Disney's YACHT & BEACH CLUB RESORTS Information & Questions

[niccikatie]

This is what I found on Shipt:
Membership cost- https://help.shipt.com/pricing/how-much-is-a-shipt-membership?from_search=24987369
Pricing/delivery- https://help.shipt.com/pricing/how-are-your-prices-determined?from_search=24987385
Alcohol - https://help.shipt.com/how-shipt-works/can-i-order-alcohol?from_search=24987398

I talked to my cousin about his experience and he said it was great, but he did say he had to meet the delivery person even though he didn’t have any alcohol so I’m not sure about. I’m wondering if it was a new delivery person and they were not aware the Bell Services would hold the groceries or he told them that so he could get a tip .

Thanks! I'm working on compiling the information so this helps Shipt does state that you need to be present for delivery, so I think that even though Bell Services WOULD hold them, they won't leave them there. Typically you can tip in app so I don't know that that would be the reason. I have the same experience with Instacart at home. Someone has to be home for delivery - they won't leave them.

 

[niccikatie]

General notes on Alcohol Delivery: Garden Grocer is the only service that explicitly states it will leave alcohol orders with Bell Services. You have to supply a picture of your ID before your delivery for them to leave it at Bell Services. There have been reports of other services leaving alcohol with Bell Services (specifically Amazon Prime Now) but that is not guaranteed.

Garden Grocer
www.gardengrocer.com

• Minimum Order: None
• Fees:
  • $14; orders over $200 are free
  • Same day delivery $30; next day delivery $20
  • Tipping is optional but encouraged
• Alcohol: Yes
• Delivery to Bell Services: Yes – even alcohol
• FAQ Link: https://www.gardengrocer.com/faqs

• PROS:
  • You can place the order well ahead of time and add on items up to three times before you arrive
  • Alcohol can be left at bell services if you send them a picture of your ID validating your age before you go – this is an easy process through a form on their website

• CONS:
  • Actual grocery prices are higher than other options
• Other Info:
  • Order greater than 60 days before your delivery date for 10% off (10For60) – should be automatically applied
  • Order greater than 30 days before your delivery for 7% off (7For30) – should be automatically applied
• Reviews:
  • https://www.disboards.com/search/121165821/?q="garden+grocer"&o=date
  • Click link above to see recent posts about Garden Grocer

We Go Shop
Currently shopping at: Publix, Sam’s Club, Trader Joe’s, Wal Mart, Whole Foods, Winn Dixie
www.WeGoShop.com

• Minimum Order:None
• Fees:
  • $0 - $50.00 fee is $19.00
  • $50.00 - $100.00 fee is $24.00
  • $100.00 - $200.00 fee is $29.00
  • $200.00 - $300.00 fee is $39.00
  • > $300.00 fee is 13% of the grocery receipt total
  • + $3.00 fuel surcharge will be added to all orders
  • + $10.00 fee for same day service, if available. Does not apply to pre-arranged same day return trips
  • + $5.00 per each additional store shopped at
  • + $20.00 for warehouse type stores (Costco, Sam's Club, etc.)
  • + $10.00 for "bag your own groceries" type stores
  • Additional fee for after-hours service, if available. Please call for rate and availability
  • A minimum gratuity of the greater of 15% of the grocery receipt(s) total or $10.00 will be added to all orders that are left at bell services.
  • Restocking Fee: We charge a 100% restocking fee for any age restricted items, including alcohol purchases, due to no valid identification, no call, no show or missed appointments (verified by actual flight arrival time).
• Alcohol: Yes
• Legal Notice: Florida state law mandates that the delivery of ANY age restricted items, including alcohol, must be transacted face to face and verified with valid, age appropriate identification. NO EXCEPTIONS!
• Delivery to Bell Services: Yes, but a minimum gratuity of the greater of 15% of the grocery receipt(s) total or $10.00 will be added to all orders that are left at bell services.
• FAQ Link: https://www.wegoshop.com/location15-1-6.html
• PROS: Can ask for very specific items
• Can shop at more than 1 store
• Can leave special instructions related to substitutions
• Can pay with cash
• CONS: Complicated fee structure
• Have to type out list of items
• Won’t have full price until after shop because they charge actual retail prices
• Other Info: Ask about loyalty rewards program and referral program
• Can purchase a $100 gift card for $75 – must purchase >1 month before you will use it and can only use one per shop
• Reviews:
  • USE CAUTION! Multiple reports recently of unhappy customers!!
  • https://www.disboards.com/search/121165288/?q="we+go+shop"&o=date
  • Click link above to see recent posts about We Go Shop

