Wilderness Lodge Flag Family

[DisneyChamp]

Staying at WL 2nd week in December...2 DD's really want to be flag family...any suggestions on how to achieve this since you must wait until checkin to request this?

 

[DizneyNutz]

I believe it really is just luck of the draw. You will probably have the best luck being open to any day you are there, however be advised that I believe they do this around 9:00 or 9:30 which means you will not be at a park when they open that day.

 

[AmyAllan&Eve]

We stayed at the Wilderness Lodge for the first time last August and were able to be a flag family. I did a lot of work to make it happen, though.

First, I booked a Wilderness Lodge stay of 10 nights and 11 days. (If you have to wait until check in to do it, then I figured my best shot was to stay more days than most people.)

Then, I booked a room at the Coronado Springs Resort for one night before my Wilderness Lodge arrival.

Then, while my family slept in at the CSR, I drove over to the Wilderness Lodge to check in first thing that morning (before 8 a.m.).

The CM who checked me in said that they were all booked for flag families. But when I said that I wouldn't mind ANY day of my stay, she said, "Let me take a look in our binder." And sure enough, the day that we were scheduled to check out was open. So I told her I would love to have that day.

I also received the best room view in the whole resort by checking in early. We could not move our things into the room until around 4 p.m. that day, but she had us in a room with an incredible view. The CM's held our luggage for us, and my family met me over at the WL for breakfast that morning.

It was incredible stay from start to finish

 

[superbird]

Yes as soon as you check in make sure you ask for the flag family if it is still available, well worth it. here are some pics

 

[Jrabbit910]

great pics superbird...

 

[TheRustyScupper]

1) Your best bet is to check-in EARLY.
2) There are about 864 rooms at WL and VWL.
3) So, the odds are about 1.2% you can get to be the Flag Family.
4) But, it does happen.
5) The "book" fills up fast, but ask to be put on the waiting list.
6) Almost everyone has to wait until check-in to get in the "book".

 

[Jasminetigger]

Even if you get put on the waiting list, don't give up hope. When we went in June, we were there for 8 nights. I immediately asked at check-in and they were booked. I was put on the waiting list for any day available. On day 5 we received a call as we were walking out the door. Somebody had cancelled and we were able to take their place. It was an amazing experience.