Hey guys, just wanted to tell this story in case it might help someone. We had a CBR Preferred Room booked - 5 people in the room. We were driving down to Disney and at about 1p, I got a phone call from someone at CBR. He said that they were having room inventory issues and did not have a room for us, after all, and would I agree to switch to an AoA Cars suite? Disney would pay the difference in price, etc.
I was bummed to switch, because this trip was supposed to be celebration of surviving this past year of my separation/divorce, and CBR was a new resort to us - no previous memories. We had stayed at AoA Cars back when we were still a family, so I had memories of my husband there, etc. BUT - with 5 people, I figured maybe we would enjoy the extra space at AoA.
However, I had already budgeted for the $75/night gift card for food and such, and I told the person from CBR that - that I would consider the resort switch but that I was going to be over budget due to the lack of gift cards. He immediately said - oh, you can still have your gift cards! No problem! And sure, enough, there was my $375 gift card, waiting for me at check-in for AoA. Disney also helped re-route my Safeway delivery, etc. It was a very smooth transition to AoA and we wound up having a really great time - I think it wound up being a real pixie dust moment, because we did enjoy having some extra space and the kids just love the pools at AoA!
Anyway, just wanted to share so that people know if you are asked to move last minute like this, it doesn't hurt to request to still get the gift card.