Turner Drug
www.turnerdrug.com
Call for any questions: (407) 828-8125

• Minimum Order: No
• Fees: $9.00 delivery fee to the Beach or Yacht Club
• Alcohol: No
• Delivery to Bell Services: No mention
• FAQ Link:
• PROS: Prescriptions, toiletries and more
• CONS: Website can be difficult to navigate
• Other Info:
  • Deliveries are made same day within a few hours ofthe time the order is placed. Please call to verify your order's estimated delivery time.
  • Please note, all online orders placed after regular business hours will be delivered the next morning.
  • We can find many items - even ones we do not regularly stock - and deliver them for you. If there is an item you need, just call us and we will try to find it for you.
  • Guests may also order items in advance if they have items too bulky for air travel or if the items are prohibited on airplanes.
  • Distilled water is always available!!
  • Our courier service can also obtain many products we do not normally stock from other retailers and deliver them. There are many retailers around the WDW area but taxi rates are most times more expensive than our delivery fee.
• Reviews:
  • https://www.disboards.com/search/121166327/?q="turner+drug"&o=date
  • Click link above to see recent posts about Turner Drug

Dizzy Dolphin
www.dizzydolphindelivery.com

• Minimum Order: None
• Fees: $14 Delivery Fee
  • $10 Fee to add alcohol to order with $50 minimum order
• Alcohol: Yes
• Delivery to Bell Services: Yes, unless your order contains alcohol
• FAQ Link: https://www.dizzydolphindelivery.com/pages/faq.php
• PROS:
  • Very flexible - you can specify your preferred brands and stores when placing an order
  • Offer Groceries, alcohol, small appliances, possibly other items
• CONS:
  • You don’t know the price right away
  • Ordering can be confusing
  • Extra charges for alcohol delivery
• Other Info:
• Reviews:
  • https://www.disboards.com/search/121166069/?q="dizzy+dolphin"&o=date
  • Click link above to see recent posts about Dizzy Dolphin

Instacart
Currently delivers from: Publix, Whole Foods, Costco, BJs, CVS Pharmacy, ABC Fine Wine & Spirits, Publix Liquors
https://www.instacart.com/grocery-delivery/orlando click link to see current Orlando stores (may not deliver from all of these stores to specific resorts)

• Minimum Order: $10
• Fees: Instacart Express is a subscription service that offers free delivery for orders over $35
  • Delivery fee charged based on order size, order composition, and volume of business for non-Instacart-Express orders – fee is visible when you order. Typically, around $4.99-$9.99 depending on when you want your order window
  • Instacart also charges a surcharge based on order size
  • Tipping shopper/driver is optional but encouraged
• Alcohol: Yes
  • Someone 21+ must be present for delivery
• Delivery to Bell Services: States delivery to customer only – need real world experience to verify
  • Must be present if alcohol is ordered
• FAQ Link: https://www.instacart.com/help
• PROS: You can choose from many stores
• CONS:
  • Lots of hidden fees that you can’t see until you get to check out
  • Available delivery windows can change while you build your list
• Other Info: Shopper will text with substitutions, etc, may be an issue if you order before you get on the airplane
• Reviews:
  • https://www.disboards.com/search/121166212/?q="instacart"&o=date
  • Click link above to see recent posts about Instacart

Shipt
Currently delivers from: Target, Publix, Winn Dixie, Costco, ABC Fine Wine & Spirits
https://www.shipt.com/orlando-grocery-delivery/ßclick link to see current stores and promotions

