OKW lovers thread !!!

[lchute1158]

My okw content just passed rofr... Be joining ya'll soon

 

[RachelTori]

Hi guys, quick question. For my upcoming trip I am not able to do online check in, Disney are saying because the resort has taking over assigning the booking already so am not able to do it, but I am pretty sure there is some kind of technical glitch in the system as I should have been able to do check in 50 days ago now & I tried, many times. I check in May 2nd.

The reservation is all correct, so we are down to checking in the traditional way on the day; which actually doesn't bother me at all. But I am bothered that I can't then put in my room requests; as we have people sleeping on the sofa bed it's important to us to get the rooms with twin entrances to the bathroom. I know I can switch out on the day if possible, but I'd rather get it squared up before hand.

Since I can't do online check in, is there a way of getting a request to the resort directly? Faxing is not an option & if I can avoid an international call it would be a bonus.

TIA.

I understand your frustration with online check-in. It took me forever to be able to do it -- and it still wouldn't accept my credit card.

If you can get the site to work, you should still be able to do online check-in. I'm checking in before you, April 28, and I was able to do online this morning. Are you going to the regular disney site (https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/)? When you log in there, in the top right corner is "My Disney Experience". Click on that, then click on "My Reservations" and it should bring up any room reservations you have (both resort & DVC) and an additional section for ADRs.

On each eligible room reservation (60 days and under), there should be a link for "online check-in".

Other than that, I'm not sure what you could do, short of making that international call.

 

[kirkaliciasmom]

My okw content just passed rofr... Be joining ya'll soon

Congratulations! Soooo exciting!

 

[Fan of Figment]

"Welcome Home!" I love hearing that! I've been a dvc member since 06 and I love it! We are staying in a 2 br (first time ever in 2 br) at OKW in nov. I'm excited to see what the resort has to offer. Here's to many years of magic!

Thank you! Hope you have a magical trip!

 

[elyse43230]

Just had to share...

My family and I are 48 days away from our first stay at OKW. We are not DVC members, but we are so looking forward to staying at a 2BR Villa!

We did online check-in a few days ago, and we were pleasantly surprised to see that our "ground floor" request was automatically checked from the request we made over the phone. Then we could select 2 other requests on that.

 

[last1973]

Hi

I'm really considering staying here in a 2 bed villa as there are 6 of us. By the time I've saved enough it won't be till aug 2016! Can you tell me how big are the balconies I love the idea of sitting outside in morning with a cuppa. Also are the pools along way from villas as I know it's very important to my kids to b near them. Thanks Angie

 

[Pirate Granny]

You will love it and the balconies are HUGE...a nice table and four chairs. Pools are never far away. We love top floor, golf course view. ENJOY

 

[Shazzie B]

Since I can't do online check in, is there a way of getting a request to the resort directly? Faxing is not an option & if I can avoid an international call it would be a bonus.

TIA.

If you end up calling try using this telephone number 0844 8 610 610 (telediscount)and then the Disney number you need (follow instructions on IVR) - charges 1p per minute.

 

[Chuck S]

Hi guys, quick question. For my upcoming trip I am not able to do online check in, Disney are saying because the resort has taking over assigning the booking already so am not able to do it, but I am pretty sure there is some kind of technical glitch in the system as I should have been able to do check in 50 days ago now & I tried, many times. I check in May 2nd.

The reservation is all correct, so we are down to checking in the traditional way on the day; which actually doesn't bother me at all. But I am bothered that I can't then put in my room requests; as we have people sleeping on the sofa bed it's important to us to get the rooms with twin entrances to the bathroom. I know I can switch out on the day if possible, but I'd rather get it squared up before hand.

Since I can't do online check in, is there a way of getting a request to the resort directly? Faxing is not an option & if I can avoid an international call it would be a bonus.

TIA.

Calling the resort directly is not a good idea. You will not get anyone at the resort, but your call will be routed to the virtual front desk, a call center that really doesn't take room requests.

You should send an email to DVC Member services via the members website "contact us" link and request a room in building numbers 30 and higher. Be sure your reservation is not in the Near HH booking category.

 

[Joben]

So I'm not a DVC member(yet!!!) but we rent points and love staying at OKW. Someday we may stay somewhere else, but if it ain't broke why fix it. I keep seeing people posting about online check in, my wife did on-line check in last time we stayed but we still had to go to the lobby and physically check in, my question is what is the advantages of on-line check in?

 

[Chuck S]

So I'm not a DVC member(yet!!!) but we rent points and love staying at OKW. Someday we may stay somewhere else, but if it ain't broke why fix it. I keep seeing people posting about online check in, my wife did on-line check in last time we stayed but we still had to go to the lobby and physically check in, my question is what is the advantages of on-line check in?

The advantages are fairly minimal.

They do try to assign you a room based upon your estimated arrival time, if one will be available.

Also, for those that charge to the room, by entering the CC number on line, the resort personnel do not have access to the number, they only see the last few digits and that there is a card on file. There have been some rare instances of having the number skimmed when checking in at the resort.

 

[miprender]

Long time lurker for this thread and I just wanted to post that we just got back from our first stay at OKW. I wasn't sure I was going to like the resort but I can see why you all have fallen in love with it.

We were in bldg 23 on the first floor and couldn't have been happier. The room was HUGE and we loved our veranda overlooking the golf course and pond.

My mom was actually sad when we checked out and went to the VWL for the rest of our stay

 

[chepic]

Long time lurker for this thread and I just wanted to post that we just got back from our first stay at OKW. I wasn't sure I was going to like the resort but I can see why you all have fallen in love with it.

We were in bldg 23 on the first floor and couldn't have been happier. The room was HUGE and we loved our veranda overlooking the golf course and pond.

My mom was actually sad when we checked out and went to the VWL for the rest of our stay

Hey fellow RI'er!! Just got back from a week at BCV and it just made me want to stay at OKW all the more.

cheryl

 

[TheSilverTherapist]

I grew up going to OKW almost every time we went to Disney World. I'm glad to have stumbled on this thread. To me, OKW is THE Disney World resort.

We're currently booked to go there this September. My wife is hoping the waitlist for BWV pans out, but I'm plenty happy to have OKW as our "backup."

 

[BEASLYBOO]

Hey fellow RI'er!! Just got back from a week at BCV and it just made me want to stay at OKW all the more. cheryl

The villas are so small at BCV !!!!!!!!!

 

[chepic]

The villas are so small at BCV !!!!!!!!!

They really are!! I just finished my TR and there is a funny story in there....we won't be going back, staying with OKW. Going to take friends next year so going to try for the GV in August.

che

 

[MarkyMouse]

So I'm not a DVC member(yet!!!) but we rent points and love staying at OKW. Someday we may stay somewhere else, but if it ain't broke why fix it. I keep seeing people posting about online check in, my wife did on-line check in last time we stayed but we still had to go to the lobby and physically check in, my question is what is the advantages of on-line check in?

One advantage to online check-in is that your room keys and car pass are already prepared. At least ours was. We just walked up and gave them our name and they had our little packet already prepared. Keys and all!

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[BEASLYBOO]

, staying with OKW. Going to take friends next year so going to try for the GV in August. che

Good luck, I just reserved an OKW GV for Feb 2014 for the 10 of us!

 

[jimmytammy]

23 days til paradise at OKW

 

[dianeschlicht]

Just booked our March trip for the 2 of us in a 1 bedroom at OKW again. These March trips are always a pre-curser to our Spring Training trips to Fort Myers, and next spring will be no different.