Checking in for a family member - The DIS Discussion Forums

Buzzandthemermaid · 11-17-2009, 10:59 AM

Hello,

I tried to find this on search but couldn't. Has anyone ever checked in for a family member? By check-in I basically mean get their key to the world cards, we don't care about the room being ready. We're arriving in the morning and my sister-in-law's flight doesn't get in until 2 PM. We're in separate rooms and our reservations are linked under a grand gathering. We were just wondering if we were allowed to check in for them when we check in so that we have everything ready to go when they arrive and we can go straight to a park. We don't mind using our credit card for incidentals for their room if that makes a difference, we can just settle up later. We're staying at CSR. Thanks.

thesupersmartguy · 11-17-2009, 11:57 AM

Not sure. I think the rule is you can get keys for everyone on your reservation.

nathanyell · 11-17-2009, 12:43 PM

I've heard you can only do it if you are on her reservation. Since you have a separate one I don't think you can.

Brian

NikitaZee · 11-17-2009, 01:27 PM

We have been able to check in both parties when both rooms are under the same name, not just linked as part of the same reservation. When we have travelled under one reservation, but different names on each room, we each had to check in seperately.

disnut8 · 11-17-2009, 05:51 PM

This was a few years ago but I was able to check in for my in-laws. My husband and I had already been there for almost a week and on the day the in-laws arrived, I just went down to the front desk right after 11:00 (when I knew they wouldn't be as busy) and asked if I could get the in-laws' information and room keys. Each of our reservations was in a separate name and we were not a grand gathering since it was only five people.

I suggest you don't expect to be able to do it, check with the front desk on the day your sister-in-law is arriving and if it happens, wonderful.

1971DBday · 11-17-2009, 07:18 PM

My SIL usually travels with us under a seperate reservation. We always arrive on the same day (together), but I am the designated check-in person. She always needs to be there to show a ID for verification. A valid ID for one of the names in your party is required. So the answer no....

11-17-2009, 10:59 AM	#1
Buzzandthemermaid Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Denver Posts: 96	Checking in for a family member Hello, I tried to find this on search but couldn't. Has anyone ever checked in for a family member? By check-in I basically mean get their key to the world cards, we don't care about the room being ready. We're arriving in the morning and my sister-in-law's flight doesn't get in until 2 PM. We're in separate rooms and our reservations are linked under a grand gathering. We were just wondering if we were allowed to check in for them when we check in so that we have everything ready to go when they arrive and we can go straight to a park. We don't mind using our credit card for incidentals for their room if that makes a difference, we can just settle up later. We're staying at CSR. Thanks. __________________ 9/05-AS Music with DGF (now DW), Richard, and Julia 12/06-CSR with DW, mom, and dad 12/09- CSR(?) with a whole bunch of family

11-17-2009, 11:57 AM	#2
thesupersmartguy DIS Veteran Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Celebration, FL Posts: 2,810	Not sure. I think the rule is you can get keys for everyone on your reservation. __________________ Please stand clear of the doors. Por favor mantengase alejado de las puertas. Happily living in Celebration, FL Recent Trips To Disney: 8/08 YC Club Level Turret Suite and CBR Check Out My Trip Report UPDATED 1/28 with Turret Suite Pics!: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1922686 12/08 DTD Hilton CL and GF RPC Details Here:http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2029616

11-17-2009, 01:27 PM	#4
NikitaZee DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 533	We have been able to check in both parties when both rooms are under the same name, not just linked as part of the same reservation. When we have travelled under one reservation, but different names on each room, we each had to check in seperately. __________________ Me and DH DS9 DD5 DS2 CBR 1992 YC 1997 GF RPC 2001 Poly LVC/AKL/WL 2003 Poly 1983, 1985, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2009

11-17-2009, 07:18 PM	#6
1971DBday Keep moving forward! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Downers Grove, IL Posts: 197	They Want ID My SIL usually travels with us under a seperate reservation. We always arrive on the same day (together), but I am the designated check-in person. She always needs to be there to show a ID for verification. A valid ID for one of the names in your party is required. So the answer no.... __________________ 1971Dbday '79 1st trip (child); '95 Honeymoon WL; '98 GF; '02 Poly; Nov/Dec '06 CS; Nov/Dec '07 CB; Nov/Dec '08 CS; Nov/Dec '09 Poly and PLANNING Nov/Dec 2010 Poly!!! DadMom:DD(13)DS( 10) DD(3) Link to Poly Trip Report November/December 2009 http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2350801

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11-17-2009, 12:43 PM	#3
nathanyell Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 319	I've heard you can only do it if you are on her reservation. Since you have a separate one I don't think you can. Brian

11-17-2009, 05:51 PM	#5
disnut8 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Brasleton, GA Posts: 10,243	This was a few years ago but I was able to check in for my in-laws. My husband and I had already been there for almost a week and on the day the in-laws arrived, I just went down to the front desk right after 11:00 (when I knew they wouldn't be as busy) and asked if I could get the in-laws' information and room keys. Each of our reservations was in a separate name and we were not a grand gathering since it was only five people. I suggest you don't expect to be able to do it, check with the front desk on the day your sister-in-law is arriving and if it happens, wonderful.

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