Booking rooms/cancellation policy?

WDWaddict · 08-17-2004

Can I book a room at POFQ now for June 2005? If I do book the room, how long before our dates do I have to cancel to avoid any fees? I hate to even think about cancelling again but DH is military and you just never know what they are going to pull on you at the last minute

EmpressJenny · 08-17-2004

I'm not sure what the rules are about that, but if you buy trip insurance (which is about $75), then you can cancel at any time.

**mickey** · 08-17-2004

If you book a room only reservation (12 number long confirmation number), you are required to pay a one night deposit, with the balance due when you check in. As long as you cancel more than 5 days before you arrive, you get your money back.

If you have a package that includes/does not include park passes (8 number long confirmation), you have to cancel 45 days in advance or more to get your $200 deposit back. Inside of that, there are some penalties.

chiasgirl · 08-17-2004

You mentioned that your DH is military. Try booking through Shades of Green for great prices: (888) 593-2242

WDWaddict · 08-17-2004

Thanks for the # chiasgirl..we just had to cancel our trip for November and we had reservations for there. It is $97 a night for DH's rank. DH and I just aren't sure we really want to stay there..we like the theming and such at the Disney resorts and the moderates aren't that much more a night. Still trying to decide what to do, but thanks for your help everyone.

chiasgirl · 08-17-2004

Shades of Green can also book you into other WDW resorts. We got a Savannah room at AKL through them for over $100 less than booking directly through Disney. They also quoted us PO for $84 a night which is less than anyone's rate at SOG.

WDWaddict · 08-17-2004

Will they do this even if SOG has a room available at their own resort?

chiasgirl · 08-19-2004

SOG usually won't offer you other resorts if they have rooms available. So, what you do is book POFQ now in your name getting the best rate you can. Then, you watch the SOG website checking your specific dates on the reservation page. When your dates are no longer available you call SOG and ask to make a reservation. They will tell you that they are full. Ask them if they can help you make a reservation in another resort. Hopefully, they can book you into POFQ at 40% or so off. Book this room in DH's name. Then call Disney reservations back and cancel the room booked in your name.
I know it seems like a bit of a hassle but it guarantees the room you want and it gives you a shot at the best possible price.

WDWaddict · 08-19-2004

Doesn't sound like a hassle to me! I am all for getting stuff for a cheaper rate! lol Thanks for the info!

chiasgirl · 08-25-2004

Just an update WDWAddict -
When the AP rates came out today they also extended the military rates that they had this summer.
When you are ready to book I would suggest you call Disney reservations as well as SOG and compare prices. The discount code for the military rate is EVU.
I hope it works out for you this spring!

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WDWaddict Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hawaii Posts: 499	Booking rooms/cancellation policy? Can I book a room at POFQ now for June 2005? If I do book the room, how long before our dates do I have to cancel to avoid any fees? I hate to even think about cancelling again but DH is military and you just never know what they are going to pull on you at the last minute __________________ June 1992~WDW 1996/1998/2001~Disneyland Nov 2002~WDW Nov 2003(twice)~WDW December 2004~POFQ February 2005~Pop Century June 2005~Disneyland June 2008~Disneyland(Disneyland Hotel!) June 2009~Polynesian My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Moving to Fort Belvoir, VA 24 days 22 hours 11 minutes

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EmpressJenny MB's Half-Yard President Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: St. Pete, FL Posts: 2,399	Re: Booking rooms/cancellation policy? I'm not sure what the rules are about that, but if you buy trip insurance (which is about $75), then you can cancel at any time. __________________ Grand Floridian: Honeymoon 2003 - Coronado Springs: Spring 2004 - Polynesian: Sept. 2004 - Animal Kingdom Lodge: Jan. 2005 - Grand Floridian: April 2005 - PORiverside: May 2005 - Beach Club Villas: May 2005 - Boardwalk Concierge: Sept. 2005 Rescuer of MK Froggies

