My ADR experience today and tips...

[PittPantherfan]

This was for 4 people and on when the clock struck 6:00:01, I logged into the app.
1. Use MDE app. Read somewhere to make sure that you have the latest version of the app - not sure the impact but I updated app yesterday and there had been a new version released 23 hrs before I had updated - so likely on Monday.
2. Lots of Space 220 Restaurant for our last day and check out day, 5/21 & 5/22 (still there), so if you want Space I'd go for last date of your window. Never saw anything for Space 220 Lounge. Frankly, what ever reservations are most important, plan for them at your furthest out dates.
3. Make sure to have your email, credit card and phone number associated with you MDE before your date.
4. When on website - after login, if going from home screen>things to do>Make reservation - only 5/15 appeared (day 60). When going from home screen>My Disney Experience>my plans>dining>make reservation - all days of stay were visible. After I successfully made all reservations on app, I kept trying the first path but it still only showed up to 5/15. When I looked just now, it shows thru the end of stay. So not sure what was going on there but glad I used the app.
5. Between 6:15- 6:20, the app really started bogging down and scrolling became very jerky and jumpy. It stayed that way for several hours.
6. When scrolling for Space- I got screwed up with the alphabet because STK Orlando comes before Space so I panicked and thought there was none left then realized Space was down further. I guess in the Disney alphabet T comes before P!

We didn't have a lot of wants but this is what we got:
Oga's
Space for lunch
Sci-Fi
Steakhouse 71
'Ohana
Boma
Boathouse- made on Open Table, the day the date became available.

Good luck to everyone going thru the gauntlet tomorrow and upcoming!

 

[joy13]

I had the same experience this morning with only 5/15 showing up on the website, I finally figured out to try through MDE and like you - all my dates were there. I only needed 2 ADR’s so I was able to get them. Oga’s and CRT. MY Oga’s is earlier than I wanted but not too bad.

 

[AmazonMama]

I hear ya...I used my laptop with Chrome and it was super inconsistent on my dates, finally wigged out all together, and I had to switch into Safari to finish. I had several windows open in anticipation of booking but couldn't get many of them to update with my stay dates beyond 5/15 too. I hit upon a window or two that worked and those were the ones I used, as I worked my way through my reservations. Bummer about Space 220 availability--we have 60+5 but leave on May 20 so we must be just outside the window of getting that reservation. No biggie! The only other reservation that was unavailable to me I really wanted was Tokyo Dining. I'll put it in my Touring Plans dining request and see what happens.

I was surprised to get a decent Yak and Yeti reservation for lunch! I didn't think I'd get that at all. And I snagged a Flying Fish reservation on our arrival night (I wanted Topolino's since we're staying at Riviera but no such luck.) I did NOT expect to see that available.

I booked:

Flying Fish late dinner on arrival night
Oga's (940 am, will probably ditch this one after I looked at the menu and see there isn't really any reason to go this early haha, half my party has already been in Disneyland, probably don't need to do it again)
Brown Derby late lunch
Nine Dragons late dinner
La Hacienda dinner
Sci Fi Dine In late lunch (was not looking for this one, but it came up so I grabbed it, we wanted to try it in 2018 and couldn't make it happen)
Chef de France late dinner
Yak and Yeti lunch
Via Napoli dinner
I booked the Boathouse for our checkout day but want to go to Jock's so thanks to another poster on another thread, I now know I can book it on OT instead and assess my options without penalty, woohoo!

Thanks for all the tips on these boards, I managed to do ok at 3 am pacific! Now to obsess on something else...!!

 

[Eastern]

Here's my tip: try to get all of your ADRs made by 6:15am. After that it slowed down terribly. Just kidding of course, but pick your top 2 and try to get those right away.

Even at 7amish it is still very glitchy. Took me multiple tries to get a different time slot for an ADR. I couldn't 'modify' it on my plans, I had to make a new ADR and cancel the old one.

