Online check in

[lomillerin]

We check in Thursday.
Should I use online check in?
Does it effect room requests in a positive or negative way?
We arrive early but I am more concerned with room requests than early check in.

 

[soccer mom]

We have been using online check-in since its inception and love it. We have always gotten our requests, or something really close, but we don't usually ask for much. Usually something like "upper floor, close to transportation.") Worse case scenario, if you are not happy with the assignment you'll have to go to the front desk and see if your room can be switched. Room assignments are done 3-4 ahead of time, not at check-in anyway.

 

[rwdavis2]

I can't think of a reason not to do it. Just don't make requests to specific. You at least have the chance to skip the front desk by checking in on line. If you mean Thursday the 15th you may already be past the point where your room has already been assigned. From what I understand the rooms are assigned about 3 days in advance of check in. I would stil check in online though.

 

[lomillerin]

I put in requests when I made the reservation. So, it should not change anything if we do online check in, correct?

 

[dansdad]

I put in requests when I made the reservation. So, it should not change anything if we do online check in, correct?

Correct. Just skip the room request section during Online Check In.

 

[stenmarks]

We like online checkin because we get to skip the front desk. Also, it's fun to get a text with your room number before you arrive on property...it feels like the magic is just waiting for you .

 

[Sue M]

It took me a long time to decide to do online check in. I was worried about the same things, room requests, etc. But I liked the fact that I could indicate arrival time since I freq arrive early. I don't check the box saying room ready over room requests. I'm willing to wait for a room. In requests, I just put the same request that I have attached to reservation.

 

[KrazeeK120]

We like online checkin because we get to skip the front desk. Also, it's fun to get a text with your room number before you arrive on property...it feels like the magic is just waiting for you .

Just so as not to get anyone's hopes up...that doesn't always happen. It can, of course, but it doesn't always.

 

[Chrelaine]

Just so as not to get anyone's hopes up...that doesn't always happen. It can, of course, but it doesn't always.

We have never been able to skip the front desk. I do online check in every time. We're hoping this next trip will be the winner. LOL

 

[TRS19]

So I am understanding correctly, if you do online check-in, you may or may not get a text with your room number ahead of time? And that text is how you know you can skip the front desk?

Skipping the front desk would really be the only reason I would do online check-in I think...

 

[KrazeeK120]

So I am understanding correctly, if you do online check-in, you may or may not get a text with your room number ahead of time? And that text is how you know you can skip the front desk?

Skipping the front desk would really be the only reason I would do online check-in I think...

That is correct. If you get a text, you don't need to go to the front desk. You can just go straight to your room. If you don't get a text, you still have to go to the front desk.

 

[lomillerin]

I do not see the place to say early room over other requests.
I want to be sure I don't check that.
Where would that be?

 

[Denise K W]

We did online check in the first time last year. Loved it after the Magical Express drops off we go straight to our room. I hope it works this year

 

[GADisneyDad14]

I do not see the place to say early room over other requests.
I want to be sure I don't check that.
Where would that be?

Click "Show Details" on that part of screen where it says "These Details Are on File"

Next to Room Location Requests, hit Edit

Once you actually click on anything in either room request drop-down menu, a check-box below that will appear that says "Arriving Early? Check here if having your room ready for early arrival is a higher priority than any of the requests you have selected."

Hope that helps.

 

[TillyDe]

We have never been able to skip the front desk. I do online check in every time. We're hoping this next trip will be the winner. LOL

I understand. I tried it in May and we had to go to the front desk due to I never got the text. And then I had booked preferred and they said that they overbooked and wanted me in the back. I am sorry but that is now what I wanted. So, I stood my ground and after about 1 hour I got what I had paid for.