What time can I book?

[gratefulfred]

My reservation day is tomorrow. What time of day will I be able to book for dining?

 

[thanxfornoticin]

I believe (and hopefully someone can confirm) you can book ADRs online beginning at 6AM ET. It's 7AM if you need to call.

 

[Mambo Junkie]

Yes online 6 am, phone 7 am EST.

 

[Mambo Junkie]

Go for your must haves first. I have been struggling to find certain reservations for the week before yours and a lot of things are gone. For instance, I got Storybook for 6 ( 2 children) and all that was left was 8:55 PM.
Don't despair, though. A lot of people drop when they get their fps. They will hold multiples until they figure out what they are doing. The system isn't a good one, but that's what you have to do. I sat here with my son and daughter in law yesterday for 3 hours going over our itinerary so I could release some. I felt bad holding onto them. We have it down now and I only have one duplicate (FOTLK) and I'll drop one when I see when I'm able to get a fp for FOP.
Early morning ADRS, Chef Art Smith's Homecoming, Sci Fi, Storybook all in short supply. Ironically, BOG, CRT, Akershus, e
Trattoria al Forno, all easier to get. Of course, I don't want any of them.

I've been meaning to ask, is there a free dining going on in August?

 

[lilsonicfan]

I've been meaning to ask, is there a free dining going on in August?

Yes, starts Aug 29 (which was today's 180 day booking window)

 

[Mambo Junkie]

Yes, starts Aug 29 (which was today's 180 day booking window)

Why do you think it's been so hard for me to get an ADR for the week before? Are people booking hoping there will be another free dining? I've never had this much trouble before.
When my window opened up last week the MDE was glitchy, kept going back to home screen, I had to keep signing back in, etc. I missed out I think on some good times, unless they were already taken before my window opened.

 

[267]

I start booking tomorrow any suggestions for the first day? Family of 6 two kids over 20 years and two kids under 0.

 

[lilsonicfan]

Why do you think it's been so hard for me to get an ADR for the week before? Are people booking hoping there will be another free dining? I've never had this much trouble before.
When my window opened up last week the MDE was glitchy, kept going back to home screen, I had to keep signing back in, etc. I missed out I think on some good times, unless they were already taken before my window opened.

I don't know Frustrating, but I guess August is still high season, if there even is such a thing.

 

[gratefulfred]

Thank you! I’m going for Ohana for check in night and hoop de doo later in the week

 

[Mambo Junkie]

We are doing Art Smith for brunch and Storybook for dinner. Late dinner lol.

ETA: We are going to keep trying to move the Storybook a little earlier. I try at least 6 or 7 times a day.

 

[gratefulfred]

And the website is not working for me. The app is working for me but the hoop de doo isn’t on it. The website stops right before my stay starts

 

[Mambo Junkie]

Same here. I was checking for departure day and the same thing happened as last week. Call!

 

[gratefulfred]

Same here. I was checking for departure day and the same thing happened as last week. Call!

Im a little bummed I can’t call during work I’m hiding in a back room trying to use my phone. I’ll have to do it tonight

 

[Mambo Junkie]

Im a little bummed I can’t call during work I’m hiding in a back room trying to use my phone. I’ll have to do it tonight

How did it go?

 

[gratefulfred]

How did it go?

We got what we wanted. I called my wife and she tried from her work and for some reason all the dates opened up for her

 

[Mambo Junkie]

We got what we wanted. I called my wife and she tried from her work and for some reason all the dates opened up for her

We did the same. I switched to my sons account and all the dates opened for us as well. I still kept having to sign back in and even go back into the MDE and my account was just acting as if I were staying offsite. I got most of what I wanted and am still trying for better times.
Glad you got everything! Planning can be so stressful.