Just booked 5 nights at Aulani in June, ?? on waitlist

[Jenn]

After much searching on Europe, cruises, all inclusive resorts, etc. we decided to try to get Aulani in June (yes, this June) for our 20th anniversary. To my shock, 5 of the 8 nights we wanted were available in a studio ocean view. I grabbed them. I'm now waitlisted for the other nights. Couple questions -

Current reservations are all split up among 4 separate reservations with the waitlisted nights scattered in the middle (yikes). Should I book cash nights to insure my whole trip is linked together? Then, can I request the cash nights to cancel if (thinking positive, WHEN) the waitlist comes through?

It's a reservation mess right now but I don't care! We are going to Hawaii. Never been, bringing our 15 and 11 year old daughters and can't wait. So excited!!

 

[DenLo]

You could only stay in the same room if your cash nights were for a DVC studio. If the cash night is for a regular cash room then you would have to move. You would need to let the front desk at check know that you have multiple reservations and want to stay in the same room. They will try to make it possible but if you're moving in and out, who knows what will happen?

As to whether you should book the cash reservation, I would first check the cancellation policy and see if there are any penalties for canceling at last minute. And if you are satisfied with that cancelation policy, yes I would fill in the dates for cash room.

The local DVC owners like to book short trips over weekends at Aulani so if your WLs are over a weekend then you have a very small chance of getting the WL. And after the 30 day mark comes up, you'll have next to no chance of getting your WLs.

Hawaii is definitely recovering and getting a hotel last minute isn't that easy. Especially since most of the hotels are not near Aulani. So I would definitely check about the cancellation policy and book those waitlisted dates for a cash room. Get the room while you can!

Have you considered going straight cash, there's an offer out for Aulani for the period of May 27 thru June 8, 2013, four nights for the price of three? No offer has come out for later in the month though.

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/bl...l-7-through-may-23-and-may-27-through-june-8/