Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[momofallsons]

Got one for June 12 @ 4:45... not sure that's gonna work with Frank Oz that day, but that was the only time that 'magically' appeared after CM told me no availability, so figured I'd better take what I could get and figure it out later!

 

[Cluelyss]

Those of you that have been successful - are you asking for Rebel Hanger or Backlot Express Lounge?

 

[KKBDisMom]

And I'm now seeing it in MDE! PHEW!! So everyone just make sure to say Backlot Express Lounge to book right away! My agent was going to be messaging everyone else to tell them to do it that way

 

[ginmcgin]

Got 5/22 at 5:00 for 3.

 

[lvstitch]

Got it for May 16 @ 7:30pm. While she was waiting to transfer me to a Supervisor she said she kept refreshing is it showed up...she said someone must have just cancelled it. It didn't automatically link to my MDE but I was able to manually add it. The interesting thing is it let me overlap dining reservations.

 

[db99]

Got 5/15 at 5:05. Took four calls, but got it done!

 

[momofallsons]

Couldn't get it for the 16th or 17th but was able to book for the 15th for my party of 7. Wasn't planning on hitting DHS on day 1 but oh, well. We'll make it work. The only question I have is did anyone else get the information that it was for 21 and over? That was included in my cm's finalizing the adr with me along with the cancellation info. I hadn't heard that before. Is that true??? Because my party of 7 includes minors.

My CM got weird about kids... first she said 'How many adults?', and I asked if kids weren't allowed. She did eventually book for me, and when reading me the info said that you just had to be over 21 to consume alcohol, so you should be fine.

 

[monorailblack]

We were successful as well...

Sunday the 14th...at the magical 4PM time slot.

 

[MakiraMarlena]

everybody here must be why the hold time has lengthened...the first CM said she didn't know how so many knew about it.

 

[cmaee]

I just went to do MDE to double check and it showed up there. So super excited!

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

Thank the maker got a great cm!

 

[yulilin3]

Yeah, I asked. It's 21 to buy alcohol but children are accepted, no problem

 

[SnowChaser]

On my fourth attempt now. Hope this one works!! Had some really nice CMs try & try with no availability showing.

 

[Boski]

originally told nothing on 30th but had some available on the 29th (a MK day for us). She then says oh there is a 4pm on 30th and I took it, didnt even try to find another time lol

 

[Felipe4]

I got it for June 13th - 4PM! They said June 14th wasn't currently available. My agent's name was Rachel Alexander.

 

[Arich01]

Ugh... Got through. My weekend was completely booked up except for 6/5 at 6pm. Booked for 3, but then we have Jedi Mickey's for dinner at 8:25 with no other availability for dinner the rest of our trip. Good luck everyone!

 

[sunnygal041]

UPDATE: After 3 calls, I got a CM named Bogart. He was able to book for 5/16 @ 5:00pm for 2 adults. It is linked to MDE. Keep trying everybody!!!

 

[Barbara C]

I spoke to Margaret. She was very helpful and had just gotten the okay to book. I didn't get the day I wanted but did get 5/29 at 4:30. Going to keep trying for 5/31.

 

[hultrain]

Got it! Very nice CM. She said that they had just been told that they were allowed to book it, but then she had problems finding it. I told her to search "Backlot Express," but as I was telling her that, she said "Oh, I found it, it's listed as Rebel Hangar Lounge at Backlot Express." But then she couldn't find any availability for 6:00 on May 29. She said she would search all times available and she found a 5:00. She did ask about how many adults and how many kids, and she took the kids' ages. I think they're doing this so they know to give the disclaimer about no alcohol for anyone under 21. Checked just now and its showing up in MDE as "Backlot Express Lounge." Now I gotta do some re-scheduling. Good luck everyone!

 

[MakiraMarlena]

on 2nd call I got the 16th but they only had 4:05. I booked it but the big thing on my schedule is Stars of the Saga and I won't be skipping that. Not sure it'll work.