Is this going to be a problem?

[sapereaude]

We are going to Disney in December, my DH and kids for 8 nights. My mother will be joining us for the first 5 nights and my inlaws for the last 3 nights.

Right now I have two rooms booked for 8 nights. What I'm trying to figure out is if switching my mother for my inlaws in one room halfway is going to be a problem? The AAA agent didn't know, but when she sent the paperwork she highlighted that it says "Room reservations are not transferrable and room name changes are not permitted"

The thing is I want to get there and get settled into our two rooms and hopefully get connected rooms or at least rooms near each other in the same building and I don't want to have issues when my mom leaves and my inlaws come having to give that up. Should I really be booking two seperate reservations for them? At any other hotel this would not be an issue, but I don't want to find its an issue at Disney.

And how does this affect our tickets, don't they put the tickets on the room key?

 

[MD DisneyFreaks]

That's a great question...and I don't know the answer. I would call the hotel where you're planning to stay and ask them how it needs to be done in order to not run into problems while you're there.

...that's my .02

 

[sapereaude]

That's a great question...and I don't know the answer. I would call the hotel where you're planning to stay and ask them how it needs to be done in order to not run into problems while you're there.

...that's my .02

You would think, but they just redirected me to central reservations, who redirected me about 5 times to someone who said 'make your request 7 days in advance' and I think they were referring to the connecting rooms and I wasn't really sure they listened to what I was saying.

 

[JoanieS]

I think it will be a problem. Your park tickets are person specific. They use your finger scan to get you in. Your Mom's ticket will not work for anyone but her.

I think you are going to have to make 2 seperate reservations - one 5 day for your Mom, and one 3 day for your MIL. If you explain it well to the front desk upon check in and your Mom's check out, maybe they can give her the same room.

 

[EnchantedPrincess]

We are going to Disney in December, my DH and kids for 8 nights. My mother will be joining us for the first 5 nights and my inlaws for the last 3 nights.

Right now I have two rooms booked for 8 nights. What I'm trying to figure out is if switching my mother for my inlaws in one room halfway is going to be a problem? The AAA agent didn't know, but when she sent the paperwork she highlighted that it says "Room reservations are not transferrable and room name changes are not permitted"

The thing is I want to get there and get settled into our two rooms and hopefully get connected rooms or at least rooms near each other in the same building and I don't want to have issues when my mom leaves and my inlaws come having to give that up. Should I really be booking two seperate reservations for them? At any other hotel this would not be an issue, but I don't want to find its an issue at Disney.

And how does this affect our tickets, don't they put the tickets on the room key?

I am no expert, but I would think that since they put the tickets on the room key, your in laws on be able to use the same room key to enter the park because of the finger scan? I probably would tell the travel agent, and ask her what you should do to avoid any problems.

 

[twinklebug]

OK... providing the second room is in your name, and you are there the entire stay, I don't see an issue.

Since you only have a total of 3 family members staying in the second room, well under Disney's maximum of 4, I'd think you could just register and receive card keys for all 3 upon check-in.

I can only think of one issue with this: I know they occasionally ask to see all present adult members on check-in, but in 7 stays at various resorts, they've asked me only once, and then as it was a DVC room booked in my friend's name.

ETA: It sounds like you know you cannot transfer tickets. Hopefully you booked the second room without tickets? I don't see why you'd pay for 8 day passes for people who wouldn't be there the entire stay. BTW - Passes do not have to be included with the room key.

 

[Disneychix]

I would think they only way to do this is book the tickets seperatly and not have them on the room keys. You would then have to book both rooms in your name for the 8 straight days. Since you will be there the whole time and not checking out you will just keep the 2 rooms. You would not be able to use DDP though.

I don't agree with your statement about this not being a problem at other hotels. Basically you are having 2 different reservations for 2 different people. WDW doesn't know that these reservations are related. You have to realize how big the resorts are. You're not talking about a 30 room hotel.

 

[Claire&TheBoys]

Since you only have a total of 3 family members staying in the second room, well under Disney's maximum of 4, I'd think you could just register and receive card keys for all 3 upon check-in.

But then the OP would have to pay the daily fee for having more than 2 adults in a room. At a value, I think it's only around $10, but it's more at the deluxes.

OP, I'd call CRO and ask them what to do. Or call the hotel directly and ask for a manager and explain the situation and get his/her advice. If both rooms are in your name, it seems that you could "check out" your mom and "check in" your in-laws and get them new keys at the front desk.

 

[kelleigh1]

I think it's only an issue based on the park tickets, as others have said.

 

[PrincessTiffany]

We are going to Disney in December, my DH and kids for 8 nights. My mother will be joining us for the first 5 nights and my inlaws for the last 3 nights.

Right now I have two rooms booked for 8 nights. What I'm trying to figure out is if switching my mother for my inlaws in one room halfway is going to be a problem? The AAA agent didn't know, but when she sent the paperwork she highlighted that it says "Room reservations are not transferrable and room name changes are not permitted"

The thing is I want to get there and get settled into our two rooms and hopefully get connected rooms or at least rooms near each other in the same building and I don't want to have issues when my mom leaves and my inlaws come having to give that up. Should I really be booking two seperate reservations for them? At any other hotel this would not be an issue, but I don't want to find its an issue at Disney.

And how does this affect our tickets, don't they put the tickets on the room key?

My opinion, is that you would have to do two separate reservations, but that's just an opinion. And are you on the dining plan? That would even complicate matter further. You need to call the reservation line and ask to speak to customer service and find out what exactly you need to do.

