When booking under a promotion...

[SarahC97]

When you make a reservation under a promotion, is it ok to book for 8-9 days that you know will get shaved down a day or two when travel plans become more firm? I know it's harder to add days under a promotion, but is there any penalty for doing this?

 

[ErinsMommy]

my understanding if you change your dates, the package you book under the promotion has to be available for the new dates in your trip. So if you originally book 11/3-11/11 and you later change your dates to 11/5-11/11 those new dates have to be available as if you were booking for the first time. Gone are the days that you can take away or even add a day or two.

 

[SarahC97]

my understanding if you change your dates, the package you book under the promotion has to be available for the new dates in your trip. So if you originally book 11/3-11/11 and you later change your dates to 11/5-11/11 those new dates have to be available as if you were booking for the first time. Gone are the days that you can take away or even add a day or two.

Ah, I thought I had seen people discussing that. Darn. Thanks.

 

[GADisneyDad14]

It has risks. Your resort/room category/promotion would need to be available for your new, shorter dates. Sometimes Disney’s booking algorithms might work against you under such a scenario, sometimes you might be OK. I generally put the ability to both add or drop days in the “maybe” bucket.

 

[Sue M]

Sadly as mentioned the rules changed, in Disney’s favour So it best to know your dates before booking.

 

[Dave006]

One suggestion that might help is to split your stay into your "core" days that you are certain to be part of your stay, and then a pre-core or post-core stay block. That would give you some flexibility with dates without the highest risk of breaking your entire stay.

Dave

 

[SarahC97]

Well, I was thinking of doing just 7 days, but looking at flights it seems like it would be cheaper to fly and stay 9 days. So I guess I'll just be forced to stay longer than originally planned (darn!). Thanks, everyone.

 

[ErinsMommy]

staying longer = forced? no such thing. I usually have to be dragged away after 9 days. LOL.

 

[SarahC97]

staying longer = forced? no such thing. I usually have to be dragged away after 9 days. LOL.

I have no problem staying longer...now, talking the husband into it might be another story!

 

[Jadyreen1282]

staying longer = forced? no such thing. I usually have to be dragged away after 9 days. LOL.

Yes...and crying for sure.