*****Official October 2011 Thread*****

[LJD2143]

I'm not an "Online Check-In" gal either

Most of the time I am not satisfied with my pre-assigned room, so I typically have to negotiate with the CM to see if they can do any better.
For instance, last year at Wilderness Lodge I had 2 reservations/rooms booked. I had requested connecting rooms but did not get it. The lovely CM behind the counter was able to do some finagling, make a phone call, and eventually got us 2 wonderful, connecting, courtyard-view rooms!
Sometimes there is nothing they can do to accomodate your requests...but sometimes they can - and I at least want the option of being able to ASK.

 

[KatieCollette]

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19 days!!! WE'RE IN THE TEENS!!!!!!

I can hardly stand the wait anymore! I'm in serious countdown and prep mode now. I pulled out the big suitcase and mini-packed last night. Got out the essential clothes and put them in for all 3 of us and we had TONS of room left, so I figured all of our clothes would fit in there no problem, even though that's not how we're packing. So I'll put most of the clothes, an extra pair of shoes and the toiletries in there and then cross pack some clothes, toiletries and jackets in the carry ons and still have extra room for souvenirs. I was VERY excited!

I've been fairly busy at work these days, which is unusual for me and the reason I haven't been so active lately. It's bumming me out, really. I want to share the excitement with everyone! My coworkers can just about only stand my countdown every morning and that's about it.

You are one day ahead of me! And I'm thinking of starting my packing to. I have my clothes all set aside, I just want to wash them before I put them in the suitcase. I need to start going through the DH and DS's clothes to soon this week. Also, I can't talk about Disney to much at work, they already think I'm a little to Disney-crazy, so I just talk about it like once a week. Lol, at home now that's a different story! Every morning I wake up the DS with how many days are left and he always responds "hurray hurray hurray! tomorrow will be __ days left!"

 

[Tinkerbellie16]

Not much longer! Am about the weather forecast - but it's typical that it shows rain - always

Not sure about the online check in comments. Whether you do online check in or not, all rooms are pre-assigned. Even if you check in online, you can always request another room. The availability of other rooms depends on many things like how full the resort is (so whether they have an unassigned room). If you are insistent, they would have to look at all the other reservations to see if there is one they could move (because maybe that person didn't request anything) and that fits the same date range.

I have done online check in since they started it and will continue to do so. I've always received my requests (yeah!)

 

[lmc318]

You are one day ahead of me! And I'm thinking of starting my packing to. I have my clothes all set aside, I just want to wash them before I put them in the suitcase. I need to start going through the DH and DS's clothes to soon this week. Also, I can't talk about Disney to much at work, they already think I'm a little to Disney-crazy, so I just talk about it like once a week. Lol, at home now that's a different story! Every morning I wake up the DS with how many days are left and he always responds "hurray hurray hurray! tomorrow will be __ days left!"

When DD wakes up in the morning we have to coax her sleepy self out of bed by reminding her we need to put a sticker on the countdown calendar. Then we say "XX more days until..." and she screams "Disney World!!!" It's been a fun little morning routine.

Not much longer! Am about the weather forecast - but it's typical that it shows rain - always

Not sure about the online check in comments. Whether you do online check in or not, all rooms are pre-assigned. Even if you check in online, you can always request another room. The availability of other rooms depends on many things like how full the resort is (so whether they have an unassigned room). If you are insistent, they would have to look at all the other reservations to see if there is one they could move (because maybe that person didn't request anything) and that fits the same date range.

I have done online check in since they started it and will continue to do so. I've always received my requests (yeah!)

I have learned, just by living in the Mid-Atlantic this year, to take the weather forecast with a grain of salt. As wrong as weather forecasters have traditionally been, they've been even WORSE for us this year. The only thing we've been able to count on is when they predict sun, there has been rain. This week has been the first time they've called for sun in a long time where it's actually happened, so I'm not sure if the world is coming to an end, or what, but it has me worried. Anyway, I'm hoping the tstorm forecasts I see for Florida right now are just that and from what I see from the boards, it sounds like they are.

As for the online check ins - I just want to speak to someone because I'm anal. I do everything else online, but this one thing I just don't trust. Don't know why, I know it goes through the same system.

 

[Rorey]

For me with online check in because it's our first time at WDW and any type of Disney resort I want to experience it ALL, no matter how dumb and time consuming!! lol

Only 16 more days to go!!

 

[daizieduck]

Not much longer! Am about the weather forecast - but it's typical that it shows rain - always

We leave Friday morning for our nine day trip. Not liking the forecasted rain Friday-Wednesday but hopefully it will all turn out okay.

 

[Heath_Bar]

Half way through our trip - weather has ben AWESOME and crowds have been low. Most rides have been 5-15 minutes (except Dumbo was 25) and several have been walk ons. Even with low crowds we spent 12 hours at MK on Sunday and only saw half the park. Just SO MUCH FUN!!!

