I'm pretty sure they'll give you your room/dining card even if your room is not ready. That way, when you get there, you can go to the parks/eat while you're waiting for your room.
You'll get the room key whether your room is ready or not. They'll give you a number to call so you can find out what your room number will be when the room is ready.
As soon as you get the room key, you can use it to spend DDP credits.
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