Reservations for Mr. Smith (with No Mr.Smith)

[Tootles]

Okay. My DH's name is who our Disney Package is booked under (though my name and our DS's names are on the account as well). Which is ironic considering I paid for the whole trip through some extra money I came into. In fact, all our ADR's are booked under his name (again, my fault-since I booked them). Here's the prob. DH is not sure now he can make it (with work and all). You have no idea what we've went through! We were supposed to go in May and cancelled three days before we were to leave because, again, something came up, and he couldn't go then. Well, this time, my Mother will be stepping in, in his place so once again, our kids won't be dissappointed. She's more than happy to contribute financially for her share so that my boys and I can still go. Here's the thing, we struggle financially. My DH sees this money as a waste, and that we should wait until we can afford it. I see it as money we came into, unexpectedly, and we should enjoy it. My DS8 and DS6 have never been to WDW and may never have the opportunity again. Anyway, I'm sidetracking-we're going no matter. What I want to know is how easy will it be for me to remove his name from the package and add my mother's? (do they really care at ADR's-as long as I have the confirmation #?) I really won't know if he can make it until a day or two before. Will WDW let me change the names, that late or do they care that it's under his name if I sign for it? Help! Has anyone else been through this before?

 

[MermaidsMom]

The ADR's are no biggie, they only ask for your last name when you get to the restaurant. Don't bother to change them. With a normal resort ressie you can simply change names at the desk when you check in. I don't know if it's that easy with a package, but since you are changing an adult for another adult maybe it's not a biggie. I am sure you will hear plenty of responses. Good luck!

PS, good for you deciding to go with Mom! It will be a trip your kids will treasure!

 

[Jrabbit910]

your best bet is to call Disney and tell them the situation, this way then can write it on your reservation. Your bigger problem will be the airlines, (if you are flying).. you will be charged a fee.
I can understand where your DH is coming from in wanting to splurge the money elsewhere, especially if it is needed for the day to day family stuff but if its not then go and have a good time w/ no worries...

 

[Traveliz]

No problem with the ADRs.

I would just change the adult name at check in.

Liz

 

[Tootles]

Oh-we're driving. 19 happy time, memory making hours!

Yes, I do see his point, we certainly could put it into bills, the house etc. It's just that besides to DH having a full time job, it was my DH's decision to buy a farm and raise/train racehorses. When it comes to something like that, it's such a gamble. I like stability. Alas, it is my DH's dream though. (and I want to be supportive) I feel as if the horses are lately keeping us down financially (we have 10 and the cost is outragous!). So my feeling is, I came into this money, and it has always been MY dream to take our kids to WDW. This was money we didn't count on, and this is likely a one-time opportunity for my boys (unless we wait for a racehorse to make lots of money!).

Oh-I also booked our trip through CAA (Canadian equivalant to AAA). And we're on the DDP.

I really appreciate hearing everyone's take though. I apprecaite any and all feedback (even if it's not on MY side!).

 

[teentoddlermom]

Go and have a GREAT time!

 

[ntsammy5]

You're right. If you don't do it now you may never do it. Go and have fun.

Where in Ontario?

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

Your DH trains racehorses?? That is awesome, ever since I was a little girl I've wanted to own racehorses (...maybe I had odd dreams, I dunno). Anyway, I hope you have a wonderful trip!

 

[noahdove]

I think that CAA will make all the corrections for you. Give them a heads up now and let them do the leg work for you. Go and enjoy this special time..this is one trip that will create many of them

 

[Charleyann]

Your children will only be in the magical years for such a little while. I took my DS when he was just 6 years old. Everything was real. He actually told Mickey Mouse his house was a real mess! At universal studios he screamed in glee and said very loudy " Mommy I didn't know Scooby Doo was real! " My DS's dream was to meet Princess Jasmine. He meet her and said Mommy she is real!

Take them and enjoy their pure innocence. You won't be able to capture that much longer!

Charleyann

 

[5DisneyNuts]

I had similar situation and it was a problem. I was told by Guest Services that regardless of who is paying, if your DH's name is the "primary" guest on the reservation, the only way to change that is to cancel the reservation and rebook. If that is the case with you and you are within the 45 day cancellation period, you may get charged a penalty. You also run the risk that your resort does not have availability. You can add your mom to the reservation, but you will be charged for an additional adult, in addition to paying for DH's dining and tickets since everyone on the reservation has to have the same package.

You won't have any problems with the ADR's and anyone listed on the reservation can check in when you get there.

I would call your agent at CAA and ask what they think. Hopefully they can book a new reservation in your name and have WDW waive the cancellation fee due to the circumstances. I hope things work out!

 

[SereneOne]

Go and have an incredible time! They are only young once and it is never as magical as when they are at that age. I pray it all works out!

Don't forget to give us a trip report when you get back so that we can join in your joy.

