How likely is this?

[Iheartdis]

Would like to add someone to my BOG reservation that I didn't expect. How likely is it that if I call, they can add someone on? Tried to make a new one, but there are no more available for our entire trip.

 

[OurLaughingPlace]

Would like to add someone to my BOG reservation that I didn't expect. How likely is it that if I call, they can add someone on? Tried to make a new one, but there are no more available for our entire trip.

I would call rather than try to do it online. Is it for breakfast or lunch? If so, try to get a reservation for one (separate from your original reservation) and you can sit wherever you want (together) as you chose your own seats for qs breakfast / lunch. If it is dinner, I would call in and keep checking. Good luck!

 

[_auroraborealis_]

Is it breakfast, lunch or dinner?

If it is breakfast or lunch, odds are poor because capacity for those meals is based on total number of chairs (not on tables or table size).

If it is dinner, the odds are better since dinner capacity is dictated by kitchen throughput, not size of space.

 

[Iheartdis]

It's for dinner.

 

[aaarcher86]

If you can't find it online the phone CMs won't either. They don't have different inventory.

I'd just keep checking for cancellations. Bog is frequently at capacity and turning people away. If you're going from an odd to an even you'll have a better chance due to table sizing.

 

[lovin'fl]

It's easier for them to add if you are a party of, say, 3 or 7...cause you have a table for 4 or 8 already reserved.

 

[ChasingLeslie]

If you can't find it online the phone CMs won't either. They don't have different inventory.

That's not entirely true. When you search for an ADR, it doesn't give you a full list. It only shows you up to three times close to the time you are searching. The phone CMs have access to a wider search.

I booked a pre-park BOG one day and called to see if there was an earlier time. Phone CM found an 8am right away (and that wasn't available on my search).

 

[LovesTimone]

I would keep trying, on line, but calling is your best bet, and don't give up.

One night we had dinner ADR at Chefs for 2, during food and wine7:45. We got a text from some friends that said "Funny thing we thought we just saw you from the monorail", We texted back " funny thing is we are at Ecpot" . So we decided to meet later for some adult beverages, They had planned on QS for dinner, after some talk about Chef's, I suggested that we ask if we could make it a table for 4, we all were okay with whatever the outcome turned out. I went about 10 minutes before our ADR time, and asked, the Hostess said let me look, and then asked if we could come back 15 minutes and I was like okay, so for us that night it turned out okay. Now I realize that is not the norm, we chalked it up to a bit of pixie dust.

 

[aaarcher86]

That's not entirely true. When you search for an ADR, it doesn't give you a full list. It only shows you up to three times close to the time you are searching. The phone CMs have access to a wider search.

I booked a pre-park BOG one day and called to see if there was an earlier time. Phone CM found an 8am right away (and that wasn't available on my search).

It's not different inventory. Change your search around and you'll find the same times they do.

 

[DisneyPiPhi]

My parents just decided to join us on our trip, so I tried changing our Tusker House, BOG, Sci-Fi, Beaches and Cream, and 1900 Park Fare Reservations to five people. No times were available. I called and the cast member didn't find any additional times, and she was not able to just add people either. So I changed a couple restaurants I wasn't married to, but we're still watching for new BOG, Tusker, and 1900 PF reservations. I think you'll just have to check a couple times every day to see what comes up!

 

[Iheartdis]

I tried calling and unfortunately they couldn't get me in for 1 extra person. I'll just keep trying, and hopefully something opens up.