Trying to stalk and the DVC site is not showing availability colors fixes & last minute availability revelations

[VGCgroupie]

I completely flubbed up my upcoming trip when I had MS modify me into 1 bedrooms. Im doing a split stay and need my resort dates swapped. I have a couple different options to make the trip work so I am stalking hardcore. But when searching now it wont show me colors so I cant see what days are actually available when it says "no rooms fully available" I am on a MAC.

I am really hoping I can get this sorted out. I found the PERFECT solution last night at midnight and I took 2 minutes to wrap my brain around holding point potential since the trip is in 30 days, while I took that 2 minutes someone booked one of the days So I am fully committed to stalking to hopefully get what I need.

 

[TinkAgainU]

Sometimes I find my Edge browser does better with the site than my Chrome browser. Maybe try a different browser and try again?

P.S. Don't feel guilty, hitting the "for sure" button on something that is within 30 days is tough I've hesitated just making sure I was not making an error in what I was booking.

 

[Brian Noble]

I see this every once in a while. Clearing history to back before it started seems to do the trick. This is with the firefox browser on a mac.

 

[VGCgroupie]

Sometimes I find my Edge browser does better with the site than my Chrome browser. Maybe try a different browser and try again?

P.S. Don't feel guilty, hitting the "for sure" button on something that is within 30 days is tough I've hesitated just making sure I was not making an error in what I was booking.

I only have one browser on my desktop And my laptop is also the same browser. Thats what I get for putting all my apples in Apple's basket

 

[VGCgroupie]

I see this every once in a while. Clearing history to back before it started seems to do the trick. This is with the firefox browser on a mac.

I cleared my cache but not my history. Im such a werido for having a real hard time letting go of my internet history, but I will do it

 

[TinkAgainU]

I only have one browser on my desktop And my laptop is also the same browser. Thats what I get for putting all my apples in Apple's basket

I have a windows desktop (with multiple browsers), android phone (again, multiple browsers), and an iPad. It gets VERY exciting at my house when Disney has something deadline oriented I'm trying to accomplish For the record, there are times when None of them work and I'm just staring at the stupid clock at 5am going SERIOUSLY?!? Which is typically followed by quite colorful, and not marketing friendly, phrases on my part

 

[kgou]

I see this every once in a while. Clearing history to back before it started seems to do the trick. This is with the firefox browser on a mac.

this has happened to me, on Chrome, and if a refresh doesn't resolve it clearing history and cache seems to work.

 

[VGCgroupie]

ETA: clearing history did not work.

 

[VGCgroupie]

Restarted computer 2x and its working now. Such an old school easy fix.

 

[kes601]

ETA: clearing history did not work.

Clearing history would not fix it. As it is just a list of sites you have accessed. Clearing cache, cookies, and website data should always fix it. Another option is to open a private window (if in Safari or Firefox) or an incognito window (if in Chrome or Edge).

 

[VGCgroupie]

Clearing history would not fix it. As it is just a list of sites you have accessed. Clearing cache, cookies, and website data should always fix it. Another option is to open a private window (if in Safari or Firefox) or an incognito window (if in Chrome or Edge).

I turned my VPN on and off but I cant remember if I tried private browsing or not. I will add that to my bag of tricks since I have a feeling its going to happen again as often as I am checking availability

 

[Brian Noble]

Yeah, when I say clear "history" I mean "all the things". Sorry about that!

 

[Best Aunt]

I only have one browser on my desktop And my laptop is also the same browser. Thats what I get for putting all my apples in Apple's basket

Maybe you already knew this, but you can use Chrome and Firefox on a Mac. You aren't limited to Safari.

 

[VGCgroupie]

Maybe you already knew this, but you can use Chrome and Firefox on a Mac. You aren't limited to Safari.

Yeah. I may have to give in and download one of them one of these days

 

[Brian Noble]

Interestingly enough, I use firefox for most of my Mac browsing, but the last time this happened, I think it displayed that way on Safari too. (My go-to when firefox can't render something is to try it on Safari first.)

