Never Did ADRs before....

[meachell13]

What does this mean? "For Resort Guests with a dining plan, confirming also associates their dining plan to their dining reservation, so that reservations that would otherwise require pre-payment will not require pre-payment for Guests wishing to use their dining plan."

Also, I was looking around on the online part b/c my 180 days is coming up soon and there was a calender that I click on to select the date, the farthest out date that I can choose will be on my check in date in a few days. Now can I book my ADR for my first night once that shows up for me to click on or do I have to wait until my 180 days is exactly my check-in and it shows over a week of available dates which will be my whole stay.....???

Kinda confused on all this, would appreciate any help...

 

[MikeandReneePlus5]

What does this mean? "For Resort Guests with a dining plan, confirming also associates their dining plan to their dining reservation, so that reservations that would otherwise require pre-payment will not require pre-payment for Guests wishing to use their dining plan."

Also, I was looking around on the online part b/c my 180 days is coming up soon and there was a calender that I click on to select the date, the farthest out date that I can choose will be on my check in date in a few days. Now can I book my ADR for my first night once that shows up for me to click on or do I have to wait until my 180 days is exactly my check-in and it shows over a week of available dates which will be my whole stay.....???

Kinda confused on all this, would appreciate any help...

you should create a user ID and password for the WDW website. Once you do this, you can logon and put in your reservation confimation number. Once logged on, the system will allow you to select days 10 out from your 180 day mark with this number entered. You cannot book ANY reservations until you hit your 180 day mark, at that point you can go +10 (but again, you need to be logged on with your reservation confirmation number entered).

For your first question it just means if you are booking a ressie that requires prepayment (like Cinderella's Royal Table) you can elect to use dining plan credits and not have to prepay.

 

[Cafeen]

Just to add to the above. The furthest date out on the calendar is 190 days. This is to enable those with confirmed resort reservations the ability to book their 180 + 10. If you attempted to book one of those last days, you would be prompted to either log in, or confirm your reservation. So yep, in agreeance with the above, you have to wait until your check in date is 180 days away.

 

[meachell13]

Ok thank you guys! I already have my log-in info and things set up so I can see things online. So on my 180 days I go in and log in then it allows me to choose the restaurant and it will give me time choices?

 

[MikeandReneePlus5]

Ok thank you guys! I already have my log-in info and things set up so I can see things online. So on my 180 days I go in and log in then it allows me to choose the restaurant and it will give me time choices?

Yes. Play around with it now...the dates on the calendar that are "clickable" will be 180 days from today, plus 10. BUT, if you try and click a date beyond 180 days from today, you will not be able to proceed without a reservation confirmation number.

On your actual 180 day date, you can enter that code and the +10 days will be fully funtional and you can click on them go in and get your ADRs.

Have fun and good luck!