DH is joining us for a few days... Now what?

[jpessa]

Hi all,

Next month DD and I are heading down to the World and doing a 10 day split stay. I'm 42 days out. DH has now decided to fly down for 3 days at the end, which will be during my room only portion at AoA LM.

Do I just get my TA to call Disney and add his name to the room only reservation? He's not getting tickets (he's a Grumpy and doesn't like theme parks).

Is there anything to be aware of, or worry about since I'm less than 45 days out (I think that's only for packages but checking to be sure)?

Thanks all!

 

[mickeynut1]

Hi all,

Next month DD and I are heading down to the World and doing a 10 day split stay. I'm 42 days out. DH has now decided to fly down for 3 days at the end, which will be during my room only portion at AoA LM.

Do I just get my TA to call Disney and add his name to the room only reservation? He's not getting tickets (he's a Grumpy and doesn't like theme parks).

Is there anything to be aware of, or worry about since I'm less than 45 days out (I think that's only for packages but checking to be sure)?

Thanks all!

You can have him added now or wait until you get there. If your DD is under 18 and adding your DH won't be the 3rd adult, I would have your TA add him to the room now since there wouldn't be an additional charge. Since it's room only and there are no tickets or DDP involved, adding him now would allow him to use DME from the airport if he needs to. If he will make the 3rd adult, I'd wait until you get there to add him so you will only be charged the additional adult fee for the nights he's there. HTH .

 

[MinnieGirl33]

If he is going to need DME then he has to be added to the res ahead of time.

At minimum, he will need to be added once he arrives in order to be issued a room key.

 

[jpessa]

Thanks both! Yes he will need DME so I'll add him now. My DD is only 3 so no issues there.

Thanks again!

 

[jpessa]

Ok new problem. My TA called to add DH for the last 3 nights but was told by Disney they couldn't do it because "they said he would just be added in at the front desk when he arrives, or else he needs to be added to whole file. Either way, the price isn't different. BUT, they can't add him on to Magical Express mid-booking."

I have a 5 day package then I switch resorts and have a 5 day RO. Why can't they add him to the reservation and why can't be get DME when he arrives? Grrrrr.

 

[Eddy]

I called DME and lady told me that I could go to the Mears Counter next to DME counter and I could buy a ticket and I could use the DME bus. She said Mears owns DME. However when I told the cast member from Disney she said it could not be done. You might want to call and ask DME agent.

 

[mickeynut1]

Ok new problem. My TA called to add DH for the last 3 nights but was told by Disney they couldn't do it because "they said he would just be added in at the front desk when he arrives, or else he needs to be added to whole file. Either way, the price isn't different. BUT, they can't add him on to Magical Express mid-booking."

I have a 5 day package then I switch resorts and have a 5 day RO. Why can't they add him to the reservation and why can't be get DME when he arrives? Grrrrr.

If you add him when you arrive, you can then make arrangements for him with DME since he will be on the ressie for his arrival date. We've never used DME, but I'm almost certain your DH can be added now but have DME arrangements for his arrival date. I would have your TA call again and if she is given the same information, I would just wait to add him when you check in at that resort and make DME arrangements for him at that time. Good luck.

 

[jpessa]

If you add him when you arrive, you can then make arrangements for him with DME since he will be on the ressie for his arrival date. We've never used DME, but I'm almost certain your DH can be added now but have DME arrangements for his arrival date. I would have your TA call again and if she is given the same information, I would just wait to add him when you check in at that resort and make DME arrangements for him at that time. Good luck.

Thanks, I think I will try this. I don't want to have to pay for his transfer, and although I'll have a rental car I really don't want to pick him up and waste precious park time

He won't get the nifty tags, but what can you do?

 

[mickeynut1]

Thanks, I think I will try this. I don't want to have to pay for his transfer, and although I'll have a rental car I really don't want to pick him up and waste precious park time

He won't get the nifty tags, but what can you do?

You're welcome....have a great trip .

 

[momto3gr8boys]

Thanks, I think I will try this. I don't want to have to pay for his transfer, and although I'll have a rental car I really don't want to pick him up and waste precious park time

He won't get the nifty tags, but what can you do?

That will work. I add a friend last minute one time. I was able to add her to my room and DME from the front desk at the BC while she was on a plane to Orlando. She did have to claim her luggage, but she got on DME no problem.

Sent from my iPad using DISBoards

 

[jpessa]

Just wanted to update everyone and thank you for your info, I went on the DME website myself and signed us all up for DME, and despite what a CM told my TA you can indeed sign up different people with different arrival days and flights on the same reservation.

I did that, and got my vouchers (in Canada) 3 business days later. Now I have vouchers for DH, and he can take DME.

Interesting fact: he's not been added to my RO reservation yet and still got a voucher. I'm going to add him when I check in. At least he has luggage tags now.