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Bummer that your vacation momentum has been ruined. Just keep thinking about all the fun you and DH will have together! I echo everyone else - call ASAP. There are penalties for cancelling after 45 days though they do vary.
I also agree that you should call ASAP. Call her today and ask if there is any chance that she will be changing her mind, because you need to know right now, then call Disney if her answer is still no.
call asap they will credit you for it we had the same problem about 5yrs ago
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she's blaming it on school. I made sure when we booked that it would not be a problem. The answer of course was "No." I know things can happen, but it's very ironic that she has a new boyfriend and now she can't go. Ok. Stop. I need to be nice. It was just that it was going to be her first time, and we would have had so much fun. But I guess you guys are right, my DH and I will have a great time together.
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I FEEL YOUR PAIN! I just today found out my SIL can not go with my DH and my 2 DS and we leave in 4 wks. Her car needs $4000 in repairs and she just can't swing it. She was crying, I was crying. She was going with us while her DH was away and my DH(her brother) will have just returned. We were so looking forward to it. I'm not worried about room reservations as I have another week to cancel without penalty(still crossing my fingers) but I had purchased a MNSSHP ticket for her and now I will have an extra(any thoughts???)....Oh and I will have to call to change the number in my ADR's. It is very disappointing in many ways. This was the second of my DH's family that cancelled on this trip. I know we will still have a great time. I will have a couple of my family members down there at the same time but I feel awful for her. You too will still have a great trip, I'm sure, but I do know how you feel and I am sorry that it happened to you!
I believe that any changes to a package within the 45-day mark that reduce the total amount of the package is subject to a change fee (it's either $50 or $100 if memory serves). However, if you talk nice to them, maybe they'll waive it?
EDIT: OK, Mousesavers (see link below) says the fee is only if you are making a change that results in a rate change do you have to pay the $50 fee. So, if they were charging you the extra adult fee, you might have to pay the fee to drop her off. If they did not charge you the extra adult fee, you might not ahve to pay it. Clear as mud???
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Can you let us know what Disney said when you called to take her off the reservation? We'd love to know so that we can help others that may have the same situation in the future. Thanks!
She is only 14, so the extra adult fee did not apply. The only extra cost was her park tickets. (airline tickets elsewhere) We did end up getting a credit of $204 back. Now we had 8-day park-hopper passes equaling $266.00. Obviously, doing the math, we were charged some type of fee, unless someone knows something I don't know--which is highly possible! As was told to me earlier... it looks like a $50 fee to me. (and a bitty-bit more..tax I'm sure)
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She was only 14, so the extra adult fee did not apply. The only extra cost was her park tickets. (airline tickets elsewhere) We did end up getting a credit of $204 back. Now we had 8-day park-hopper passes equaling $266.00. Obviously, doing the math, we were charged some type of fee, unless someone knows something I don't know--which is highly possible! As was told to me earlier... it looks like a $50 fee to me. (and a bitty-bit more..tax I'm sure)
That's pretty good deal. In 2002, my mom refused to let my nephew go with me(he lives with her) just a mere week before we travelled and i was stuck with a $200 fee for cancelling him----she didn't pay me back of course--story of my life. Anyway.
Just think how much fun you and your DH will have, and the privacy!!
Glad it hasn't been too expensive in the end for you. And at 14, I can understand her having a last minute change of heart... I still remember that age (oh, so long ago). Not that it makes her decision any easier for you; I'm sure you were really looking forward to having her along!
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I have been counting since 288, so I know exactly what you mean! 
The only thing that could keep me away this close to vacation is if I died!! 
and she just can't swing it. She was crying, I was crying.
She was going with us while her DH was away and my DH(her brother) will have just returned. We were so looking forward to it. I'm not worried about room reservations as I have another week to cancel without penalty(still crossing my fingers) but I had purchased a MNSSHP ticket for her and now I will have an extra(any thoughts???)....Oh and I will have to call to change the number in my ADR's. It is very disappointing in many ways. This was the second of my DH's family that cancelled on this trip. I know we will still have a great time. I will have a couple of my family members down there at the same time but I feel awful for her. You too will still have a great trip, I'm sure, but I do know how you feel and I am sorry that it happened to you!
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