A little over a month away....should we put in our room requests now? - The DIS Discussion Forums

aristocatz · 10-24-2009, 06:48 PM

We are going to CSR for Thanksgiving. Should we call now for our requests for what section we want to stay in?

CoachBagFanatic · 10-24-2009, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by aristocatz

We are going to CSR for Thanksgiving. Should we call now for our requests for what section we want to stay in?

Absolutely. I make my requests at the time of booking. Then I call back 3 months prior to make sure they have them and then again the day before we are due to arrive. I try to keep the request as simple as possible. So far 15+ trips, we have been granted all of our requests. Now, they are just requests, but I feel the simpler the better. Have a great trip.

DebbieB · 10-24-2009, 07:08 PM

You should call whoever you made the reservation with, not the resort itself, and have it added to your reservation.

eroller · 10-24-2009, 07:14 PM

It's been a while since I've stayed at a Disney Resort. Last time was a few years ago and I faxed my special requests directly to the room assigner about 4 days prior to arrival. Is this practice no longer accepted?

I'm staying at the Polynesian over Christmas. In my reservation I've requested the Fuji Longhouse, 3rd floor, Marina View. Do I need to do anything else?

Thanks.

Ernie

Lynne M · 10-24-2009, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by eroller

It's been a while since I've stayed at a Disney Resort. Last time was a few years ago and I faxed my special requests directly to the room assigner about 4 days prior to arrival. Is this practice no longer accepted?

I'm staying at the Polynesian over Christmas. In my reservation I've requested the Fuji Longhouse, 3rd floor, Marina View. Do I need to do anything else?

Thanks.

Ernie

Since your requests are on your reservation, there's nothing else you need to do.

Most resorts are no longer accepting room request faxes.

aristocatz · 10-24-2009, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by DebbieB

You should call whoever you made the reservation with, not the resort itself, and have it added to your reservation.

We went through AAA-should we contact our travel agent who we booked through? We were thinking we could just call Disney reservations.

traylorc · 10-25-2009, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by DebbieB

You should call whoever you made the reservation with, not the resort itself, and have it added to your reservation.

As long as the OP has the reservation number I can't think of any reason why they could not call Disney Reservations directly. I know plenty of folks who booked rooms through a travel agent and subsequently called Disney directly to make any special requests.

stacy6552 · 10-25-2009, 01:37 PM

You should wait until the last week before your stay.

LdnCpl · 10-27-2009, 06:14 PM

We're(DW, DS5 and myself) staying at AKL pool room/standard in January . This is the first time we've ever been there so we don't really know the lay out. What room requests would be beneficial to us to make it a better experience.

P.S. - we know the pool is being renovated

floridascgirl · 10-27-2009, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by LdnCpl

We're(DW, DS5 and myself) staying at AKL pool room/standard in January . This is the first time we've ever been there so we don't really know the lay out. What room requests would be beneficial to us to make it a better experience.

P.S. - we know the pool is being renovated

We personally liked our Pool View room on Zebra Trail. The hallway has viewing windows, so as you walk to your room you can look out to one side and see the pool and look out the other side and see animals. Have a super trip...you're gonna love it.

aksivers · 10-27-2009, 08:04 PM

Thanks for the info..I need to call to place my request.

creativeamanda · 10-27-2009, 08:11 PM

You will see the request on any documentation you get from Disney and note it will say something like this:

PLEASE NOTE: REQ BLD 28 NOT GTD

I called today to request a room with a parking lot view at POFQ.

Missytara · 10-28-2009, 01:14 PM

You also want to list your requests in order of their importance to you. And you want to be somewhat open to description; you don't want to hem yourself into something they cannot fulfill.

As the PP poster says, it says right on your ressie, it is never guaranteed - especially during some of their busier times.

10-24-2009, 06:48 PM	#1
aristocatz DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 528	A little over a month away....should we put in our room requests now? We are going to CSR for Thanksgiving. Should we call now for our requests for what section we want to stay in?

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DebbieB DVC Member BWV 99 You have to compare apples to apples Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: PA Posts: 28,863	You should call whoever you made the reservation with, not the resort itself, and have it added to your reservation. __________________

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eroller Earning My Ears Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 57	It's been a while since I've stayed at a Disney Resort. Last time was a few years ago and I faxed my special requests directly to the room assigner about 4 days prior to arrival. Is this practice no longer accepted? I'm staying at the Polynesian over Christmas. In my reservation I've requested the Fuji Longhouse, 3rd floor, Marina View. Do I need to do anything else? Thanks. Ernie Last edited by eroller; 10-24-2009 at 07:22 PM.

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stacy6552 Keep to the code! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Saratoga Springs Resort! Posts: 5,305	You should wait until the last week before your stay. __________________ Stacy

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LdnCpl We tell ourselves "one day closer to Mickey" Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: London Ontario Posts: 111	AKL room requests We're(DW, DS5 and myself) staying at AKL pool room/standard in January . This is the first time we've ever been there so we don't really know the lay out. What room requests would be beneficial to us to make it a better experience. P.S. - we know the pool is being renovated __________________ 1977 - Offsite 1999 - AS Music 2003 - POR 2005 - POP Century 2007 - POP Century 2009 - AS Sports 2010 - AKL 2011 - POR

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10-27-2009, 08:04 PM	#11
aksivers Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 90	Thanks for the info..I need to call to place my request.

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creativeamanda One slithering around on me? No way, Jose! Me? Snarky? Nah! Why on earth would I want my summer vacation to go away that quickly Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: 509.7 Miles from Disney World Posts: 5,447	You will see the request on any documentation you get from Disney and note it will say something like this: PLEASE NOTE: REQ BLD 28 NOT GTD I called today to request a room with a parking lot view at POFQ. __________________ Trip Reports in Progress: Dec. 2009:You're Here Alone? A Solo Trip Report // Dec 2009 Dining: Best. Noms. Ever. NEW PTR: The Disney Box Made Me Do It and Other PTR Stories

10-28-2009, 01:14 PM	#13
Missytara I'm all ears! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Delaware Posts: 2,457	You also want to list your requests in order of their importance to you. And you want to be somewhat open to description; you don't want to hem yourself into something they cannot fulfill. As the PP poster says, it says right on your ressie, it is never guaranteed - especially during some of their busier times. __________________ Oct 10, 1971 with dad before dedication Mar 1992 with DBF and DBF's daughter; stayed offsite Dec 2000 on land/sea pkg; CBR Dec 2002 on land/sea pkg; Dolphin Dec 2004 on land/sea pkg with DM; POR Dec 2006 with three friends; POR Dec 2007 solo; POR Dec 2009 with two friends from my local watering hole; SSR Dec 2010 - booked at POR Dec 2011 - planning stages; land/sea pkg with friends

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