After 3 months and lots of phone calls to check all availability, I just called and canceled my wait list for our November trip. We're at SSR Nov 6-7-8 and BLT Nov 9-10-11. I never could string together those first three nights in any other 2br at BLT (I have SV dedicated for my BLT stay), or any other DVC property other than OKW. The 8th has been the killer!
Anyhow, with almost everything booked solid and my banking deadline next Wednesday, I figured there really was no hope left, so why prolong things and take a chance forgetting to bank, so I did one last check and banked my 75 remaining points.
So I'm bummed a bit, but it's such a "made up" problem so I have to break it down a little:
Doesn't sound like much of a problem after all when I think about it that way! If this is the worst thing going for me right now, I am pretty darned fortunate!
Good luck to all those who are holding waitlists right now, and if they don't come through, I hope you still have magical vacations!
Anyhow, with almost everything booked solid and my banking deadline next Wednesday, I figured there really was no hope left, so why prolong things and take a chance forgetting to bank, so I did one last check and banked my 75 remaining points.
So I'm bummed a bit, but it's such a "made up" problem so I have to break it down a little:
- We're still going on vacation, which is a luxury in and of itself (especially in this economy).
- We're going to Disney for the 2nd time this year as a family, for my 3rd time this year, and my 4th Disney park visit this year (went to DLP for a day during a solo trip to Paris this spring).
- I managed to get all the ADRs I wanted, including an Illuminations party cruise.
- We're able to treat my sister and her family to wonderful accommodations.
- My sister and I are celebrating our birthdays (on the same day).
- I was able to save 20% off my gift of airfare for my sister, her DH and DS2 thanks to swabikedude's generous sharing of promotional codes last month.
- Our Owner's Lockers will help us feel comfy and make packing easier.
- I bought tickets from Undercover Tourist before the price increase, so I'll be saving about $125 when I upgrade them to new APs.
- I have 11 $25 gift cards to spend thanks to the AP pass along program.
- And we're all happy and healthy and will have a wonderful time together.
Doesn't sound like much of a problem after all when I think about it that way! If this is the worst thing going for me right now, I am pretty darned fortunate!
Good luck to all those who are holding waitlists right now, and if they don't come through, I hope you still have magical vacations!
Great attitude -- we should all take steps back and things aren't as big as we may them.
but it's one of those problems that is so far from being a problem it isn't funny. Like "Oh, I could only get *part* of my vacation at BLT" or "I can't decide which case to get for my iPhone" or "My Netflix movie didn't arrive today!" You know, really earth-shattering stuff 
