Can FD be added to any current rack rate room-only reservation?

[tigger1972]

.... and could I switch back from a package to room-only when AP discounts come out if my room category qualifies?

Scenerio: I am booked at BCV in a 2BR from Dec10 - 18, at rack rate. What I REALLY want is a 40% off AP rate when it (hopefully) is released in late July or August. But, I know there is no guarantee that even if AP rates are released, that it will apply to my 2BR at BCV.

I'm thinking of calling and changing my reservation to a package (I'll need to buy one park ticket anyways for our nanny, who doesn't have an AP and will be travelling with us) to at least guarantee free dining (I'll take something over nothing, even though, travelling with an infant, we will eat very few TS meals). But I do not want to do anything that may mess up my chances to get what I REALLY want --- 40% off room only rate.

So I guess I really have 2 questions:
1)Can I just call and apply FD to my existing reservation by changing it to a package? I tried to book a separate package reservation online, but there is no availability for BCV 2BR.

2)Can I then switch back to room only if 40% AP rates come out and apply to my room?

Thanks!

 

[vicki_c]

1 - Yes, but I don't think it's adding it to your existing reservation, I believe they will cancel that and book you a new free dining package - rack rate room + tickets (min. 2 days). But a BCV 2 BR may not be available for free dining - if it wasn't available online, chances are it won't be available on the phone either. All rooms @ at all resorts are not always available for free dining.

2 - and yes, you could always call and change it, but it will be the same - a new reservation.

And you will want to make sure that you are not in the package penalty phase for making changes, especially if you are going down in price or they will charge you a change fee (which still may be cheaper depending on how much you are reducing your total costs).