 

[Mazz519]

Thanks for the info ....heard the same thing about downloading the new version of the App.....Still have a few months before we can book our ADRs but always looking for info

 

[disneyworldsk]

This was for 4 people and on when the clock struck 6:00:01, I logged into the app.
1. Use MDE app. Read somewhere to make sure that you have the latest version of the app - not sure the impact but I updated app yesterday and there had been a new version released 23 hrs before I had updated - so likely on Monday.
2. Lots of Space 220 Restaurant for our last day and check out day, 5/21 & 5/22 (still there), so if you want Space I'd go for last date of your window. Never saw anything for Space 220 Lounge. Frankly, what ever reservations are most important, plan for them at your furthest out dates.
3. Make sure to have your email, credit card and phone number associated with you MDE before your date.
4. When on website - after login, if going from home screen>things to do>Make reservation - only 5/15 appeared (day 60). When going from home screen>My Disney Experience>my plans>dining>make reservation - all days of stay were visible. After I successfully made all reservations on app, I kept trying the first path but it still only showed up to 5/15. When I looked just now, it shows thru the end of stay. So not sure what was going on there but glad I used the app.
5. Between 6:15- 6:20, the app really started bogging down and scrolling became very jerky and jumpy. It stayed that way for several hours.
6. When scrolling for Space- I got screwed up with the alphabet because STK Orlando comes before Space so I panicked and thought there was none left then realized Space was down further. I guess in the Disney alphabet T comes before P!

We didn't have a lot of wants but this is what we got:
Oga's
Space for lunch
Sci-Fi
Steakhouse 71
'Ohana
Boma
Boathouse- made on Open Table, the day the date became available.

Good luck to everyone going thru the gauntlet tomorrow and upcoming!

yes that May 15th drove me nuts yesterday. I didn't make the space adr, just didn't c anything that appealed to me. not sure if i should though for the experience?

 

[disneyworldsk]

i wish oga's had some yummy snacks like desserts or something besides what they offer. I don't drink alcohol and i know they serve other drinks but i didn't bother with an adr....

 

[maleficent55]

This was for 4 people and on when the clock struck 6:00:01, I logged into the app.
1. Use MDE app. Read somewhere to make sure that you have the latest version of the app - not sure the impact but I updated app yesterday and there had been a new version released 23 hrs before I had updated - so likely on Monday.
2. Lots of Space 220 Restaurant for our last day and check out day, 5/21 & 5/22 (still there), so if you want Space I'd go for last date of your window. Never saw anything for Space 220 Lounge. Frankly, what ever reservations are most important, plan for them at your furthest out dates.
3. Make sure to have your email, credit card and phone number associated with you MDE before your date.
4. When on website - after login, if going from home screen>things to do>Make reservation - only 5/15 appeared (day 60). When going from home screen>My Disney Experience>my plans>dining>make reservation - all days of stay were visible. After I successfully made all reservations on app, I kept trying the first path but it still only showed up to 5/15. When I looked just now, it shows thru the end of stay. So not sure what was going on there but glad I used the app.
5. Between 6:15- 6:20, the app really started bogging down and scrolling became very jerky and jumpy. It stayed that way for several hours.
6. When scrolling for Space- I got screwed up with the alphabet because STK Orlando comes before Space so I panicked and thought there was none left then realized Space was down further. I guess in the Disney alphabet T comes before P!

We didn't have a lot of wants but this is what we got:
Oga's
Space for lunch
Sci-Fi
Steakhouse 71
'Ohana
Boma
Boathouse- made on Open Table, the day the date became available.

Good luck to everyone going thru the gauntlet tomorrow and upcoming!

I’m so confused because just playing around with the app, I’m not seeing what you’re seeing. When you say “plans” do you mean where it says “future plans”? From there I only see my hotel and park reservations but no place where I could actually make a dining reservation. The only way I know how to find dining on the app is either the magnifying glass to search or from the map… help!

 

[MainMom]

I’m so confused because just playing around with the app, I’m not seeing what you’re seeing. When you say “plans” do you mean where it says “future plans”? From there I only see my hotel and park reservations but no place where I could actually make a dining reservation. The only way I know how to find dining on the app is either the magnifying glass to search or from the map… help!

In the app click on the + in the circle on home screen at the bottom. Then click check dining availability.

 

[DaviVascaino]

great tips, thank you!

 

[maleficent55]

In the app click on the + in the circle on home screen at the bottom. Then click check dining availability.

Ohhhhh! Yes!!
thank you

 

[jodifla]

Thank you for the tips. I am having a hard time figuring out when I can book. If my reservation begins June 17, can I book on April 7? We are there for 7 nights.

