Is this a split stay? And what does that do to my FP?

[kshattuck]

My 60-day window is fast-approaching, so naturally I am second-guessing every guideline that I think I understand I read mesaboy's excellent FP guidelines, but couldn't tell from that if I have a RO package or not with regard to what I now think is a split stay ----

Traveling with a large group. 8 of us arrive on a Thursday and stay at SOG until Sunday, when we check in at BLT with the remaining 6 people in our party. We have 5-day military rate (not sure if that is a factor in booking) Park Hopper passes. Our park tickets are linked in MDE, and we are all connected through MDE Family and Friends.

My thinking is that I can start making FP reservations on MY 60-day window for EVERYONE, since we all have linked tickets, even though our arrival dates are different. Is this accurate?

My follow-up question is: is this considered a split-stay, and if so, does that create limitations to the FP 60-day window, or should I be able to get FP for our entire party beginning on MY 60-day window?

Thank you!

 

[StacyStrong]

It's my understanding that it's a split stay because you are switching resorts, not because they arrive in another date.

 

[Lynne M]

I'm not up on the FP rules for stays at SOG, so I'll let others weigh in on that. I just wanted to mention that the term "split stay" is a creation of these boards; it's not a term that Disney recognizes. From Disney's perspective, you have two entirely separate reservations. In the first reservation, you and the guests listed on that reservation are subject to the FP rules for SOG. For the second reservation, you and the guests listed on that reservation are subject to the FP rules for Disney-owned resorts.

But anyway, yes, your reservations are what the folks on the DIS would call a split stay, because you have multiple reservations, back to back.

 

[hiroMYhero]

My thinking is that I can start making FP reservations on MY 60-day window for EVERYONE, since we all have linked tickets, even though our arrival dates are different. Is this accurate?

Yes as long as one onsite person from Stay#1 is in the FP booking group with the other members from Stay#2.

My follow-up question is: is this considered a split-stay, and if so, does that create limitations to the FP 60-day window, or should I be able to get FP for our entire party beginning on MY 60-day window?

No limitations as long as you book FPs as described above.

 

[kshattuck]

I'm not up on the FP rules for stays at SOG, so I'll let others weigh in on that. I just wanted to mention that the term "split stay" is a creation of these boards; it's not a term that Disney recognizes. From Disney's perspective, you have two entirely separate reservations. In the first reservation, you and the guests listed on that reservation are subject to the FP rules for SOG. For the second reservation, you and the guests listed on that reservation are subject to the FP rules for Disney-owned resorts.

But anyway, yes, your reservations are what the folks on the DIS would call a split stay, because you have multiple reservations, back to back.

Thank you for the clarification! I appreciate your help.

 

[kshattuck]

Yes as long as one onsite person from Stay#1 is in the FP booking group with the other members from Stay#2.


No limitations as long as you book FPs as described above.

Perfect! Thanks a million!