Fax In Room Request Akl?

[MimiKay]

Just wondering if anybody still faxes room request in before they arrive? I did this one year and it worked. I have a pool view at the AKL first week in Dec. someone told me I could fax for a room upgrade? is this true? I wouldn't mind paying for room upgrade, but I don't know how this works.. any advice from all you experts???

 

[bugbugmom]

I didn't send a fax for requests. At check in we asked for Arusha Savannah-Zebra trail and a refrigerator. They were granted. I think asking @ check in is better IMHO.

 

[safetymom]

You can have your requests noted in your reservation. Call central reservations and have the requests noted and then there is no need for the room assigners to match up a fax with a reservation.

Asking at check in is also a great idea.

 

[MimiKay]

when you ask at check in for an upgrade- do you get this free of charge?

 

[Bojangles]

Originally posted by MimiKay
when you ask at check in for an upgrade- do you get this free of charge?

You can ask. But upgrades aren't the norm at any resort. Be prepared to stay in the room type you paid for, because that is more than likely what you will get.

 

[safetymom]

Upgrades aren't as easy to get as it seems on the DIS. Yes sometimes pixie dust is sprinkled on your reservation. Be prepared to pay for an upgrade if that is what you really want.

 

[dismom3]

I faxed a room request to be on the zebra trail and close to the Mara food court. At check in, I didn't say a word. I smiled profusely and told the CM how excited we were. WITHOUT ASKING, he gave us a complimentary upgrade to savannah view right above the mara restaurant. We were close to everything. The pool, the lobby, the restaurants. It was amazing and we only paid $109 a night!!! I think you shouldn't ask, you should just be very polite and act excited. I heard that if you ask, then they say, "that room is available for an extra $50 a night." They obviously read the room request fax because the CM was aware that we wanted the Zebra trail, unless he knew if from the reservation itself. GOOD LUCK and have a great time!