 

[sapereaude]

I should clarify. Right now I just have a room only reservation, no tickets. I booked through AAA, so I can call back and add tickets if I want, or I can do however it makes the most sense. We weren't thinking we would do the DDP anyway.

What I meant by this would not be a problem at other hotels is that usually hotels don't really care much who is in the room so long as they have a credit card and someone pays for it. We've had reservations made by my MIL for us with both rooms in her name, we show up and give our card and our name, etc - they don't seem to care much whether its Joe or Larry actually in the hotel room, but this isn't like other hotels.

This is complicated by the fact that I want to get this booked, but my inlaws are on vacation on an Alaskan cruise right now and I can't find out whether they will be coming those days or not (my mom's flights are booked) - they said 'oh just let us know when to be there' but my MIL may want to tweak it based on plane flights, etc.

If I understand from others, while I could show up with my mom and mils when my mom was checking out and ask for the same room, don't they assign the rooms weeks in advance?

Hrm

 

[sapereaude]

Can you have tickets added to your room key later?

Also, if I do have seperate reservations for them, wouldn't it be better if *I* made the seperate reservations rather than having my inlaws do it, so Disney sees all rooms as being related in our request for nearby / connecting rooms?

Outside of my little room switching plan, it isn't an issue if I made reservations for the room my inlaws stay in is it? The paper says the reservations are not transferrable, and I just don't know what that means, I realize they want to keep me from selling my reservation or something if I can't go, but it sonds like I wouldn't be able to book a room for anyone but myself? Or does it just mean I have to pay for it.

 

[Tink415]

The Disney system isn't setup to make switching room occupants easy but it can be done.

Both reservations should be in your name, with room occupants listed as you need.

Will your Mom and Inlaws be using Magical Express? If so, you could put all 3 parents names on the reservation as occupants for the 2nd room and pay the extra adult charge for all nights - easiest way to do this but it costs more $$, OR , less cost but more time - just put your Mom's name on the reservation as room occupant and go to the check-in desk a day or two before your inlaws are supposed to arrive, explain your in-laws are arriving and Mom is leaving. This way the in-laws can use Magical Express but you'll need to be available to check them in to get room cards. Also they won't have a voucher for Magical Express but can get a ride by going to the counter at the airport. If they don't need Magical Express, you would just need to check them in to get room cards sometime during the day when your Mom leaves and Inlaws arrive.

I would purchase tickets seperately then have them added to your room key if you want to use one card (I prefer to have seperate tickets as I often use them for multiple trips).

Hope this makes sense! Good luck!

Edited to add - When I've done this, I used my card for deposits, and multiple cards for the pay in full at checkin, card owners would need to be "present". Nothing is easy

 

[breezy1077]

I think it's only an issue based on the park tickets, as others have said.

I think so too.

 

[Tink415]

Tickets only apply if you have a package that includes tickets.

If the ressie its room only then the only issue is the extra adult charge per night - if there are 5 adults in 2 rooms there will be an extra charge for the 5th adult, amount varies by resort type. If the Op has no problem paying for the 5th adult for all 8 nights when there will only be 3 or 4 adults at any time then no problem! If the Op doesn't want to pay for a 5th adult she can do what I've suggested but it takes time and effort (opportunity cost)!

We had a teen guest leave early one time back when the trundle bed at POR was extra $ per night. I went to the desk to get the extra $ per night refunded and it sure did cost me time but I hate paying for nothing We also often have people arriving and leaving at different times so I've been thru the drill

 

[bytheblood]

I would do 2 reservations, I think that would really simplify everything.

 

[LadyZolt]

Maybe this idea won't work, but I'm gonna throw it out here and everyone can tell me why it's bad:

Reserve one room in your name. Reserve the second room in your DH's name. Since both of you will be there the entire time, you wouldn't have to worry about losing the second room when your mother leaves. On paper, you can just list whoever you want in each room because they don't really care who is in which room, so in reality, your mother or in-laws will be in the second room and your DH will be with you.

-Dorothy (LadyZolt)

 

[Claire&TheBoys]

How about this?

You make the second room reservation in your name, with your in-laws as the occupants. While your mom is there she can "be" your MIL. As long as each occupant has a room key, you'll be ok for getting into EMH. Only downside is her not being able to use her room key for charging (in case she is asked to show ID).

Since you're not doing DDP and have a room-only reservation, this should work. Buy your tickets separately and do not put them on the room keys.

 

[kaytieeldr]

Maybe this idea won't work, but I'm gonna throw it out here and everyone can tell me why it's bad:

Reserve one room in your name. Reserve the second room in your DH's name. Since both of you will be there the entire time, you wouldn't have to worry about losing the second room when your mother leaves. On paper, you can just list whoever you want in each room because they don't really care who is in which room, so in reality, your mother or in-laws will be in the second room and your DH will be with you.

-Dorothy (LadyZolt)

GMTA!

Adult Guests: OP, OPDH, OPM, OPMIL, OPFIL
Reservations:
. . . One room for OP and OPM, and one or more children as needed (and within room occupancy limits).
. . . One room for OPDH and OPMIL (and any remaining children)
Arrival day: Check in to two rooms. OP and DH stay in one room, OPM in the other. OPDH and OPM switch room keys, plus OPDH holds 'his' room key from OPM's room.
Day five: OPM leaves and leaves room key with OP; OPMIL and OPFIL arrive. OP/OPDH give OPDH's second key to OPFIL, and OPM's key to OPMIL.

Maximum two adults per room at any given time. No additional adult charge.

Make sense?

 

[twinklebug]

Make sense?

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