You guys will understand...

Ariel484

Ariel484

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My mom's childhood best friend is joining us for part of our trip. Awesome news...except that the trip is in 2 weeks and mom wants her added to our 'Ohana dinner reservation. From a reservation for 4 to a reservation for 5...:confused:

No problem if we want to eat at 9:40PM! (The night before the marathon, no less.) I'm going to keep checking for a cancellation, but in the meantime I'm making mom and friend a reservation at Grand Floridian Cafe. I feel like kind of a jerk for not wanting to give up the 'Ohana reservation, but...well it won't kill them. We can meet up afterward. :D

Just wanted to share with folks that I know will "get it"! LOL!
 
Master Yoda

Master Yoda

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Totally get it. If all else fails I would try to add your 5th at the podium when you check in. Going from a party of 4 to 5 can be a bit of a tall order, but they will do it if they can.
 
Figgy1

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Ariel484 said:
My mom's childhood best friend is joining us for part of our trip. Awesome news...except that the trip is in 2 weeks and mom wants her added to our 'Ohana dinner reservation. From a reservation for 4 to a reservation for 5...:confused:

No problem if we want to eat at 9:40PM! (The night before the marathon, no less.) I'm going to keep checking for a cancellation, but in the meantime I'm making mom and friend a reservation at Grand Floridian Cafe. I feel like kind of a jerk for not wanting to give up the 'Ohana reservation, but...well it won't kill them. We can meet up afterward. :D

Just wanted to share with folks that I know will "get it"! LOL!
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That's the problem with reservations 180 days out last minute changes are not always possible. Good luck and at least you can meet up later
 
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DisneyDebNJ

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Ariel484 said:
My mom's childhood best friend is joining us for part of our trip. Awesome news...except that the trip is in 2 weeks and mom wants her added to our 'Ohana dinner reservation. From a reservation for 4 to a reservation for 5...:confused:

No problem if we want to eat at 9:40PM! (The night before the marathon, no less.) I'm going to keep checking for a cancellation, but in the meantime I'm making mom and friend a reservation at Grand Floridian Cafe. I feel like kind of a jerk for not wanting to give up the 'Ohana reservation, but...well it won't kill them. We can meet up afterward. :D

Just wanted to share with folks that I know will "get it"! LOL!
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Completely understand!! We had friends drop in a couple of years ago during our trip. I was so psyched about returning to Ohana and knew I wouldnt be able to add them on, so I actually asked them to come a day later LOL
 
Ariel484

Ariel484

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Thanks all! I am definitely checking online a lot and am planning on asking at the podium. Fingers crossed! :)
 
hiptwinmama

hiptwinmama

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Ariel484 said:
My mom's childhood best friend is joining us for part of our trip. Awesome news...except that the trip is in 2 weeks and mom wants her added to our 'Ohana dinner reservation. From a reservation for 4 to a reservation for 5...:confused:

No problem if we want to eat at 9:40PM! (The night before the marathon, no less.) I'm going to keep checking for a cancellation, but in the meantime I'm making mom and friend a reservation at Grand Floridian Cafe. I feel like kind of a jerk for not wanting to give up the 'Ohana reservation, but...well it won't kill them. We can meet up afterward. :D

Just wanted to share with folks that I know will "get it"! LOL!
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Actually we had this issue last year at Akreshus. We had a resi for 4, then my parents decided to join us, so I called dining and they changed it to 6. Then my sister and her kids decided to join us, so I had to call yet again and change it to 9. It was no big deal to them, they just changed the number of guests on the ADR. I would call 407-WDW-DINE
 
Ariel484

Ariel484

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hiptwinmama said:
Actually we had this issue last year at Akreshus. We had a resi for 4, then my parents decided to join us, so I called dining and they changed it to 6. Then my sister and her kids decided to join us, so I had to call yet again and change it to 9. It was no big deal to them, they just changed the number of guests on the ADR. I would call 407-WDW-DINE
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Thanks for the suggestion. :) I did call on Saturday (20 minutes on hold)...no dice. :(

I think the issues are...

1. 'Ohana is probably the hardest reservation to get right now besides BoG
2. We're moving from a table that seats 4 to a table that seats 6 (for 5 people)

If we were going from 3 to 4 or 4 to 3 then I'm sure they could help me on the phone because we'd only be changing the number of people but still be at a 4-person table...but now it's a matter of finding a 6-person table to replace our 4-person table, and they don't have one available. (If that makes any sense.) At least I think that's what is going on.

I am one of the few people in my office today so I've been refreshing the Disney Dining page and the only available time for 5 is 9:45PM...just a bit worse than what I was seeing this weekend! :eek: LOL!
 
hiptwinmama

hiptwinmama

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Ariel484 said:
Thanks for the suggestion. :) I did call on Saturday (20 minutes on hold)...no dice. :(

I think the issues are...

1. 'Ohana is probably the hardest reservation to get right now besides BoG
2. We're moving from a table that seats 4 to a table that seats 6 (for 5 people)

If we were going from 3 to 4 or 4 to 3 then I'm sure they could help me on the phone because we'd only be changing the number of people but still be at a 4-person table...but now it's a matter of finding a 6-person table to replace our 4-person table, and they don't have one available. (If that makes any sense.) At least I think that's what is going on.

I am one of the few people in my office today so I've been refreshing the Disney Dining page and the only available time for 5 is 9:45PM...just a bit worse than what I was seeing this weekend! :eek: LOL!
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Ariel484 said:
SUCCESS!!
Awesome!!!!
A 7:05PM reservation for 5 opened up and I grabbed it! Now I don't need to bribe the CMs at the podium...such a relief. :D
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Ariel484

Ariel484

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UPDATE:

Per my mom's request...just had to add a 6th person to our reservation, which is this Saturday! :confused:

Luckily the Cast Member took care of it easily over the phone...much easier to go from 5 to 6. But MOM...you're killing me!
 
Figgy1

Figgy1

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Ariel484 said:
UPDATE:

Per my mom's request...just had to add a 6th person to our reservation, which is this Saturday! :confused:

Luckily the Cast Member took care of it easily over the phone...much easier to go from 5 to 6. But MOM...you're killing me!
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Just remember she went through labor and gave birth to you not to mention your teen years!
 
bmarkelon

bmarkelon

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Of course we all understand! Especially for 'Ohana. I've been in the same shoes on past trips where I had to add 2 guests to a few reservations, they were added to some no problems and I sent them off on their own for a couple that they could not be added too, I think it was only 2. They understood and it all worked out, as it always does in Disney.
 
Ariel484

Ariel484

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bmarkelon said:
Of course we all understand! Especially for 'Ohana. I've been in the same shoes on past trips where I had to add 2 guests to a few reservations, they were added to some no problems and I sent them off on their own for a couple that they could not be added too, I think it was only 2. They understood and it all worked out, as it always does in Disney.
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Yeah, I had to change a few other reservations but I knew that 'Ohana would be the only one that would be tough. I had a back-up ADR just in case, but we're good to go! :D
 

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