Advice for best way to book reservations online?

[pixiedust10]

Is it better to use a computer to book your ADRs or does it work to book using an ipad?

My window opens tomorrow and my laptop computer is slower than Christmas and my desktop is so old I don't even bother trying to get on the internet with it. So I was wondering if people have had success booking with their ipads?

The last time I booked ADRs was about 6 years ago and I made them over the phone so any advice you could give for the best way to book would be greatly appreciated!

Hoping I can get the ones I want!

 

[22Tink]

I've booked a few practice ones and my iPad and laptop both worked equally well. My window opens the day after tomorrow so I'm getting ready too! Good luck!!

 

[10CJ]

I would try and make one with your iPad now and see how it goes. Then just cancel it.

 

[AlohaAnnie]

I would book those harder to get reservations first and then go back to the ones that are not.

 

[tinkerbella16]

Yup, I just booked all of our ADRs on Saturday morning with my ipad with no issues. I was finished in 20 minutes. I actually prefer the ipad over anything else. I do it through Safari, not the App. The app is horrible for looking for dining reservations. Remember to have a priority list!

 

[dismomtfj]

I booked my hard to get ones first online, then booked the rest over the phone. It worked for me.

I've since changed and made reservations on my phone and did just fine. Speed depends on how busy the Disney network is.

Good Luck!

 

[Skip3key]

Woke up at 5am today to make my 180- day reservations on my desktop and the Disney Website would only let me book for the first day of the vacation- would highlight all the days of my trip and let me click on them and see available times, but when I clicked on the time I wanted, it would stutter and then revert back to the first day of my vacation... I started to panic, but then decided to try the My Disney Experience App on my iPad and was able to book everything without issue- so if the computer doesnt work, try the app on phone or pad!

 

[pixiedust10]

I booked this morning using my ipad. I only hit a glitch when it wouldn't bring up my Fantasmic dinner package. It said the search was unavailable but I didn't give up and eventually got it. The only thing I didn't get was Garden Grill for supper on my first day and I had to take Be Our Guest on Saturday for lunch and I wanted Friday for dinner. But I got reservations for it so it's all good! I also got some funky times but nothing I couldn't live with.

Nov. 9th-Akerhaus at 8:10pm.
Nov. 10th-Cinderella's Royal Table at 3:50pm. My birthday!
Nov.. 11th-Fantasmic Package at Mama Melrose's 3:40pm
Nov. 12th-Tusker House-5:35pm
Nov. 13th-Boma 9:25am
Nov. 14th-1900 Park Fare 9:35am
Nov. 14th- Be Our Guest -1:20pm

1900 PF & BOG are closer together than I would want but I might try to change it. I'd rather have them and then have the option to cancel. I'm officially excited now!

 

[22Tink]

I booked this morning using my ipad. I only hit a glitch when it wouldn't bring up my Fantasmic dinner package. It said the search was unavailable but I didn't give up and eventually got it. The only thing I didn't get was Garden Grill for supper on my first day and I had to take Be Our Guest on Saturday for lunch and I wanted Friday for dinner. But I got reservations for it so it's all good! I also got some funky times but nothing I couldn't live with.

Nov. 9th-Akerhaus at 8:10pm.
Nov. 10th-Cinderella's Royal Table at 3:50pm. My birthday!
Nov.. 11th-Fantasmic Package at Mama Melrose's 3:40pm
Nov. 12th-Tusker House-5:35pm
Nov. 13th-Boma 9:25am
Nov. 14th-1900 Park Fare 9:35am
Nov. 14th- Be Our Guest -1:20pm

1900 PF & BOG are closer together than I would want but I might try to change it. I'd rather have them and then have the option to cancel. I'm officially excited now!

That's great! Your ADRs look very similar to the ones I'm hoping for. I go online at 3am tonight to book mine and I'm so nervous the site won't be working!!