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HELP: Booking 2 Reservations Then Deciding Which to Keep Question.
Okay, here’s my question. We are trying to choose when we are going to WDW next year. Normally, we’d just be booking the Jersey Week teacher’s convention, and that was the plan. Until, one of my friends told me that the kids have off for 2 1/2 days the last week in September. So, now we are thinking of going Sept. 23 – Oct. 1.
September is already in the Free Dining window which is why we are considering it. But, we would prefer to go in November. (NJEA convention is a week later this year and we’d be able to catch one of the first MVMCP which we have never been to and we’ve done it twice already and love the weather at that time of year). But, right now there is no Free Dining for that time. Sept. has the Free Dining (which saves us a bunch), but also hotter weather, and still hurricane season and no MVMCP. Decisions...decisions
I am thinking of booking 2 reservations right now and cancelling the one we don’t want as soon as possible. I am afraid if I wait to see if Free Dining is extended into November 2011, our resort of choice…the BC…will be booked up because it will be during F&WF.
So…do I book 2? Or is that frowned upon like booking to ADRs for the same time? And, does anyone know what the deposit is for a reservation? (Can’t remember)
I think it will be fine--just make sure you cancel on before you face a penalty. You will need to pay the deposit on both ressies/ If you have a package, the deposit is $200. If you are doing room only, I believe the deposit is + 1 night.
I have two trips booked right now for a few months apart...essentially that's what you're doing. There shouldn't be a problem at all. I can see if it was two trips booked for the same dates, different resorts or something, that might be a problem.
It's hard to make a decision like that....after two years of going end of September into October, we knew we wanted lower temps and Christmas decor. We booked for end of November into December and wished really hard for the free dining promo. And we got it
Good luck!!
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Good luck! I go during late Aug and late Jan. Both are value season, so resort rates are low, and free DDP or room discounts, and crowds are low.
If you are planning on staying at BC, and there is free DDP or room discount- for us the room discount and paying for the DDP is cheaper then free DDP at deluxe resorts. We're booked at WL for Jan, and it was cheaper for us to take the room discount and pay for DDP. Guess it depends on how many people you have.
One day I'd like to go when the holiday decorations are up, but I work in a school, and can't get days off when school is in session- Jan. is semester break.
And won't pay Christmas prices! I do love the low crowds in value season! Great to ride my fav attractions 3x in a row if I want!
Thanks for the help
I think I am going to book the 2 trips now. I'd rather have one to cancel, than not be able to get the November reservations if Free Dining comes up.
I was also considering the last week in August based on the wait times and crowds PSha said she encountered. But, I'm not sure I'm up to the Florida sun in August
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I do love the low crowds in value season! Great to ride my fav attractions 3x in a row if I want!
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