October Wait List Thread

[Joan S.]

Congrats on that coming through!

THANKS!! It is myself and my DD(23). It will be our FIRST Food and Wine Festival and we are SO EXCITED!! I also got us tickets to MNSSHP for 10/21 with a DVC discount. For a LAST minute trip this one is going to be PACKED with fun things to do,and THAT is what DVC is all about!! Joan

 

[MenashaCorp]

Hi, I JUST called MS and the CM said wait a minute I think it came through and IT DID!!! So I now have all 4 nights(10/18-22) at SSR in a studio! I only called the middle of August and got 1 nite, 10/21. I waitlisted for 10/ 18,19 and 20th. The 19 and 20th came through together (this is a weekend) and I have been waiting for the 18th. I thought if it was going to come through it would be this week! Joan

Great! Happy for you!! Wear lime green!

THANKS!! It is myself and my DD(23). It will be our FIRST Food and Wine Festival and we are SO EXCITED!! I also got us tickets to MNSSHP for 10/21 with a DVC discount. For a LAST minute trip this one is going to be PACKED with fun things to do,and THAT is what DVC is all about!! Joan

You will love F&W. I'm a F&W vet, DGF (DGf?) is a 1st-timer. She's gonna flip. We'll be @SSR 10/14-10/17, still hoping for the 18th. Doing MNSSHP as Mary Poppins and Bert. Surprising her with the Segway tour of EPCOT (also at DVC discount) Have a great trip!

 

[vascubaguy]

Just an update, I had called early last week to get waitlisted for a studio at SSR (on a day by day basis) for Oct 21-26th. I got Oct 23rd, but had to cancel that reservation (and the waitlist) because people decided not to go on the trip. When I called to cancel I was told that Oct 21 and 22nd had come thru on the waitlist but had not yet been processed.

So, that freed up Oct 21-23rd for a Studio at SSR. I hope someone got it that needed it!

best of luck to those still waiting.

 

[DVCinderella]

Just had to cancel the nights of 10/17-10/20 at a 1-bedroom at BWV (preferred). Hope they went to someone on the Dis!

 

[Rambler5678]

I have a Board Walk view studio at BWV for Oct 31 and Nov 1 that I no longer need. If anyone wants it please PM me.

Thanks

 

[AKV707]

I am waitlisted for BWV for OCt. 30 to Nov. 2. We are looking for a studio, any view. We are currently at OKW and will be happy there, but we arr Epcot nuts and would love to be at BWV.

 

[micminnieapolis]

Yesterday was a sad day here. However, somebody out there should be really happy! We had to cancel our ressies for a SS studio for October 16-21.
Good airfare never came through and since we go at Christmas, we needed really good airfare! The good side is that today our son got his waitlist for October 25th! Have fun whoever got our days. Next year we'll be there -- we're booking 11 months out!

 

[elderfam]

I was reading this thread yesterday and it looked like there has been some movement at BWV. I had waitlisted a studio or 1 bed any view back in May and havent heard anything.
We had lots of friends and family decide to join us this trip do to our adopting a baby. Sooooo we ended up with 4 reservations all over the place.
We are staying at BWV and had a waitlist for my BIL and his 2 children. They are currently at BCV Oct 24-27. We would just love to have them in the same building as us.
SO to the point....It seems that the last time I called to add some friends they had 3 of the 4 nights we needed at bcv so we took it and waitlisted for the last night. That came thru, but then they cancelled the other waitlist!!!!! I almost had a heart attack when they told me that I didnt have anyone on a waitlist.
As it turns out, they dont do the waitlist per reservation # just by the dates. since I had two waitlists for the same period, it seems someone assumed it was taken care of. The supervisor I spoke with understood my frustration and explained their system, she could see from the notes that the error was on their end and said they would do their best to take care of us. I would like to point out that she couldnt have been nicer and really seemed to want to help us.
She said they had seen lots of movement in the last week and felt like we still had a good shot at our waitlist.
I know we are covered since we do have the studio at BCV for them, but was just stunned to learn that the waitlist are handled the way they are. I know we are not the only people who add rooms where they can get them, and then wait list to pull everyone onto the same resort.
So make a note, call often if you have more than one room waitlisted to manage!
p.s. the supervisor I spoke with did mention that not everyone is good at taking notes when speaking to a guest. In the future if I have something complicated like this again, I will ask for them to please keep notes of my calls and requests.

