Yesterday’s post about how to increase your odds of getting a Be Our Guest reservation got tons of comments and responses, both on this site and on the many Facebook pages that shared it (and thanks to all those who shared and/or liked the post and/or commented!!).
Rather than respond to each comment, let me group the key points into one place here, in no particular order. (The links are to example comments on the point.)
- Some people do have no trouble getting a booking for 180 days out. (I saw this in particular in comments on the various Facebook shares)
- Many people do have success with the recommended strategy
- People do cancel their reservations, so rechecking closer to your dates—even the day before—can really pay off!
- It’s simply not true that Disney World holds back some reservations to guarantee 180 day availability—although it does sometime have technical difficulties that have a similar effect!!
- Walking up to the (counter service) lunch is an option—aim to arrive 1.15p or a little later
Thanks again to DisneyDiningAgent whose original comment kicked all this off!
Any key points I missed?
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12 Comments on "Booking Be Our Guest, Continued"
Randy how sad!! 🙂
I was one of those who gave up a great 7:00 BOG reservation just a few months before we had originally planned to visit. The dates of our trip changed and it was VERY difficult to click the ‘Cancel Reservation’ link for BOG 🙂 When I did I went to the reservations to see it sitting there. There it was all by its lonesome self. I then refreshed again a couple minutes later and it was gone. It was at least fun knowing someone was dancing around happy somewhere at that moment.
Jane, no worries–just think of this as two reservations, with different people on each, that just happen to be near-timed.
Sara, it is very normal!! 🙂