14 day trip change to 7 for Dinning reservations

[Mawg]

Has anyone every booked a 14 day trip and changed it to a 10 or 7 after the 180 day window just so they could book dinning reservations a few days earlier?

 

[MissingDisney]

No. I don't need to eat anywhere that requires that much manipulation and effort.

 

[Tinkerbella16]

No. I don't need to eat anywhere that requires that much manipulation and effort.

This.

 

[epcotisbest]

Has anyone every booked a 14 day trip and changed it to a 10 or 7 after the 180 day window just so they could book dinning reservations a few days earlier?

Not sure I understand the question. Are you suggesting giving up days for a chance at better dining choices?

 

[BearsMom2011]

Has anyone every booked a 14 day trip and changed it to a 10 or 7 after the 180 day window just so they could book dinning reservations a few days earlier?

How would that work? You can only book 10 days into a trip, even though your reservation may be longer. Had a CM tell me that just last night. Of course, every CM seems to say different things in general, so that may have been wrong

 

[erstwo]

How would that work? You can only book 10 days into a trip, even though your reservation may be longer. Had a CM tell me that just last night. Of course, every CM seems to say different things in general, so that may have been wrong

Here's how it works:
You want a 7 day trip beginning November 14. To be able to book your ADR's before everyone else you book your trip beginning November 7 for 14 days. That way you get to book your ADR's 180 plus 7 extra days ahead of your arrival date. In theory you should be able to make more ADR's at more preferred times.
Never done it, but I know plenty who have.

 

[CAPTAIN HOOK]

That's way too much effort just to get your dining ressies.

 

[BearsMom2011]

Here's how it works:
You want a 7 day trip beginning November 14. To be able to book your ADR's before everyone else you book your trip beginning November 7 for 14 days. That way you get to book your ADR's 180 plus 7 extra days ahead of your arrival date. In theory you should be able to make more ADR's at more preferred times.
Never done it, but I know plenty who have.

I don't get it. You want to be at WDW for 7 days on November 14, 15, 16, 17, 18,19, 20. So you book a 14 day trip for Nov. 7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20 (which you will cancel the first half.) So you book 180 days in advance of Nov. 7 for up to 10 days after arrival. How is this helpful? You haven't booked half of your actual trip?

 

[erstwo]

I don't get it. You want to be at WDW for 7 days on November 14, 15, 16, 17, 18,19, 20. So you book a 14 day trip for Nov. 7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20 (which you will cancel the first half.) So you book 180 days in advance of Nov. 7 for up to 10 days after arrival. How is this helpful? You haven't booked half of your actual trip?

As others -and I - have said, it's a lot if work for the 'theory' or idea that this will allow you to make ADRs at better times since most people wanting to make ADRs for (this theoretical trip) November 14,15, & 16 won't be eligible to book until a few days later.
In reality, I assume it is much, much more complicated than that so I've never tried it. (Being honest, most of our trips are spur of the moment now anyway, so we are 100% ADR free!). It's just a way people try to work the system. Too much work & thought. (By the way, I assume you can't cancel the 'extra' days until the 90 day open to the public ADR window I would assume??? Or maybe at least until your actual arrival date is within the 180 day window. Too much work!)

 

[stevehousse]

As others -and I - have said, it's a lot if work for the 'theory' or idea that this will allow you to make ADRs at better times since most people wanting to make ADRs for (this theoretical trip) November 14,15, & 16 won't be eligible to book until a few days later.
In reality, I assume it is much, much more complicated than that so I've never tried it. (Being honest, most of our trips are spur of the moment now anyway, so we are 100% ADR free!). It's just a way people try to work the system. Too much work & thought. (By the way, I assume you can't cancel the 'extra' days until the 90 day open to the public ADR window I would assume??? Or maybe at least until your actual arrival date is within the 180 day window. Too much work!)

What 90 day open to the public ADR window??? There is no such thing! If u don't have an actual resort reservation, u can still book dining at 180 days out. U just aren't able to do the 10 plus days. U have to call every day to make them.

 

[Tinkerbella16]

(By the way, I assume you can't cancel the 'extra' days until the 90 day open to the public ADR window I would assume??? Or maybe at least until your actual arrival date is within the 180 day window. Too much work!)

There is no 90 day open to the public window. It is all strictly 180 days for everyone.

 

[erstwo]

Gotcha. No 90 day window. So you can cancel the extra days of your trip ASAP I suppose.