Rumors of Light (ROL discussion thread)

[momof2n2]

well. I can't check at midnight (must get sleep), but I'll be here at 5:55 AM. ❤

 

[ArielSRL]

I think they already are there - wasn't it Aurora and Snow White that would come back? They were there before A&E

You may be right...I was really just guessing from what I could remember.

 

[sretav]

Touringplans has a fee (Less than $10 for a year subscription) but they have a dining reservation finder tool! https://touringplans.com/walt-disney-world/reservation-finder

The only flaw I've had with it is it will find an ADR for like 9:30 pm dinners when that is too late for my 4 year old, but it has been excellent at finding breakfast and dinners for me! I've gotten a BOG lunch with it, a 5:55 Tusker House dinner, and gotten an earlier BOG breakfast time with it! You have to be quick though, I got a text something was available but didn't see it for 15-20 minutes because I was driving and missed it.

Thanks for this. I have a subscription but didn't know about this service

We added our niece to our group of 6 less than 30 days out and a few of our ADRs have been troublesome. We're at 23 days out now and I check everyday but so far no go to add 1 to Akershus. I did find 1 for BOG but it's 15 minutes later than the rest of us and I found 1 for SciFi but it is 30 minutes after the rest of us.

I'm reasonably confidant it will all get sorted but that link will hopefully help.

 

[TheFloatingBear]

When I made my "Rumors of Light" comment, I know someone said we should make shirts, but I didn't realize it actually happened! I love it!

Oh good - you're back - I'm not sure if we could remember who first came up with "Rumors of Light" (or at least I couldn't!) - hope you are okay that we appropriated the name and will all be running all over AK with buttons and t-shirts! @HopperFan's DS designed it!

 

[TheWorld101]

Hi! I'm a once/twice a day lurker. It's good knowing I can count on this thread to keep me up to date.
I have an 8:10 am reservation at Tusker House for 8 people on June 5 that I'm going to cancel. Anyone want it?

 

[BeArilyn]

I was gone all day at my son's baseball tournament and it was nice to not be checking all day. But, I did panic as soon as I got home that I missed something.

 

[Paigevon]

Thanks for this. I have a subscription but didn't know about this service

We added our niece to our group of 6 less than 30 days out and a few of our ADRs have been troublesome. We're at 23 days out now and I check everyday but so far no go to add 1 to Akershus. I did find 1 for BOG but it's 15 minutes later than the rest of us and I found 1 for SciFi but it is 30 minutes after the rest of us.

I'm reasonably confidant it will all get sorted but that link will hopefully help.

So happy to help! I hope you're able to get everything!

 

[AngiTN]

Right now, the dibb is reporting no A&E FP+ past May 20.

If they are planning on moving A&E, any word on who might be replacing them at PFH?

I think they already are there - wasn't it Aurora and Snow White that would come back? They were there before A&E

You are correct. C&R are there now. Aurora and Snow will return

Over dozens of trips and hundreds of ADRs I have never, EVER had to pay a no show fee. You can have all the hard to get ADRs you want and still remain flexible. When you become to rigid, you set yourself up for failure. That goes for just about anything in life.

Look at the top of any social or professional organization around.. they are filled with people who had a goal and a plan to achieve that goal. BUT, the ones who truly succeed are the ones who still find success when they have to trash that plan on short notice.

You got lucky

We have missed ADR a few times and have paid fees
I'm glad you can tour by the seat of your pants and be content but some of us can't
Neither way is right 100% off the time, nor is it wrong

 

[1supermomsmd]

You don't have to subscribe to use the dining finder, and it doesn't actually make the reservation for you, it just notifies you that there is one available. The other sites either made the reservation or charged money and as such were forced to stop.

Very interesting. So you don't need to subscribe/be a member to get text or e-mail alerts when the reservation becomes available?

I find it hard to believe that Disney didn't go after them simply because they didn't charge. From a legal perspective, whether the company/site charges money has little to do with whether or not web scraping violated Disney's rights. It may have been more a PR move to go after the ones who charge for the service first and then any others at a later time. The law in this area is still developing.

 

[mocame]

Thanks everyone! We have great family, friends, and neighbors that helped us get a temporary roof on. We had more people that offered to help than could fit in our attic. We are truly blessed!

 

[disfamz]

Thanks everyone! We have great family, friends, and neighbors that helped us get a temporary roof on. We had more people that offered to help than could fit in our attic. We are truly blessed!

So glad to hear that!

 

[10CJ]

Thanks for this. I have a subscription but didn't know about this service

I think it is still in the testing phase and relatively new. I want to put in a request for Tiffins but that is not an option yet.

 

[AngiTN]

Very interesting. So you don't need to subscribe/be a member to get text or e-mail alerts when the reservation becomes available?

I find it hard to believe that Disney didn't go after them simply because they didn't charge. From a legal perspective, whether the company/site charges money has little to do with whether or not web scraping violated Disney's rights. It may have been more a PR move to go after the ones who charge for the service first and then any others at a later time. The law in this area is still developing.

You do not. It works great. I have never quite understood why they let them stay. And they were up and running when the fee sites were shut down too. And some of those were also free, just like TP. I used one of them and never paid a fee. Forget which one but it worked like TPV, just have you a link to click to use to book yourself

 

[AngiTN]

I think it is still in the testing phase and relatively new. I want to put in a request for Tiffins but that is not an option yet.

It is actually not very new. It was running when the others were shut down. But they do still call it testing

 

[AngiTN]

I think it is still in the testing phase and relatively new. I want to put in a request for Tiffins but that is not an option yet.

It can't be of it isn't open on the Disney site

 

[sretav]

You do not. It works great. I have never quite understood why they let them stay. And they were up and running when the fee sites were shut down too. And some of those were also free, just like TP. I used one of them and never paid a fee. Forget which one but it worked like TPV, just have you a link to click to use to book yourself

Being one of the larger Disney related sites, possible Disney has a deal with them.

 

[ArielSRL]

Thanks for this. I have a subscription but didn't know about this service

We added our niece to our group of 6 less than 30 days out and a few of our ADRs have been troublesome. We're at 23 days out now and I check everyday but so far no go to add 1 to Akershus. I did find 1 for BOG but it's 15 minutes later than the rest of us and I found 1 for SciFi but it is 30 minutes after the rest of us.

I'm reasonably confidant it will all get sorted but that link will hopefully help.

I'm looking for 3 ADRs on reservation finder as we speak. It's been a few days but nothing yet. I'm thinking the closer we get to our dates in June, the more likely they'll open up.

 

[ArielSRL]

Hi! I'm a once/twice a day lurker. It's good knowing I can count on this thread to keep me up to date.
I have an 8:10 am reservation at Tusker House for 8 people on June 5 that I'm going to cancel. Anyone want it?

I don't want the ressie but what are your dates? We are 6/4-6/11.

 

[asbyrneva]

Thanks everyone! We have great family, friends, and neighbors that helped us get a temporary roof on. We had more people that offered to help than could fit in our attic. We are truly blessed!

Sorry about your roof and glad you got help! Hoping things turn around quickly for you and that you are warm and dry this evening.

 

[Offsides]

Right now, the dibb is reporting no A&E FP+ past May 20.

If they are planning on moving A&E, any word on who might be replacing them at PFH?

I was able to get 2 A&E FP+ for May 23. I was shocked when it showed up.. They've never been available any of the times I have tried to make FPs for prior trips.