Have 1 bdrm - need studio

[BarbaraAnne]

Dear DIS Board members,
This is my very first post and, believe it or not, I'm a little nervous. I admit that I have been a lurker for quite some time and have benefited greatly from your collective wisdom. I need help/advice with a situation and I know someone out there can help.
I currently have a 1 bdrm at OKW rented for June 2 - 7 followed by two days at CBR. Our AP's expire on June 12. My husband had a huge project come up at work and cannot make the trip with us at that time, but wants us to go ahead because of the AP's. I have called MS and there are no studios available for even two nights in a row, but they have wait listed me. I don'y have the highest hopes for that. My dh does want us to go to VB in late July for our family trip. I cannot make ressies there yet because my points would be in a holding account and can only be used 60 days out. Because he wants to go to VB later, I need to save some of my points, but I won't need them all. (I'm sorry this is so long.)
Should I cancel my 1 bdrm altogether so some other family could use it? Should I hold out hope for the waitlist? Should I call CRO and make ressies for the trip then make any changes five days out with them? Should I attempt to trade with someone? Help!
I will be waiting for your responses... Thank you in advance!
Barbara

 

[bres@westernMA]

I think the answer to your dilemma is “depends”. I think your first objective should be to try to free up enough points to allow you to schedule a July vacation at VB. First of all, have you tried to get a studio at one of the other resorts? Even if this alternative is only available for a portion of your vacation, consider it. Moving between the resorts is fairly painless. Bell services does all the work. The only costs are tips. Next consider moving earlier to CBR and finally hold out for the wait list. Keep calling MS for wait list status, in particular during the two weeks prior to your vacation. Good luck.

 

[doubletrouble_vb]

Yikes! I was thinking of picking up an extra studio in OKW for one night May 26th. I may be forced to do something else.

 

[BarbaraAnne]

I really do appreciate you taking the time to read my long plea...
You are right, bres@westernMA, I've got to free up points for Vero Beach. I think my plan is to free up the 1 bdrm for someone else. I have made ressies for 6/3 - 6/7 at CSR then on to CBR for 6/7 - 6/9 (CBR is booked for the other dates). I did ask for studios at the other resorts which would be great and I don't mind moving, but none available except for one night at a time. I am waitlisted for anything that comes up for 2 or more consecutive nights. And doubletrouble-vb, I bet you'll have luck for one night in a studio. If anyone has another suggestion, please let me know.

I am very excited to be taking an all girls trip! Sounds like a whole new set of Disney memories!

Barbara

 

[skondo10]

Hey Barbara,
I haven't heard back from you yet regarding the one-bedroom at OKW and by the sounds of it you are going to give it up. I was just wondering if it would still be possible for me to buy the points from you and take your ressie. Could you please let me know. Thanks alot. I would really appreciate it. Have a great time at CBR and i hope you have an excellent trip!

 

[bjcgl]

Barbara - you probably did this but just in case ... did you explain your dilema to the person you spoke w/ regarding reservations - there might be someone w/ a studio who is on a waitlist for a one br and they could just switch you ...

 

[spiceycat]

call member services back - are you on a wait list for the whole time or daily - if for the whole time get on the daily wait list - also make sure that they don't have to check back with you to change you (takes more time and you might not get back to them before it goes to someone else).

 

[doubletrouble_vb]

Ah well...called member services today...there is zero availability except a Grand Villa. Put myself on the waitlist but its only good for the next 3 days.

Time to start working the AP.

 

[BarbaraAnne]

Well, I still appreciate all of the advice. I will call MS back tomorrow morning with all of the suggestions. I'm not exactly sure how I'm waitlisted...I need to check on that. Maybe just maybe something will work out. But, you know, either way, I'm going back to WDW!

Thanks again for your ideas! Only other serious Disney Lovers would understand this problem!

Barbara

 

[BarbaraAnne]

Sorry for the extra post. I have e-mailed you, skondo10. Thanks!