• Minimum Order: No - $7 surcharge for orders under $35
• Fees: $99/year or $14/month; there is a free 2-week trial for new members
  • Tipping is optional but encouraged
• Alcohol: Generally, yes
  • We offer alcohol delivery in select cities from a variety of retailers! If you are in the coverage area for this service, beer, wine, and spirits may be available for delivery. A $7 delivery fee may be applied to alcohol orders from select retailers.
• Delivery to Bell Services: States delivery to customer only – need real world experience to verify
• Must be present if alcohol is ordered
• FAQ Link: https://help.shipt.com
• PROS:
• CONS:
• Other Info:
  • Our members can expect to pay about $5 more using Shipt than they would on a $35 order purchased in the store themselves
  • Shopper will text with substitutions, etc, may be an issue if you order before you get on the airplane
• Reviews:
  • https://www.disboards.com/search/121165575/?q="shipt"&o=date
  • Click link above to see recent posts about Shipt

Amazon PrimeNow
https://primenow.amazon.com

• Minimum Order: None
• Fees: Must be Amazon Prime member – Free two-hour delivery for orders over $35; $4.99 for orders under $35
• Alcohol: Yes
  • someone 21+ must be present for delivery
• Delivery to Bell Services: States delivery to customer only – need real world experience to verify
• FAQ Link: https://primenow.amazon.com/learn-more?ref_=pn_un_ftr_hiw
• PROS:
  • Delivers within 2 hours
  • Delivers to Bell Services unless order contains alcohol
• CONS:
  • Don’t try to make your cart too early.
  • Stock changes constantly and things may become unavailable quickly.
• Other Info: For delivery to the Yacht & Beach Club resort, which is a convention resort, this is preferable to Amazon Prime Pantry which will deliver to the Convention Center and will be subject to a pickup fee based on the package weight and limited pickup hours
• Reviews:
  • https://www.disboards.com/search/121166513/?q="amazon+prime+now"&o=date
  • Click link above to see recent posts about Amazon PrimeNow

Staples/Amazon/Walmart

• I think these are delivered to the convention center and therefore subject to weight-based fee and must be picked up.

Safeway
www.shop.safeway.com/ecom/home

• Safeway has discontinued their Orlando delivery service as of July 7th, 2018

 

[natebenma]

General notes on Alcohol Delivery: Garden Grocer is the only service that explicitly states it will leave alcohol orders with Bell Services. You have to supply a picture of your ID before your delivery for them to leave it at Bell Services. There have been reports of other services leaving alcohol with Bell Services (specifically Amazon Prime Now) but that is not guaranteed.

WOW!!!

This is EXACTLY what I was looking for!

You put a lot of work into this and I can't believe how quickly you put it together.

Many thanks from me, and from the many others you will be helping.

 

[Best Aunt]

Another thank you to @niccikatie for the detailed grocery delivery post. Super helpful!

 

[Tess]

(ETA: I don't know about DVC rooms, when not booked directly with Disney cash not points.)

There is no extra adult charge at the DVC resorts. Their names are just added as guests without a fee.

 

[natebenma]

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Hi all! So we will be checking into the BC in two months!!
I am about to call in my room requests but I’m unsure exactly how to ask for what I’m wanting.
We booked a water/pool view.
I am wanting a room in between Epcot and SAB. Would using that verbage be clear enough or should I ask for a room near the volley ball court to make it simpler? (We would prefer to not have a pool view.)
I’m also wanting to ask for a full balcony. Would it be okay to ask for those two things or is that too much?

Just about all of the resort rooms at the BC are in between SAB and Epcot, so that description will not be helpful. I would stick with a request near volleyball court and a full balcony.

I agree- this is probably the best way to word your request.

"Full balcony, please. Near volleyball courtyard"

It is unclear to me whether "Lake view" to indicate a preference over a pool view is a helpful request. Anyone have any thoughts about that?

Yes it is new from what I understand.
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Thanks so much for this picture! May I use it for the Club Level info Post on Page 1?

Can you tell me why you prefer Garden Grocer when you get alcohol delivered? I have used other delivery services, but have never had alcohol delivered. That said, for our trip in August, I am thinking cold beer in the room might be very, very refreshing.

Where are you staying in August?

Just booked by Beach Club stay for next month. (August) Excited!

I'll add you to the Be Our Guest list we keep on Page 1, Post 15.

We'll be at YC Dec 12-18 on a surprise trip for our 2 boys! I hope it will be warm enough for kids to swim and I'm excited for the easy walk to Epcot! Thanks to all for the tips here - it's been so helpful already.

to this forum and posting on the DIS.

I'll add you to the guest list.

