Room upgrades at check in

[javamommy]

I was wondering if you get a discounted rate if you ask for an upgrade when you check in? We are staying at POP April 19 through the 26. I would really like to stay at POR but don't want it to be that much more expensive!

I know...... I am asking for a lot of "Magic".

Thanks for any info you might have!

 

[penguins1]

Last time I stayed at CSR I booked using some sort of discount code. When I arrived I had a great CM who was very social. We spent a lot of time chatting and by the time we were done I was upgraded to a water view room. My suggestion is to just enjoy the fact that you are in the World - be very nice to your CM and hope that you get one.

Or you could just ask!!!

 

[Mike N Kathy]

I dont think theyd upgrade you to another resort... thats really a longshot ...

 

[MomWDW]

ITA, you can always ask when you check in- but I have never heard of anyone being upgraded to a different resort entirely.

 

[klofan]

Yes, you can ask. And it also doesn't hurt to be polite. At the CR, we got upgraded to MK View for the first night and Bay Lake View in Tower for the next 5 nights. We payed for standard view. About a 150 difference a night. She said she thought we were cute and nice and thats why she upgraded us.

 

[drew64]

You cna upgraded within the resort but not to another resort. I don't believe the CMs at the fornt desk book or upgrade guests to another resort unless there is an overbooked situation and they are moving guests.
Best bet if you want POR is to book it ahead of time, otherwise I would plan to be at the resort you booked.

 

[kathiep]

For our trip last year, we ended up being able to arrive 1 day sooner than originally planned. We weren't able to add the 1 night to our reservation at CSR, so we ended up booking 1 night - room only at Pop.

We were looking forward to exploring the resort but, when I gave the CM my name to check in - she said "hold on" and immediately made a phone call. Next thing I know, she's telling me that they are upgrading us to either Old Key West or Saratoga Springs for the night!

I couldn't get out of her what the true reason for this was; granted it was last September and resorts had a lot of activity due to free dining. (M instinct was it might have been because we were considering joining the vacation club and wanted to try to sell us on the accomodations!)

But it does happen.