60+5 at Swan Reserve (split reservation)

[djmeredith]

I wanted to share my experience because I thought I was prepared for my 60+ ADR day, but I wasn't. Hopefully, this info will help someone else: each different reservation number in a split stay has its own 60 day window.

My 5 night reservation is all at Swan Reserve, but I forgot that I booked our first night separate from the other 4 nights. Therefore, I didn't know the Disney system would treat my reservation as a split stay when I tried to book this morning. I couldn't figure out why it was only showing me availability to book our first day. I chatted and that is when I remembered that I made 2 separate reservations. The CM then explained that I had to book dining for each stay (reservation number) separately.

I quickly searched and read that sometimes the phone CMs can/will link the split stays and let you book your entire trip. I called when the phones opened. Luckily, I got a VERY nice CM and when I explained my split stay she said no problem, she could use a temp reservation number to book all my days. She had to speak with her supervisor to get the temp number. That took quite a while, but she checked back in once to let me know she was still trying. She finally came back with it and asked what I wanted to book. It took a total of 2 hours from 6:00 am- 8:00 am, but I was able to book ALL the reservations I wanted. I was able to get:

Day 2: Beaches & Cream lunch (no availability showing online/app before I called)
Day 4: Chef Mickey's breakfast
Day 5: CRT breakfast
Day 6: Space 220 lunch

 

[thanxfornoticin]

Good to hear they could/would help you. It's been a number of years now that split reservations are handled as separate bookings, with separate start dates for making ADRs (and previously Fast Passes). I think you mis-read the 'length of stay' info - split stays are no longer a single stay for ADRs. There are reports like yours when at times, Disney guest services will help with ADRs in a split stay situation with a phone call or chat.

 

[djmeredith]

Good to hear they could/would help you. It's been a number of years now that split reservations are handled as separate bookings, with separate start dates for making ADRs (and previously Fast Passes). I think you mis-read the 'length of stay' info - split stays are no longer a single stay for ADRs. There are reports like yours when at times, Disney guest services will help with ADRs in a split stay situation with a phone call or chat.

Thanks, that is what I understood but I did not say it very clearly. I edited my original post to make this more clear.

 

[Tymeece]

I will be trying this in the morning for my split stay ADR reservations...I need some luck to book through my whole stay

 

[Tymeece]

Well 5 minutes into that and I can't book the 2nd part of my split stay for Marathon Weekend. So much for any ADRs I wanted for those days. It seems like this could be a relatively easy fix. But then again Disney technology is always amazing :-(

 

[VAtink]

Luckily, I got a VERY nice CM and when I explained my split stay she said no problem, she could use a temp reservation number to book all my days.

Nice! And I'm jealous, I called three times to try to do this for our upcoming split stay and got rejected each time. Although one CM did explain that they don't allow this since too many people were booking throw away resort reservations just to get a head start on the dining reservations, then cancel them once the dining was booked. Still sucks for those of us with split stays who aren't trying to cheat the system!