Never used the on line ADR service, how is it?

[WeLoveLilo05]

We are currently planning out Aug 2010 CBR GET AWAY!!!!! WITH free dining (as soon as I make those ressies which I am hoping to do by Monday). Anyways, I never used the on line ADRs and was wondering what everyone thought of them.

Do you still get up @ the crack of dawn on the 180th day out to make your ressies, or can you do it @ midnight on the 180th day (instead of getting up early, I'd just go to bed late haha)?

IF you can't get what you want when you call and make your ADRs, do you find that if you play around on the computer a few times a week ADRs generally open up?

Can you now print and view your ADRS on the Disney site as you would your room ressies?

Any other advice, opinions, etc. are appreciated since I never used this new system, I guess I am wondering which you all prefer

 

[DisneyRunner2009]

Free dining has not yet been offered to the general public for Aug/Sep 2010. I am aware of the pin code offer.

 

[WeLoveLilo05]

Free dining has not yet been offered for Aug/Sep 2010.

I got a pin code in my e-mail few days ago, free dining if staying @ a mod or deluxe Aug 15-Oct 2nd. If staying at a value its free QS dining plan. I just have to book before Feb 2nd.

 

[PrincessTiffany]

Free dining has not yet been offered for Aug/Sep 2010.

It's already been offered as a bounceback and the WDW UK site is booking for 2010 free dining dates right now.

 

[mickeystoontown]

I really like the new online ADR system. I was able to book EVERYTHING I wanted for our last week of May/first week of June, 2010 vacation including LeCellier. I booked them at about 160 days out. Last month, I found out that my mother would be going on vacation with us so I tried my luck at making new ADRs. I was still able to get EVERYTHING I wanted including another LeCellier dinner. I did have to play around a little with the times but found it really really easy to do.

You can print your ADRs from the Disney site by simply logging into My Disney Vacation and plugging in the reservation numbers.

Oh, wait! The only two ADRs I had to call and book by phone were the Spirit of Aloha Luau and Hoop Dee Doo. We are on the dining plan and, because you must have a credit card guarantee, I had to call and make those.

 

[DisneyMomx7]

I was really nervous about using the online dining but it was so easy!

We got everything we wanted - we're on the deluxe dining, and we're there for two weeks, so there were a lot of ADRs! We were able to get CRT lunch, Ohana, Le Cellier, California Grill - everything we wanted.

The only ones I had to call for were the Gardenview Tea Room Fantasmic Dinner Package, Wonderland Tea Party and the Neverland and Sand Castle Kids clubs.