Never done ADR's as DVC owner

[ScrappinGran]

Tomorrow is our 180 day mark, as we check into BLT on Sept. 17th.
I have never made ADR's as a DVC member. Do I need my reservation #? And is that on the DVC member website? Is on-line reservations easier than talking to a cast member an hour later? I have only used on-line once, to make an ADR @ Shula's. Thanks for any help. can't wait for our first trip home!

 

[vicki_c]

Yes, to get the +10 booking advantage, you will need your reservation #. And yes, it is on the DVC member site - under My Vacation Planning I think. If you don't care about or need the +10 to make multiple days worth of reservations, then you don't need to associate your reservation # with it at all.

I found the online booking for ADRs to be great. I got everything I wanted, exactly when I wanted -- no long waits for CMs on the phone, etc.

 

[Deb & Bill]

You can still use the 1-407-WDW-DINE number to make your ADR's.

 

[DenLo]

You can't book Cinderella's Royal Table online. But I believe everything else will work. I found that using the online system was very quick and made 6 reservations within minutes. We've used the online system a couple of times now and I really like it. But it you want you can still call the dining line and talk to a CM.

 

[robertdangelo]

I love the online ADR system. We have used it for our last and upcoming trip. The Reservation # appears on the confirmation you receive via mail or e-mail.

 

[vicki_c]

You can't book Cinderella's Royal Table online. But I believe everything else will work. I found that using the online system was very quick and made 6 reservations within minutes. We've used the online system a couple of times now and I really like it. But it you want you can still call the dining line and talk to a CM.

Yes, you can - I just did it for our January trip. It becomes a little more complicated if you are on the DDP. If you don't associate your reservation #, it will make you pre-pay. If you associate your reservation # and are on the DDP, it only requires a credit card hold, I think - no pre-payment.

We were not on the DDP, so pre-paid online for CRT, but then still were able to use our TiW card at the restaurant and got a credit back for the 20% TiW discount.

 

[djp0630]

You can't book Cinderella's Royal Table online. But I believe everything else will work. I found that using the online system was very quick and made 6 reservations within minutes. We've used the online system a couple of times now and I really like it. But it you want you can still call the dining line and talk to a CM.

Yes you can, as the pp said. I did for my May trip (and Sept trip). You just need your reservation # if you are on the DDP and don't want to pay in full. They will still ask you for your credit card for guarantee.