90 vs. 180 - harder to get what you want?

[jhaig]

I'm just curious - has anyone found any problems getting what ADR's they want since the window has changed from 180 to 90 days? Are there any places you've found it tougher or easier to get into? I'm making mine on June 17th for our first night on Sept 15th so I want to be prepared.

 

[HappyDznyCamper]

Since the window to book is the same for everyone, was 180 is now 90 days, I can't see why it would make any difference in availability. I can see where it might be easier to narrow down your choices since the park hours are usually out at th 90 day mark, so people who use that to determine what park they will be in will have that info.

 

[Leanne1977]

Its been pretty much the same for us. We have never had a problem getting the reservations we wanted, even for places like Le Cellier and Fantasmic Packages. Thats at all times of the year including Memorial week, July, August, free dining in Sept and Christmas.

I think the only difference for me was the amount of time spent on hold and how long it actually took to get the ressies once through to a CM. But I'm sure that will iron itself out when the system isn't so new.

 

[Ariel Wanna-be]

Since the window to book is the same for everyone, was 180 is now 90 days, I can't see why it would make any difference in availability. I can see where it might be easier to narrow down your choices since the park hours are usually out at th 90 day mark, so people who use that to determine what park they will be in will have that info.

Well, it may be easier at 180 days because fewer people actually plan out where they are going to eat 6 months out as opposed to 3 months.

That being said, I was able to get everything I wanted at 90 +10 except a good time for the FDP. And I got through as soon as they opened, so I'm thinking some other "+10ers" had gotten them on earlier days. But I think that had more to do with the limited showings of Fantasmic than anything.

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[Tbelle1976]

I've heard about the hold times and I'm really dreading that! We went last month, I called at 90 days out, got right through and was able to get everything we wanted (except LeCellier for dinner, had to choose lunch which was still Fantastic!) DH and I are going down again in Oct and I have some great places picked out and I really hope it works!

 

[mrsg7176]

I agree with above posters, I called exactly 90 days out and I researved every place at every time I wanted.