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We are still trying to get into a room at the csr with two beds instead of the king we have now. Our 45 day mark is in a week. I have no problem paying the king rate and getting two beds. But we also have free dining and im not sure how that would be effected. Were hoping that others with the 45 day mark will have to cancel or change and open something up.
also - could it be possible to change the room ressie when we check in if theres availability?
I would avoid paying the change fees and just request a room with double beds when you check in. The staff at the desk will do their best to give you what you need!
I would avoid paying the change fees and just request a room with double beds when you check in. The staff at the desk will do their best to give you what you need!
but considering what we're paying for the king bed I would think the change fee would either be waived, or it'd be teh difference of the rooms anyway so it wouldn't be that hefty a fee?
If there's a room with two beds I'd like to know that I know that I know I get it, than not. I just don't know.
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Tell Erin change is fun, and try a new resort like oh, POR? You'd love the evening entertainment in the lounge. Bob Jackson puts on a great show. Fun! And the boat to DTD. They have a great food court. The make your own pasta is yum.
Good luck. I'd hate to see someone get hurt in that king bed
You can call a couple of days before you go and request a room and then again when you check in. I do it almost every time and then you don't have to pay when you do it then. They have always been good at getting me what I requested. It will not miss with your free meals. Last year we even switched resorts and was able to keep our meals. We switched from Port Orleans French Quarters to Old Key West. We got to keep our free meals and even got upgraded to a larger room with no cost.
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We are still trying to get into a room at the csr with two beds instead of the king we have now. Our 45 day mark is in a week. I have no problem paying the king rate and getting two beds. But we also have free dining and im not sure how that would be effected. Were hoping that others with the 45 day mark will have to cancel or change and open something up.
also - could it be possible to change the room ressie when we check in if theres availability?
Once you hit the 45 day mark, I wouldn't try to change through WDTC anymore. You will be doing what is essentially a downgrade because of the lower price and you'll be penalized for any changes you make.
BUT.....I would definitely send a fax at the five day mark telling of your troubles getting two beds and requesting them again....and then checking with the CM when you actually check in about availability. If there is a room at that point, I'm sure they'd offer it to you. You will still pay the King prince unfortunately, but you'll get the bedding you want.
You only other option is to change resorts this week to something else.
Once you hit the 45 day mark, I wouldn't try to change through WDTC anymore. You will be doing what is essentially a downgrade because of the lower price and you'll be penalized for any changes you make.
BUT.....I would definitely send a fax at the five day mark telling of your troubles getting two beds and requesting them again....and then checking with the CM when you actually check in about availability. If there is a room at that point, I'm sure they'd offer it to you. You will still pay the King prince unfortunately, but you'll get the bedding you want.
You only other option is to change resorts this week to something else.
Erin's pretty much set on CSR (hence the reason SHE is sleeping on the floor if we end up with only a King Bed). I don't know if it's because she knows it's my favorite resort or because she had such a good time with CSR and is worried that we won't have a good experience elsewhere (she didn't enjoy the Poly when she was a child, and Pop the last time was not a winner, either). I love CSR, and would have a hard time going somewhere else on my own, but I really would have liked to try POR or POFQ... but that one doesn't come up at this point either... and I don't really care to go to CBR....
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You'd love the evening entertainment in the lounge. Bob Jackson puts on a great show. Fun! And the boat to DTD. They have a great food court. The make your own pasta is yum.
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