How can 90+10 be good for you? - The DIS Discussion Forums

Lizziejane · 10-09-2009, 07:18 PM

Please bear with me if I'm stating the obvious... the whole ADR thing has changed since our last trip. Back then, you had to phone every day for the 90-day window. But that meant if you were willing to get up early, you had a pretty good chance of getting what you wanted.

Now, with the 90+10, however, I'm thinking I don't stand a chance to get some of the more popular restaurants. For example, ideally, I wanted Le Cellier for day 2 of my trip. But there will be 8 days worth of bookings already for that day by the time my 90-day window arrives, so... more than likely, I'm out of luck. Unless I move that restaurant to the later in the week, but I still run the risk of striking out because we're only going for 8 days, so there will always be at least 2 days worth of bookings ahead of us. I'm really just thinking/talking out loud here...and so not happy with the results!

sus · 10-09-2009, 07:24 PM

I am with you on this one. I had the same thought the other day. The only salvation for me is that I can start on Oct. 27th with the 180 day change. Me and everyone else in the world. So guess my chances still aren't that good. Deap breathes and some luck, maybe we will get what we want.

vicki_c · 10-09-2009, 07:28 PM

Book your hard to get restaurants for the END of your trip.

And keep in mind, that your plus 10 bumps into someone arriving after you, so in the end, it all works out fairly.

And lastly, remember that the plus 10 is only for on-site guests. So you have a large advantage over everyone not staying on property. Even though Disney has a ton of resorts, that's still a lot of people that you have an advantage over.

(And by they way, they are going back to 180+10 on October 27, from all reports).

BillSears · 10-09-2009, 07:44 PM

Just book a 10 night stay.

DisneyGrampa · 10-09-2009, 07:50 PM

Make your ADR for LeCellier on the last day of your trip-as long as you can be flexible on time, you should get it. Then, try for an ADR on day 2. If you get it, then you can cancel the first one you made.

famcruisefun · 10-09-2009, 07:50 PM

Funny - as my 90 day mark approached I was thinking the same thing. Then I kept getting the miserable error message... Figured I was doomed - especially since this is only a 5 day trip. Called yesterday morning and got all except Le Cellier - oh well.
This morning - surprise - not only could I access my reservation online, but Le Cellier was available for exactly the time that I wanted on the night that I wanted! So - other reservation canceled, Le Cellier reservation made, and I am happy.
So - magic does happen - just keep trying.
Good luck!

everythingALICE · 10-10-2009, 01:28 AM

Don't give up yet!
I just made ADRs this past week. We are only staying 7 nights and I was able to get everything I wanted within half an hour of my requested time...including Le Cellier at 7:05 PM (when I had asked for 7) on only our 4th night in!! Anyways, I hope that you're as lucky and that you get all the ADRs you're hoping for.

FigNewton · 10-10-2009, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vicki_c

Book your hard to get restaurants for the END of your trip.

And keep in mind, that your plus 10 bumps into someone arriving after you, so in the end, it all works out fairly.

We've never stayed more than 6 nights. 90+10 was horrible for us.

On the other hand, when it was 180+10, we never had a problem regardless of how long we were staying. So hooray for the change back. :D

Nadjalu · 10-10-2009, 09:49 AM

My experience was wonderful when booking my adrs back in august.
I got Le Cellier for day 3 into our trip. Wasn't hard, I got everything I wanted and all the hard ones upfront. So I guess it just depends on the day.

Good luck!

Leshaface · 10-10-2009, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by famcruisefun

Funny - as my 90 day mark approached I was thinking the same thing. Then I kept getting the miserable error message... Figured I was doomed - especially since this is only a 5 day trip. Called yesterday morning and got all except Le Cellier - oh well.
This morning - surprise - not only could I access my reservation online, but Le Cellier was available for exactly the time that I wanted on the night that I wanted! So - other reservation canceled, Le Cellier reservation made, and I am happy.
So - magic does happen - just keep trying.
Good luck!

this exact same thing happened to us too!

Keep calling back every couple of hours....everything opened up for me on the second call... We even got le cellier on the third day!

