Waitlist chances?

[jmmedina82]

Hi,

We are new members and going to our first DVC trip on Sept 18. I was able to book a savannah studio at kidani for our trip. I would really rather have a 1bd though!! I have a waitlist at kidani and at beach club, does anyone have any insights on what my chances may be? At min - I am happy that I have a studio with a view that I can see giraffes from my balcony!!

TIA for any advice!

 

[bobbiwoz]

Hi,

We are new members and going to our first DVC trip on Sept 18. I was able to book a savannah studio at kidani for our trip. I would really rather have a 1bd though!! I have a waitlist at kidani and at beach club, does anyone have any insights on what my chances may be? At min - I am happy that I have a studio with a view that I can see giraffes from my balcony!!

TIA for any advice!

Welcome!

I am surprised that a studio was available but a 1 bedroom wasn't. I do think you have a better chance of the waitlist coming through at Kidani.

 

[Sandisw]

1 bedrooms are typically the last to book so I would think the chances are better for that.

I would also recommend stalking the website and if you are willing to possibly do a split stay, you might be able to get some of the nights that way and then adjust the wait list.

The less nights you have on a wait list, the easier it is to get what you want. I did this for my upcoming July trip. When I had to readjust things in February, I ended up using the website and wait lists to end up with 2 nights in a studio at VGF and 3 nights in a SV studio at BLT, as well as to get a BW view studio at BWV.

Good luck!

 

[butsy113]

Hi,

We are new members and going to our first DVC trip on Sept 18. I was able to book a savannah studio at kidani for our trip. I would really rather have a 1bd though!! I have a waitlist at kidani and at beach club, does anyone have any insights on what my chances may be? At min - I am happy that I have a studio with a view that I can see giraffes from my balcony!!

TIA for any advice!

From Sept 18-24 all days are open but 1. I would book all the days you can and wait list the one not available. Then stalk the site for that remaining day.

Also did you purchase direct or resale? If you purchased direct call your guide. They can usually get you what you want for your first trip.

 

[jmmedina82]

I did speak with our guide actually yesterday when he called me to see if we still wanted those 50pts I was going back and forth on when we bought in April. He was reminding me that the price is going up. I made a comment about how I really want that 1bd. He said he couldn't help but urged me to wait list. I even called member services today because all nights are open except for Saturday night and I don't really want to move twice. So I don't know if I should book what's available and then just wait list that Saturday and hope for the best? Or do I keep on watching g for a few days.

 

[lovewdwdvc]

sandisw is probably corrent. At this point I would hope for the one day in the one bedroom to come through and book the rest.