Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[Cluelyss]

Wait - the other service can't do the Galactic Breakfast? I had set up a watch for that one and was wondering why I hadn't received any notifications when others have.

Sniper cannot, DDB can. It's not even an option on sniper.

 

[keishashadow]

The schedule for weekend I thru IV is on the first page

Doh didn't scroll down far enough. Thanks

 

[yulilin3]

Has anyone ordered from this company before? Thoughts on it? DH wants this Jedi Tunic and I want to surprise him for his bday
http://cosplaysky.com/star-wars-kenobi-jedi-tunic-costume-custom-made.html

Sorry I've never heard of them

 

[CheshireCrazy]

Has anyone ordered from this company before? Thoughts on it? DH wants this Jedi Tunic and I want to surprise him for his bday
http://cosplaysky.com/star-wars-kenobi-jedi-tunic-costume-custom-made.html

I never ordered from them but they look pretty awesome.

If it wasn't going to be 95+ degrees and humid, I would totally wear that around the park.

 

[jtowntoflorida]

Wait - the other service can't do the Galactic Breakfast? I had set up a watch for that one and was wondering why I hadn't received any notifications when others have.

Nope. I emailed and asked them specifically, because I'd used them in the past successfully. IMO, their website isn't clear, because they'll let you set up a watch on Sci Fi at traditional breakfast time, but they don't make it clear that they can't actually search the SWW meals. From their email, the SWW meals are listed as "special events" and they don't have special events set up to search for in their system.

 

[Felipe4]

Nope. I emailed and asked them specifically, because I'd used them in the past successfully. IMO, their website isn't clear, because they'll let you set up a watch on Sci Fi at traditional breakfast time, but they don't make it clear that they can't actually search the SWW meals. From their email, the SWW meals are listed as "special events" and they don't have special events set up to search for in their system.

Well, that was a waste of $10 then...

 

[MooksterL1]

If you are planning to watch the SW fireworks, you may want to switch your watch to the non-F! H&V option. You will likely not have time to get from F! to a spot for the SW fireworks.

It has been a few years since we were at SWW and so many things have change. I do not remember the fireworks at all. I just remember it being dark and not so stinking hot. LOL Are they special for SW?

 

[MooksterL1]

Has anyone ordered from this company before? Thoughts on it? DH wants this Jedi Tunic and I want to surprise him for his bday
http://cosplaysky.com/star-wars-kenobi-jedi-tunic-costume-custom-made.html

I haven't heard of this company before, but it looks awesome.

 

[luvallprincesses]

If anyone is looking for the SWW ADRs, I highly recommend the Dining Buddy. It is the best $8 I've ever spent. I now have a good ADR time that works well for us, but out of curiosity I decided to keep getting notifications. I received 6 or 7 notifications for ADRs over the weekend. This is the prime time for Weekend IV and Weekend V, since we're nearing the 45 day mark and that's when people start firming plans and cancelling things.

Would the dining buddy be that worthwhile for a person who can't check the Dis / Facebook / email from 7 am to 4 pm every day? I'd love to snag a Galactic breakfast for weekend V but I teach school. That would mean anything cancelled in the daytime is be very likely to miss getting the ADR in time, right?

 

[Itinkso]

On Letterman tonight on CBS, special Star Wars guests will be appearing. Letterman begins his final shows leading to his finale so it should be pretty special if you've seen the line up as to the guests who are booked for these final weeks.

 

[yulilin3]

It has been a few years since we were at SWW and so many things have change. I do not remember the fireworks at all. I just remember it being dark and not so stinking hot. LOL Are they special for SW?

last year was the first year they offered fireworks for SWW. They are set to John William's awesome score.

 

[MooksterL1]

last year was the first year they offered fireworks for SWW. They are set to John William's awesome score.

Hah! Well, that is why I don't remember them then! I think I'll switch my Dining Buddy to the dinner only option if I can.

 

[Good Morning Dewdrop]

Has anyone ordered from this company before? Thoughts on it? DH wants this Jedi Tunic and I want to surprise him for his bday
http://cosplaysky.com/star-wars-kenobi-jedi-tunic-costume-custom-made.html

no but their stuff looks so cool! If DD didn't already have a Jedi outfit (Bultar Swan made by Granny) I would buy her one from there. Wish they had more girl outfits (she'd love some of the female characters)

 

[lovingeire]

For those of you that have had success with Dining Buddy- have any of you had larger parties? I am hesistant to pay the $8 because I am worried there is little chance when looking for a party of 8.

My friend, who is also looking for a reservation the same day as I am, has two set up - one for her family of 5 and one for 10 for both our families. I haven't asked her how many hits, if any, she's gotten on either though.

