Any throwaway changes...

[DisKAH]

since last thread 7/12/19? Not sure if first posts are updated or not.

disboards.com/threads/throwaway-room-offsite-to-onsite-stays.3539209/

I'm not able to put in full url

@hiroMYhero and anyone else

 

[Tink_83]

To the best of my knowledge, the change that was implemented is that there is no rolling 60 day window, so you only get to book for days that you have an onsite stay. Additionally, if you cancel your room your FP are canceled. Not entirely sure why the thread would have been closed though. Hope this helps.

 

[mckennarose]

As far as I know, the throwaway still works, however it is as @Tink_83 mentioned.... there's no rolling window and you cannot "dump" the reservation. You will get free parking for two days and 60 day FP for two days. Disney will also put a "hold" on your cc, which you can use your MB for payment in the parks to use up that hold money or wait until it's reimbursed.

Be aware that if you're directed to the resorts or campsite boards with your questions, you will most likely get some nasty comments. I'm definitely not starting a debate, just relaying information. HTH.

 

[rpb718]

As far as I know, the throwaway still works, however it is as @Tink_83 mentioned.... there's no rolling window and you cannot "dump" the reservation. You will get free parking for two days and 60 day FP for two days. Disney will also put a "hold" on your cc, which you can use your MB for payment in the parks to use up that hold money or wait until it's reimbursed.

Be aware that if you're directed to the resorts or campsite boards with your questions, you will most likely get some nasty comments. I'm definitely not starting a debate, just relaying information. HTH.

For the items I bolded above it's works fine - and I believe you'd also be eligible for EMH on those days as well.

The original intent of the "throwaway room" strategy was pretty much nixed by Disney a short while back, and with the FP+ availability for newer rides consistently difficult at +3 or more days from the start of any resort stay - it's relatively useless beyond the items I mentioned above.

 

[Greenfield1984]

For the items I bolded above it's works fine - and I believe you'd also be eligible for EMH on those days as well.

The original intent of the "throwaway room" strategy was pretty much nixed by Disney a short while back, and with the FP+ availability for newer rides consistently difficult at +3 or more days from the start of any resort stay - it's relatively useless beyond the items I mentioned above.

Do you still receive magic bands?

 

[mckennarose]

and I believe you'd also be eligible for EMH on those days as well.

I forgot about that one.... and that you get magic bands for everyone in your party. So two more benefits.

The original intent of the "throwaway room" strategy was pretty much nixed by Disney a short while back, and with the FP+ availability for newer rides consistently difficult at +3 or more days from the start of any resort stay - it's relatively useless beyond the items I mentioned above.

I can't vouch for what others did with a throwaway, but for a lot of us the original intent was to purchase, keep the reservation, and to get the benefits. That still exists for those who use a throwaway in that way.

I can say that the times we did a throwaway it wasn't difficult getting FP+ for the rides we wanted, including FOP, 7DMT, and a few others. I admit we didn't try for the Toy Story land ones just because we weren't interested. It could be the time of year, but I used a throwaway in the Spring.

Before the thread spirals or heads into the direction of taboo subjects (those that violate Disney's policies) I'll just reaffirm to the op that yes, a throwaway still exists.

 

[mckennarose]

Do you still receive magic bands?

Yes.

 

[Disneyfan754321]

Wow you were brave enough to say it...lol
People absolutely hated us for using a campsite for one day... how could we not after i added up parking ,magic bands for 8 and Fp. I simply asked a question and people went off on me.
All worked well as planned - wish i could afford to stay on site with 8 people.

 

[cgattis]

Wow you were brave enough to say it...lol
People absolutely hated us for using a campsite for one day... how could we not after i added up parking ,magic bands for 8 and Fp. I simply asked a question and people went off on me.
All worked well as planned - wish i could afford to stay on site with 8 people.

Leave a towel on a pool chair while you refill last trip’s refillable mug and an angry mob may burn down your website...LOL

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Seems like we’re veering off TPAS topics, so closing. As a reminder, restarting a closed thread is against DISBoard Guidelines. Thank you.