Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[The Sunrise Student]

Article from Fortune:

http://fortune.com/2014/12/29/millennium-falcon-bob-iger/

 

[love__goofy]

Any thoughts..I just realized a couple of days about the Galactic breakfast. I have tried numerous times over the past couple of days. We are looking to go anytime during the last two weekends.

What are my chances of getting in? Anyone know?

Thanks!

 

[dmband]

My kids have been going nuts watching hyperspace hoopla on youtube.
One is clearly in front of the hat - is it always in front of the hat and general time(s)?
Tia

 

[lovethattink]

Any thoughts..I just realized a couple of days about the Galactic breakfast. I have tried numerous times over the past couple of days. We are looking to go anytime during the last two weekends.

What are my chances of getting in? Anyone know?

Thanks!

Keep calling back. Maybe someone will cancel between now and then.

 

[The Sunrise Student]

My kids have been going nuts watching hyperspace hoopla on youtube.
One is clearly in front of the hat - is it always in front of the hat and general time(s)?
Tia

Last year they canceled hyperspace hoopla, I don't think they are going to have it anymore They replaced it with the fireworks.

 

[love__goofy]

Keep calling back. Maybe someone will cancel between now and then.

Does calling give any better chances than checking online? Thanks

 

[hiroMYhero]

Any thoughts..I just realized a couple of days about the Galactic breakfast. I have tried numerous times over the past couple of days. We are looking to go anytime during the last two weekends.

What are my chances of getting in? Anyone know?

Thanks!

Th Galactic Breakfast is held everyday between May 4th through the last SWW. You have a better chance of getting a mid-week ADR. Check the a Dining Cancelation a Threads in the Dining forum as DISer will announce their canceled ADRS.

My kids have been going nuts watching hyperspace hoopla on youtube.
One is clearly in front of the hat - is it always in front of the hat and general time(s)?
Tia

No more Hyperspace Hoopla. When Disney acquired Star Wars/LucasFilms, they ended Hyperspace.

 

[lovethattink]

No Hoopla starting last year. And no hat starting soon...

 

[The Sunrise Student]

Any thoughts..I just realized a couple of days about the Galactic breakfast. I have tried numerous times over the past couple of days. We are looking to go anytime during the last two weekends.

What are my chances of getting in? Anyone know?

Thanks!

Keep trying, do not give up... there will be cancellations closer to the event because people booked more than one to make sure they have flexibility in their schedules.

 

[msmama]

Here's the link for the discount rates, and who gets what

http://www.mousesavers.com/walt-dis...ey-world-resort-hotel-discounts-codes/#spring

Looks like we (my BF and I) are going to get 20% OFF... WOOT WOOT, will be call about that tonight!

Thanks!!

I saved 30%!!! Enough for a whole other trip, lol!!!

Just FYI - the woman was telling me the phones were INSANE yesterday (but seemed to be better today). I tried the regular 407 WDISNEY number and got "all circuits busy, try again later" but when I called the number listed on the MDE page, I had 0 wait and the nicest CM EVER!!!

(Also, the Disney website told me my room category was no longer available, but she managed to find it no problem).

Also, for those looking for shirts for kids (not themselves), my Target had a TON of SW shirts!! (And some look like they might fit an adult, so...)

 

[The Sunrise Student]

Thanks!!

I saved 30%!!! Enough for a whole other trip, lol!!!

Just FYI - the woman was telling me the phones were INSANE yesterday (but seemed to be better today). I tried the regular 407 WDISNEY number and got "all circuits busy, try again later" but when I called the number listed on the MDE page, I had 0 wait and the nicest CM EVER!!!

(Also, the Disney website told me my room category was no longer available, but she managed to find it no problem).

Also, for those looking for shirts for kids (not themselves), my Target had a TON of SW shirts!! (And some look like they might fit an adult, so...)

