Harder to get ADR for party of 1 vs party of 2??

[tgbanks3]

I'll be staying an extra day next month and was going to try to get an ADR at a place my family wouldn't enjoy (due to having young kids). I can't find anything for a party of 1, but when I change it to party of 2, several places open up. What gives?

 

[SG131]

Disney’s algorithm likes even numbers. The same occurs for parties of 3 vs 4 sometimes. Just book one for a party of 2. It doesn’t matter if only one shows up, I’ve done it before.

 

[Betty Rohrer]

I'll be staying an extra day next month and was going to try to get an ADR at a place my family wouldn't enjoy (due to having young kids). I can't find anything for a party of 1, but when I change it to party of 2, several places open up. What gives?

it isn't just 2. it is a lot easier to find even number ressies than odd. take a 2 Ressie and not worry if you show up you will not be charged the no show fee for other person, we have done this with larger ressies all the time

 

[michhess]

^ This. Or I have sometimes been able to make an initial reservation for 2 and then later “modify” it down to 1. It just really can’t seem to search for it as 1.

 

[MarkinNM]

Disney’s algorithm likes even numbers. The same occurs for parties of 3 vs 4 sometimes. Just book one for a party of 2. It doesn’t matter if only one shows up, I’ve done it before.

Dont you get charged the $10 for a no show for the other person?

 

[kappyfamily]

Dont you get charged the $10 for a no show for the other person?

Nope. I’ve done this a few times.

 

[eva]

Dont you get charged the $10 for a no show for the other person?

No. As long as one person shows for an ADR you are not charged a no show fee for any others.

 

[LilyWDW]

Even numbers maximize the use of each table. While there are a few locations with tables that are meant to seat odd numbered parties (Ohana for example has tables for 3), most tables come in even number spots (2 tops, 4 tops, 6 tops, and on). It makes sense that a restaurant would want to maximize their use of the seats that are available. Stinks for those of us who go solo or have odd numbered parties, but I also can't really blame the way the system is set up from a business perspective.

 

[blf14]

Interesting... we’re a family of 5 and I’ve been nervous about getting our ADRs (window opens tomorrow!). Wondering if this would work with places that require advance payment? (And receive a refund based on the modified reservation.)

 

[Betty Rohrer]

Dont you get charged the $10 for a no show for the other person?

as of now no as long as some of us show up like 3 out of 4 show up. have done a number of times as it is always easier to get even number than odd. the exception would be a prepaid meal/dinner show

 

[sponica]

Interesting... we’re a family of 5 and I’ve been nervous about getting our ADRs (window opens tomorrow!). Wondering if this would work with places that require advance payment? (And receive a refund based on the modified reservation.)

I was a party of 5 and had zero issues finding anything at 6 AM on ADR day.

 

[Magnoliafan]

I think that it was a glitch. I encountered the same thing last night when checking for my May trip. Party of 1 had two results, but party of 2 had a long list. I checked back later on and it was back to normal.

 

[zakager]

I found this to be a problem yesterday and today as well. I will be there the last week of Sept and I could not find a single reservation for 2 for Sun Sept 22. If I looked for 3 I found numerous. Not sure what is going on?