Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[southernfriedmom]

FWIW... I had no luck with the dining CM finding anything on 5/31 (she checked all times & party sizes). My husband called the Club level number and had no problem getting an ADR for 6/6. Unfortunately only the second half of our stay is CL- I guess the grandparents will have to miss out on this (maybe better that way). On a related funny note... One of my students snapped a picture of me on my computer with my cell phone on one ear and my office phone on the other- black mail?!? lol

 

[CJK]

OH EM GEE
so frustraiting
@CJK first attempt CM said she hadn't been able to book all day....couldn't find anything

Second attempt got if for May 23rd at 7:30pm

Thanks for calling, but sorry for the struggle! You were able to book 7:30pm on May 23rd? I wonder what will be available tonight. Gives me hope. Thanks again!

 

[Dugette]

OH EM GEE
so frustraiting
@CJK first attempt CM said she hadn't been able to book all day....couldn't find anything

Second attempt got if for May 23rd at 7:30pm

I think I need to have DH call if you were finding a later time! (I'm at work and can't call anymore).

 

[yulilin3]

Thanks for calling, but sorry for the struggle! You were able to book 7:30pm on May 23rd? I wonder what will be available tonight. Gives me hope. Thanks again!

sent you a pm. No problem at all

 

[Mommy2TwoMickeys]

Woo Hoo!!! Thank you to the CM Martino from DVC Member Services! He got me a ressie @ 4:05 on 5/22 for a party of 7(now I have a ressie for everyone..party of 4 and party of 7)!!! Can't Wait! If you are a dvc member I would highly suggest calling them. He got an error the first time and kept trying and got it! Good luck to everyone!

 

[volfan1978]

Three calls, three strikes...I guess I'm out for a little while, I'll try back in a bit.

 

[yulilin3]

I asked Steven Miller from the DPB if the magic bands would be available for SWW and he answered that they are open edition so they can reorder them but still not sure if they would be available for SWW. I would think they will be

 

[CinderElsa]

I've tried FOUR times for 5/15. Three CMs said no availability & the last one said walk-up only. I can't keep calling.

 

[Asaduhh]

Just got off the phone. May 16 & 17 are completely booked

 

[AngiTN]

Whew. Got it. Seems word is spreading on how to book.
The issue is much like us not being sure what to call it they can look it up under different names.
The name that got it to pop up for the CM I worked with was Backlot Express Lounge. They can also look it up with Rebel Hangar. When she looked up Rebel Hangar no times show up. But using Backlot Express Lounge she got the time I wanted. She said both pull up the same page on the surface but obviously something is different about them behind the scenes.
We'll be there on Sunday 5/24 at 6:00

 

[prgal0715]

Staying CL so I went through their reservation line (thanks for whomever suggested that - but that post has long since flown by!)

The CL guy was great but A> Had to put me on hold to figure out what this Rebel Hangar thing was and B> Also had the system tell him the entire weekend was sold out and then played around with something for a minute and was able to get the reservation.

6/5 - 7pm

Once again the Disboards (and Yullin) prove invaluable at getting stuff no one else would even know about... including Disney itself!

That's my date/time, too!! See you there! :waves:

 

[Felipe4]

Booked for June 14th as well at 4:30! This time is perfect for us. Rebecca, my CM, said there was also a 4:05 available.

ETA: we have a party of 2, so if you have a larger party, it might not be available.

 

[Skywise]

It'd be a lot easier if they'd just put the dadburn web page back online...

 

[momofallsons]

That's the time I wanted! I just called. Got a CM with a southern accent. She said her last 2 calls were booked for the 12th. Maybe she helped you! But, for me, she couldn't find anything at all that day. I have it for 8 pm that day, but would've appreciated earlier.

Also, June 14th was completely booked according to her.

I tried to get 8pm on that day a while ago and was told it was booked! Ended up going with an earlier time. That call center has got to be a zoo today.

 

[OZMom]

I know the booking frenzy is going on, and GOOD LUCK to everyone!! I hope you all can get in!

On a lighter note, is anyone doing anything special at home to celebrate May the 4th today? We're going to start watching Rebels tonight, am looking for a cute dinner idea to go with the theme. Any ideas?

We're celebrating May the 4th Because it's my birthday AND Star Wars day so I got a Star Wars cake and I have an appt for an R2D2 pedicure. We are going out to dinner and DH and I will probably watch one of the movies after the kids are in bed. DS4 told me this morning that I must be a Jedi, because I was born on Star Wars day

 

[KisstheGirl33]

Don't lose hope! I booked May 17 at 6:00 about 10 minutes ago.

 

[wendypooh]

Is there going to be a list of who got the rebel hangar - dates - times? I'd love to see who's there with us!!

 

[wendypooh]

We're celebrating May the 4th Because it's my birthday AND Star Wars day so I got a Star Wars cake and I have an appt for an R2D2 pedicure. We are going out to dinner and DH and I will probably watch one of the movies after the kids are in bed. DS4 told me this morning that I must be a Jedi, because I was born on Star Wars day

Happy Birthday!!!

 

[BGparadise]

Originally got 4:10 on 6/14 through the general Disney number. Called back on DVC line and switched to 5:45.

Only thing I am not sure of is that we have 3 kids (11, 4, and 1) DVC switched it to party of 4. Is this going to be an issue?

 

[yulilin3]

Is there going to be a list of who got the rebel hangar - dates - times? I'd love to see who's there with us!!

SWW roll call