 

[Rustysmom]

I think you should hurry up and try to get the name changed and not wait to see if DH can make it. It sounds like he really doesn't want to go, but it shouldn't stop you from taking your kids. You deserve it!

I hope you're able to get it changed with no problem!

 

[Tootles]

Where in Ontario?

Not too far from London.

 

[Tootles]

Thanks to everyone for being SO supportive. My DH and I had a heart-to-heart and I basically told him I didn't want him to go and ruin our good time, especially since this trip has been such a long time coming. The last time we went (and the ONLY time that I've been there) was our honeymoon. I felt terrible that it's been 12 years since then (the happiest days of my life) and now I hate feeling like I would rather he wasn't going this time. I really want HIM there to share the experience together and not my mother. I just felt as if he was trying to sabotage this trip. He says he really DOES want to go, and that he's just stressed (depressed) over the money being spent. He says he will try to "forget it" once we're leaving and just go and have a good time. In fact, he's putting me in charge of all the finances (hotels, gas, food, souveniers) so basically he doesn't know what it adds up to in the end. This money that I have received is enough to pay cash for everything so that nothing goes on credit and we have no extra expenses when we get home. So, wish us luck! So we're off to WDW in three weeks; Me-DS8-DS5 (who turns 6 the day after check-in) and my DH! (just hope we don't bring Grumpy)

 

[SereneOne]

Thanks to everyone for being SO supportive. My DH and I had a heart-to-heart and I basically told him I didn't want him to go and ruin our good time, especially since this trip has been such a long time coming. The last time we went (and the ONLY time that I've been there) was our honeymoon. I felt terrible that it's been 12 years since then (the happiest days of my life) and now I hate feeling like I would rather he wasn't going this time. I really want HIM there to share the experience together and not my mother. I just felt as if he was trying to sabotage this trip. He says he really DOES want to go, and that he's just stressed (depressed) over the money being spent. He says he will try to "forget it" once we're leaving and just go and have a good time. In fact, he's putting me in charge of all the finances (hotels, gas, food, souveniers) so basically he doesn't know what it adds up to in the end. This money that I have received is enough to pay cash for everything so that nothing goes on credit and we have no extra expenses when we get home. So, wish us luck! So we're off to WDW in three weeks; Me-DS8-DS5 (who turns 6 the day after check-in) and my DH! (just hope we don't bring Grumpy)

Glad to hear you had a talk with your DH. I am very excited for you and hope you have an incredible time!

 

[5DisneyNuts]

That's great! I hope you all have a very magical trip with lots of Pixie Dust. I bet DH will be Prince Charming instead of Grumpy.

 

[Catrinabeach]

Have a great trip. Hope he enjoys it too !

As for changing the primary on a room. It can be done. When I first booked our rooms for our next trip I booked myself and 2 kids in one room, Dh and 2 kids in another. Then my nephew decided to come and since he is over 19 Disney moved everyone around lol. They put him in charge of the second room, Dh and I in the other room with the 2 girls and left the 2 boys with my Nephew.

Then when it started looking like my nephew may not get to come after all I called and pulled him off the room and put my Dh back as the primary on it.

Disney did it without a problem. Harder than that was when they tried to remove my 16 yr old neice and add my 15 yr old best friend's DD in her place. That took them a week to get worked out.

And I have a discount code on my room and they had to do all this without losing that code !

 

[5DisneyNuts]

Disney did it without a problem.
And I have a discount code on my room and they had to do all this without losing that code !

Wow, that's great. According to everyone I have spoken to on multiple phone calls, including supervisors at Guest Services the only way to change a primary guest on the reservation is to cancel the original and rebook (which makes no sense to me, but hey). Do you think they did that with you? Did your confirmation # change? I have a discount code too, but there are not any rooms available at my resort with the code so rebooking is not an option.

Thanks for the info!

(sorry OP - back to your thread!)

 

[Catrinabeach]

Wow, that's great. According to everyone I have spoken to on multiple phone calls, including supervisors at Guest Services the only way to change a primary guest on the reservation is to cancel the original and rebook (which makes no sense to me, but hey). Do you think they did that with you? Did your confirmation # change? I have a discount code too, but there are not any rooms available at my resort with the code so rebooking is not an option.

Thanks for the info!

(sorry OP - back to your thread!)

When I first booked I had both rooms under one reservation number because we were a family with 4 kids. When I went to add a third adult they decided to make it a separate reservation number to make him a primary. But they said they can't cancel and make it new or I would lose my code.

So once they did that I had 2 reservation numbers and had them split the deposit I had made between the 2 rooms.

Now when I changed it in Sept and put Dh back as the primary on the second room they didn't change the reservation number and it took them one call to do it. They had more trouble adding an adult than when they took the primary off the second room and put an adult from the other room as the primary in the second room.

And I just did this second change at the end of August begining of Sept ! So it wasn't long ago.

I just told them my nephew couldn't make it so I wanted my Dh on that room.