I can't book a resort room past 12/31/20 - anyone else?

[Gentry2004]

I tried MDE and Expedia. Its not letting me. I'm trying to book for January.

 

[Jacq7414]

I don’t think they released the 2021 packages yet. Doesn’t that usually happen in June?

 

[kmb584]

I tried MDE and Expedia. Its not letting me. I'm trying to book for January.

You won't be able to, at least online, until 2021 packages are released in June or July. You can call to book a resort room up to 499 days in advance.

 

[Gentry2004]

Oh, interesting. So I can't even book a room-only room at rack rate unless I call? Hmmm. Okay, don't think I want to wait on hold. Thanks.

 

[sandieb]

I called the other day - it was no big deal. I reserved room for our 2021 vacation. I can apply discounts later and also convert it into a vacation package.

 

[CastAStone]

Oh, interesting. So I can't even book a room-only room at rack rate unless I call? Hmmm. Okay, don't think I want to wait on hold. Thanks.

Correct. They release rooms online annually in early June. No idea why. But at least they're consistent about it.

Edited: removed bad info.

 

[stayathomehero]

I was wondering this thing, as I was wanting to look into rooms for Marathon weekend.

 

[kaytieeldr]

Oh, interesting. So I can't even book a room-only room at rack rate unless I call? Hmmm. Okay, don't think I want to wait on hold. Thanks.

How long do you think you'd be waiting on hold, when Reservations is open but the entire property is closed indefinitely?

 

[Apiper]

I booked for Jan. 2021 yesterday. Yes, must be by phone. After answering a couple robo questions, I had a live person immediately. That’s right...no waiting. I wasn’t ready for that.

 

[olwyngdh]

I have a room only booked for Feb--have to do it early because of the kind of accessible room I need. When packages and resort military discounts come out I will call and rebook. I always call, for two reasons--I want to keep people employed and they can better find what I need in less time than I can trying to do it online. I am enough of a luddite that I don't even like doing fastpasses or ADRs on line.

 

[Fangorn]

I would def call because there's a chance you'll get a different rate than the final 2021 rates they publish in June - if it's lower, great, if its higher, you can rebook online.

This is not the way it works. If you call now, before the 2021 prices have been released, you will be able to book a room up to 499 days out, but you will be quoted the current rack rate, and have to pay a deposit of one nights room + tax. BUT this rate is not locked in for you. Once the 2021 rates are released, the rate for your reservation will be adjusted accordingly. If the 2021 increases from the 2020 rate, you will be charged the new 2021 rate. You will also receive an email or call asking you to increase your deposit to bring it up to the new one night + tax rate. You don't get a break just because you book before Disney releases the next year's rates. If, for some reason, the 2021 rate decreases, you will not be refunded that difference between the deposit amounts.

Steve