Payment at time of reservation?

[Goofy4]

My wife just made a room-only reservation (I believe with the central reservation people) and they apparently have a new up-front payment policy. They confirmed this was "new". How new is this? I haven't seen anything about this on the boards. Could it have something to do with reserving 4 rooms?

 

[debbiedoo]

Usually when you book the CR(407WDISNEY)they ask for one night deposit. I know that the old way you had to buy tickets full amount right away. I am not sure about the MYW plan though. . . .

 

[LindaR]

What did they ask for? When I made my ressie I paid one night's stay right then on the phone by credit card.

 

[Rhonda922]

The only time that I've had to pay for the entire stay up front is maybe on one of the travel websites like Expedia when they are giving you a discounted room rate so they want payment in full at the time you make the reservation.

 

[Iansmom]

while recently researching prices, it seems like a room only reservation requires a one night deposit. However, if you book a package of some sort, you are only required to make a (smaller) deposit. I think mine was showing a $200 deposit. Not sure if it is a percentage of my package or if it's a flat $200 for all packages.

 

[Goofy4]

Ahh.. this makes sense now. We're only making ressies for 1 night, then using DVC points. 1 night deposit for a 1 night stay = "Payment in Full".

The CM did say, however, that there had been a policy change since our last stay (Oct '03) due to the number of people putting holds on more rooms than they needed.

 

[totalia]

When I booked, they said I had to have paid in full a month before the arrival date.