what are the chances of actually switching resorts?

[savannahjean85]

DBF and I booked Caribbean Beach Resort, with visa code because they were completely booked at POR/POFQ. The castmember was very helpful and told us to try calling back to check if there is an opening and switch. Well I called yesterday and the castmember I spoke with told me to keep trying but my best luck would be 7 days before hand, because that was the time guest with room only ressie could canceling with out penalty. So I was wondering has anyone else had luck with kind of situation or should I just forgot POR and enjoy CBR?

 

[spiceycat]

hey if you want POR kept trying!

although from CBR you can see the higher fireworks at Epcot. (Pop too)

it is much harder to see from POR - further away and more trees.

 

[Princess Amy]

Remember... changing a reservation within the 45 day window causes penalty fees. I believe it is $50. But if you are set on staying at POR then the penalty fee shouldn't matter.

 

[jenjersnap]

Maybe some one else can confirm or deny this but I thought they set aside a certain amount of package discounts and once they are gone, that's it. I also thought canceled packages went back into the main room pool and not back to its discount pool, so a canceled room only ressie would definitely not be available as part of a package discount under normal circumstances.

Or, perhaps I am misunderstanding and you are willing to pay rack rate for a POR/POFQ package?

 

[MariaEllerºoº]

If it were me, I would stick with CBR!! It's our favorite moderate resort!

 

[savannahjean85]

well I asked the cast member yesterday if there would be any penalty for waiting until the 7 days before and switching, he said no because "its apples for apples" there would be a fee if it was "apples for oranges" (from a mod to a deluxe). They said it would be fine because it would cost exactly the same. I am really set on POR because this is a romantic trip (carriage and boat rides), I feel that POR is more romantic than CRB. Has anyone ever had luck with a switch like this? If not, what are some romantic things to do at CRB? thanks

 

[tiggersmyguy]

I had somewhat of a similar situation with our trip this past June. I had booked YC with a AAA discount originally then 3 weeks before our trip AP rates came out but YC was not available for my dates so I switched to BC. I really did not want BC but the CM said to keep trying. Well, I checked the passholder reservation site every day and then 6 days before our trip the YC was available. I was able to change with no problem whatsoever. So I say that if POR is what you really want keep trying.

 

[Cmbar]

Just a thought, did you book on the day or two when the Visa Code came out? I know lots of people put their reservations on hold and have two weeks until they have to pay the deposit and be sure of their reservation. I know when I got the PIN code for 40% off earlier in the year I had a few different reservations on "hold" (they were different dates). So I am wondering if you will have luck to keep trying over the next few weeks because most likely people are cancelling.

I would guess that as people cancel any available room would go back inot the discount pool. Seems to me lots of people can't book a resort and then viola it seems to pop up a few days later.

Good luck and keep trying. POR is a Romantic resort. You did of course try French Quarter too, right?

 

[Cinderumbrella]

Keep trying!! My brother got POFQ today for October when there was only CBR yesterday...

 

[hoffman601]

How funny - we are going Oct 17-22 - have reservations at POR and my daughter wants badly to switch to CBR

wanna switch?

 

[savannahjean85]

I hope some people are just holding the rooms so I will try a week and a half from now, I did try for either side which I will continue to do as long as it is Port Orleans. My DBF thinks it is funny because we live in the South, why would I want to stay at a hotel that is themed that way. He was like you can see old southern manison if you drive in the country I really love the idea of the carriage ride and boat to DTD.
I would love to switch but we Nov 4 - Nov 9

 

[Allison]

Remember... changing a reservation within the 45 day window causes penalty fees. I believe it is $50. But if you are set on staying at POR then the penalty fee shouldn't matter.

That is the policy for a package.

The policy for room only bookings is different and you can cancel 6 days out without penalty.