Advanced Dining 180 Day Rule Change?

[ANJ]

I completely agree. There are very few reservations that you can't get a few months in advance and there are plenty you can get the day before if you're not overly picky about times and locations. The same is true with Fastpass plus. There's this myth that pervades the fan community that you need to book dining at 180 and Fastpasses at 60 or you're totally screwed. That's just not the case.

Absolutely true, but we don't know what reservations they wanted. It is also true that there are many restaurants where it is absolutely necessary to make your reservations 180 days out. I don't think its being picky as much as one might have a favorite or a "must do". But I agree there is always a table available somewhere. Same with fp's.

 

[DfromATX]

Has there been a change to the 180 day dining reservation rule that allows you to book all days of your trip once the first day is 180 days out? Some of my family are trying to book their next trip which is now 180 days out (from the arrival day) and they were only able to book the first day. They were told that unless they book a dining plan, they'll have to book each day separately as each day becomes 180 days out. For their 10-day trip, that's a nightmare. They'll have to log in daily for ten days to actually book their dining or wait until the last day becomes 180 days out and risk losing availability because popular restaurants are full.

Anyone have insight on this? I searched around and didn't find anything.

That's exactly what happened to me and I was wondering why. In the past we have done the dining plan and booked everything at once. This will be the first trip not doing it and I had to book my dining one day at a time. Got everything I wanted though, so no worries.

 

[halltd]

So they got it all worked out today. I have no idea why the reservations agent on the phone told them the rule had changed, but there was apparently a glitch in their reservation which was preventing the +10 part from working. Regardless, they got everything booked today and all is well.