2016 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival: September 14 - November 14, 2016

[ellie05]

I have an AP and TiW. How do you prove that on the phone when booking? Is there some number they will ask for to confirm?

Both have numbers in the back.

 

[brnrss34]

I called today to make sure it wasn't AP booking & it wasn't. I talked to three different CMs & got the same info, so it might actually be correct.

Tomorrow:
7 AM Chase (events must be paid for with Chase Disney Visa)
9 AM AP, TiW, DVC

Seminars, demonstrations, select (unknown) special events.

thx for calling did u happen to ask about premium package?

 

[Pixie Dust ✨]

I have an AP and TiW. How do you prove that on the phone when booking? Is there some number they will ask for to confirm?

Yes, they are going to ask for your AP or TiW number. It will be on the back of the cards.

thx for calling did u happen to ask about premium package?

Sorry, I didn't.

 

[Janed]

Anyone going early in September, I'm wondering whether FP are available for ETTB Concerts. Thanks!

 

[Richard M Nixon]

Does anyone have a breakdown of seating for the concerts? There are multiple ways to get in, but I can't tell which will have better seats. If I'm wanting to get in the first few rows, does one option provide a better chance than another?

 

[ellie05]

Does anyone have a breakdown of seating for the concerts? There are multiple ways to get in, but I can't tell which will have better seats. If I'm wanting to get in the first few rows, does one option provide a better chance than another?

I am not sure if chase is providing with wristbands this year or not, but in years past if you went to the chase lounge they will have a limited amount of wristbands available that let you in the theater before stand by. We were able to get second and third row seats without too much wait we probably arrived 15-30 min before the concert.

 

[Jing]

I have the voucher for my AP that I am not activating until September. Will that work? I have a Chase Visa as backup.

Are there any discounts on the dining events or is it just the $2 off seminars in the festival center?

 

[OrangeCountyCommuter]

I have the voucher for my AP that I am not activating until September. Will that work? I have a Chase Visa as backup.

Are there any discounts on the dining events or is it just the $2 off seminars in the festival center?

AP voucher number generally works

No other discounts.

 

[mommyrosa2]

Here's a WWYD question...

Tomorrow morning, I'm planning to book the Regional Wine Pairing luncheon using my Chase Disney Visa right at 7:00a. We have two friends that now want to join us for this but can't book until Thursday with the rest of the GP. I offered to book all four of us using my card and they could pay me back but they refused because they want to use their own cc so they can earn their own rewards but they know there is always the risk that the event could be sold out by the time they get thru. She suggested we do a conference call and get on the phone with Disney on Thursday to book so she can use her cc and we could use ours but that's a no go for me as I don't want to run the risk of waiting and not being able to book.

The only other thing I thought of but haven't mentioned to them yet is instead of calling at 7:00a tomorrow, we could call at 9:00 as I'm also an AP and TIW holder and then try to book the 4 of us at that point - I would use my cc# and she could still use hers but not sure I want to do go thru the hassle. Any thoughts? I just think it's unfair they're expecting us to wait because they're being stubborn about the payment. WWYD??

 

[BwoZoo22]

For those that have gone through what everyone is about to experience tomorrow morning, and Thursday morning, what would you guess is going to sell out first? For us, the Hibachi Experience was extremely difficult to get (took us three years to get in), and PFTS reserved seating. I think those are the only events I have wanted and not gotten in the past.

 

[Pixie Dust ✨]

Here's a WWYD question...

Tomorrow morning, I'm planning to book the Regional Wine Pairing luncheon using my Chase Disney Visa right at 7:00a. We have two friends that now want to join us for this but can't book until Thursday with the rest of the GP. I offered to book all four of us using my card and they could pay me back but they refused because they want to use their own cc so they can earn their own rewards but they know there is always the risk that the event could be sold out by the time they get thru. She suggested we do a conference call and get on the phone with Disney on Thursday to book so she can use her cc and we could use ours but that's a no go for me as I don't want to run the risk of waiting and not being able to book.

The only other thing I thought of but haven't mentioned to them yet is instead of calling at 7:00a tomorrow, we could call at 9:00 as I'm also an AP and TIW holder and then try to book the 4 of us at that point - I would use my cc# and she could still use hers but not sure I want to do go thru the hassle. Any thoughts? I just think it's unfair they're expecting us to wait because they're being stubborn about the payment. WWYD??

I'd book for myself tomorrow at 7 AM & wish them good luck on Thursday.

