I know this might be a silly question, but this is our first time going to WDW. We are taking a 2 year-old, and we’d like to make back-up dinner reservations at our resort in case he’s too tired to eat elsewhere. Can I make two dinner reservations on the same night in the system, and cancel one the day before?
I can’t imagine why I couldn’t, but I don’t want to be surprised when our window opens this Friday.
TIA!
True, people do it all the time. Especially during free dining; if you don't get it, it probably won't be there. I have a couple of double reservations myself because:
1. I'm waiting for the park hours
2. I'm waiting to see if they're going to offer EMM or DAH during my visit
3. I'm waiting to see how the opening of Star Wars GE affects the parks overall (watching for
Disneyland Ca., not WDW)
It would really be so simple if Disney would announce hours, events and other information that would assist in planning, but they don't.
Also, remember, you have to cancel by midnight the day before or run the risk of a $10.00 per person fee for a last minute cancellation. I was able one time to do a day of cancellation for BOG dinner because there was a line of people trying to get a reservation, and because I currently had both a 3 and 5 year old having a meltdown, and we needed to take a break. We had done the BBB that morning, it was hot, the costumes were itching and scratchy, and they had just had enough.
I always look for last minute cancellations. That's how we were able to get hard sought after ADRs last visit; we had several split reservations and it allowed us to eat together. I was so happy with the day of and day before reservations I was able to find that I thought I wouldn't pre book again. I have this time, but mostly pre park opening ADRs, which I may drop when the hours are finally announced.
ETA: Do what works for you and your family. People still try to walk up reserve, so these help there, too. You're not necessarily keeping someone from getting a reservation, you're helping someone who has no idea they have to reserve 180 days out the opportunity to dine while at the park. When I cancelled the BOG dinner, there was a girl who had come up the second or third time that day to see if there were any cancellations (I overheard her inquiry). She was so excited when I stepped forward and offered the reservation I was wanting to cancel. I'm sure she felt pixie dusted.