 

[natebenma]

Here's the updated guest list. If you need to be added or see any info that should be corrected, please let me know.

Post 15: Be Our Guest List

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[Momoftwins+1]

@natebenma Yes, you can definitely use the picture for CL info.

 

[G719]

Here's the updated guest list. If you need to be added or see any info that should be corrected, please let me know.

Post 15: Be Our Guest List

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We switched to yacht club.

 

[disny_luvr]

Another thank you to @niccikatie for the detailed grocery delivery post. Super helpful!

I echo this! Thank you so much!

 

[niccikatie]

WOW!!!

This is EXACTLY what I was looking for!

You put a lot of work into this and I can't believe how quickly you put it together.

Many thanks from me, and from the many others you will be helping.

Another thank you to @niccikatie for the detailed grocery delivery post. Super helpful!

I echo this! Thank you so much!

Oh good! I'm glad it's what you wanted. I like to be able to give back when I've gotten so much help from these boards. I had already done quite a bit of the research for my own trip and you caught me at the perfect time

 

[deedeezee]

So, so helpful to find the info all in one place. You rock!

 

[natebenma]

I haven't tried any of these room sprays, so I can give a review, but I'll add this to the scent post on Page 1.

If anyone orders them, please provide feedback!

Resort Room Sprays

 

[natebenma]

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[ld4483]

Be Our Guest List

If you would like to be added to the "Be Our Guest" List, post on this thread with the dates of your stay, which resort (BC, YC, BCV) and any other info you want to include (special birthday or anniversary celebration, first Disney trip, family gathering, etc.)

2018


June

dandydad12 June 25-July 10 BC?
garanorymom June 26-??
Shellyb84 June 27-July 5 BC SV (split, 5 nights POP, 1 night Poly)
Bellabully June 30-July 7 BC


July

jodeeb beginning of July
NYCgrrl July YC CL (split with CR)
scoobydooby2016 July BC

andee515 4th of July YC
LiamsDISMom July 4-6 YC (after CSR)
rjw615 July 4-9 YC GV
nascargirl July 4-11 BC CL
stevevm July 7-10 BCV studio, then AKL Kidani
Mainemama July 7-11 YC GV
Amy M July 7-16 BC
beckysko mid-July YC
Mousefan mom mid July BCV

gillep July 15-17 YC (10th Anniversary)
MickeyT July 15-20 BCV Sarah Jane's First Trip!
konagal July 15-20 BC
hildai July 17-25 BC
kjbbach1 July 18-22 BC
CanadianAli July 19-22 BC CL
MINNIEANN MOUSE July 19-28 BCV 1BR
Princess Michele July 20-26 BC
closetmickey July 23-26 BC? GV
AinsleyLM July 28-Aug 2 YC
Christine9125 July 29-Aug 3 YC (Birthday)
chrismom3 late July BC GV


Aug

gumbo1009 Aug BCV
Cappy81 Aug BC
Best_Vacation_EVER Aug (12 nights)
Spencer Wright Aug BC
ITALIANNYC Aug BCV
pixie08 Aug BC?
pickers1982 Aug BC
kastoney Aug BC
deedeezee Aug
Zach Levon Aug BC
MaskedRose86 Aug YC (split with GF)

monorailsilver Aug 1-6 BC
wdwlver Aug 2-11 BCV
TrixieBel Aug 4 YC (1 night, part of split stay)
Mayhem1976 Aug 5-10 BC
Cynthiab Aug 8-15 BCV
2kidsForMe Aug 10-18 BC GV
mandysmom Aug 13-23 BC
4DisneyFam Aug 14-20 YC GV
AcrossthePondNic Aug 15-30 YC GV
GoDeacs Aug 16-19 BC (then 8/19-28 GF )
ScottM and JNpants Aug 16-27 YC (All YC, All the time!) HONEYMOON

jennapens Aug 16-20 BC GV 40th BD
OurLaughingPlace Aug 17-20 BC CL (after 11 days POR)
manicstreet Aug 18-22 BC
cwis Aug 18-31 YC (maybe)
mom of 3 blondes Aug 21-25 YC (then Poly 8/26-29)
hmcater Aug 23-25 BC 3 nights
bhardy Aug 25-30 YC CL
crazyprincess Aug 25-31 YC (20th Anniversary, DD 18th BD, AKL split)
niccikatie Aug 25-Sept 2 BC
YYC-Rob Aug 25-Sept 8 YC GV Free Dining, with newbie family members
twocat Aug 30-Sept 2 YC SV
Ceryssa Aug 30-Sept 3 YC
jzswank Aug 31-Sept 3 BC (Grandma's 70th BD)

