Rhonda (aka Roz)

You brought up an interesting point about them booking adrs and then canceling them when someone who has paid them to search needs one. I never thought of that!

I suppose they could have a bunch of popular reservations booked already--then when somebody pays them, they release it and quickly tell that person to go book it!   Wow - people will think of everything, won't they?

Disney dining scout worked out really well for me. They notified me that there was one available then I logged onto MDE and booked it.

I'm glad it worked for you!  I'm sure it's working for many people right now.  But any business that profits from Disney's systems is viewed by Disney as being illegal, and they are getting their legal department involved with these companies now. What we are hearing is that companies like that are using bots to do the searching and Disney is cracking down.

I was just passing on a warning, so Fiends don't end up losing money.  :)

Just a heads up --

There are many services out there that offer to get dining reservations for you. They will charge a fee per reservation and then work on getting these for you. They also will book reservations and then sell the reservations to individuals, basically by cancelling and rebooking (of course no guarantees). These are illegal. Work with these companies at your own risk. Disney is cracking down on them and you may end up getting caught in a mess, or at the very least, losing your reservations and your money.

With the "My Disney Experience" app on phones and iPads, it's easy to just keep checking yourself now.  Or have your TA do it for you!  :)

We're in site 535 this weekend.  It's raining, but that doesn't keep Papa and our grandson, Kilian, from trying to catch the big one out back!  All they've caught so far is a tiny turtle.  LOL

Hi everyone! Thank you so much for the gifts from WWW!! We moved, and so I just got it yesterday. Had to wait for the mail forwarding. I love the t-shrt and the gift card was so thoughtful! I put your picture in a frame on my desk! :)

Thanks again-luv you all!

I'd love to help you plan your cruise, if you're looking for help! DH and I are Diamond on Royal Caribbean, and we've also sailed many times with Disney, Celebrity and NCL. We're going on our first Princess cruise next week!

If you book the cruise through me (and Travel On A Dream) you'll get an onboard credit, in addition to the lowest price that is available! Once you book, I keep watching for new price drops and discounts that I can have applied to your reservation too. And, I don't charge any fees for my services!

Feel free to email me for a quote (or quotes), or if you just have questions -- I'm always happy to help! [email protected] :)

Woo-hoo! We must have Pixie Dust flying through our air this morning! I was able to get a site for Betsy, and Bob got a site too!! :D :D

Anyone else still looking for January? I'm on a roll! LOL

Hi everyone!

If anyone would like to make an interim payment on their reservation, using their Disney Reward Dollars, just email me the information, and I'll do that for you. ([email protected]). Of course, you can wait and use your Disney Dollars when you get there too. But, some people would rather use it toward their reservation cost.

Let me or Carol know if you have any questions! :)

Now that I have your attention (lol)....

If you're thinking of going on a cruise from now through next year, October is definitely the time to book it! For all cruises booked through me--this month only--Travel on a Dream will give you a free bottle of wine in your stateroom! This is in addition to the normal onboard credit that you always receive when you book through us, and it's also in addition to the promotions offered by the cruise lines during National Cruise Vacation Week!

The cruise must be booked before the end of October, and is good for cruises beginning before December 31, 2013.

Check out this link: http://ncvw.cruising.../travelonadream

Email me at [email protected] or [email protected] for a quote, or for more information! :)

People, what we have here is a failure to communicate! lol

Maybe next time the marketing department has an idea like this they should check with the IT department first. :rofl3:

LOL!! I'm sure they will next time!!

You've probably seen this in the news in the last couple of days, so I just wanted to share my experience and thoughts.....

Recently, Southwest Airlines announced a one-day “Flash Sale” to its Facebook fans. 50% off flights, on certain late summer and fall dates. The response was so overwhelming, that it crashed Southwest’s system, and as a result, thousands of customers were charged multiple times for the same reservation, and many more people never received confirmations for the flights they did book during the sale. It was a mess, to say the least.

I had the latter happen to me. I booked a flight, and used SWA’s Paypal option to pay for it. After hitting the Confirm button, I got a server error from their Web site. I did not get the confirmation page. So I went over to my Paypal account, and verified that the payment had gone through. It had. So I waited for an email confirmation. It never came.

I waited about an hour, and called SWA’s Customer Service line, and got a busy signal. The line was busy all that evening, and all the next morning. Finally, the following afternoon, I got through to their voicemail, which told me that the hold time would be three hours! I could not hold that long, so I hung up. I tried again that evening, and the hold time was 1-1/2 hours. Again, I hung up.

