Amend reservation online or just call Member Services

[ILoveMyDVC]

Knowing that it was likely I would be returning in August (and, wow, first time in a decade that we've gone twice in a calendar year - either Disney has improved or I have mellowed), I reserved a room using the online tool.

Because we were going with guests, I chose not to borrow the points for the extra two days (for my alone time set-up until they had confirmed their travel plans.

I hesitate to use the online tool because it seems like it causes disarray with separate but linked reservations. Useful for room changes and dining plans (neither of which apply to this trip) but not so much for continuity.

Seems like calling the 1-800 is a better option. The con being I have to remember to do it during business times instead of NOW.

Am I missing something?

 

[nalajms]

You can booked the 2 nights and email them to combine the reservation. You have to be sure they are identical and it can take a couple of business days before they get back to you.

 

[com_op_2000]

You do not have to have them combined, if you do not want too.
Use the term "Travel with", when you contact MS, and keep the reservations separate. Make sure you place the "Travel with" notice on BOTH reservation so that the CM doing the room ass9gnment/scheduling does not miss it by only looking at one of the reservations.
You can contact MS by calling, e-mailing, or chating.

 

[ILoveMyDVC]

Thankfully, Cortana reminded me on the way to work. A quick call to Member Services (zero wait) straightened it out. I have impatiently booked separate reservations online in the past as our plans unfolded - it always starts with a core reservation and then amendments of more time on either side. Why waste the plane fare kind of thinking coupled with OH, I can go earlier than everyone else.

Always worried that somehow the online reservations will not be daisy-chained together without a call to MS. With the new system woes, it's not worth the worry.