I suspect that's because there is some shared functionality in the MacOS X library ecosystem that both browsers use.

 

[VGCgroupie]

Interestingly enough, I use firefox for most of my Mac browsing, but the last time this happened, I think it displayed that way on Safari too. (My go-to when firefox can't render something is to try it on Safari first.)

I suspect that's because there is some shared functionality in the MacOS X library ecosystem that both browsers use.

It was working fine again but started acting up and not showing the colors and none of the previous fixes worked. Might be time to give in and get something other than safari.

 

[VGCgroupie]

So I checked the site minimum of 50 times yesterday. I was able to get something closer to what I need but not perfect. Will keep stalking.

Doing this I was able to see how often people are dropping rooms and switching things up, even within 30 days of travel. I even saw some highly sought after rooms pop up. Value rooms, poly rooms.

 

[kgou]

So I checked the site minimum of 50 times yesterday. I was able to get something closer to what I need but not perfect. Will keep stalking.

Doing this I was able to see how often people are dropping rooms and switching things up, even within 30 days of travel. I even saw some highly sought after rooms pop up. Value rooms, poly rooms.

it is really interesting how much inventory can change over the course of a day. last spring I was trying to cobble together a last minute-ish stay at BWV and was checking often like you are now and saw the same.

good luck getting what you need!! I have faith in you! What are you looking for?

 

[VGCgroupie]

it is really interesting how much inventory can change over the course of a day. last spring I was trying to cobble together a last minute-ish stay at BWV and was checking often like you are now and saw the same.

good luck getting what you need!! I have faith in you! What are you looking for?

I do I have a shot and I will get it.

I originally had BLT and AK studios that I had for awhile, we were going to do a bunch of non park stuff. Then decided to buy an AP so we have to go to parks but leave out MK so I switched to 2 studios AKV Savanna and BWV. Then my husband declared no more studios.. so I switched to 1 bed AKV and 1 bed BWV but realized that I should have done AKV first and BWV last due my elusive Space 220 reservation at Epcot. Today we compromised and I now have a 2 bed at AKV and a studio at BLT since my son decided he wants to leave out HS instead of MK. I cant believe how much flexibility there is last minute and I love it.

My ultimate goal is 1 bed AKV and 1 bed BLT split. Crazy that what I need is what usually is left last to book, 1 beds, but it's not there and I got is what is usually all booked up 2 bed and studio.

 

[kgou]

I do I have a shot and I will get it.

I originally had BLT and AK studios that I had for awhile, we were going to do a bunch of non park stuff. Then decided to buy an AP so we have to go to parks but leave out MK so I switched to 2 studios AKV Savanna and BWV. Then my husband declared no more studios.. so I switched to 1 bed AKV and 1 bed BWV but realized that I should have done AKV first and BWV last due my elusive Space 220 reservation at Epcot. Today we compromised and I now have a 2 bed at AKV and a studio at BLT since my son decided he wants to leave out HS instead of MK. I cant believe how much flexibility there is last minute and I love it.

My ultimate goal is 1 bed AKV and 1 bed BLT split. Crazy that what I need is what usually is left last to book, 1 beds, but it's not there and I got is what is usually all booked up 2 bed and studio.

Totally! I know the conventional wisdom is to buy where you want to stay, and that one needs to book at the 11 mo/7 mo in order for the product to make sense, but I really do think if one is flexible and willing to invest a little bit of time there is a lot of flexibility with the product!

Funny about your husband - we bought primarily for access to 1BDs (even though I know conventional wisdom is they are not a good use of points) but mine recently said we should stick to 1BDs that sleep 5 vs 4 ...which kind of limits our pool of resorts. I get where he's coming from, when our kids don't have to share a bed it's a better situation for us all. Soooo now we may become 2BD people haha.

Keep us posted, I do really think you'll get what you want!