Help with tricky extra person

[nfceagles]

Hope this isn't too long winded.

We are taking extended family with us next Jan and have two 2beds (one a coveted SV at BLT) booked for Sun-Sat. We're covering everyone's room, tickets, and DP. My SIL can't come for the whole week, but would like to come down the first weekend, actually arriving Fri and spending Sat alone to make the most of her long weekend. She will leave on Tues. Her plan was to get a value resort room Fri and Sat night on her own dime.

I'm not trying to break any rules or be sneaky. I'm just trying to figure out the best option.

Even if I add her to the reservation and pay for DP and park tickets for the whole 6 days, is there a way to get her ticket to start on Saturday before we arrive.

If I segment my reservation so that I can add her only to the beginning do I risk losing my current reservation? Will my party have to check-out and back in on the change date?

Any other creative solutions I haven't thought of?

THANKS!

 

[Sandisw]

With a DVC reservation, you buy your tickets on your own so no problem getting her a ticket that will work for the time there.

You can segment your reservation and should not lose it. This way, you can add her for the nights she will be there.

You will have to check in/out but not change rooms.

 

[dis-happy]

My recent room segmentation experience (which included adding guests) became quite messy (and as a result I'd try to avoid it). Unless she needs to use ME to leave, I'd wait to add her when you are there. Often when someone is added in person for just a couple of days you aren't forced to add them to the DP.

 

[castleri]

My recent room segmentation experience (which included adding guests) became quite messy (and as a result I'd try to avoid it). Unless she needs to use ME to leave, I'd wait to add her when you are there. Often when someone is added in person for just a couple of days you aren't forced to add them to the DP.

However if you want her on the DP you will have to do it ahead of time as you can't add that at checkin. Good luck with your trip.