Need advice (free dining reservation 2010)

RatherBinDisney

New Member
OK, so here's my problem.

We checked out of Pop Century on October 3rd. On October 2nd I called in to reserve a room for next September under the free dining plan. We were very pleased to hear we could finally get into Port Orlens French Quarter. :sohappy: I reserved the room for my wife and I. Her sister who also stayed with us said that she didn't have the money to reserve the room so she regretfully declined.

On Saturday, October 3rd while on the airplane ride back home my wifes sister looked over at my wife and I and decided she wanted to come back on the plan and get her own room next September with us. I told her that's great and like the Einstein I am I told her to wait until we get our bags and get into the car for our trip back home to make the reservations. Reservations are open 24 hours a day 7 days a week right? Ummmmm, yeah, see where I am going with this! I was wrong, very wrong! When she made the call at 9PM exactly the offices were closed. I felt horrible!!

On Sunday, October 4th she made the call to reservations and explained what had happened. The reservationist was very nice and explained the policy. My wifes sister explained what happened and the reservationist put her on hold for about 5 minutes and came back on the phone to tell her after speaking to her manager they cannot help her out. My wifes sister will never forgive me!

I made a call to my AAA contact and she has yet to return my call :shrug:. I went to Disney's website and sent a lengthy letter explaining everything and have not heard a peep back.

I am kinda at a loss on what to do. I feel terrible I told her reservatons are open 24 hours when indeed they are not! Now my wife is considering canceling our Septemeber trip next year because her sister may not be able to join us on the trip.

Anny suggestions are welcome as to what I should do.
 

Disneybird

Member
First of all, why are you worried about her forgiving you? She's the one that said she wasn't going back next year. Secondly, Disney has run the free dining for about 4 years in a row so they will probably do it next year too. Third, she could decide to stay in your room if it's that big a deal. And finally, if she doesn't do free dining, she will probably be able to get a discount on her room.

Stop worrying about something that's a whole year away. It will work out in the end. :)
 
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RatherBinDisney

New Member
Original Poster
Sorry, I often just assume everyone on here knows me!?!?!

I am not worried about her being upset with me at all. I know she would never be like that. I was kinda exaggerating on that.

And you were right! Everything so far has worked out!

She received a call from Disney Reservations today!! They apologized they closed before she could get a hold of them at 9PM- they were joking of course. They then asked if she wanted to duplicate our reservation and come for the free dining at POFQ with the upgraded meal plan. At this point she said she almost passed out and thought this was a prank call. She then explained to them that she did not have $200 to make the deposit until November 2nd. They then told her that was not a problem!! They booked her room and said they will call her back on the 2nd and obtain her payment information then! WOW!!

For those of you who may be non-believers of the comment cards you can leave at DisneyWorld.com....................Believe!!
 
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