Be Our Guest Reservations Inside 180 days...should I even try?

[bigtotoro]

We made unexpected reservations for September for my little boy's birthday. We'd like to do BoG on the night of the 16th or the 19th. Is it worth the time invested to troll the website for a reservation or is it a lost cause?

 

[CheshireCat12]

If you want it, keep checking back periodically. As peoples' plans change, there will be openings.

 

[belledream]

It's not a lost cause but it's no guarantee either. It doesn't take long to do a quick check. If it's something you really want, then you'll do it.

 

[cw1982]

I didn't even book my trip until 90 days out, and I got BoG dinner ADR's about a month before our arrival. The closer we got to the trip, the more options opened up. Definitely don't give up.

 

[Lord_Vader]

Always worth a try IMO. We were able to change a BoG time/day during Christmas week on a whim, got lucky but would never had known if we did not try.

 

[Cendure]

We actually couldn't get an ADR for BoG at our 180 day window. We did manage to get one after that though. Always worth a try if you really want it.

 

[DisneyDebNJ]

We made unexpected reservations for September for my little boy's birthday. We'd like to do BoG on the night of the 16th or the 19th. Is it worth the time invested to troll the website for a reservation or is it a lost cause?

Personally, I would try the website every day. You may get lucky

 

[Tinkerbella16]

A lot of people have had more luck after their 180 day mark, than on the actual day. Good luck!

 

[Kate Alan]

My last trip in February, I snagged a reservation two months after our 180 day mark - for three separate days of our trip (I released the other two once we figured out our itinerary). I just randomly checked every day. I would definitely keep at it, you never know! Good luck!

 

[quirkle]

Is there a way to check for our whole week?

 

[cw1982]

Is there a way to check for our whole week?

Not at one time. You can only search one day at a time, unfortunately. My advice would be that, if you're that intent on getting in, go ahead and book the first slot you find, even if you want to check another day. You can always go back in and cancel whichever one(s) you decide you don't need and just keep the best time you find.

The only catch to that is making sure you're not trying to book during a time slot when you already have something else booked, unless it's something that you are fairly confident you'll be able to rebook. The website won't let you overlap ADR's (although the app used to allow it... not sure if that got fixed or not).

 

[seahawk7]

Perseverance is the key to success with Disney from ADRs to fastpasses. Don't give up and check often, at least daily, for openings. Good luck!

 

[HouCuseChickie]

Stalking the website- especially as you get closer to your dates- is key. No guarantees of course, but with people ADR hoarding and credit card guarantees, things often show up as people refine their dining plans. This is really true of any restaurant at WDW.