DGC Waitlist success stories- let's hear'em

[Girlstar30]

I got a 3 night long weekend in a two-bedroom in late January after only having the waitlist out for a couple weeks. It can happen! The fewer the number of nights the better your chances. 1 is bedroom also likely your best shot.

Awesome! Where at?

 

[aoconnor]

Grand Cal - thought this thread was just for that resort but sorry if not clear!

 

[Girlstar30]

Grand Cal - thought this thread was just for that resort but sorry if not clear!

Oh I see it is, i didnt know! I usually refer to grand cal as vgc

 

[rentfn]

I was too slow when I originally booked my 5 day trip. I waitlisted the first day (a Wednesday). The next day I was able to book the next four days. About a month and a half before the trip my waitlist came through. I was checking A LOT to try and snag the day but I never saw it in the wild. I'm staying at the Grand Cal for the first time on Wednesday!!!

 

[Tumnus]

Just got a waitlist for my wife's birthday - moving from theme park view at Bay Lake to theme park view at Grand Floridan! She's very excited!

 

[wench]

I’ve had short waitlists come through a couple times. But, I’ve also booked at 7 months multiple times. The trick with VGC is that you don’t decide your dates & try to book it. You see what’s open in the calendar & book your dates accordingly. If you can be flexible it’s much easier to get something.

 

[DanCali]

My home resort is not the Grand Californian in Disneyland. Booking at 7 months is basically impossible. What about the waitlist? Has anyone who doesn't have the DGC as their home resort had any success from using the waitlist? If so, enlighten us all with the tale of your victory!

When you say "impossible" do you mean studios, or anything?

I was able to book a stay at VGC at 7 months out for peak summer. No waitlist or stalking.

But... it was for 1BR (least economical) and included (more expensive) weekend nights.

When booking that at 7 months out, VGC only had 1BR units available and VDH only had preferred studios available. Our preference was for VGC and for a 1BR so it worked out great.