10-09-2009, 07:18 PM	#1
Lizziejane Funny how everyone is different Then pack twice the cash, and you're good to go! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Posts: 1,093	How can 90+10 be good for you? Please bear with me if I'm stating the obvious... the whole ADR thing has changed since our last trip. Back then, you had to phone every day for the 90-day window. But that meant if you were willing to get up early, you had a pretty good chance of getting what you wanted. Now, with the 90+10, however, I'm thinking I don't stand a chance to get some of the more popular restaurants. For example, ideally, I wanted Le Cellier for day 2 of my trip. But there will be 8 days worth of bookings already for that day by the time my 90-day window arrives, so... more than likely, I'm out of luck. Unless I move that restaurant to the later in the week, but I still run the risk of striking out because we're only going for 8 days, so there will always be at least 2 days worth of bookings ahead of us. I'm really just thinking/talking out loud here...and so not happy with the results! __________________ January, 1997 - CBC January, 2001 - CRS January, 2007 - BWV/HRH January, 2010 - BWV

10-09-2009, 07:24 PM	#2
sus Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: PA Posts: 121	I am with you on this one. I had the same thought the other day. The only salvation for me is that I can start on Oct. 27th with the 180 day change. Me and everyone else in the world. So guess my chances still aren't that good. Deap breathes and some luck, maybe we will get what we want. __________________ Hooked on Disney Aug. 1977 Contemporary Aug. 1985 Offsite June 1988 Offsite Feb. 1999 All Star Movies Feb. 2000 Coronado Springs Nov. 2002 Wilderness Lodge June 2005 Offsite timeshare Feb. 2010 Wilderness Lodge

10-09-2009, 07:28 PM	#3
vicki_c DIS Veteran Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 7,054	Book your hard to get restaurants for the END of your trip. And keep in mind, that your plus 10 bumps into someone arriving after you, so in the end, it all works out fairly. And lastly, remember that the plus 10 is only for on-site guests. So you have a large advantage over everyone not staying on property. Even though Disney has a ton of resorts, that's still a lot of people that you have an advantage over. (And by they way, they are going back to 180+10 on October 27, from all reports). __________________ June 1978 - Poly / Nov 1996 - Yacht Club / Jan 2001 - Poly / Jan/Feb 2004 - Wilderness Lodge / 2004-2006: Animal Kingdom Lodge, Nick Hotel, Caribbean Beach, Port Orleans Riverside, HI Sunspree, Buena Vista Suites, Caribe Royale / Jan 2008 - Poly / June 2008 - Saratoga Springs and Villas @ Wilderness Lodge / Nov 2008 -Boardwalk Villas / Dec 2008 - WL, Beach Club Villas and Beach Club / June 2009 - POFQ and Poly / Jan 2010 - AKV, 4 night DCL & BCV

10-09-2009, 07:44 PM	#4
BillSears Baby Donor DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Baltimore MD Posts: 3,047	Just book a 10 night stay. __________________ CR-77, Travelodge(DTD)-81, Poly-92, SOG-96, Offsite-97, ASMu-98, POR-03, Vistana Resort-04, WL-Sept 2006! CSR-December 2006, Pop-May 2007(first solo trip!), CSR-Sept 2007(Solo trip), and offsite-May-2008 where I visited Universal, SeaWorld, KSC and a couple of days at WDW. WL-March 2009 I turned 50 in WDW! May-10 Pop Century, it's great to have a trip planned! Trip report from 1997:http://www.mouseplanet.com/dtp/trip....97/sears97.htm

10-09-2009, 07:50 PM	#6
famcruisefun Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 154	Funny - as my 90 day mark approached I was thinking the same thing. Then I kept getting the miserable error message... Figured I was doomed - especially since this is only a 5 day trip. Called yesterday morning and got all except Le Cellier - oh well. This morning - surprise - not only could I access my reservation online, but Le Cellier was available for exactly the time that I wanted on the night that I wanted! So - other reservation canceled, Le Cellier reservation made, and I am happy. So - magic does happen - just keep trying. Good luck! __________________ Caribbean Beach Dixie Landings Yacht and Beach Club Polynesian Boardwalk Villas Saratoga Springs Taking my parents for their first tripto the world in January! BWV Grand Villa!!

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10-09-2009, 07:50 PM	#5
DisneyGrampa Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 393	Make your ADR for LeCellier on the last day of your trip-as long as you can be flexible on time, you should get it. Then, try for an ADR on day 2. If you get it, then you can cancel the first one you made.

10-10-2009, 01:28 AM	#7
everythingALICE Earning My Ears Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 69	Don't give up yet! I just made ADRs this past week. We are only staying 7 nights and I was able to get everything I wanted within half an hour of my requested time...including Le Cellier at 7:05 PM (when I had asked for 7) on only our 4th night in!! Anyways, I hope that you're as lucky and that you get all the ADRs you're hoping for.

10-10-2009, 09:49 AM	#9
Nadjalu DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,195	My experience was wonderful when booking my adrs back in august. I got Le Cellier for day 3 into our trip. Wasn't hard, I got everything I wanted and all the hard ones upfront. So I guess it just depends on the day. Good luck! __________________ March 2009 ---40th Birthday trip at POP Century December 2009 ---Stayed at POP Century

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