When do you "online check-in"?

[yaya74]

As said in the title... When do you check in online?? Does it matter if I do it at 60 days or at 5 days prior to the first night of stay??? I won't be using the room request on the online check in. TIA!

 

[uccats97]

It doesn't make a difference. I usually do it when I customize my MagicBands.

 

[addiln]

I generally do it around 3 weeks out. I have done it at the 60 day mark before and it really does not change anything.

 

[Aeweddle]

You don't have to do it right away but I typically do. I'm always afraid I am going to forget if I wait too long.

I will say that with our last visit none of our amenity requests were granted, but they did give us a ground floor room and early check in like I asked. I had to call and request a bed rail after we got in the room. They said it wasn't even showing up that I requested it. No biggie.

 

[bumbershoot]

I do it as soon as possible because it's fun for me.

 

[Aeweddle]

I do it as soon as possible because it's fun for me.

Me too! I do everything ASAP because I know I'm getting closer and closer to our trip.

 

[over50visits]

Set aside a LOT of time for online check-in. There are about 46 pages of terms and conditions that you must certify that you read. Checking in at the resort takes much less time.

 

[minnie mum]

Since I'm going to be in MDE anyway ( something I avoid as much as possible) I do online check-in when I make my FPs.

 

[loves to dive]

I wait until about 4 or 5 days until I leave mostly because I'm not sure if I'm going to change my mind about where I'm staying until then.

 

[Accident]

I do it as soon as I can and check i again after i've paid it off (or if I change my card or pin). I'm forgetful about some things and just get it done.

 

[yaya74]

Set aside a LOT of time for online check-in. There are about 46 pages of terms and conditions that you must certify that you read. Checking in at the resort takes much less time.

over50visits, I took your message seriously... It must be the pixie dust since my checkout page was only 1 page and took me a minute to do so this morning....

To you all, thank you for your advice. I checked in this morning, just for "fun".

 

[over50visits]

over50visits, I took your message seriously... It must be the pixie dust since my checkout page was only 1 page and took me a minute to do so this morning....

To you all, thank you for your advice. I checked in this morning, just for "fun".

No problem...I bet lots of people don't read it. But the "1 page" contains links to other pages that you say you agree to, and they have links. Ends up about 46 pages you certify you've read and agree to. We just check in at the desk, partly to save time reading everything we have to sign that we read, but also we love interaction with CMs, and those at check in are universally friendly and get our visit off to a great start.

 

[MHDTS]

We always check in at the desk. That way we can find out about getting in earlier, finding suitable locations, etc.

 

[AngiTN]

As soon as I book when under 60 days or at 60 days. It's a milestone towards a trip that I love "checking off"

 

[AngiTN]

We always check in at the desk. That way we can find out about getting in earlier, finding suitable locations, etc.

I do both. I also love meeting the front desk staff but I still do online check in. I find they serve different purposes. Sure some overlap but mostly, I use online check in to enter room requests and time of arrival. I use stopping in person to meet the staff and maybe learn a few things about the resort I didn't know. Especially when it's a new resort to us. I also have them take a moment to be sure our MB are registered to open the doors. We no longer get new ones for each stay and sometimes our existing ones aren't linked to that stay correctly. If they aren't, they won't open the door.

 

[Sue M]

We always check in at the desk. That way we can find out about getting in earlier, finding suitable locations, etc.

Online check in has a spot to put in your arrival time. This is what I like about it. I always have my requests noted on my reservation. But we arrive early so having them know what time I'm planning on arriving I think increases my chance of getting a room early.

 

[Sue M]

No problem...I bet lots of people don't read it. But the "1 page" contains links to other pages that you say you agree to, and they have links. Ends up about 46 pages you certify you've read and agree to. We just check in at the desk, partly to save time reading everything we have to sign that we read, but also we love interaction with CMs, and those at check in are universally friendly and get our visit off to a great start.

I don't read it, never even knew it was there!

 

[AngiTN]

I don't read it, never even knew it was there!

I don't read it nor do I care what it says. Not sure why I should. It's not like anything in it is going to change anything. I'm not going to cancel my trip or not agree to it. So why read it any way?

 

[fifthdimensiondweller]

I have done online check in in the past right at 60 days and it hasn't really changed anything that I've noticed. I just do it because I'm excited. Though I think in the future I may just go back to checking in at the desk- there's something about doing that that's do exciting.