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[christiejay]

My sister called me last night with a Disney question. But I didn't know the answer. So I present you with this scenario:

First part: She and her husband are letting his mother tag along with them for their trip to the F&WF in October. His mother is getting her own room. However, they currently have annual passes. In order to get the AP discount on both rooms, one room is in his name and the other room is in her (my sister's) name.

Second part: They are driving, but his mother is flying. Apparently they don't want to be in the same vehicle with her for 11 hours. And they don't want to be without their car because they like to visit the outlets, and don't want to rent a car. Anyway, they are trying to talk her into using DME to get to the resort so they don't have to go out of their way to MCO to pick her up, and that way she doesn't have to pay a cab for the drive.

Third part: If she takes DME from MCO to WDW (I love acronyms, don't you? ) as soon as her plane lands, she will arrive at the resort as much as 2 hours before they get there by driving. Will the front desk allow her to check in and go to her room, even though neither of the two rooms is in her name?

If the front desk will allow this, what would my sister and her husband need to do - just call the front desk in advance and give their permission? Have his mother call them on their cell phone when she arrives, and then let them talk to the front desk to give their okay? They are considering using online checkin - would that help matters, since a credit card would already be tagged to the room, and all other info settled?

Thanks for your help!

[elisa1006]

I don't know the actual answer. BUT am thinking if they do online check in, she should be able to walk up and get her room key, since it will have her name on it.

[christiejay]

Oh, that's true, I hadn't thought about the key cards already being printed up.

[Sue M.]

I don't know either, but her name would be on one of the rooms. When you make the reservations they ask the names of the room occupants. Someone will know.
I like the Outlets too

[Diz]

You've already received the answer, but just wanted to say - as long as her name is on the reservation, there is no problem with her getting a key even if you didn't check-in online. It used to be - and it was a nightmare! - that only the person who reserved the room could get the room keys! This happened one time when my MIL flew down to Disney and we drove! She arrived early and they wouldn't let her in the room! What a fun start to the trip that was!

[christiejay]

Great news. That's exactly the situation they will be in. I'll let my sister know.

Thanks!