 

[ellie05]

@mommyrosa2 if you are not willing to risk not going call tomorrow and make your reservations, although this might no even be an issue since not all events will be open for booking tomorrow and we don't know what is going to be open at this point. So both of you might still have to wait until Thursday.

 

[Pixie Dust ✨]

For those that have gone through what everyone is about to experience tomorrow morning, and Thursday morning, what would you guess is going to sell out first? For us, the Hibachi Experience was extremely difficult to get (took us three years to get in), and PFTS reserved seating. I think those are the only events I have wanted and not gotten in the past.

Well, you never know how many events they will open up & how many seats they will release in those events. Parisian Breakfast & PFTS Reserved Seating (WVL, too, but not as quickly) go fast.

 

[loves to dive]

For those that have gone through what everyone is about to experience tomorrow morning, and Thursday morning, what would you guess is going to sell out first? For us, the Hibachi Experience was extremely difficult to get (took us three years to get in), and PFTS reserved seating. I think those are the only events I have wanted and not gotten in the past.

I did it on AP day last year and didn't get around to it until about 6:30 pm. I had no problem getting what I wanted but all I wanted was a few deminars and one food and wine pairing meal. The only reason I went ahead and booked the deminars in advance was so I could get my AP discount, otherwise most of those I went to were only half full and I even grabbed a few the day of at the festival center. I'll most likely call tomorrow at some point during the day but again all I'm booking is a few deminars, the Med. meal pairing and hopefully a cheese seminar. Nothing high traffic and hard to get but I'm going during the first week and there really isn't a whole lot being offered that week.

 

[mommyrosa2]

I'd book for myself tomorrow at 7 AM & wish them good luck on Thursday.

...That's my thinking!

@mommyrosa2 if you are not willing to risk not going call tomorrow and make your reservations, although this might no even be an issue since not all events will be open for booking tomorrow and we don't know what is going to be open at this point. So both of you might still have to wait until Thursday.

I do remember booking earlier than the GP last year, hoping it will be the same case this year and I really do not want to wait until Thursday unless I have to.

 

[ellie05]

...That's my thinking!



I do remember booking earlier than the GP last year, hoping it will be the same case this year and I really do not want to wait until Thursday unless I have to.

I am calling tomorrow anyway and if I was you I would make the reservations if I can tomorrow. You gave your friend options and if they don't end up getting it, it's their fault. Maybe make reservations for 4 if you can tomorrow so if they don't get it on Thursday you got them covered and if they do you can always cancel.

 

[mommyrosa2]

I am calling tomorrow anyway and if I was you I would make the reservations if I can tomorrow. You gave your friend options and if they don't end up getting it, it's their fault. Maybe make reservations for 4 if you can tomorrow so if they don't get it on Thursday you got them covered and if they do you can always cancel.

I thought the special events were non-refundable, am I wrong or was that just for the seminars and deminars?

 

[ellie05]

I thought the special events were non-refundable, am I wrong or was that just for the seminars and deminars?

I am not sure but you could always ask before making the reservations.

 

[Pixie Dust ✨]

I thought the special events were non-refundable, am I wrong or was that just for the seminars and deminars?

They're all non-refundable. We are all lining up & figuratively beating each other out of the way for the opportunity to give Disney hundreds of dollars for food we can't eat for another 2-3 months. Happy F&W booking.

 

[OrangeCountyCommuter]

Here's a WWYD question...

Tomorrow morning, I'm planning to book the Regional Wine Pairing luncheon using my Chase Disney Visa right at 7:00a. We have two friends that now want to join us for this but can't book until Thursday with the rest of the GP. I offered to book all four of us using my card and they could pay me back but they refused because they want to use their own cc so they can earn their own rewards but they know there is always the risk that the event could be sold out by the time they get thru. She suggested we do a conference call and get on the phone with Disney on Thursday to book so she can use her cc and we could use ours but that's a no go for me as I don't want to run the risk of waiting and not being able to book.

The only other thing I thought of but haven't mentioned to them yet is instead of calling at 7:00a tomorrow, we could call at 9:00 as I'm also an AP and TIW holder and then try to book the 4 of us at that point - I would use my cc# and she could still use hers but not sure I want to do go thru the hassle. Any thoughts? I just think it's unfair they're expecting us to wait because they're being stubborn about the payment. WWYD??

A conference call won't help. It has to be paid for on the Chase Disney Visa so they won't take her card.

And right now it looks like AP/TWI is only going to be seminars so once again she's out of luck.

I would just book you own and let them do their own. And if you don't get it tomorrow then do the same thing Thursday, each couple call on their own and book