Not getting it - first day with membership #

[cnavarrete]

I made a reservation for a Studio at Kidani Sept 9-16.

I would like a studio at BLT Sept 9-16. (Fat chance I know, just got my membership number today.)

I have already booked a future trip, so I don't have leftover points to play with to make dual reservations.

If I want to waitlist segments of the trip in order to increase my chances of availability (as opposed to waitlisting the full week), do I have to cancel the whole week at Kidani?

If so, how do I try to switch resorts, while hanging on to the days I still need at Kidani?

For example: I waitlist Sept 12-16 (2nd half of trip) at BLT. I have to choose the option to cancel my entire existing reservation in order to snag the new one, right? Would I then need to scramble and try to rebook the remaining days (Sept 9-12) again at Kidani?

Thanks in advance for anyone with the patience to help this newbie!

 

[LauraLea]

I believe you can call MS and explain what you want to do. They can set up the waitlist for just the days you want, then if the room becomes available they will cancel just the nights waitlisted on the original reservation. Those points will then be used for your BLT stay.

This cannot be done online. You will have to call MS.

Laura

 

[cmwade77]

In this case, I would say ask our rep that sold you the DVC points, they may be able to assist since it would technically be your first trip on points. They get some flexibility that the phone and web does not in making that reservation.

 

[LauraLea]

In this case, I would say ask our rep that sold you the DVC points, they may be able to assist since it would technically be your first trip on points. They get some flexibility that the phone and web does not in making that reservation.

This will only work if OP bought directly from Disney.......Laura

 

[cnavarrete]

In this case, I would say ask our rep that sold you the DVC points, they may be able to assist since it would technically be your first trip on points. They get some flexibility that the phone and web does not in making that reservation.

Really? We did buy direct from Disney and our rep did not mention that. Should I call him?

 

[cnavarrete]

Thanks for the help! I called (another 17 min hold time) and got them to make the partial wait list for me with notation to replace only that part of the reservation at Kidani.

Also left a voicemail for our DVC sales rep to see if he can work some magic.

Thanks a bunch!

 

[supersnoop]

You could split your Kidani reservation into two parts, and then waitlist BLT for each piece.

 

[cnavarrete]

Thanks for the tip cmwade! We got a lake view studio for our first trip "home". So excited!

 

[cmwade77]

Thanks for the tip cmwade! We got a lake view studio for our first trip "home". So excited!

You are most welcome, I figured it had worked for us when we bought initially, so it was worth a shot at least.

 

[akdis]

If you don't want to wait on the phone with member services, you can do the same by starting a chat with member services online. We did it in May and the waitlist came through for a split stay with no issues.