Anyone heard about "Adv. Dining Reservations" Change on 7/18???

[CarolMN]

My major issue with this new method is (hypothetical situation):

you book a trip say October 1st through October 10th. You make PS for those days. I call and book a trip October 2nd through 8th (maybe I can't go as long for whatever reasons) I can't get the major PS's that I wanted - ie: CRT because those people who may have only booked 1 day before me got all the PS's. With the 90 day out rule everyone started at the same spot and it was 1st come 1st serve. Now you in theory could be penalized and not get those "hot ticket" times, days, items."

According to information posted in other threads, this will not happen - only a portion of the available tables will be available for this kind of "advance" booking. You may have to call back at the exact 90 day mark for the "hot ticket" items, but this change will not make it impossible to get them.

Best wishes -

 

[LeftCoaster]

My information is this is only available to those staying on the dining plan. As DVC members can't take out the dining plan they can't make use of the extra window.
Please don't take this as any more than information received from a 2nd party so call and check with Disney if DVC or room only bookings are included. I'm certain there is going to be a lot of confusion about this until it settles down but I am confident of my source.

Not true. Staying at OKW in October. My sister got us CRT for Wed. October 19th. I'm on hold right now to book Le Cellier for Thur 10/20.

 

[crisi]

Just worked fine for me. Can't book pirate cruises (and I'd assume Wishes/Illuminations cruises) until the 90 day window. Everything else was fine.

 

[BCV23]

No problem here either except it turns out that restaurants not owned and operated by Disney are not included in the 90+10 program. So I'll need to call back later for RFC at AK and Fresh.

Like Crisi, ours is a split stay....no problem at all.

 

[dianeschlicht]

I'm on the ps calculator e-mail list and I just got this today:

"Here is the information I have obtained of a new Advanced
Reservations policy going into affect on July 18, 2005. This is all
unoffical and subject to change. Once the offical announcement is
made, I'll send out another update.

1. Walt Disney World Resort Guests can call 90 days from their check
in date and book all Advanced Dining Reservations (ADR) for up to 10
days beyond their check in date. The Swan, Dolphin and Shades of
Green are NOT included in this new policy as they are not owned and
operated by WDW.

This will include any events WDW Dining is reposible for like the
Grand Floridian Children programs (Pirate Cruise and Wonderland Tea
Party). Speciality cruises and other recreational events which are
booked using a different number are not included.

2. WDW Dining is not opening the entire restaurant to the early
booking. Only a percentage of the tables will be available. The
more popular the restaurant, the smaller amount of tables open for
early bookings. Resort guests will not be able to sell out popular
events like CRT.

3. A valid resort confirmation number MUST be given and will be put
in to the system to be checked. The confirmation allows the 90 + 10
perk. After that any changes to your resort reservation does not
affect your dining reservations. However, you should update WDW
Dining if you are given a new confirmation number.

Also, if you cancel your resort reservation, you should call WDW
Dining and cancel any ADRs which required a credit card for a
deposits and prepayments or cancellation penalties will apply.

4. This new policy goes into effect on Monday, July 18, 2005. Those
of you with WDW resort stays beginning on October 16, 2005 and later
will be eligible to make 90 + 10 ADRs.

Here's an example for you:

Say your next stay is at the Wilderness Lodge, a WDW resort,
arriving on November 21, 2005 and will be staying for 7 days.
According to the PS Calculator, your 90 day call date is Tuesday,
August 23rd. This means, you can call on that day and make ALL your
ADRs for the entire stay as long as tables are still available in
the restaurants and times you select.

Happy Planning!

Scottwdw
http://pscalculator.net"

So glad to read this clarification! I was begining to fear we would not be able to get our NYE Priority seating, since we are arriving for our DVC ressie on that day, I can't call until 90 days ahead. Looks like I better be first in line that day though!

 

[It's A Happy Day]

I feel better now that I see it in writing and that only a % of tables opens up.

 

[Dean]

Sorry Dean that I'm not exactly sure what you mean by this. Are you saying you could try for each day of your stay more in advance now instead of having to try just on one day and possilbly not having any luck?

I guess it must be a character flaw that my mind immediately turns to how any situation can be abused or used that's different than the blatantly obvious. Usually it's not how I'd use it but how some could. And I'm willing to discuss it though I know some are wanting to keep it secret. In this situation per the info provided, one could schedule a 10 day room reservation for the intent of getting a high demand dining reservation the last day of the stay. Then later change the reservation or substitute another if needed. And my guess is they won't have the DVC info and then will either have to take your word for it or possibly not let DVC members reserve, which I doubt they will block DVC members. OF course there are many variables we don't truly know as of yet that will affect how this works in practice.

 

[shelly3girls]

I read on a different post that a CM reported that DVC reservations were not originally going to be included in this change but that DVC reps complained and had it changed. I don't know if it is true but it seemed a pretty reliable source given the detailed info on the post.

 

[Luigi's Girl]

I guess it must be a character flaw that my mind immediately turns to how any situation can be abused or used that's different than the blatantly obvious. Usually it's not how I'd use it but how some could. And I'm willing to discuss it though I know some are wanting to keep it secret. In this situation per the info provided, one could schedule a 10 day room reservation for the intent of getting a high demand dining reservation the last day of the stay. Then later change the reservation or substitute another if needed. And my guess is they won't have the DVC info and then will either have to take your word for it or possibly not let DVC members reserve, which I doubt they will block DVC members. OF course there are many variables we don't truly know as of yet that will affect how this works in practice.

OOOHHHH!!! Now I get it. My mind usually works the same way also but I was so disappointed by this new news that my brain didn't have the chance to think of it yet!!! Thanks for clearing that up for me!

 

[Boardwalk Tigger]

The question is what percent? I hope we will get clarification on split hotel stays!