Another free dining question!!!

[DizGurl4]

I apologize as I'm sure this has been asked before but I cannot find the answer.I have been trying to make reservations for Fort Wilderness Cabins 12/21- 12/29 with the free dining. When I put in these dates it is unavailable, however if I put in 12/21-01/02 it is available.My question is if I made the reservation for 12/21-01/02 could I go back in and cancel the last couple of days without losing the free dining? (Would love to do the 13 days but my wallet says no!!)

 

[DisBuckMan]

No. It would be considered a new booking, and the dates you want to swap to would have to be available as a separate reservation...which you already know it isn't.

 

[DizGurl4]

No. It would be considered a new booking, and the dates you want to swap to would have to be available as a separate reservation...which you already know it isn't.

Thank you DisBuckMan. I thought that was the case. Seems silly they will let us have free dining for 13 nights but not 9 nights, but I guess that's how it works. Will just keep checking each day!!

 

[Huff]

Thank you DisBuckMan. I thought that was the case. Seems silly they will let us have free dining for 13 nights but not 9 nights, but I guess that's how it works. Will just keep checking each day!!

Disney does that in order to fill the rooms for more nights. If they allowed you to book 9 nights, then they would have a vacant room for 4 nights thats much more difficult to fill as more people book a 5-10 night stay.

 

[DizGurl4]

Disney does that in order to fill the rooms for more nights. If they allowed you to book 9 nights, then they would have a vacant room for 4 nights thats much more difficult to fill as more people book a 5-10 night stay.

I forgot to mention that I can get the Cabin for 6 nights or 13 nights but not 9!!! It's fine I just was trying to figure best way to do it! Will probably do the six and then have a different reservation for the other 3 nights!!

 

[Jenis]

I forgot to mention that I can get the Cabin for 6 nights or 13 nights but not 9!!! It's fine I just was trying to figure best way to do it! Will probably do the six and then have a different reservation for the other 3 nights!!

I’ve heard of people who have had this problem book the lesser number of days and then being able to modify it adding one night at a time. I don’t have personal experience.

 

[TeamBlack]

I had a similar situation last year for FD. What ended up happening is that normal reservations agent couldn't take off extra nights. I asked to speak to customer service manager. She was able to take off extra nights and keep FD. Don't be shy about asking for next level managers.

 

[Luvs Mickey]

Agree with PP, it never hurts to call and ask. It can be a pain to call in but the CM (or their supervisor) might be able to work with you on this. They worked with me in a similar situation with their Play, Stay, and Dine promotion.

 

[Hope Soda]

I didn't have free dining, but I had a week's stay in one resort that I wanted to change to a split stay. So I made the reservation for the first part of the trip at another resort, and was not able to modify the 7 day reservation into being for just the last 4 days. I called customer service and asked for a reason, and the woman on the phone contacted guest services to get them to allow me to keep the same room type for the days I wanted. Try calling. Maybe they could help you.