We always arrive late (1AMish) and never do online check-in because of the minimum request options (they are getting better). We have had excellent luck with requests by faxing our requests in 6 days before arrival. I can honestly say that our last 4 or 5 trips to POR, POFQ and GF we got most if not all requests, with some extra pixie dust as well. Of course, it could just be all luck, too