Any luck getting GG PPO with Touring Plans?

[DizFan13]

Hi there. I'm curious if people have had luck getting a PPO for Garden Grill using Touring Plans reservation finder?

I had a PPO and then Disney opened an EMH that morning. Now I have two searches opened for two different mornings on my trip, but I've had no hits so far, and it seems longer than other searches I've done.

TIA!

 

[PlutoIsHerFav]

I did for our August trip! I had the GG PPO breakfast for four, but ended up needing to change it to six (and had no luck via the website or calling it in). I put in a reservation finder and first got it for 8:30, then a week or two later, got it for 8:00!

 

[DizFan13]

Thank you! That's encouraging. I'm hoping to get something that works with whatever other changes to the hours happen. I'll let the search stay active!

 

[SaintsManiac]

Thank you! That's encouraging. I'm hoping to get something that works with whatever other changes to the hours happen. I'll let the search stay active!

Epcot hours don't change. It's the one PPO that is always safe.

 

[Dayzy]

Just remember, don't hold out for an 8 am slot if an 8:25 pops up. I've gotten 8:25 on my last 2 trips and been able to go in with everyone else and was seated right away.

 

[DizFan13]

Just remember, don't hold out for an 8 am slot if an 8:25 pops up. I've gotten 8:25 on my last 2 trips and been able to go in with everyone else and was seated right away.

This I know. Our last PPO was for 8:40 for a 9:00 opening, and they let us in at 8:00, and GG sat us right when we arrived. It was perfect.

 

[Brett Wyman]

Just remember, don't hold out for an 8 am slot if an 8:25 pops up. I've gotten 8:25 on my last 2 trips and been able to go in with everyone else and was seated right away.

Also even if you have an 8:45 ADR they will let you into the park at 7:55 or so. Go ahead and check in at the GG podium, and they will most likely seat you much earlier.

 

[Dayzy]

This I know. Our last PPO was for 8:40 for a 9:00 opening, and they let us in at 8:00, and GG sat us right when we arrived. It was perfect.

Oh good! Our last trip we saw a couple of people hanging back at the entrance to Epcot because they thought they had to wait for all of us to be seated before their 8:30 ADR.

 

[McKelly]

I used Touring plans to get an 805 GG right around Christmas! I had to double check that Epcot didn't open at 8:00am instead of 9:00am, I was so surprised!

 

[Christine]

I've had my search for GG for breakfast going for about 2 months now (November trip) and I haven't had any luck at all. We do have a large party and I've even broken it up for better chances, but NOTHING.

 

[mkb3]

We are a family of three, but I have never not gotten an ADR I wanted at the time I wanted using Touring Plans.

 

[Christine]

We are a family of three, but I have never not gotten an ADR I wanted at the time I wanted using Touring Plans.

I did luck out getting an 'Ohana breakfast for a party of 9 and a Chef Mickey's breakfast and dinner. I also got a BoG breakfast (really wanted lunch) for that same party. BoG lunch and Garden Grill have been very "stubborn."

 

[mkb3]

You will see a lot pop up the closer you get to your dates.

 

[MarkinNM]

Had GREAT luck just looking! Our trip was the last week of August this year and had it for 9AM kept digging and viola, 8AM pops up and snagged it, it was well worth it as we were finished @8:45 and walked down to Soarin, yes it was open and rode it 2 times before the park was even open!.......good luck just keep looking trying....

 

[winnieofpooh]

We used it for our August trip. Had an 8:45 res that we managed to move up to 8:20. As someone said above, as long as your reservation is anytime before park opening, you can show up at 7:45 and checkin. We got seated immediately.

 

[studiojmm]

I find dining reservations open up right around 60 days as folks holding multiple ADR get FP+ reservations and firm up their plans, so they drop the ADR they no longer need. Happens again around 30 days and then again the night before at the cancellation deadline.

I've had a lot of luck with Touring Plans reservation finder. Biggest problem is that i'm not usually at my desk/phone when the notice comes in and I have to restart the search.

 

[Afabena]

A GG PPO popped up for me using TP, but I wasn’t at my phone and didn’t see the text in time so I lost out. It does happen!

 

[OasterP]

Depending on the time of year you are going maybe, but you may be able to grab one last minute. We were there last week and were switching things around like crazy and found several PPO for them. It wasn't in our plan to eat there so we didn't grab them, but they were available. Good luck!

 

[DizFan13]

For anyone interested in the timeline, it took eight days, but TP just alerted me to a PPO at GG for 8:45 on my date, 12/14. I'm super happy! I love them!!!