ADR Day! Waiting for a cancellation...

[hswillia07]

Today is ADR day, and I was able to get *almost* everything I wanted! Thanks to everyone for your help with all of my questions leading up to today

I didn't get the BoG dinner reservation that I'd hoped for. Is there any strategy to catching a cancellation, or do I just need to check everyday and hope something pops up? When unable to get something online, I did call and unfortunately they couldn't help me.

Thanks!

 

[nursejackie]

I have never seen a dinner reservation on the Disney website, your best bet is to watch the ADR cancellation thread for your month, once someone starts one for the month you are going. We have got our dinner reservations by calling but that failed for you as well. If you are not bothered about any particular day or time in your trip you may be lucky. Fingers crossed.

 

[rwdavis2]

Keep checking. I didn't do ADRs at 180 days and still got what we wanted including BoG for dinner. Just for fun I checked same day ADRs 2 days ago and the only one I could not get was California Grill. Tried CRT, BoG, Flying Fish, you name it. All had something for that day. Some odd times, but available.

 

[Marissa227]

I got two BOG dinner reservations for a party of 6 just by checking frequently between 45 and 30 days out. They are early (4:45 and 4:05) but that works well for our family. The most cancellations I saw were around the 45 day mark.

 

[scard192]

use the Touring Plans reservation finder, its free. lots of people have posted that they had success with it

 

[holden]

I got BOG last night for this Sunday. Start checking 48hrs prior to when you want to eat there.

 

[hswillia07]

Thanks so much everyone! I ended up getting one for 8:30pm on the day I wanted, so we'll just have to decide if that'll work for us or if it's too late. I appreciate all of the help

 

[Lisa F]

Thanks so much everyone! I ended up getting one for 8:30pm on the day I wanted, so we'll just have to decide if that'll work for us or if it's too late. I appreciate all of the help

Keep looking. You have tons of time!

 

[hswillia07]

Keep looking. You have tons of time!

Yes, absolutely - I will keep checking!

 

[HopperFan]

Yes I've gotten a week out and was even able to adjust that 24 hours out.

Remember to check around the 60 day FP+ day, 30 day FP+ day and package payment due day. At those points folks will release ADRs they don't want or won't work into their plans. And then check regularly after that as folks will be in adjustment time.

 

[CarolynFH]

use the Touring Plans reservation finder, its free. lots of people have posted that they had success with it

I second this recommendation. TP helped me change an ADR at Sci Fi from dinner to lunchtime after I'd tried for a couple of days.