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mickey Administrator Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 6,229	Re: Booking rooms/cancellation policy? If you book a room only reservation (12 number long confirmation number), you are required to pay a one night deposit, with the balance due when you check in. As long as you cancel more than 5 days before you arrive, you get your money back. If you have a package that includes/does not include park passes (8 number long confirmation), you have to cancel 45 days in advance or more to get your $200 deposit back. Inside of that, there are some penalties. __________________ Frank Costanza: You can drop a grand in Disney World, like that. My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Disneyland, 2008 I am riding the Matterhorn

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chiasgirl Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 422	Re: Booking rooms/cancellation policy? You mentioned that your DH is military. Try booking through Shades of Green for great prices: (888) 593-2242

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WDWaddict Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hawaii Posts: 499	Re: Booking rooms/cancellation policy? Thanks for the # chiasgirl..we just had to cancel our trip for November and we had reservations for there. It is $97 a night for DH's rank. DH and I just aren't sure we really want to stay there..we like the theming and such at the Disney resorts and the moderates aren't that much more a night. Still trying to decide what to do, but thanks for your help everyone. __________________ June 1992~WDW 1996/1998/2001~Disneyland Nov 2002~WDW Nov 2003(twice)~WDW December 2004~POFQ February 2005~Pop Century June 2005~Disneyland June 2008~Disneyland(Disneyland Hotel!) June 2009~Polynesian My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Moving to Fort Belvoir, VA 24 days 22 hours 11 minutes

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chiasgirl Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 422	Re: Booking rooms/cancellation policy? Shades of Green can also book you into other WDW resorts. We got a Savannah room at AKL through them for over $100 less than booking directly through Disney. They also quoted us PO for $84 a night which is less than anyone's rate at SOG. __________________ 1978 - Off-site 1980 - Off-site 1987 - Off-site 1996 - Dixie Landings 2001 - DL - Off-site Dec 2004 - AKL

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WDWaddict Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hawaii Posts: 499	Re: Booking rooms/cancellation policy? Will they do this even if SOG has a room available at their own resort? __________________ June 1992~WDW 1996/1998/2001~Disneyland Nov 2002~WDW Nov 2003(twice)~WDW December 2004~POFQ February 2005~Pop Century June 2005~Disneyland June 2008~Disneyland(Disneyland Hotel!) June 2009~Polynesian My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Moving to Fort Belvoir, VA 24 days 22 hours 11 minutes

08-19-2004	#8 (permalink)
chiasgirl Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 422	Re: Booking rooms/cancellation policy? SOG usually won't offer you other resorts if they have rooms available. So, what you do is book POFQ now in your name getting the best rate you can. Then, you watch the SOG website checking your specific dates on the reservation page. When your dates are no longer available you call SOG and ask to make a reservation. They will tell you that they are full. Ask them if they can help you make a reservation in another resort. Hopefully, they can book you into POFQ at 40% or so off. Book this room in DH's name. Then call Disney reservations back and cancel the room booked in your name. I know it seems like a bit of a hassle but it guarantees the room you want and it gives you a shot at the best possible price. __________________ 1978 - Off-site 1980 - Off-site 1987 - Off-site 1996 - Dixie Landings 2001 - DL - Off-site Dec 2004 - AKL

08-19-2004	#9 (permalink)
WDWaddict Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hawaii Posts: 499	Re: Booking rooms/cancellation policy? Doesn't sound like a hassle to me! I am all for getting stuff for a cheaper rate! lol Thanks for the info! __________________ June 1992~WDW 1996/1998/2001~Disneyland Nov 2002~WDW Nov 2003(twice)~WDW December 2004~POFQ February 2005~Pop Century June 2005~Disneyland June 2008~Disneyland(Disneyland Hotel!) June 2009~Polynesian My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Moving to Fort Belvoir, VA 24 days 22 hours 11 minutes

08-25-2004	#10 (permalink)
chiasgirl Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 422	Re: Booking rooms/cancellation policy? Just an update WDWAddict - When the AP rates came out today they also extended the military rates that they had this summer. When you are ready to book I would suggest you call Disney reservations as well as SOG and compare prices. The discount code for the military rate is EVU. I hope it works out for you this spring! __________________ 1978 - Off-site 1980 - Off-site 1987 - Off-site 1996 - Dixie Landings 2001 - DL - Off-site Dec 2004 - AKL

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