Nope. I emailed and asked them specifically, because I'd used them in the past successfully. IMO, their website isn't clear, because they'll let you set up a watch on Sci Fi at traditional breakfast time, but they don't make it clear that they can't actually search the SWW meals. From their email, the SWW meals are listed as "special events" and they don't have special events set up to search for in their system.

I also emailed them and asked and they told me they didn't have that capability and were hopefully adding it in about a month, and that was over a month ago.

If you set one up I would email and see if you can get a refund if there service isn't actually checking for it, even if it let you select breakfast. I agree that it is misleading and you shouldn't be paying them for nothing.

 

[jtowntoflorida]

Would the dining buddy be that worthwhile for a person who can't check the Dis / Facebook / email from 7 am to 4 pm every day? I'd love to snag a Galactic breakfast for weekend V but I teach school. That would mean anything cancelled in the daytime is be very likely to miss getting the ADR in time, right?

Well, yes, but not all the cancellations happen during the day on a weekday. I set my alert up March 20, and since then, I've received 11 alerts at the following times/days of the week: 3:07 pm Sunday; 10:13 am Monday; 11:14 am Monday; 8:50 pm Saturday; 12:42 pm Tuesday; 9:38 am Wednesday; 3:59 pm Friday; 5:20 pm Friday; 6:21 pm Friday; 3:53 pm Sunday; 6:29 am Monday. Also, they notify you via text message and email you don't have to log into anywhere to see your alerts. For me, it's worth it because I was spending so much time logging in and checking for ADRs...it was totally a time suck. Waiting for a text is so much easier, even when they don't come in at the most convenient of times.

 

[MaBelle2015]

Would the dining buddy be that worthwhile for a person who can't check the Dis / Facebook / email from 7 am to 4 pm every day? I'd love to snag a Galactic breakfast for weekend V but I teach school. That would mean anything cancelled in the daytime is be very likely to miss getting the ADR in time, right?

If you can check your text messages and log in with your phone then it's worth it. They'll text you a link and when you click it takes you directly to the reservation website (note this is the website not to MDE app), then you log in and make the reservation. I've gotten one for Jedi Mickey for Saturday 30th, and am still waiting on one for Galactic Breakfast for Sunday (early). If you want one for the weekend those are hard so if you get the text you pretty much have to log in right away (you can use your phone) to get it, but if you are looking for one during a weekday that might be easier and the reservation spot may still be available later.

 

[Crew-JTA]

As a TA, I use a different site than the 2 listed because I can get unlimited "watches" for a year's subscription. It doesn't list the breakfast as Galactic but if you are looking for the breakfast at Sci-Fi anytime between May 14 and June 14, then it is, by default, Galactic. I hope the same is true for the company you used, @Felipe4 and you didn't waste your money (and anticipation).

But, I've also had success for my personal trip from the wonderful people in this thread and the June ADR thread as well. There's alway hope! That's my motto anyway since I'm hoping for a Deluxe FtF for 2 during weekend V (no program to help out with those as far as I know). So excited!!!

 

[soniam]

I wonder how these ADR search services work. I wonder if their software searches the sites periodically for the watched days/times. I bet that would suck the life out of Disney's MDX servers. I guess it depends how often and how many searches they are doing. It is cutting down on people who would have otherwise searched on their own. Not blaming anyone that's using it, if this is true. Disney's servers were already bad before MDX. I just started thinking about how they did it.

 

[Crew-JTA]

I wonder how these ADR search services work. I wonder if their software searches the sites periodically for the watched days/times. I bet that would suck the life out of Disney's MDX servers. I guess it depends how often and how many searches they are doing. It is cutting down on people who would have otherwise searched on their own. Not blaming anyone that's using it, if this is true. Disney's servers were already bad before MDX. I just started thinking about how they did it.

I don't know how often, but I know they check periodically rather than some constant thing. One client (who was also a friend and a frequent Disney guest) found 2 ADRs on her own due to her diligent checking before "the system" picked it up.

 

[lovingeire]

I wonder how these ADR search services work. I wonder if their software searches the sites periodically for the watched days/times. I bet that would suck the life out of Disney's MDX servers. I guess it depends how often and how many searches they are doing. It is cutting down on people who would have otherwise searched on their own. Not blaming anyone that's using it, if this is true. Disney's servers were already bad before MDX. I just started thinking about how they did it.

My friend emailed DDB about this as we have the same watch and I was notified and she wasn't. They said they periodically check different watches. So they're not checking each one constanly as Disney's servers don't account for that. So they might check mine right now and yours a few minutes later. It's a bit of luck of te draw really.