Help!!! Do you think I'm too late for Easter week!!!

[NJDISMOM]

Hi all! I need all the tips and tricks I can get!

In January, DH and I started talking about going back to WDW at Easter Break since the kids were off. I did some research, booked some great ADRs (even Le Cellier! ) and yesterday , we finally decided on the final dates.

NO VALUES AVAILABLE!!!

Since we just went in Aug, we really don't want to go unless we can stay at a moderate. I know I should have booked earlier, but is there any hope ? Any particular times/dates that might be best to call ?

Thanks for all your help!

 

[LeahA]

I'll keep my fingers crossed for you! If you call maybe they can check availability for your entire week, tell them that your dates are flexible within that week.

There has to be something left!

 

[jennib5426]

I checked yesterday for April 5 and they had ASMO and 2 Moderates available.
Maybe you could do a split stay between 2 places for more flexability?

 

[Rock'n Robin]

Easter week is not in April--Easter is March 23, so OP probably wants around that date or after?
Hope you get what you want! We leave March 20 and it is 48 days away--just paid it off today at AAA.
Robin M.

 

[MouseFan71]

Maybe you could try booking through an agency like AAA, Orbitz, etc. They sometimes buy large quantities of rooms for popular travel dates. I would just do a quick check on their sites to see if they have availability. Good luck!!

 

[laurabelle]

Just because Disney is showing they are sold out doesn't mean rooms aren't available from other sources. Try using Kayak or other online travel engines to search...if you list your dates maybe we can help you look. Good Luck!

 

[NJDISMOM]

We want to go either 3-21 or 3-22 to 3-29. Working around kids spring break!

I've tried split stays with CRO, adjusting dates a bit, etc. I've also tried travelocity and Expedia, but not some of the others.

Thanks for all your kind words everyone! I'm also going to keep trying early in the morning hoping for a cancellation!

 

[laurabelle]

I did a quick search and there's more availability at the values and moderates if you can arrive on 3/20 instead.

 

[MELSMICE]

Keep calling. Ask what they have available at any of the values, moderates or even the deluxes.

Because it's Easter Week you'll be paying rack rate, but because it's a last minute trip you may have to do a split stay & just take what's available anywhere.

I added a few days to our Easter ressie last year one week before we were to arrive. We were arriving on a Tuesday & I wanted to arrive on Saturday instead. Only thing available in all of WDW was a room at Coronado Springs. I told the woman on the phone, "not anymore there isn't, because it's mine now!!!".

Good luck!

 

[NJDISMOM]

OK, I'm getting closer!!!

I had originally hoped to do the DDP again, so wanted to stay onsite.

Right now, I have a ressie at the Hilton in DD from 3-22 to 3-26. No availability at the Hilton after that or at the values or mods, but at least I'm closer!!

We'll still get EMH at the Hilton and we'll get free bfast too since we're Hilton gold...hmm...maybe this isn't so bad after all..

You can bet what I'll be doing first thing tomorrow!! still need a room for the rest of the week, so CRO, get ready!

 

[happymommy]

Did you check the Swan/Dolphin?

The bad thing is the timing, if they have rooms, the rates may be pretty high. I actually checked for after our cruise (out of curiousity, but we decided to fly home instead) and for the 22-24th the resorts had their super high rates!

Good luck - the Hilton should be nice. Maybe something will open up so you can stay there the whole time - plus since you're a loyal member they'll treat you nice.

 

[NJDISMOM]

Just called this morning and was able to switch my ressie from CBR to POP....for the entire stay I wanted !!!

Now I'm working on DH for the DDP!!!

Thanks for all the pixie dust !! It worked !!