7 month switch call strategy

[tgropp]

I have a reservation at VWL ( 2BR ) for 6 nights from Dec 19-25. I have a one night booked at BCV for the 25'th of Dec and I want to change that to the existing reservation at VWL to make it a 7 night stay there. I assume that I can call member services on the morning of May 25 and try to change the BCV night over to the VWL reservation. They still had 2 br's available for Christmas day at VWL the other day. Hoping people d not want to use the 86 points for that 1 night.

 

[toniosmom]

Oh well.....called at 9:02 am for the 7 month switch and was told that there was not one 1-BR to be had, unless I wanted SSR. We've already stayed there and I really wanted to try a new resort, so I guess we'll sit tight at AKV and hope one of my BLT waitlists comes through. If not, no big deal, I don't mind getting "stuck" at AKV.

 

[CruznLexi]

We have KV for Jan 3-6 but want to switch resorts can you just waitlist? Or do you have to cancel and try to get the other resort?

 

[CommandoDawg]

When you switch (or try to switch) at 7 months, can you call 7 months before the 1st day and get reservations for the entire stay or will you have to call in each day and switch one day at a time? I have reservations at my home resort for December 9 through 13th. If rooms are available, would I be able to switch resorts for the entire stay tomorrow?

 

[Sandisw]

When you switch (or try to switch) at 7 months, can you call 7 months before the 1st day and get reservations for the entire stay or will you have to call in each day and switch one day at a time? I have reservations at my home resort for December 9 through 13th. If rooms are available, would I be able to switch resorts for the entire stay tomorrow?

When you call to switch, you can book a stay for up to 7 nights. So, if you want to switch the entire trip, you can book the whole trip at one time, if there is availability for all your nights.

You won't need to call back and book day by day.

 

[wdwfan1]

I spoke with a CM this afternoon and checked on availability for any resort, any view, 1BR for Dec 3-10. There were 2 or 3 days in the middle of my stay (which would mean I'd be moving twice....no thank you). I have my first night (Dec 4) booked in a BLT 1BR LV and the rest of the week at AKV 1 BR Sav View. I was hoping to extend my BLT stay a few more days (Dec 5-8), but so far no dice. Mostly the night of Dec 5 is not available in any view and the CM speculated it may be due to a MVMCP scheduled that night.

I have a couple of waitlists going, hoping to get Dec 5-8, but who knows if it will come through. I'm a bit nervous about cancelling my existing reservation and possibly losing it if the new reservation isn't booked fast enough. The process of cancelling the first reservation before booking the second is ridiculous. I'm wondering if I should just let the waitlist do its thing.

I don't know if this helps you or not, but we own at BWV. I tried to get a ressie for that week at about 9 months out and was not able to get one. My waitlist has not come through either. Hope you have better luck.