Removing days

[Bravesfan]

If we are not positive about the length of stay, would we be able to remove days from reservation at a later date, or would we have to make a new reservation.

 

[PaHunter]

I believe they changed the policy a few months back and need to make a new reservation, instead of dropping days. As I understand it this was a problem with people who could not get reservations booking longer stays then cancelling days for a shorter stay.

 

[Bravesfan]

Thank you PaHunter. Guess we will make it for the length we hope to stay.

 

[bama_ed]

I've gotten answers both ways, Bravesfan.

Look at your reservation in My Disney Experience. If you have the "Change Reservation" link showing, you might be able to drop/add dates. Last year I had a 4-night reservation in MDE that did NOT have that link next to it and I had to call to try to add one night that I saw was available (same campsite level) in the Reservation tool. The CM told me that there was NOTHING available because the system, in the background, had to cancel the ENTIRE 4-night reservation and look for a NEW 5-night one of the entire length. It was during a busy time and nothing was showing available for my 5 nights. I told her that was stupid/crazy and she got angry. I ended up telling her thanks for her time but don't change a thing.

What I did instead was book a separate one-night reservation to get the night I wanted then waited a week before I called back and got the two reservations merged into one.

Bottom line is you might/should be able to make a change but Disney has taken a dim view on people cancelling nights at the last minute before arrival leaving them with unfilled, non-revenue producing empty rooms/sites. So I hope you can make the changes you need when you need to.

Bama Ed

 

[Bravesfan]

I've gotten answers both ways, Bravesfan.

Look at your reservation in My Disney Experience. If you have the "Change Reservation" link showing, you might be able to drop/add dates. Last year I had a 4-night reservation in MDE that did NOT have that link next to it and I had to call to try to add one night that I saw was available (same campsite level) in the Reservation tool. The CM told me that there was NOTHING available because the system, in the background, had to cancel the ENTIRE 4-night reservation and look for a NEW 5-night one of the entire length. It was during a busy time and nothing was showing available for my 5 nights. I told her that was stupid/crazy and she got angry. I ended up telling her thanks for her time but don't change a thing.

What I did instead was book a separate one-night reservation to get the night I wanted then waited a week before I called back and got the two reservations merged into one.

Bottom line is you might/should be able to make a change but Disney has taken a dim view on people cancelling nights at the last minute before arrival leaving them with unfilled, non-revenue producing empty rooms/sites. So I hope you can make the changes you need when you need to.

Bama Ed

 

[Bravesfan]

I appreciate your help and advice so very much bama_ed!

 

[peg110]

As stated, the removal of days will be more challenging. That said, the "Addition" of days can be just as challenging in that if you want to ADD a day (or more), even though it may be a separate reservation, finding the days the closer to your reservation will be just as tough.

Obviously, it's best to try and schedule it for exactly what you need.