Starbuc71 162 Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 Some of the old timers on here know that the fort has been our family tradition each thanksgiving for the past 10 years. As I sit in my recliner at the fort, I tell the wife I better make reservations for next year. As I check online, I'm crap out of luck for anything next thanksgiving. So, I called Disney reservations and they stated they are totally booked. Now I'm hoping someone cancels in the next few months. I am suspicious as stated before that Disney holds back sites closer to the actual date. I'm a planner and like everything booked and set as early as possible. My next question is, should I now look online everyday to see if those dates pop up if and when a cancellation comes to be? I even tried the old trick of booking a month forward or back but no luck. Some of you may think I'm crazy worrying a year out, but Disney hardcores know the drill Dogdiver 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 If only there were someone who looks at Disney bokings every day who could help you with this. ;-) Honestly though book up until Thanksgiving day. You can then work to add on the rest of the days. I have done it for a few clients for this years thanksgiving. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caveat lector 181 Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 You owe it to yourself to let Jason handle it. I've changed plans for my upcoming trip about 4,521,987 times and he came through every time. I've removed the Disney phone number from my contacts. Katman1356...Jason 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 47 minutes ago, caveat lector said: You owe it to yourself to let Jason handle it. I've changed plans for my upcoming trip about 4,521,987 times and he came through every time. I've removed the Disney phone number from my contacts. :-D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rtguy007 74 Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 I am holding a site along with my sister and brother in law. Hope you can snag one. Being a year our I bet you will get in there. Jason can help you out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ceemike...Mike & Judy 50 Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 Definitely go with Jason. He helped us last year with getting a reservation in December. I think he's your best bet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Starbuc71 162 Posted November 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 Jason I sent you a message Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 8 minutes ago, Starbuc71 said: Jason I sent you a message I saw that and just wrote back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuburnJen 777 Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 I have someone named Jason who does these things for me. Therefore I no longer worry about such things. He is a great sponsor of this site and takes care of my old butt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
4as - Amy 1 Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 We forgot to book thanksgiving this year and was so sad that we might not get it. Honestly I knew nothing would probably open up until the dates got closer. In the last couple of weeks I checked several times a day and as one date or another would pop up I'd snag them. Eventually I was able to get everything we needed pieced together, as did our friends. We usually like to be in premium and that wasn't opening at all. So we settled on full hookup. Ended up in the old cabin loop which was pretty tight for our rv but we made it work. We leave in the morning...sniff sniff. Jason, is there a way to stay on your radar for date searching? I had emailed about thanksgiving this year but as I mentioned, got lucky with that :). Still trying to get Xmas. I've got Christmas night but that's all so far. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Classact....Mike 17 Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 Call us crazy (many people do) but we have never booked our reservations more than a couple months out. There is no magic wand to wave, you just have to be persistent about checking back for the dates you need. We tried using a travel agent a couple times but in the end had better success doing it ourselves. But if you don't have the resolve to check back 10 times a day, then you may well benefit from a TA. Honestly I would have zero concern about not currently seeing a Thanksgiving avail for next year. As sure as the sun is gonna shine tomorrow, there will be cancellations and you'll get your dates desired dates. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 9 hours ago, 4as - Amy said: We forgot to book thanksgiving this year and was so sad that we might not get it. Honestly I knew nothing would probably open up until the dates got closer. In the last couple of weeks I checked several times a day and as one date or another would pop up I'd snag them. Eventually I was able to get everything we needed pieced together, as did our friends. We usually like to be in premium and that wasn't opening at all. So we settled on full hookup. Ended up in the old cabin loop which was pretty tight for our rv but we made it work. We leave in the morning...sniff sniff. Jason, is there a way to stay on your radar for date searching? I had emailed about thanksgiving this year but as I mentioned, got lucky with that :). Still trying to get Xmas. I've got Christmas night but that's all so far. Send me an email at [email protected] and I will put you on my list for daily checking. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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