 

[Pennyguy23]

I didn't see this thread here. What are my chances of getting 24th- 29th Anywhere? Are people still waiting for any of those days. We are really only looking for atleast 26th-29th but if we can get two more days that would be great. But now that I got forwarded to this thread I am not feeling so great about it.

 

[PEANUT1]

i think the chances may be small...but if you waitlist at SSR, something may come through. Good luck

 

[Pennyguy23]

Well I called this morning and they kept telling me nothing so we changed our days and they still said nothing. The few people I talked to really didn't seem like that were even looking. So I called back again and they had AKV for 12th & 13th which is GREAT!! Then they had OKW for the 14th. So we are having to move but atleast we are going. I am waitlisted for anything on the 11th.

 

[elderfam]

I just got picked up on my 3 night waitlist at BWV Oct 25-28. This opened up our studio at BCV for someone else. Hope someone from the disboards got it!

 

[marymrg]

I currently have SSR for 10/24 and 10/27. I am waitlisted anywhere for a studio for 10/25 and 10/26. I also waitlisted at OKW or BCV (hey - a girl can dream) for my entire stay. I do have back-up plans if those don't come through.

When I called this morning to check on availability, I was told that for the night of 10/27, there was a 1br available for VAK and BW. Of course, by now, those could be gone too!

 

[iluveeyore]

Hey Mary - we'll be at SSR the same time - I have a studio for 10/24 - 10/27 - we already used our points in July, so I got the AP rate (plus $100 dining card) for our stay. We were going to rent points, but seeing the waitlist thread, I thought it was easier on my nerves to just go ahead and pay cash this trip. $194 / night isn't bad, especially if you add in the dining card. We're at AKL 10/22-10/24 first, got AP rate there too with dining card. We're trying to show my oldest son and his girlfriend a couple of the DVC resorts while they're with us for the week. Enjoy the F&W Festival!

 

[Pennyguy23]

Any News on the Waitlists?

 

[marymrg]

The elusive 10/25 at SSR just came through today for a studio. So, I am only "homeless" for 10/26 now. I guess all of the waitlists that opened up last week must have freed up that night.

I have a tentative reservation at one of the non-dvc resorts for that night but don't think I'll end up using it because I am willing to go to any studio at any resort. I would even stay at Downtown Disney or close by off-site if need be.

The whole waitlist process must be a real pain for the "back office" as well. I wonder if the lists are computer generated and then cross referenced by hand?

iluveeyore - That's cool that you have the AP rate with dining card for your stay! At this point, SSR does not have a DVC cash night available but I also have an AP so I will check into that scenario in another week or so. Unfortunately, I won't be eligible for the dining card. You made a wise decision in not trying for a waitlist for renting points. Have fun at AKL too.

I am taking my son to the Halloween Party but I am sure we will make it over to Epcot at least once or twice for some good eats.

 

[acourtwdw2]

We are waitlisted for Oct 29-31. We are staying a bcv from 10/25-10/29. We have to move to SSR on the 29th because of no availability. We got a great airfare on spirit so we had to extend our stay. It's great we have a reservation but moving without a car is will be troublesome.

Amanda

 

[Disneyfun1]

We are booked at SSR for next week, oct 2-7.

we have been waitlisted for the last 2 months now for a studio at either VWL, BWV, or BCV, and none came through.

Today is the last day of the waitlist, so i guess i have to call a couple times a day to see if any luck.

i doubt we will get it since 2 months went by and it did not come up at all. when i called a few times, i was told that there were absolutely no rooms at all at any of the places.

 

[jaurban]

We are at SSR from Oct. 13 - 16mand had a wait list for VWL, BCV and BWV - none came through. But, we are ok with what we have and I am going to the SSR spa, and am excited about that.

 

[Wigit12]

We just gave up a SSR Studio last night for 10/21-25. Hope it helps someone! We're waitlisted to extend our 2BR 10/25-28. (Have the studio still booked for those dates)