Want to upgrade from full hookup site to Preferred Thanksgiving 2013 - The DIS Discussion Forums

cdfendley · 12-28-2012, 02:13 PM

We are headed back to Ft Wilderness for Thanksgiving of 2013. By the time I got site booked, the only ones available were "full hook-up". Would love a heads up if anyone was going to cancel their "preferred" or "premium" site for that week so I could call and upgrade.

2goofycampers · 12-28-2012, 03:43 PM

I wouldn't wait on cancellations, keep calling and checking the WDW site.

bama_ed · 12-28-2012, 04:06 PM

cdfendley,

Book a new, separate Fort reservation with arrival date of 11/3/13 and departure date of 12/1/13. I tried these dates in the WDW reservation system just now and got availability at all site levels. You will have to pay a one night rate as a deposit.

Later call back and cancel your Full reservation and shorten your dates on the Preferred to what you want. The WDW ressie system discourages short stays and encourages longer stays. 30-days are the most you can put on a single reservation.

This will work! Lots of folks have to do this.

Have fun and eat some cornbread dressing for me on Thanksgiving (with gravy of course

)

Bama ED

12-28-2012, 02:13 PM	#1
cdfendley Fen4 Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 3	Want to upgrade from full hookup site to Preferred Thanksgiving 2013 We are headed back to Ft Wilderness for Thanksgiving of 2013. By the time I got site booked, the only ones available were "full hook-up". Would love a heads up if anyone was going to cancel their "preferred" or "premium" site for that week so I could call and upgrade.

12-28-2012, 03:43 PM	#2
2goofycampers Sounds like something a camping trip could cure Enjoy the beer and wine you will love it Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA Posts: 12,251	I wouldn't wait on cancellations, keep calling and checking the WDW site. __________________ Denise

12-28-2012, 04:06 PM	#3
bama_ed DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 2,523	cdfendley, Book a new, separate Fort reservation with arrival date of 11/3/13 and departure date of 12/1/13. I tried these dates in the WDW reservation system just now and got availability at all site levels. You will have to pay a one night rate as a deposit. Later call back and cancel your Full reservation and shorten your dates on the Preferred to what you want. The WDW ressie system discourages short stays and encourages longer stays. 30-days are the most you can put on a single reservation. This will work! Lots of folks have to do this. Have fun and eat some cornbread dressing for me on Thanksgiving (with gravy of course ) Bama ED __________________ Apr 1979 Off-site...................... Jan 2001 FW 2200 Loop (cabin)........Dec 2007 FW 900 loop (pop-up) Apr 1981 FW Creekside Meadow... Jan 2002 FW 2200 Loop (cabin)........Nov 2009 FW 1500 Loop (pop-up) Sep 1987 FW 100 Loop(tent) ...... Oct 2003 FW 2000 Loop (tent).........Mar 2011 FW 900/1500 loop (pop-up) to/from KW Jan 1988 FW 700 Loop (tent).......Jan 2004 FW 2500 Loop (cabin)....... Apr 2011 FW 2000 Loop (pop-up) May 1988 FW 1200 Loop (tent).... May 2006 FW 900 Loop (pop-up) .... Mar 2012 FW 1500 Loop (pop-up) Dec 1995 Contemporary.............. Mar 2007 FW 1000 Loop (pop-up).... Apr 2013 FW 100 Loop (pop-up) plus countless WDW day trips, DL 3X, DLP 2X - TV: 2005 Chevy Suburban - Camper: 2005 Jayco 12 HW pop-up - Nights Camped in Popup: 166

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