 

[Ensusieasm]

This was for 4 people and on when the clock struck 6:00:01, I logged into the app.
1. Use MDE app. Read somewhere to make sure that you have the latest version of the app - not sure the impact but I updated app yesterday and there had been a new version released 23 hrs before I had updated - so likely on Monday.
2. Lots of Space 220 Restaurant for our last day and check out day, 5/21 & 5/22 (still there), so if you want Space I'd go for last date of your window. Never saw anything for Space 220 Lounge. Frankly, what ever reservations are most important, plan for them at your furthest out dates.
3. Make sure to have your email, credit card and phone number associated with you MDE before your date.
4. When on website - after login, if going from home screen>things to do>Make reservation - only 5/15 appeared (day 60). When going from home screen>My Disney Experience>my plans>dining>make reservation - all days of stay were visible. After I successfully made all reservations on app, I kept trying the first path but it still only showed up to 5/15. When I looked just now, it shows thru the end of stay. So not sure what was going on there but glad I used the app.
5. Between 6:15- 6:20, the app really started bogging down and scrolling became very jerky and jumpy. It stayed that way for several hours.
6. When scrolling for Space- I got screwed up with the alphabet because STK Orlando comes before Space so I panicked and thought there was none left then realized Space was down further. I guess in the Disney alphabet T comes before P!

We didn't have a lot of wants but this is what we got:
Oga's
Space for lunch
Sci-Fi
Steakhouse 71
'Ohana
Boma
Boathouse- made on Open Table, the day the date became available.

Good luck to everyone going thru the gauntlet tomorrow and upcoming!

Some folks report Dining reservations actually opens at 5:45 am est.

 

[CarolynFH]

Thank you for the tips. I am having a hard time figuring out when I can book. If my reservation begins June 17, can I book on April 7? We are there for 7 nights.

April 18 is 60 days before your checkin date of June 17. On April 18 you can book for your length of stay (8 days, including checkout day) - resort guests can book up to 10 days but only if they're staying that long or longer.

 

[PittPantherfan]

Some folks report Dining reservations actually opens at 5:45 am est.

Not for me - it's worth a try though.

 

[PittPantherfan]

Thank you for the tips. I am having a hard time figuring out when I can book. If my reservation begins June 17, can I book on April 7? We are there for 7 nights.

There are several websites with date calculators such as:
https://www.themouseforless.com/walt-disney-world/planning/date-calculator/

 

[Jacq7414]

Not for me - it's worth a try though.

They didn’t for me either. I did try though

 

[soniam]

I had the same issue with only my first date, 5/10, showing. Tried several browsers, even cleared cache, and tried the app. App would show all dates, but it kept timing out when booking. App was up-to-date. I went through Things To Do/Dining. Didn’t think of trying through MDE/Dining link. I found a different workaround. I started trying at 5:45, but stuff didn’t show up until closer to 6. Space worked correctly though at 6am but had no availability for +3.

 

[TheBigErn]

This was for 4 people and on when the clock struck 6:00:01, I logged into the app.
1. Use MDE app. Read somewhere to make sure that you have the latest version of the app - not sure the impact but I updated app yesterday and there had been a new version released 23 hrs before I had updated - so likely on Monday.
2. Lots of Space 220 Restaurant for our last day and check out day, 5/21 & 5/22 (still there), so if you want Space I'd go for last date of your window. Never saw anything for Space 220 Lounge. Frankly, what ever reservations are most important, plan for them at your furthest out dates.
3. Make sure to have your email, credit card and phone number associated with you MDE before your date.
4. When on website - after login, if going from home screen>things to do>Make reservation - only 5/15 appeared (day 60). When going from home screen>My Disney Experience>my plans>dining>make reservation - all days of stay were visible. After I successfully made all reservations on app, I kept trying the first path but it still only showed up to 5/15. When I looked just now, it shows thru the end of stay. So not sure what was going on there but glad I used the app.
5. Between 6:15- 6:20, the app really started bogging down and scrolling became very jerky and jumpy. It stayed that way for several hours.
6. When scrolling for Space- I got screwed up with the alphabet because STK Orlando comes before Space so I panicked and thought there was none left then realized Space was down further. I guess in the Disney alphabet T comes before P!

We didn't have a lot of wants but this is what we got:
Oga's
Space for lunch
Sci-Fi
Steakhouse 71
'Ohana
Boma
Boathouse- made on Open Table, the day the date became available.

Good luck to everyone going thru the gauntlet tomorrow and upcoming!

How do you know if you have the latest version of the app?

 

[TheBigErn]

Is the strategy to enter a specific time or just enter dinner or lunch?