That's an awesome discount, we are Club Level so it should be 20% for us... Would love to call right now but long distance from work phone is a no no, and don't have my cell phone at work so I have to wait until tonight

 

[lovethattink]

I booked a couple of the weekends online yesterday morning. But as volume increased it became harder to get the website to work. I called and booked another by phone. TA friends of mine spent hours yesterday for clients. Glad it's better today. Standard rooms seemed to be going quickly.

 

[The Sunrise Student]

I booked a couple of the weekends online yesterday morning. But as volume increased it became harder to get the website to work. I called and booked another by phone. TA friends of mine spent hours yesterday for clients. Glad it's better today. Standard rooms seemed to be going quickly.

I've had my room booked for months now, last time (for SWW in 2014) the discounts happened I just called and they added it to the current reservation with no problem, hoping the same holds true this time. I was told by the CM I talked to when booking that I should continue to look for deals and call them back when they occur.

I'll give a report tonight and let folks know how easy/hard it was to do.

 

[lovethattink]

I've had my room booked for months now, last time (for SWW in 2014) the discounts happened I just called and they added it to the current reservation with no problem, hoping the same holds true this time. I was told by the CM I talked to when booking that I should continue to look for deals and call them back when they occur.

I'll give a report tonight and let folks know how easy/hard it was to do.

I'm sure you'll have no problem.

It's the standard rooms at MOD resorts that seemed to be going fast. Wasn't much price different between a standard at a value and a standard at at Mod. The mod standard was cheaper than a value preferred when I was looking.

 

[Barbara C]

I booked our room (BC) and ADRs (H&V and Sci-Fi) just yesterday. I had no problem getting the ADRs but did get them for Thursday and Monday so that probably made it easier. Going the third weekend and will be there May 28 - June 1. It will be me and my two DSs - 11 and 9. They have no idea and will be thrilled!! Dh and DD will stay behind.

I am going to keep checking here for the FtF package. If they have it, do you think it will be released soon?

Thanks!

 

[lovethattink]

I think with rooms released now, it only makes sense to offer the package next, assuming they are doing it again for 2015. My guess is between now and March. I know that's quite a large time frame. Last year at this point we knew the hosts. This year that hasn't been announced either. Hoping that announcement comes soon.

Hopefully the FP+ show announcements will come at the 60 day point, though I expect it more at the 30 day point to even the field for AP and day guests. I don't remember when they were announced last year. Yulinlin3?

 

[msmama]

Post 1 says that shows are tier 1 fast passes which I assume means they are one of your three (this is my first fp+ trip but I feel like I'm fairly knowledgable). So no seeing a show and riding Buzz the same day without wait?

Do you think there's any chance of the character meets becoming FP things?

 

[lovethattink]

Post 1 says that shows are tier 1 fast passes which I assume means they are one of your three (this is my first fp+ trip but I feel like I'm fairly knowledgable). So no seeing a show and riding Buzz the same day without wait?

Do you think there's any chance of the character meets becoming FP things?

I would love to see character meets become FP+, but I think chances are very slim.

Yes, the shows were tier 1 and as far as I know, DAS was not accepted.

 

[The Sunrise Student]

I made the call, I was off the phone with in 30 minutes tonight!

Since we already had a 10 day hopper pass we only went down approximately $20 for the tickets.

However we then went down an additional $1750 on the hotel stay... woot woot!

Saved a great hunk of cash there!

It was no problem applying the discount to an existing reservation. I highly recommend making reservations ahead of time then altering them as needed.

Remember you can make payments on them as you go and you can cancel up to 30 days ahead of time with no penalty! It's the best of both worlds... cause then you don't rack up a credit card charges either!

 

[lovethattink]

I made the call, I was off the phone with in 30 minutes tonight!

Since we already had a 10 day hopper pass we only went down approximately $20 for the tickets.

However we then went down an additional $1750 on the hotel stay... woot woot!

Saved a great hunk of cash there!

It was no problem applying the discount to an existing reservation. I highly recommend making reservations ahead of time then altering them as needed.

Remember you can make payments on them as you go and you can cancel up to 30 days ahead of time with no penalty! It's the best of both worlds... cause then you don't rack up a credit card charges either!

Congrats on your savings!