Split stay question

[Tinkerbell2B]

I recently returned from my first split stay. When we left the first resort I had the luggage transferred to the next one and went directly to a breakfast reservation. When we were done, I had to pay for the meal because my dining plan for the next reservation wasn't working yet because I hadn't checked into the resort yet. I did complete the online check in prior to leaving on vacation. It was 8 o'clock in the morning. Was this a system error, or do you have to physically check in to get the dining plan to be active? I have another split stay in May and don't want a repeat of this problem! It's kind of a hassle to have to check in before doing anything else just to get the dining plan to work!

 

[dansdad]

You can't use your dining credits until you are checked in to your resort that is associated with those credits. You are not officially checked in to your resort until you either:
1. Physically check in
2. Have received a text/email with your room number
3. Have received a text/email saying your room isn't quite ready yet