating my graduation from college and my thought was that if I do not do online check-in, I would have a better chance of getting a little 'pixie dust' for our celebration and maybe being upgraded to MK view or CL!! (Wishful thinking, I know!). I booked through Disney and told them our celebration. Any thoughts? Thanks __________________ The Desperate Mousewife Jenna DMW (34) DH (37) DS(5)

02-16-2013, 04:54 PM	#2
mickeynut1 DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 8,528	Free upgrades don't happen as often as they appear to happen on these boards. Disney upgrades people due to maintenance issues, overbooking, etc. and not "just because". How you check in doesn't have anything to do with whether or not you get an upgrade. __________________ CBR July 2002 - BC December 2003 - WL CL Oct/Nov 2004 - WL September 2006 - Poly September 2007 - AKL/GF SL/WL January 2010 - AKL/GF December 2010 - GF RPC May 2011

02-16-2013, 05:49 PM	#6
Sue M DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2009 Location: B.C. Posts: 7,204	I have gotten free upgrades for some trips, and have heard of people getting upgrades checking in with either method. I think it depends on resort capacity too, if they are pretty booked up, there's less chance for that magical upgrade. However the past 2 trips, while we didn't get upgrades, we did get all of our requests filled, so I was pretty happy Our recent trip to POFQ I couldn't have asked for a better location for my GV room. It was perfect, and we got a corner room too! Things seem to be picking up for WDW attendance, so just my opinion, but I think we'll be seeing less of those magical upgrades. I book what I'll be happy with, and if I get some pixie dust, that's just icing on the cake. __________________ Past Trips: Aug 2003 WDW Marriott Courtyard, [B]Aug 2005 [/BSeaWorld, Universal, Busch Gardens Hilton Garden Inn, ]Aug 2007 WDW CBR, Jan 2008WDW WL, Aug 2008St. Pete Beach, Universal-HRH, Sea Workd & Aquatica- Hyatt Place & Doubletree, Jan 2009WDW AKL, Aug 2009Key West Sheraton Suites, Cocoa Beach Hampton Inn, & WDW POR/WL, Jan 2010WDW Poly, Jan 2011WDW POR, Aug 2011WDW POR/BC CL, Jan 2012WDW WL, Aug 2012AKL CL, Jan. 2013POFQ Next trip GF & YC Aug 2013

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02-16-2013, 05:13 PM	#3
pl4bby Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 229	Um getting your room at 8 am is huge pixie dust

02-16-2013, 05:14 PM	#4
pl4bby Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 229	Pay for what you want. Getting upgraded is usually just when it benefits Disney not the guest especially to cl

02-16-2013, 05:15 PM	#5
pl4bby Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 229	I always list my celebrations. They do nice things but never a huge upgrade. We got cards delivered to our room balloons etc

02-16-2013, 08:15 PM	#7
smrand Earning My Ears Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 22	We just got back from a stay at Wilderness Lodge. We had booked a standard room. I did online check-in and we arrived at 10:30 a.m. We were met outside and we mentioned that it was our 4 1/2 year old's first trip and our first time to stay at WL. The cast member made a few notes and took us inside. He gave us an upgrade to a woods view. We didn't ask for it and were surprised and appreciative.