Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[OZMom]

I called back to book for the 30th and the system is still down for enhancements. She said call back in about an hour. Boo!

The online system is showing "unable to search for dining events"...maybe they are putting the FTF online to book?

 

[southernfriedmom]

Just now? I was told they are still undergoing "enhancements".

Yes. I posted this literally right after I got off the phone because I was surprised by people being told it was closed for enhancements.

 

[IDreamofPoly]

I just got off the phone with them. Systems are no longer receiving "enhancements" but they are completely sold out for the first weekend. Ugh.

 

[yulilin3]

Hah - there was a lot in that spiel including the show sign up thing which she didn't even say was included, and I asked if I was going to get a copy of that "spiel," and she didn't say. Okay, just checking to make triple sure!

So we have the dessert party together, then get shuffled to a standing room only location, while the DPPers stay with dessert? I can live with that.

I am highly considering bringing a back toddler carrier even though DD will be 5 by then. This will be a late night!

I just looked over my FP selections (yeah, I know I said I was going to work ) and trying to figure out about the FP show. Weekend 1 will be Ian McDiarmid and that sounds awesome for me, but maybe the kids would enjoy ObiWan more? I found one rebels show on YouTube for DS to watch and he liked it, but we don't have cable to watch more, so I'm not sure how "into it" he will be without that background. ObiWan is also the easiest to fit into our existing schedule, and I am assuming we won't have to show up super early to the parade area if we want a less popular show? BUT I REALLY WANT TO DO SoTS! (Mom vs kids - the eternal inner battle - can you see the lightsaber duel in my head now?).

Do you have a fp right now for SotS?

 

[MakiraMarlena]

I remember them saying yes on the dessert party and you had to be 21+ to consume alcoholic beverages.

I know I want the SotS with Ian McDiarmid. If I get it that morning I will be releasing a fastpass for it. Maybe it will be way easier to get fastpasses same day.

 

[jthornton94]

I find it kind of amusing so many rushed to book today and none of us are 100% what all is included in each package. Now that's dedication!

 

[MakiraMarlena]

Nothing to lose, since you can cancel it if you decide you don't want it.

 

[seigyoku]

I find it kind of amusing so many rushed to book today and none of us are 100% what all is included in each package. Now that's dedication!

Not to mention the official announcement still hasn't even happened!

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Yes. I posted this literally right after I got off the phone because I was surprised by people being told it was closed for enhancements.

I don't know what's going on. I just called and got a message saying technical difficulties and then it transferred me to guest services. While he was giving me the spiel of them being down he said he got a message saying it just came up and transferred me to dining. She told me they were down but said she'd check after I told her what GS said but then came back and said they are still being asked to stay off the system. Frustrating.

 

[Itinkso]

Everyone who listed their FTF package along with the specific date: you've been updated on the Roll Call!

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3358654

If you haven't been updated, please post your FTF info with the date...there are too many names for me to hunt you down!

 

[yulilin3]

I remember them saying yes on the dessert party and you had to be 21+.

I know I want the SotS with Ian McDiarmid. If I get it that morning I will be releasing a fastpass for it. Maybe it will be way easier to get fastpasses same day.

You are bound to find a fp for Obi Wan or Behind the Force Rebels for the same day, I think

I find it kind of amusing so many rushed to book today and none of us are 100% what all is included in each package. Now that's dedication!

It helps that it has a one day cancellation policy

 

[Cluelyss]

So we have the dessert party together, then get shuffled to a standing room only location, while the DPPers stay with dessert? I can live with that.

Last year the dessert party was all standing room only, so I'm thinking if anything there may be seating on the right side (deluxe folks) little tables or nothing on the left (regular folks) with maybe the dessert tables in the middle to separate the areas?

 

[lovethattink]

Do we think priority seating is better seating than FP+? The same? Worse?

I'm thinking the VIP and premium packages will go in first and then fp, then standby.
Like I've said before there isn't a bad view seat in that theater. The bleachers would be the worst places to sit but I think those will be the very last to be filled

If they do it like they have it now in that theater, the first couple rows in the center are for disabilities. Behind that is VIP. Behind VIP is FP+, also the side seats to the left side of the theater are FP+ seating. The right side of the theater is standby along with any center seats available and the bleachers area. The back row of seating in the center is disability as well.

 

[4HOLIDAYS]

I have been trying for a while, still saying enhancements. So my question is, how did idreamofpoly CM find out 1st weekend is sold out? I hope that is wrong but would not be surprised.

 

[IDreamofPoly]

4HOLIDAYS, I just got off the phone with them. I asked them to check each day and was told that nothing was available. Wish that wasn't the case because I've been trying to get something for May 16th.

 

[jennab113]

I just got off the phone with them. Systems are no longer receiving "enhancements" but they are completely sold out for the first weekend. Ugh.

I just called again after I saw this and was told the system is still down for enhancements. I said I saw someone say they weren't anymore and she said "Well, that wasn't in the last 5 minutes because we've been down for 15-20 minutes." So you should probably try back again because maybe the enhancements aren't actually done.

 

[coluk003]

I find it kind of amusing so many rushed to book today and none of us are 100% what all is included in each package. Now that's dedication!

its more like this:



You know the older i get the more this makes me laugh

 

[MakiraMarlena]

There have been several reports today that some of these packages are sold out when they were not really sold out. it's especially odd since Disney did not announce them to the public and there is no mention of them on the WDW website.

 

[Skywise]

4HOLIDAYS, I just got off the phone with them. I asked them to check each day and was told that nothing was available. Wish that wasn't the case because I've been trying to get something for May 16th.

Try again - there've been several posters calling SEVERAL times and being told it was "sold out" only to call later and get a time.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

So I just got thru to a CM who said they were back up. But neither day I wanted has availability now - that was May 17th and May 22nd. When the system went down the CM had both available and was taking payment. Can't say I really trust any of this information though.