Opinions, please. I made a bonehead mistake.....

[GeneralTso]

**I posted this in Misc Forum as well.....not sure which one was best***

I booked 1 b/r villa @ Beach Club May 28-June 3.
Plans changed and we can now leave for Orlando Sat 5/25. Needed to add 2 nights to reservation.

No can do. Booked solid @ Beach Club. It's Memorial Day weekend, so not surprised.

I looked at other properties and saw a 1 b/r villa theme park view at Bay Lake Tower avail for those 2 nights. Same availability at Grand Floridian. I did not book it at that moment. Went back next day and it is no longer available. So dumb, I know! I should have known. So....back to searching.

Most DVC availability is gone. We do not want to stay at Saratoga Springs or Old Key West.

I did the next best thing (to me, anyway) and booked (cash room) a Deluxe Studio w/theme park view at Bay Lake Tower. Cost is $466/night.

We are DVC and AP. That is the DVC rate.
We have plenty of points to add nights via DVC.

Question: should I call DVC and see if they can help? There is 1 night availability, should I grab that and hope that the other night opens up? Doesn't seem likely as it's Sunday night that is booked, right before the Monday holiday.

Any insight and ideas are welcome. Thanks very much.

 

[Ben E N]

I would grab what you can and waitlist the others, one day at a time if possible. They will not move that cash rate room to points, so if you don't plan on spending the cash on it, just drop it now.

 

[GeneralTso]

I am planning to pay cash for that room, as I have little faith that Sunday night will open up.
I guess it wouldn't hurt to book the one available night and then waitlist the other.

 

[Ben E N]

That's what I would do for sure. You could then cancel the cash if it becomes available, but have it to fall back on it needed.

 

[Judique]

I am planning to pay cash for that room, as I have little faith that Sunday night will open up.
I guess it wouldn't hurt to book the one available night and then waitlist the other.

If you are saying Saturday is available on points, book it! Waitlist for Sunday. Get them to make a note in your reservation that you have a continuing reservation. Lots can happen in 3-4 months. Nothing will happen if you don't book or waitlist.

 

[GeneralTso]

Update--First world problem averted! I didn't realize how dynamic the DVC booking site is. It changed several times today and I was able to book at Bay Lake Tower for the 2 nights I need. I also wait listed at Beach Club so might be able to add those 2 nights to the 7 already booked. I cancelled my cash room at BLT. Thanks for the comments. I learned a lot today!

 

[Granny]

Update--First world problem averted! I didn't realize how dynamic the DVC booking site is. It changed several times today and I was able to book at Bay Lake Tower for the 2 nights I need. I also wait listed at Beach Club so might be able to add those 2 nights to the 7 already booked. I cancelled my cash room at BLT. Thanks for the comments. I learned a lot today!

Glad that things worked out for you. What you mostly learned is to grab reservations if you see them! I'm usually worried they will disappear while I'm trying to complete my booking, much less whether they'll be around later in the day! Good job at staying diligent to get your reservation!