Getting ADRs early...could this occur?

[thesoldtrain]

I am reading other threads and seeing that others are getting their ADRs early, which began a conversation with my hubby and he had a great question that I had no answer to.....no flames, please, as I am NOT considering this NOR am I suggesting that anyone is doing this (yes, I will be a good girl and wait until my 180 days!) but my hubby brought up a point that I had not thought about before: Is there anything besides of integrity that keeps people from being able to "fudge" on their arrival date in order to be able to make their ADRs? Meaning that does Disney have some sort of checks and balances so that when the CM asks about your check-in date, do they know if you are checking in on the date you are telling them?

We are making our ADRs for our December trip next week, but I had to call today to ask about how to handle a trip that has 2 legs to it. When I asked for clarification about the 180+10 thing, it was obvious that the CM herself was not clear on it, and it just would make me sad to miss out on something during the Xmas week because the CMs aren't clear on WHEN to book. When voicing my frustration to hubby, he brought up the question above and I seriously couldn't think of HOW Disney would know if what you said was true. Could someone SAY they were checking in earlier than they were to get ADRs, and Disney wouldn't know? They ask for your resort reservation number OR your phone number, so I wondered if they ever had access to our check-in info? Again, not in my plans to do so, but I wonder if this is occuring?

 

[Luv'sTink]

They asked for our reservation number but I didnt have it and they didnt have it becasue we booked through AAA. If you booked through Disney and gave them the number would be the only way they would know I would think.

 

[Luv'sTink]

Opps double post

 

[lauritagoddess]

When I booked the CM asked for the reservation # and did check to make sure it was 180 days out.

 

[gonemousin']

We booked via AAA, and I was playing phone tag with our TA. I actually booked our dining prior to AAA booking our vacation package (the evening before probably). I'm sure my TA had it on a courtesy hold, but there was no way the ADR CM's could verify anything. I gave them my home phone number instead and had no problems making my ADR's. We've been to WDW numerous times on that same phone number, so maybe the CM just decided not to challenge me. Not that I would do it, but I would think that the 180 +10 days booking thing is really based on integrity. Never thought of it before - your DH has brought up an interesting point.

Good luck with your ADR's!!

 

[budbeerlady]

I also had read that some had gotten ADRs early, so I thought I would call and see if I could. The Cm told me (I didnt ask if I could early, I just gave her my travel dates) the computer was only booking on day X and I had to call on day Z. So I dont see how a cm could even book in advance of the actual 180 day mark? I would be scared that they would be erased or something.

I dont think that if you call and dont give them your ressie number that a cm would really know when you are coming. So your Dh would be correct. Because I didnt have the ressie number with me and she asked me when I am arriving.

 

[SleepyatDVC]

All that being said, you'd be surprised on how much information the Disney database stores on you.

 

[NMW]

We are DVC members. The CM asked for my check-in day and then my DVC confirmation number. She checked (so she must have been able to confirm it somehow) and then told me it was okay to make all my ADR's for the trip. I'm pretty sure they are supposed to ask for a confirmation number or reservation number or something like that. I am not familiar with AAA, so I don't know how that works.