Walt Disney World’s ‘Book with Confidence’ Policy Ends This Week
With so much uncertainty when the COVID-19 pandemic first began last March, Walt Disney World introduced a temporary “Book with Confidence” policy to give guests flexibility when booking their vacations. That policy was extended a few times but it will officially come to an end this Friday, April 30, 2021.
Under the Book with Confidence policy, Walt Disney World Guests could book their room or package with Disney and any change or cancel fees up to the date of check-in for arrivals through April 30, 2021 would be waived.
With the Book with Confidence policy ending on April 30, 2021, Guests who check-in to their Walt Disney World vacation beginning May 1, 2021 and beyond will fall under these official cancellation guidelines:
- For cancellations made 30 days or more prior to guest arrival, amounts paid, minus cancellation fees assessed by third party hotels or other suppliers, non-refundable runDisney race registrations, non-refundable travel protection plan costs, and other amounts owed, will be refunded.
- For cancellations made 2 days to 29 days prior to guest arrival, amounts paid, minus a cancellation fee of $200.00 per package and minus any cancellation fees assessed by third party hotels or other suppliers, non-refundable runDisney race registrations, non-refundable travel protection plan costs, and other amounts owed, will be refunded.
- For cancellations made 1 day or less prior to guest arrival or for no-shows, the full price of the package is non-refundable.
- No refunds are given for cancellation of any personalized products or experiences.
- No refunds will be made for early departure from hotel and for unused or partially used admission tickets, options or features, including meals.
- Any refunds allowed by Disney in its sole discretion after arrival must be requested in writing within 90 days after departure and may be assessed a $25 processing fee.
In addition, these are the guidelines for those looking to make a change to their Walt Disney World reservation before their arrival with the “Book with Confidence” policy ending:
- Changes to Reservation – Changes to reservation, including but not limited to change in travel dates, length of stay, party size or hotel accommodations, are subject to availability and the prices applicable at the time the change is requested and guest is responsible for paying any increase in price resulting from the change. In addition, changes made 30 days or less prior to guest arrival are also subject to a change fee of $50 per package plus any change fees assessed by third party hotels or other suppliers.
- If changes are made to the package including, but not limited to, changes to travel dates, package is subject to the Terms and Conditions applicable to packages at the time the change to the reservation is made and, in the case of changes to travel dates, pricing applicable to the new travel dates.
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