Newbie to ADRs - Advice wanted!

[Sarah_Bella]

First time posting here! I've been to WDW numerous times but this is my first time going on dining plan (free dining for Nov 28-Dec 2) and doing ADRs. I plan to be up right at 6 am EST time try and get the ones I want. Is there a way to put in a credit card ahead of time so I don't have to type that in the day of? My 180 days is June 1st. I'm pretty flexible with my dates/times except for 'Ohanas as I want to eat an early dinner and then hit the monorail to MK for EMH in the evening.

Below is a list of what I want and the order I'm thinking of trying to book them based on what I think will be hardest first. Any advice or tips?

'Ohanas - dinner
Sci Fi - lunch or dinner
Coral Reef - lunch or dinner
Via Napoli - dinner
Yak and Yeti - lunch or dinner

 

[DennisandAngel]

You can go into you MDE and add a card. Your selections look good and you should have no trouble getting any of those at 6am! Good luck! My dates are Nov 27 to Dec 2nd!

 

[Simba001]

Question for those in the know..... Can you book two ADRs for the same time in the same Park? If not, how many hours different do ADRs need to be to be able to book them in MDE? I ask because my 180+ is coming up. I am not hopeful that I will be able to secure BOG even first thing in the morning (though I will be up trying). I want to make sure and book a back up so I have a place. When BOG becomes available..... hopefully, hopefully..... I do not want to release my back up until I have BOG secured. Hope this makes sense.

 

[Shannon R]

Question for those in the know..... Can you book two ADRs for the same time in the same Park? If not, how many hours different do ADRs need to be to be able to book them in MDE? I ask because my 180+ is coming up. I am not hopeful that I will be able to secure BOG even first thing in the morning (though I will be up trying). I want to make sure and book a back up so I have a place. When BOG becomes available..... hopefully, hopefully..... I do not want to release my back up until I have BOG secured. Hope this makes sense.

You cannot book two ADRs for the same time online, I think the window is like 2 hours? However, in the scenario you are describing, if BOG is not available you could book your back up and if later down the road BOG becomes available you could book that and it would give you the option to cancel the other reservation but it wouldn't cancel until the new BOG reservation was confirmed. On the other hand, if you call in the cast members on the phone can make 2 reservations for you for the same time, you just can't do it online.

 

[Simba001]

You cannot book two ADRs for the same time online, I think the window is like 2 hours? However, in the scenario you are describing, if BOG is not available you could book your back up and if later down the road BOG becomes available you could book that and it would give you the option to cancel the other reservation but it wouldn't cancel until the new BOG reservation was confirmed. On the other hand, if you call in the cast members on the phone can make 2 reservations for you for the same time, you just can't do it online.

Thank you :0)
This is most helpful. Good to know about the online option that would ask if you want to cancel the previous ADR.

 

[monique5]

Question for those in the know..... Can you book two ADRs for the same time in the same Park? If not, how many hours different do ADRs need to be to be able to book them in MDE? I ask because my 180+ is coming up. I am not hopeful that I will be able to secure BOG even first thing in the morning (though I will be up trying). I want to make sure and book a back up so I have a place. When BOG becomes available..... hopefully, hopefully..... I do not want to release my back up until I have BOG secured. Hope this makes sense.

Must be over 1 hour apart. If book CP for 1:15pm, you may book it again on the same day at 2:20pm.

 

[Simba001]

Thanks again for the information.