Pixie dust

[ajjollie23]

Hey all I am in some serious need of pixie dust. I booked a bwv 11 months out so that I cold get it for marathon weekend... (my hubby runs in the marathon), and only just now realized I booked it for the wrong dates. I though the marathon would be the first weekend in Jan because I thought that was when it had been in the past. Only next year it is actually the 2nd weekend in Jan. I really wanted a 1 BR for the race to make it a little easier to see him. I can't believe I did this and am only now realizing it. I have jan 3-12 th booked and I needed 10-19th. I have been able to book mon 14-19th but could not get anything at bwv for the 12-14. Plus now I fear that when I try to cancel my old ressie I am going to end up losing the 10-12th and then I am going to be stuck for the 10-14.. Oh this stinks.

please everyone send me some serious pixie dust that this works out, I can't believe I totally screwed this up.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

MS can modify your original reservation and drop the first nights you don't need. Be certain to tell them you just need to modify it and there shouldn't be a problem. I would book a back up for the other 2 nights though. Either another resort if something is open or on cash. Marathon weekend is a tough time to get a room!

Good Luck!

 

[ajjollie23]

Yeah I know it is, my ds has run the past 2 yrs and I have never been able to get bwv. Then last year we bought points there.. My original home resort is akv. So I was super excited to book 11 months out. The last two years marathon was first weekend in jan so I really thought it would be the same. I am calling the, today and will likely book something at akv for those two nights in case the wait list doesn't come thru. Stinks we have to change resorts now and won't be at bwv during the races.

Thanks about the modify thing, I was worried they would have to cancel and then rebook quickly.

 

[ajjollie23]

MS can modify your original reservation and drop the first nights you don't need. Be certain to tell them you just need to modify it and there shouldn't be a problem. I would book a back up for the other 2 nights though. Either another resort if something is open or on cash. Marathon weekend is a tough time to get a room!

Good Luck!

Thank you, I wouldn't have known to ask to modify and if the CM didn't know what they were doing they may not have mentioned it. I was able to keep the last two days so I at least have BWV for what is now the first two nights now.
I have a ressie at AKV for Sat and Sunday and then also waitlisted BWV for those nights. Hopefully it comes through because it would stink to have to change resorts 2x (Sat night and then back to BWV Monday night).
At least I have stayed at AKV during marathon before so I pretty much know what to do to go see him and it is really quick and easy catching him at AK during that mile.
Thank again

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Glad the info helped and hope your waitlist comes thru!

I've had a similar thing trying to get to the Member mixer in Dec. One year we arrived and departed on the days they had it so I changed what day of the week we arrived and departed for the next year. So of course DVC changed the day of the week too! Some day I hope to attend.

 

[Deb & Bill]

Hey all I am in some serious need of pixie dust. I booked a bwv 11 months out so that I cold get it for marathon weekend... (my hubby runs in the marathon), and only just now realized I booked it for the wrong dates. I though the marathon would be the first weekend in Jan because I thought that was when it had been in the past. Only next year it is actually the 2nd weekend in Jan. I really wanted a 1 BR for the race to make it a little easier to see him. I can't believe I did this and am only now realizing it. I have jan 3-12 th booked and I needed 10-19th. I have been able to book mon 14-19th but could not get anything at bwv for the 12-14. Plus now I fear that when I try to cancel my old ressie I am going to end up losing the 10-12th and then I am going to be stuck for the 10-14.. Oh this stinks.

please everyone send me some serious pixie dust that this works out, I can't believe I totally screwed this up.

My husband and son will be running in January. I kept watching the dates to see when the race would be held and then I booked my stay at VWL at about 10.5 months out. Sometimes it is the first weekend and sometimes it is the second weekend. It just depends on when Jan 1st is.

When did your husband sign up for the race? He should have known the dates then.

Try booking SSR for those dates. You might be able to get them. Then waitlist the other dates you need. Better to have someplace to stay then nowhere at all.

 

[Irishmom23]

Quite by chance I was able to book a studio at BWV 6 months out for marathon weekend last January, so maybe your waitlist will come through.

 

[ajjollie23]

Thanks everyone. I booked at akv so that I definitely have something, hopefully the wait list will come thru and I won't have to change hotels. It is my fault. I signed him up for the marathon and honestly did not even notice that it was a different date (we only signed up about a month ago), but still I really should have noticed. I was also planning a anniversary trip in oct for just my duh and myself and have been so preoccupied trying to get a club level at akv that I just completely overlooked the difference in dates. Oh well, it will work out. Worst case scenario we have to change hotels on marathon sat, and then again on Monday. Oh well. Next time I will have to pay closer attention.