ADR Policy. Does anyone else think it is not fair?

[kenny]

Maybe I don't understand the policy and it's my own fault, but I was a little annoyed this morning with Disney's ADR Policy.

From my understanding if you are staying on property you can make 10 days worth of ADR's 180 days from your check in date. My check in is 10/28 so today was 180 days.

I called this morning at 7am to get an ADR for CRT. I wanted 10/30 or 10/31 but they were completely booked. I was able to get 11/2 but not a time that I really wanted.

My problem is, is that today was the 1st time I was allowed to call as per Disney's policy, and I was able to get a operator at 7am (no waiting), so I am sure I was one of the first for the day, yet most days were booked and the few that were not had times I did not desire. My thinking is that people that are checking in prior to 10/28 (say 10/25,10/26, etc) were able to call a few days ago and probably booked the days that I wanted. To me this is not fair. I had no chance what so ever of getting the day that I wanted because I was not able to call until today.

I realize that for most ADR's this is not a issue as I am sure they do not book completely 180 days in advance. But for things such as CRT they should have a separate policy. Since they have a separate policy when it comes to paying (I had to pay in full today but don't for any other ADR), they should also have a separate policy for calling and give everyone an equal chance.

Does anyone else have an issue with this? Was my understanding of the ADR policy incorrect and I messed up? I am happy that I was able to get a ADR for CRT but it would have been nice to have an opportunity to get my desired day and/or time.

What does everyone else think? Thanks

 

[bstnsprts]

Maybe I don't understand the policy and it's my own fault, but I was a little annoyed this morning with Disney's ADR Policy.

From my understanding if you are staying on property you can make 10 days worth of ADR's 180 days from your check in date. My check in is 10/28 so today was 180 days.

I called this morning at 7am to get an ADR for CRT. I wanted 10/30 or 10/31 but they were completely booked. I was able to get 11/2 but not a time that I really wanted.

My problem is, is that today was the 1st time I was allowed to call as per Disney's policy, and I was able to get a operator at 7am (no waiting), so I am sure I was one of the first for the day, yet most days were booked and the few that were not had times I did not desire. My thinking is that people that are checking in prior to 10/28 (say 10/25,10/26, etc) were able to call a few days ago and probably booked the days that I wanted. To me this is not fair. I had no chance what so ever of getting the day that I wanted because I was not able to call until today.

I realize that for most ADR's this is not a issue as I am sure they do not book completely 180 days in advance. But for things such as CRT they should have a separate policy. Since they have a separate policy when it comes to paying (I had to pay in full today but don't for any other ADR), they should also have a separate policy for calling and give everyone an equal chance.

Does anyone else have an issue with this? Was my understanding of the ADR policy incorrect and I messed up? I am happy that I was able to get a ADR for CRT but it would have been nice to have an opportunity to get my desired day and/or time.

What does everyone else think? Thanks

Only a limited number of tables are open for "plus ten," especially for CRT. If you call back at 180 days out for 10/30 or 10/31 CRT you will most likely get what you want. Just make sure to call at 7AM again. This is from past experience.

 

[ArielsMommy]

Only a limited number of tables are open for "plus ten," especially for CRT. If you call back at 180 days out for 10/30 or 10/31 CRT you will most likely get what you want. Just make sure to call at 7AM again. This is from past experience.

This happened to me too in Dec, but it was only 90 days out at the time. I called back on the 90 day mark from the day I wanted and was able to get it and the time I wanted. HTH

 

[MickeyHereWeCome!]

They don't open all of their ADR's beyond 180 days...just a select few. I had called on my 180 day mark, and tried to get CRT for any of the other days I would be there (wouldn't have been able to make it the morning of check in). I was told nothing was available. When I called on my 180 day mark (for two separate mornings), I had no trouble getting a table. I don't know if all of the restaurants are like this, or just CRT. In fact, both my dh and I called (he used the cell), and, both mornings we tried, we were both offered tables and got to choose which time.

Call a tad before 7 on your 180 day mark. Good luck!

 

[goofy4tink]

CRT is still the most difficult meal on-site to get, even though they have changed it and increased the price. It was always a 'coup' if you got the breakfast, no matter how early you called. So, yes, I think the 180+10 is fair and works pretty well, for the most part.
But, for CRT, I would continue calling. I would call every morning for awhile.

 

[Allison]

I guess I don't see how it isn't fair because it is the same situation for everyone. Those that called a few days before you had other people calling a few days before them and on and on. The people who can't call for another 3 days had you calling before they got a chance to.