 

[Rorey]

Half way through our trip - weather has ben AWESOME and crowds have been low. Most rides have been 5-15 minutes (except Dumbo was 25) and several have been walk ons. Even with low crowds we spent 12 hours at MK on Sunday and only saw half the park. Just SO MUCH FUN!!!

That's great to here!! I love live reports!!

Why is it the closer we get to our trip the busier it seems? I was just asked to go to a Girls Nite (on the 14th) which I know will be a blast and work wants me to do a day of CPR training (which I need), plus be as caught up as possible before I leave them for 10 days. It will make the days go by faster, but whoosh it will be a lot to cram in. Only 15 more days to go!!

 

[KBCL]

We have done online check in and I recommend it. We have gotten there at 10am and our room has always been ready. They have told me that it is ready because I have done it online. Not sure if thats true or not, but I will do it again on 10/16!!!

Three weeks today!!! woohoo

 

[im4kycats]

We are at the 10 day mark!!!!



I did online check-in. Mainly because I can. I don't have any special requests that haven't already been made and you can still talk to to them about changes when you get there. Credit card is already attached to the KTTW and I'm hoping our room will be ready when we get there!

So excited - I'm having a hard time concentrating at work. I suppose they want me to for the meeting this morning and the training I am leading this afternoon.

We are not liking the weather reports either, but there isn't a lot I can do about it, so it is likely we will just get wet! I'm not sweet enough to melt!

 

[JoanneDisFan]

10 Days! Just did online check in and can't wait to head out.

 

[vickalamode]

21 DAYS!

Like others, debating online check in. DBF said he doesn't want to do online check in because he read on the DIS that it "guarantees" we won't get an upgrade...he read a TR on the internet a while back where someone got an upgrade to CL at the Poly and now he is always secretly crossing his fingers for an upgrade XD I am just happy to be at Dinsey...but if that's what he wants to do, then I guess I will just hold off on the online check in if that's what he wants. Hey, why crush his hopes and dreams just so we don't have to wait in line to check in for 20 minutes?

 

[tlenzendorf]

Normally I do online check in, but I won't this time since we need 2 credit cards attached to our KTTW cards. Plus with not getting to the resort until around 8 or 9pm hopefully there won't be too much of a line. We can't put in any requests since we have a 2 bedroom value villa at AKV.

 

[KatieCollette]

I'm in my teens! Woot!

And do some really think that you're room will be more likely to be ready if you do online check in ( sorry to start up this discussion again!)

We paid for a river view room at POR, but I also asked to be in the mansions, specifically Acadia house, ground floor, and near the quiet pool. As long as I get anywhere in the mansions, I'll be happy though, I really don't care as much about the requests. I would rather have our room ready as soon as we get there!

 

[lmc318]

We are at the 10 day mark!!!!



I did online check-in. Mainly because I can. I don't have any special requests that haven't already been made and you can still talk to to them about changes when you get there. Credit card is already attached to the KTTW and I'm hoping our room will be ready when we get there!

So excited - I'm having a hard time concentrating at work. I suppose they want me to for the meeting this morning and the training I am leading this afternoon.

We are not liking the weather reports either, but there isn't a lot I can do about it, so it is likely we will just get wet! I'm not sweet enough to melt!

10 Days! Just did online check in and can't wait to head out.

10 days! That's so fantastic! I'd be crawling out of my skin!!!!

18 days for us and I'm BEYOND excited! I work from home tomorrow so I have 2 weeks and one day left working in the office after today.

 

[eyeslikeanocean]

We are at the 10 day mark!!!!



I did online check-in. Mainly because I can. I don't have any special requests that haven't already been made and you can still talk to to them about changes when you get there. Credit card is already attached to the KTTW and I'm hoping our room will be ready when we get there!

So excited - I'm having a hard time concentrating at work. I suppose they want me to for the meeting this morning and the training I am leading this afternoon.

We are not liking the weather reports either, but there isn't a lot I can do about it, so it is likely we will just get wet! I'm not sweet enough to melt!

How do you get your credit card attached to your KTTWC before you get there? Also, do you know if they will do a debit card instead?.....my credit card is almost maxed

 

[Susan595]

did online checkin this morning also w00t w00t w00t. VERY excited more so than my child even, she's actually getting a little annoyed with me hehe

 

[JoanneDisFan]

Online check in - check, Costumes -check, toys/activities for plane -check. Still have to do the online mail stop and pack, but that is about it. I hope the next 10 days pass very quickly. About this time in 10 days I'll be boarding my flight. Yay!

 

[jfugina]

Online check in - check, Costumes -check, toys/activities for plane -check. Still have to do the online mail stop and pack, but that is about it. I hope the next 10 days pass very quickly. About this time in 10 days I'll be boarding my flight.

OMG - how did I forget that? We leave in 2 days Thanks for the reminder!

 

[KatieCollette]

So I have a job interview in 1 hour and 15 minutes and I'm totally anxious about it. AHHHH. The position is at the company I work for now, just a better job! But I'm up against 3 other people (who don't work for this company.)

I keep telling myself, just think about Disney just think about Disney. 19 DAYS! otherwise I'd be crawling up the walls right now with this anxiety!