Waitlist strategy at VGC

[sierranevada]

Need some advice since I am new to DVC and the waistlist game. I tried to reserve a 2 bedroom suite at VGC from 6/20 - 6-24 but no availability so am waitlisted. I did call on 11/20 so hopefully should be near the top of the list. Since I can have 2 active waitlist, right now, I have it as the dedicated 2 bedroom and the lock-off 2 bedroom. I know that the lock-off is less likely to come through since it takes 2 villas out of inventory. I also know that all four days have to come open for the waitlist to clear. So, I am trying to maximize my chances and thought I might modify my waitlist as into 2 day blocks, both at the dedicated 2 bedroom. I would waitlist the first two days, 6/20 & 6/21 and the last 2 days, 6/22 & 6/23. Would like opinions is that would increase my chances of clearing. I asked MS when I called and he said he would give it a few weeks before modifying the waitlist.

Any comments or suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks.

[dcfromva]

Originally Posted by sierranevada

Need some advice since I am new to DVC and the waistlist game. I tried to reserve a 2 bedroom suite at VGC from 6/20 - 6-24 but no availability so am waitlisted. I did call on 11/20 so hopefully should be near the top of the list. Since I can have 2 active waitlist, right now, I have it as the dedicated 2 bedroom and the lock-off 2 bedroom. I know that the lock-off is less likely to come through since it takes 2 villas out of inventory. I also know that all four days have to come open for the waitlist to clear. So, I am trying to maximize my chances and thought I might modify my waitlist as into 2 day blocks, both at the dedicated 2 bedroom. I would waitlist the first two days, 6/20 & 6/21 and the last 2 days, 6/22 & 6/23. Would like opinions is that would increase my chances of clearing. I asked MS when I called and he said he would give it a few weeks before modifying the waitlist.

Any comments or suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks.

If you cut it into 2-2 night stays, wouldn't that count as your 2 W-L's?
If so, you would have to pick one room configuration to WL which would narrow your opportunities

Also, you could modify your first W-L, but your second 2-night stay WL would be starting from scratch. (If that is what your going to do, you might want to put in for it ASAP to increase your chances).

DC

[sierranevada]

Originally Posted by dcfromva

If you cut it into 2-2 night stays, wouldn't that count as your 2 W-L's?
If so, you would have to pick one room configuration to WL which would narrow your opportunities

Also, you could modify your first W-L, but your second 2-night stay WL would be starting from scratch. (If that is what your going to do, you might want to put in for it ASAP to increase your chances).

DC

Yeah, I thought it might make the second W-L start from scratch but they say the lock-off's are less likely to come through since it takes 2 villas out of inventory. I just want to maximize my chances.

[SuzanneSLO]

Originally Posted by sierranevada

. . .So, I am trying to maximize my chances and thought I might modify my waitlist as into 2 day blocks, both at the dedicated 2 bedroom. I would waitlist the first two days, 6/20 & 6/21 and the last 2 days, 6/22 & 6/23. Would like opinions is that would increase my chances of clearing. I asked MS when I called and he said he would give it a few weeks before modifying the waitlist.

Any comments or suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks.

DVC no longer allows day-by-day waitlists. I think you cannot break up a single consecutive stay into more than 1 WL. You need to skip a day (for example, no WL for 6/22), which might happen if you are able to book a single day or if you are willign to take the risk. However, I have no personal experience with this, as I have not had to do a complicated WL since the rule changed. -- Suzanne