Confused about 90 +10 Rule

[TarheelDisneyMom]

I've always thought that the 90 +10 rule meant that if you were staying on property that you could call and make your dining reservations 100 days in advance (90 +10) but it seems that I might be wrong. From what I've read on the boards about this it seems that I can call at 90 days and then make all my reservations for my entire stay or up to 10 days out from arrival. I assume the advantage there is that anyone not staying on property can only make reservations 90 days in advance of the date they wish to dine, is that correct?
Can someone take me out of my confused state and bring me back to understanding? This usually isn't an issue for my family of 3 but this year the whole family is going and there are 8 of us so I need to call as early as possible.
TIA

 

[TDC Nala]

It isn't 100 days in advance technically. You must call exactly 90 days from the first day of your resort reservation and you can make reservations for up to 10 days after that.

If you are checking into a Disney resort on September 1, you can call exactly 90 days from September 1 and make reservations for up to and including September 10. Anything for September 11 or after, you will need to call at exactly the 90 day mark from those days.

 

[TillyMarigold]

From what I've read on the boards about this it seems that I can call at 90 days and then make all my reservations for my entire stay or up to 10 days out from arrival. I assume the advantage there is that anyone not staying on property can only make reservations 90 days in advance of the date they wish to dine, is that correct?

Yes, that is correct.

Actually, it is 99% correct. You can make reservations for your entire stay or up to 10 days *total* (so your arrival day plus 9 days out, not 10 days out).

If my math is right, you are arriving November 12? If so, you can call for reservations on August 14.

 

[AmberHeartsDisney]

ah i get it! i wondered this too!