Finally, the morning of the third day, I got through with only a 10 minute hold. The Customer Service agent I spoke with, Carrie, was very nice. She tried looking up the reservation for me, but there wasn’t one there. The charge had gone through to Paypal, but the reservation was never completed in their system! So, she transferred me to the IT department, where I spoke with Tiffany, who immediately cancelled the Paypal charges, and rebooked the flight for me, at the discounted rate! Throughout the entire conversation, Tiffany was very professional and courteous, even though she had been working very long hours for the past three days, having to deal with thousands of irate customers.

In the meantime, Southwest has posted an apology on their Facebook page, to all their Fans, for the problems they had while trying to take advantage of the sale. They have also put a headline on top of their Web site, explaining the situation and the steps they are taking to correct the problems encountered. They have worked tirelessly for three days, and will continue to work hard for many more days, to fix everyone’s reservations.

This morning, I received a follow-up call from a SWA agent, just checking to make sure everything worked out. She sounded tired, but was very friendly and professional. I thanked her for all her hard work over the past couple of days. She seemed to appreciate that. :)

Kudos to Southwest Airlines for their professionalism and timely response in handling this situation!

I thought you could ask for water at the counters with fountain sodas or did they stop that now.

Yes! Every counter that has a fountain pop machine will give free glasses of ice water! They don't mind, and are usually happy to do it!

Another thing to consider is that pure water is the best for you. We found that out the hard way a couple of weeks ago when DH developed a kidney stone. He works outside all day in the FL heat, and gets dehydrated easily. We fell for the advertisements that say that Gatorade and similar drinks are better for you, because they replenish the minerals that you lose by sweating. What we didn't know is that those minerals will stack up in your kidneys and cause kidney stones. So, with the doctor's orders, he stopped drinking Gatorade and just drinks plain water now. 2 gallons per day, when working outside, is what the doctor said.

If you want to drink the other drinks, always supplement them 1:1 with a glass of pure water too. Same with coffee. Always have a glass of water after drinking a cup of coffee.

Thanks for the reminder Stefa70!! :)

And, if we still need another camper - I just found this great one on Craigslist!! I'm sure I could talk them down a little! It even has air conditioning!

http://fortmyers.craigslist.org/lee/rvs/3132213950.html

Im in to LOL Hi everyone just making my rounds its been many moons :jumpforjoy

Hi!!!! Where've you been? :D :D

ETAA I see that the WWW rate includes taxes and the baseline I was looking at for 2012 didn't so that is a pretty good chunk of the difference.

I'm sure that's where the difference is. :)

Sorry OT

Those rates seem much higher than 2012 and with a AAA discount?

Yes - the rates are higher. But, I'll keep watching for other discounts to be released as we get closer (AP, FL Resident, etc).

AAA discounts were just released for 2013!

Hi everyone! Disney opened up 2013 today! Packages and room (site) only reservations can be made, up to 499 days in advance. The AAA discounts were released today too!

Email me if you'd like a quote, or if you'd like me to reserve your campsite or room for next year! Remember, the holiday weekends fill up quickly! [email protected] :)

I'm always happy to help too! :)

FWG: what??

Auntie: I'm glad you had a good time! Email me some pics!!

FLRunninom: we'll swing by!

Judy: it's not attached. We just set it up over the picnic table.

Tropical storm Beryl is sposed to hit tomorrow. This could get interesting! (and wet!)

We're in loop 2000. Come by and say hi! We're in an a-liner with a screen tent. And I have my FF sign out on the post! We'll be here til Tuesday. :)

I know this has been mentioned already, but I just wanted to remind everyone that Disney has released FREE Dining again for late summer!! The dates this special is available are August 25-September 29.

The campsites are not eligible for Free Dining, but the cabins (and all other Disney resorts) are!

In order to get Free dining, your package must include a mininum 2-day base park ticket.

Email me at [email protected] if you'd like a quote! And, please email me if you have any questions too! :)

I think we should all get together and do the 14-night Panama Canal cruise!! :wave1:

In 2013, Disney Cruise Line® will offer new itineraries, including an expanded portfolio of European cruises with new destinations such as Venice, Italy, and the Greek Isles.

Also, they will utilize a second homeport in Florida, with Caribbean sailings departing from the Port of Miami for the first time. Plus, there are new 2012 options, including a 14-night Panama Canal cruise and holiday sailings from Miami!

Bookings will be open for Gold and Platinum Castaway Club Members tomorrow (Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012). Bookings will open to all guests on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012.

If you're interested in a quote, or if you just have questions, please email me at [email protected]! :)