"Wait" For Other Room/s??

[clarkfamily]

I've heard mention here on the DISBoards about people who "wait" for better rooms if they're not entirely thrilled with the rooms offered to them at check in. Do I have that right?

First let me say, that I in no way expect that our room requests will be able to be filled. I kept them simple, listed in order of priority, and will make the most of whatever beautiful room we get! I know from other posts that many of you will want to remind me of these things... ...and I thank you, but I am clear on this.

But, just so that I am prepared, is it reasonable to ask the CM at check-in if waiting might get us, say, connecting rooms, if we are not initially given them? Or to simply ask whether any connecting rooms are available in another long house, say?

DH and I are very low-conflict, never-rock-the-boat types, so we don't want to ask about other rooms if it is seen as rude or creates a big hassle for the CM! However, if this is not a big deal, and it's easy for them to check for other rooms, I don't want to avoid it just because I'm too afraid to speak up...

Experiences or advice?

 

[kerplop]

Basically if you can't get exactly what you want at check-in, you can offer to wait if that will help. May not do you any good of course! But it may increase your chances. If they have a room that's not ready but will be later in the day, you can drop off your gear with luggage services and they'll text you when the room is ready. But like I said it may not matter if they really don't have a "better" room to offer even with you being willing to wait.

 

[Turk February]

It never hurts to ask. If you don't get connecting rooms there's no harm in asking if any are available in a different long house. If not, I would ask if they anticipate any being available later. What you're asking isn't unreasonable at all. Like you said, you're not demanding, it's simply a question. Good luck!

 

[bowbat]

I don't think asking if the room type you requested would be available later is unreasonable at all. You're not asking for a free upgrade or anything, and you're willing to wait, so why not? Can't hurt to ask!

 

[SusieBea]

I do this all the time, in a nice way. Sometimes it works out, and sometimes it doesn't. One time at Kidani, we were assigned a room on the floor I'd requested but not near the lobby as I'd requested. I asked if there was something nearer the lobby available. There was but on a different floor. I chose to take the one near the lobby. I do it all the time at OKW. Sometimes the resorts are too full to change assignments. Bottom line, it never hurts to ask graciously.

 

[DebbieB]

If you don't like the room you got and nothing better is available, you can ask if something meeting your requests will be available the next day. If there is, you can move but be aware that you will have to checkout of your room by 11:00 and your new room might not be available until 3:00 or 4:00. Bell Services can hold your luggage.

 

[padawans]

I've heard mention here on the DISBoards about people who "wait" for better rooms if they're not entirely thrilled with the rooms offered to them at check in. Do I have that right?

First let me say, that I in no way expect that our room requests will be able to be filled. I kept them simple, listed in order of priority, and will make the most of whatever beautiful room we get! I know from other posts that many of you will want to remind me of these things... ...and I thank you, but I am clear on this.

But, just so that I am prepared, is it reasonable to ask the CM at check-in if waiting might get us, say, connecting rooms, if we are not initially given them? Or to simply ask whether any connecting rooms are available in another long house, say?

DH and I are very low-conflict, never-rock-the-boat types, so we don't want to ask about other rooms if it is seen as rude or creates a big hassle for the CM! However, if this is not a big deal, and it's easy for them to check for other rooms, I don't want to avoid it just because I'm too afraid to speak up...

Experiences or advice?

I think if you check in early like before 1pm this is a reasonable request. We did not check into Wl to 5pm. I asked for a courtyard with a lake view instead of the villa view we were assigned. She tried, but nothing was available. If we would have checked in earlier in the day I have a feeling we would have had better luck. I think the cms will try to accomadate a request if they can.