Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[ethanwa]

Anyone tried to pay/book this with gift cards? Or is that not possible?

 

[Marthasor]

Thank you, so much, yulilin3, for posting this info this morning! I just booked the deluxe package for my family for May 23 and I am SO excited! I'm just going off the info on this thread as to what is included as the CM who booked ours read off the VIP description and I don't think we are getting a VIP guide for only $262! Now I need to go back and look at our schedule for the day and make sure this is all going to work! Hurray!

 

[yulilin3]

give me 10 minutes while I update the first post. The Premium package only includes 1 show at TotS. I asked a couple of times just to make sure.

 

[JessP81]

Can you pay for Feel the Force with Disney Gift Cards?

Yes, You can pay with gift cards, we just used four of them to pay for ours

 

[jane2073]

My agent took a while as well.

I asked her the price when she booked my package and she said it was $69 per adult. I then asked her to look for the premium FtF package.

So becareful and make sure they are booking the correct package. So may not realize there are two.

 

[AThrillingChase]

@Barbara C
Thank you sooooo much for your gift. When I run this thread I never expect anything in return other than hearing all of your stories and your SWW moments.
My daughter and I will be doing the Deluxe Premium package Saturday May 16th.
You have no idea how much this means to me.

I'd like this twice if I could! Awesome @Barbara C!

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

So I have the VIP package, which costs $340 with discount. It looks like the difference between that and the premium package is with the VIP I get:
Guaranteed spot in Jedi Training
Breakfast and lunch
Access to Toy story, Star Wars, RnRC and ToT.
Anything else I'm missing?

Hmmm, wondering if it's worth the extra money...

Also:
Vader M&G
Early access - before it's open - to Darth's Mall (not sure how much of a diff that makes vs the premium access later)

Anything else??

Any difference btwn spots for the fireworks or parade??

 

[CinderElsa]

I have my confirmation number, but haven't received an e-mail as yet or anything in my MDE - probably cos im from the UK (hopeful guess) - will prob try calling back tomorrow to 100% ensure its been booked

You can add it manually. Treat it as a dining reservation.

 

[jane2073]

Also you have one day before the event to cancel.

But I would say, if your event is on Saturday, I would cancel on that Thursday at the latest just to be safe.

 

[jtowntoflorida]

I'm booking now. The CM tried to start one way, but then said that she needed to "go in another way" and started with my resort ID, and then was able to book it.

 

[AThrillingChase]

Can anyone confirm - after they are booked of course! - if the premium package gets only 1 FP for a show? And maybe ask if they have seating if you book the deluxe premium?? TIA!!

 

[Dave Tis]

ok found it and linked it panic over

 

[wdwalice]

What number do you call for Feel the Force?????

Disney Dining 407-939-3463 Choose option - Special Dining Events

 

[mexxican]

So I have the VIP package, which costs $340 with discount. It looks like the difference between that and the premium package is with the VIP I get:
Guaranteed spot in Jedi Training
Breakfast and lunch
Access to Toy story, Star Wars, RnRC and ToT.
Anything else I'm missing?

Hmmm, wondering if it's worth the extra money...

Also, the Vader meet & greet as well as Darth's Mall access before open (as opposed to after 10 am check-in). For me it's a difference of $758 plus more flexibility throughout the day. I'll cancel VIP as soon as I see the official FtF info on DPB

 

[drlaurafsu]

I have my confirmation number, but haven't received an e-mail as yet or anything in my MDE - probably cos im from the UK (hopeful guess) - will prob try calling back tomorrow to 100% ensure its been booked

Go into mde and put in the conf #. It will show up. Same happened to me...still no email or in mde but was there with conf #.

 

[AThrillingChase]

I'm booking now. The CM tried to start one way, but then said that she needed to "go in another way" and started with my resort ID, and then was able to book it.

I got a great CM the second time - she pulled it up right away and asked if I had an onsite reservation and was able to search and find my info for me. Maybe they have additional spots reserved for onsite guests?

 

[disneygrandma]

I was told that we need to check in at the front of the park between 10 & 12 to get our credentials. If we miss the morning events, then we check in later with someone in front of the Brown Derby. This was for the Deluxe.

I was told that we had parade viewing, with the opportunity to be randomly picked to march at the end of the parade. No ice cream, only soft drinks & water. Reserved seating (not fast passes) for ALL of the celebrity talk shows. Plus the dessert party & fireworks viewing.

This was a work-at-home agent. He said he couldn't confirm that when I asked, but didn't say he was a Disney CM. Both people I got today on the dine line were outside agents, and not your regular Disney CM. That's why so many of us are having these problems when calling & trying to get info. (I'm a former work-at-home agent myself, and could recognize what was going on.)

Before getting any info on these pkgs, I had to provide him with my resort resv #, which I didn't have in front of me. Also, was told that I would not receive an email confirmation. Going to check MDE now to make sure it shows up there. Was told it would.

We already have the VIP for the same day......but now I'm questioning it all. I doubt that the extra's we would receive are worth the price difference. I'm waiting to see everything in writing.

 

[sunnygal041]

UPDATE: I got a ressie for 2 adults for the Deluxe Premium package on 5/16!! So YES, everyone call back! Thanks to y'all for your assistance and support! See y'all there.

Cindy

 

[Skywise]

I have my confirmation number, but haven't received an e-mail as yet or anything in my MDE - probably cos im from the UK (hopeful guess) - will prob try calling back tomorrow to 100% ensure its been booked

My CM said it would take up to 90 minutes for it to show up in the MDE system.

 

[THEDISNEYTHREE]

I was just told the same thing (after 3 phone calls!) Can that be possible?

Ok, My cm first said not on sale, then said it was sold out. She then told me the problem for it showing sold out was the time they had to put in. 10am to 12pm. It wasn't accepting it. She had to put in 10am to 12am to get it to work and then there was availability. I was her first person to book this and she was reading her instructions out loud to me and we were both trying to figure it out. So if your cm is having a problem you can have them try the different time to see if it works.