YYC-Rob end of Aug BC SV
pens4821 end of Aug
floridadream end of Aug BCV

September

2littledisneyfans early Sept BC (maybe)
misskari Sept BCV 1BR
pinn1905 Sept YC CL
summerlvr Sept YC GV
LiveToTravelNicely Sept BC GV
Miss Frankie J Sept BC
MarBee Sept YC
SteveDude Sept
jenjersnap Sept BC (20th Anniversary)


OnlyDisney Sept 1-3 BCV 1BR
Rags Sept 1-9 YC
Coach Holden Sept 2-9 BCV 2BR
Micharlotte Sept 3-10 BC
sweetyk83 Sept 5-12 BC
WillowRain Sept 5-13 BCV 2BR (Birthaversary Celebration)
sscott87 Sept 6-13 YC (Birthday Celebrations trip)
focusondisney Sept 8-12 YC CL WV, followed by 3 nights GF RPC (40th Anniversary )
Paulines Sept 8-13 YC
Chelley00 Sept 8-15 YC Mother/Son trip
WDWangela Sept 9-15 YC (after 1 night POP)
patster734 Sept 10 (1 night) YC SV
MLinDisney Sept 10-14 BCV (Celebrating 70th BD)
OneinThree Sept 10-16 BC
VAtink Sept 16-23 BC F&W

areno79 Sept 17-22 BC SV (after POP 9/13-17)​

zipuzee Sept 18-21 YC (after CR 9/16-18)
mcurrence Sept 21 BC 1 night, pre-cruise
MusicalAstronaut YC Sept 22-26
RolloTomasi Sept 22-29 YC
KerryCM Sept 28-Oct 5 BC CL (with son & family and their friends)
gillep Sept 29-Oct 3 BCV
WorldWalker18 Sept 30-Oct 4 YC CL (no kids!)

October

LMO429 Oct BC WV
BrianMcG Oct BC
RoyalJay Oct ?? 25th Anniversary
bookbabe626 Oct 5-8 (moved to BW)


Tess Oct 5-14 either BCV or BC
Busymom1015 Oct 6-14 YC
PCFriar80 Oct 17-25 BCV
4disneygenerations Oct 19-25 BC
AGoofykindagirl Oct 22-29 BC
PPFlight75 Oct 25-28 BC (split with Poly)
Haley R Oct 26-30 BC (split with POP, 10/23-26)
verleniahall Oct/Nov YC CL SV (Wine & Dine 5K)
TheInvernessie Oct/Nov YC or BC (maybe)


November

bluecastle Nov BC Mom-Daughter trip
LMO429 Nov? BCV 1BR
Delirium Nov, Thanksgiving
ChicagoJ Nov, Thanksgiving week BC
WiredForFlight Nov YC

Blended Disney Nov 2-5 BCV with in-laws for F&W
gottalovepluto Nov 6-9 BC (split with Poly)
vettegirl Nov 7-14 YC GV
cocoabean1 Nov 9-17 BC CL
jlh512 Nov 10-15 BC
ChanduTail Nov 10-17 BCV
G719 Nov 13-17 BC
Dona Momma Nov 15-21 YC
lahobbs4 Nov 16-23 BCV (Thanksgiving)
wdwnut61 Nov 17-25 BC
Sally_1983 Nov 19-Dec 2 BC (Honeymoon)
Jon84 Nov 24-Dec 5 All BC, All the time!
MemphisVanessa Nov 23-26 BC (then AKL 11/26-12/2)
100acreHiker Nov 27-Dec 2 BC
<3 Mandi <3 Nov 27-Dec 11 BCV
jlundeen late Nov YC

December

MickeyMouseCD524 Dec BC
Sandi Dec YC
lvloopingbag Dec
hjchik Dec YC
Disneylovingmomof2 Dec (maybe)

