adding a person to a package question

[dj2]

well, i'm hoping with many that the free dining will return for september 2008. my questions, and frankly, i'm not even sure if it matters one way or the other--and sorry if the questions are worded confusingly....

as of now, i only know that 2 of my three dd's want to miss school and come along. dd15 will probably not decide until the summer. so, do i make the ressie INCLUDING her, and take her off at some point if she doesn't want to come, or exclude her and add her if she comes? it won't impact our number/size of room, but it does impact how many admission tickets we'll be required to buy (you are required to buy your passes through wdw if you want free dining, right?). are there any adverse financial implications in terms of not being overcharged if one person doesn't come, or missing cut-off dates to add someone?

oh yeah, and do i wait until april when hopefully the free dining will be announced, or do i book the AAA rate right now and change to free dining if/when it arrives?

thanks!!
dj

 

[PrincessSuzanne]

I'm sorry, I can't help you with info on adding someone, but if I were you, I would go ahead and make the AAA ressie, then change to free dining later, if it becomes available.

Suzanne

 

[KIRSTIN'S MOMMY]

Book without her, then add her later if she wants to come. Even if you are within the 45 day period before your trip, as long as you are making a change that adds money to your ressie, you won't be charged a change fee. If you're within that period and take her off the reservation, the price goes down and they charge you the fee.

 

[dj2]

thanks!