ADRs timing

[heather13]

What time in the morning do ADRs open at the 180 day mark?

And is it better to call or make the reservation online?

Since I'm renting DVC points (staying on property, but not a member), I can't make all my reservations at the same time, can I? Will I have to wait until 180 days prior for each reservation date?

 

[heather13]

Okay, now that the "search" function is working again I was able to find my answer (fortunately it was fixed before I needed the information since no one responded!!)

For those who are wondering, this thread provides most of the info I needed:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2863016&highlight=adr+start+time+reservation

In summary, phoning is more efficient but the online reservation opens one hour earlier (6am EST). Haven't searched yet for the last answer, but seems to be all reservations are at 180 days.

 

[RachaelA]

Okay, now that the "search" function is working again I was able to find my answer (fortunately it was fixed before I needed the information since no one responded!!)

For those who are wondering, this thread provides most of the info I needed:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2863016&highlight=adr+start+time+reservation

In summary, phoning is more efficient but the online reservation opens one hour earlier (6am EST). Haven't searched yet for the last answer, but seems to be all reservations are at 180 days.

You are going to need to call. The online dining system doesn't currently recognize DVC reservations so all you will be able to do online is book your first day and then you need to call (407)WDW-DINE at 7am to book the rest. This has been an issue for DVC reservations since October when they added the credit card guarantee. No one has any idea when its going to be fixed.

 

[heather13]

FWIW, online reservations were more effective. Still has to be 180 days prior (so I can see myself doing this for the next few mornings), but when I called reservations, she was unable to do anything more than 179 days out.

 

[RachaelA]

FWIW, online reservations were more effective. Still has to be 180 days prior (so I can see myself doing this for the next few mornings), but when I called reservations, she was unable to do anything more than 179 days out.

You gave her your DVC reservation number? I booked 180+10 with our DVC reservation number with no problem on Monday. I booked for our entire 8 day trip. They should have done it for you when you called...

 

[Missyrose]

FWIW, online reservations were more effective. Still has to be 180 days prior (so I can see myself doing this for the next few mornings), but when I called reservations, she was unable to do anything more than 179 days out.

I would call back and speak to a different CM, I was able to make my 180+10 reservations (using a DVC confirmation code) on one call on the morning of my 180 day.

 

[heather13]

You gave her your DVC reservation number? I booked 180+10 with our DVC reservation number with no problem on Monday. I booked for our entire 8 day trip. They should have done it for you when you called...

Yes, gave her the number. She said that with my number (I'm not the DVC member - told her it's via a friend) I could only make reservations 180 days out. Ironically I could make the reservations online for a day earlier than she said she could make them.

I'll give it another shot tomorrow with a different CM and see if I get a different response.