Disney Dining Scout

[CodeGoddess]

I heard about the Disney Dining Buddy going down... Disney Dining Scout is still up and running?

Yea got an alert just this morning for Fantastic Dining Package

 

[AEB123]

Is Scout still working?

 

[22Tink]

Is Scout still working?

I just checked my app and it seems to be searching still.

 

[AEB123]

How often does it search? It has been over 12 hours since I signed up. I tried reactivating it to see if that works.

 

[honeybunches]

I got a notification this morning, so mine is still working. Why is Buddy going down?

How often does it search? It has been over 12 hours since I signed up. I tried reactivating it to see if that works.

It seems to search every 20 minutes or so. At least, that's what I can tell from the results page. When I activate a new search, it usually searches immediately. If nothing pops up, there might not be an availability within the window you requested.

 

[22Tink]

How often does it search? It has been over 12 hours since I signed up. I tried reactivating it to see if that works.

Mine searches every 15-30 minutes.

 

[AEB123]

Does it search if you are only doing the two free ones?

 

[22Tink]

Does it search if you are only doing the two free ones?

It searches but I don't think it notifies you right away. I think you have to pay to get the immediate notifications. I don't know that I would pay for anything right now though because if the site goes down there's no guarantee you'd get a refund. Buddy and reservation watch have both shut down already. I imagine scout won't be far behind unfortunately.

 

[hmnec]

it's showing that it's been 2 hours-3 hours since searching for tables

 

[22Tink]

I've noticed that as well. 3 hours since the last search.

 

[wddub2015]

I just did a test for an ADR that was showing as available on MDE and got an alert. Another one of my searches is now showing as having been checked 5 minutes ago, but the other still says 3 hours.

 

[22Tink]

Just refreshed and all my searches are searching again. Whew!

 

[wddub2015]

It still doesn't look like they've added the cancellation link to the site.

 

[22Tink]

It still doesn't look like they've added the cancellation link to the site.

I don't see one either. I wonder if they've 'forgotten'?

 

[wddub2015]

Someone on Disboards said they emailed and got a reply saying exactly that. Basically "Whoops, we forgot. It will be created in a few days." That was at least last week if not the week before. I can't remember who it was or what post it was under, though.

 

[Solas]

Yeah it seems like their searches were stopped for a while. Mine is also back to normal now! And I really hope they get that cancel button soon. Some more of us might need to remind them .

 

[wddub2015]

Yeah it seems like their searches were stopped for a while. Mine is also back to normal now! And I really hope they get that cancel button soon. Some more of us might need to remind them .

Count me in for a reminder to them about the cancellation option! I've had good luck with my searches from them but have no interest in the auto renewal.

 

[threeboysmom]

I emailed them this morning to inquire about cancelling my account and haven't heard anything back yet. Will let you know if/when I do.

I am very happy with their service - was able to book a few reservations through their alerts... but now I'm left wondering about the automatic renewal and the inability to cancel. I'm not liking the fact that my credit card is on file with them with no way of deleting it!

 

[threeboysmom]

For those that are wondering about how the alerts work, I cancelled an ADR this morning that I also had an alert set up for. About 15 minutes after I cancelled the ADR, I received an alert via text for the exact time I just cancelled.

So the alerts received are not "hoarder" ressies - they are actual bona fide reservations that ppl like me are cancelling.

 

[tfleming23]

I just received an Alert for a dinner at 'Ohana that I had been looking for and got it.