Crazyhorse Dec 1-7 (Moved to BWI?) ​

Jon84 Dec 3-5 BC, hoping for 11, AKL for now
patty57 Dec 5-8 BCV studio
Josieriz Dec 7-14 YC
Trinity88 Dec 7-14 BC WV
mystery222184 Dec 8-11 BC
m_adelaide Dec 12-18 YC
DisneyFanJenn Dec 14-18 BC (following 12/7-14 CBR)
unwritten01 Dec 14-?? BC
Kimberle mid-Dec YC Free Dining
scoobygrl79 Dec 16-21 YC
chadwick61 Dec 16-23 BCV
reluctantredhead Dec 23-27 BC 1BR Suite (after WL Dec 20-23)
Miked0292 Dec 23-28 BC CL
denise5374 Dec 25-30 BC
disneyfanforlife68 Dec 27-Jan 4 BCV 1BR
bookbabe626 Dec 30-Jan 2 BC SV (split stay 3 nights WL, 4 nights POFQ, BC, then 4 nights Poly)


2019


Lalabubbles 2019
ZellyB Jan 9-16 BC Marathon Weekend
PCFriar Jan 9-17 BCV Marathon
Keels Jan 10-15 BCV
minnie_moo15 Feb 28-March 10 BCV
Tink'sPixieduster March 3 day (maybe)
Madame March 9-15 BCV
MaC410 March 21-30 BCV
PCFriar80 April 4-9 BCV (Star Wars 1/2 Marathon, Flower and Garden)
louey May 6-10 YC
Tess May 9-17 BCV
vyrg July BC
Lalabubbles July 18-30 BC
Christine9125 Sept YC
penelope75 Sept 15-22 YC (after 3 days at Universal)
picesmama Sept/Oct 2019 BC (maybe)
bluecastle 2019 mom/daughter trip, F&W and Christmas fun!
ABZDisneyFan Nov 16-30 YC

2020

Farro May 6-15 2020 YC

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September1-8 Beach Club

 

[Katesdad]

We'll be at YC Dec 12-18 on a surprise trip for our 2 boys! I hope it will be warm enough for kids to swim and I'm excited for the easy walk to Epcot! Thanks to all for the tips here - it's been so helpful already.

I hope the boys get to use SAB. I can tell you from personal experience being at the resort at this exact time of the year that there can be days when shorts and tee-shirts are in order and other times when parkas and knit caps and gloves aren't enough to keep you warm. It's a pain to have to pack for all the different seasons but you never know what to expect in Florida in December.

 

[sweetyk83]

Thank you all so much for all the help with my questions about the room request! I asked for exactly what was recommended. “Full balcony and close to the volleyball court”.
Now my next question is how those requests work with online check in.
Can I do online check in still? I think I’ve read in the past that you just leave requests blank, is this accurate?
Thanks again!

 

[Hopefully]

Thank you all so much for all the help with my questions about the room request! I asked for exactly what was recommended. “Full balcony and close to the volleyball court”.
Now my next question is how those requests work with online check in.
Can I do online check in still? I think I’ve read in the past that you just leave requests blank, is this accurate?
Thanks again!

Yes. Leave the request section blank

 

[Dave006]

Now my next question is how those requests work with online check in.
Can I do online check in still? I think I’ve read in the past that you just leave requests blank, is this accurate?

Just to clarify, if you chose options during online check-in then any of these options will overwrite what is already noted on your reservation. Also, the "request" options are very limited / almost useless since the last time Disney tried to fix "requests" available for online check-in.

Note: for a limited time they had almost a complete list of requests but the list was not limited to what would be available based on the category you actually booked so that did not last very long and since then they have not shown a willingness to try again.

Dave

 

[sweetyk83]

Just to clarify, if you chose options during online check-in then any of these options will overwrite what is already noted on your reservation. Also, the "request" options are very limited / almost useless since the last time Disney tried to fix "requests" available for online check-in.

Note: for a limited time they had almost a complete list of requests but the list was not limited to what would be available based on the category you actually booked so that did not last very long and since then they have not shown a willingness to try again.

Dave

NEVERMIND! Got it to work by switching to chrome. Neither the app nor safari would work for me.


Thank you! I just tried to do online check in (leaving requests blank) but I just get an error. I’ll have to try later and hope it works. Otherwise we will just be checking in when we arrive.