Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[The Sunrise Student]

It shows up as Backlot Express Lounge within MDE on my cell. When I use MDE online, it shows it as Rebel Hangar: A Star Wars Lounge Experience. As long as its there and stays there, Disney can call it whatever they want!

That is what my reservations calls it on my web version of MDE

 

[yulilin3]

Is it correct that the RH is a charge of $10 per person to get in? We were checking out of a hotel while I was making my ressie and I thought thats what she said, but I'm not exactly sure...

that's the cancellation policy., if you don't show and don't cancel at least a day before they will charge $10 per person

 

[jahexom]

Absolutely nothing left at Rebel Hangar as of right now. If anyone is canceling anything June 12-13-14, please let me know. Ugh, darn having to work in the morning!!

Edited to add: I called back as many of you are doing and finally got June 13, yippee!! Still looking for the 14th if someone wants to trade.

 

[Asaduhh]

Just released a Jedi Mickey at H&V 5/17 at 8:30 pm for 2

 

[The Sunrise Student]

Heads up Guinea Pig DISers. Change of spot for the meet after the parade
After the 11:00 parade at ABC Commissary. As you go inside thru the main entrance make a right and I'll try to get tables at the back of the restaurant.

Is this new location just Sundays like the old one?

 

[yulilin3]

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[yulilin3]

Is this new location just Sundays like the old one?

Saturdays and Sundays. Since I would think they have to leave the RH setup all the time it'll be too packed inside Backlot Express to do the meet. So this is the spot for every weekend.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

It is weird how it shows on MDE at Backlot Express Lounge for some people and Rebel Hanger for others

This is how it shows up for me...

 

[Tltorrez]

It is weird how it shows on MDE at Backlot Express Lounge for some people and Rebel Hanger for others

I do think that is odd. I wonder if it's listed differently on different days. I would be really worried if it was in the system as two different things on the same day.

 

[jtowntoflorida]

Absolutely nothing left at Rebel Hangar as of right now. If anyone is canceling anything June 12-13-14, please let me know. Ugh, darn having to work in the morning!!

I think you got a bum agent. They have to search for specific times, in 5 minute increments, or nothing shows available. The agent I spoke to said that it's a strange set up for it, and that typically they can search ranges of times, but for this one, specific times have to be searched. It's pretty time-intensive.

 

[AngiTN]

Absolutely nothing left at Rebel Hangar as of right now. If anyone is canceling anything June 12-13-14, please let me know. Ugh, darn having to work in the morning!!

I'm just about 100% positive that is incorrect information given by a CM that wasn't clear on how to search for the location. It's tricky for them. They have to search just right or it shows no availability. Keep trying

 

[AngiTN]

I do think that is odd. I wonder if it's listed differently on different days. I would be really worried if it was in the system as two different things on the same day.

I think it varies on where you look. There are lots of options and it seems to list different on each one of them
Itinerary page on MDE on website
Tickets and Reservations page on MDE on website
Itinerary page on App
Tickets and Reservations page on App

 

[Skywise]

There is definitely an issue with times being shown as "not available" if they search in the usual fashion - There's some alternative method they can use to search which will bring up the times but I'm not sure how to specifically ask for that.

Keep trying - They just started 4 hours ago so I wouldn't think whole days are sold out yet...

 

[luvallprincesses]

So glad I checked here on lunch break from teaching. The first CM I spoke with told me she was checking every 15 minutes for the entire weekend V and found nothing. I hung up, called right back and asked for my desired time, 5:30 on June 12 and low and behold it was available. So keep calling back, people! Keeping my fingers crossed now that it shows up in my Disney Experience!

 

[pbb322]

on the phone with a CM now, she said they just got an email saying they will not accept reservations until May 14th?? I told her others did book today and so she is continuing to try.

 

[Tltorrez]

I think it varies on where you look. There are lots of options and it seems to list different on each one of them
Itinerary page on MDE on website
Tickets and Reservations page on MDE on website
Itinerary page on App
Tickets and Reservations page on App

That actually makes a certain amount of sense from a data perspective. I mean, it's kind of ridiculous that they don't have it set to be consistent across all apps, but it's at least reassuring that it's likely not a symptom of some larger issue.

 

[ryggmom]

I cannot tell you how much I love this thread!! You guys are amazing.

I do not post often, but follow a few threads on these boards regularly, and have the most fantastic Weekend V planned for our family, because of your knowledge. SOTS, Frank Oz, Galactic breakfast, and now Rebel Hangar!!!

Just got Friday June 12th at 4:30PM for all 5 of us!

 

[MiataPaige]

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that is awesome, been following the whole time. Thank you for starting the thread!

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

Just imagine if this was released to the public today. Just glad it's only us trying to book now.

 

[yulilin3]

I'm not even sure if they'll post their original DPB story now (the one where we got all the pics) People would be so angry if they did and when they called nothing is available