Modifying wait list without losing your place in the wait list line?

[jadejazzkayla]

Does anyone know of a way to modify a wait list so as not to lose your place in the wait list queue?

A few months ago we decided to extend our trip by two days but there was no room at the inn. The CM created one wait list for both nights. I called member services today and asked if I could separate the nights into two wait lists without being knocked to the bottom of the queue but he couldn't think of a way to do it.

Does anyone know of a way it could be done. I can't think of any so I thought I would ask the experts.

 

[DebbieB]

Does anyone know of a way to modify a wait list so as not to lose your place in the wait list queue?

A few months ago we decided to extend our trip by two days but there was no room at the inn. The CM created one wait list for both nights. I called member services today and asked if I could separate the nights into two wait lists without being knocked to the bottom of the queue but he couldn't think of a way to do it.

Does anyone know of a way it could be done. I can't think of any so I thought I would ask the experts.

I don't think you are allowed to separately waitlist consecutive nights.

From the waitlist rules:

3) All requests must represent the entire length of time desired in the requested accommodation type. Wait List requests must be for consecutive days of a stay and may not be submitted as multiple or “night-by-night” requests

 

[jadejazzkayla]

I don't think you are allowed to separately waitlist consecutive nights.

From the waitlist rules:

3) All requests must represent the entire length of time desired in the requested accommodation type. Wait List requests must be for consecutive days of a stay and may not be submitted as multiple or “night-by-night” requests

DebbieB. Thanks for your quick reply! That's interesting as the CM didn't mention that rule to me. As I said, he told me I could separate the days into two wait lists and move to the bottom of the queue.

I think I'll call back and try my luck with a different CM and move to the bottom of the queue. I'll cancel my wait list for the second night if CM says I can't wait list two consecutive nights. Thanks again.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

I've found some CM's will do the nights separately if that will be your two allowed waitlists and other's won't. But you go to the bottom.

 

[ppony]

What I did was put myself on the waitlist for the 2 BR at BLT in a bay lake view category but today I called to see if ANY view and ANY size rooms were avilable for any of the 3 days I was looking for. Lo and behold the first of my 3 days had an opening in the MK view. If I was going to get one night, that as the best one I could have gotten from my perspective. SO. I dropped the AKV one for that date and they modified the waitlist to be only the 2 days after the one I have. She mentioned what she was doing but I didn't follow. I dont think it mattered that I did. She knew what she was doing more than the other 2 MS people I spoke to in teh alst week. I don't know if I lost place or anything but she did encourage me to call back weekly as openings happen "all the time". I would have thought she would have warned me of that if it was the case. We're going in Nov.

I really wish you could wait list for 2 different views but unless you really care about a lock off or not. Oh vell.
good luck!