Waitlist Strategy...

[3kidz4dis]

Just want to make sure I am doing this correctly. Home resort is SS and would like 4 nights at BCV and 4 nights at Poly..Do I just place 2 waitlists OR reserve at SS and just attempt to modify? Also I have 2 contracts, will it let me have 2 wait lists per contract? TIA!

 

[PolyRob]

Just want to make sure I am doing this correctly. Home resort is SS and would like 4 nights at BCV and 4 nights at Poly..Do I just place 2 waitlists OR reserve at SS and just attempt to modify? Also I have 2 contracts, will it let me have 2 wait lists per contract? TIA!

Do you already have two separate SSR reservations for four nights each? I would first start there so you at least have some place on WDW to stay if you are unable to secure your desired resorts in the 7-month window. I would ensure something is different between your two SSR reservations like guest names (you can leave someone off for now) so they don't automatically get merged. It's not common, but it has happened. Once the 7-month window opens, try modifying each reservation on your own if the room is available. If not, setup an individual waitlist for BCV to replace the first SSR reservation and a second waitlist for PVB to replace the second SSR reservation.

If you have two contracts, but one membership, you only get two waitlists. Multiple contracts would remain in the same membership if they are the same UY and deeded exactly the same. Once you change deeded names or UY you create a new membership.

 

[3kidz4dis]

Do you already have two separate SSR reservations for four nights each? I would first start there so you at least have some place on WDW to stay if you are unable to secure your desired resorts in the 7-month window. I would ensure something is different between your two SSR reservations like guest names (you can leave someone off for now) so they don't automatically get merged. It's not common, but it has happened. Once the 7-month window opens, try modifying each reservation on your own if the room is available. If not, setup an individual waitlist for BCV to replace the first SSR reservation and a second waitlist for PVB to replace the second SSR reservation.

If you have two contracts, but one membership, you only get two waitlists. Multiple contracts would remain in the same membership if they are the same UY and deeded exactly the same. Once you change deeded names or UY you create a new membership.

ok..thank you! I do not have anything booked at SS but if I do it is for 10 nights to use the points (400). If we get the 8 nights that we would like (4 night at BCV and 4 nights at Poly) ...that would be 424. should I book the 10 nights at SS or just 8?

 

[Sandisw]

ok..thank you! I do not have anything booked at SS but if I do it is for 10 nights to use the points (400). If we get the 8 nights that we would like (4 night at BCV and 4 nights at Poly) ...that would be 424. should I book the 10 nights at SS or just 8?

I would book your SSR in two sections. 4 nights and 4 nights so that you can modify each one at 7 months to the resorts you want.

If you will go for 10 nights if you don’t get the other resorts, then book those two as a third reservation.

Then, at 7 months, try and switch each 4 night SSR to the resort you want and if not available, waitlist that resort.

 

[3kidz4dis]

I would book your SSR in two sections. 4 nights and 4 nights so that you can modify each one at 7 months to the resorts you want.

If you will go for 10 nights if you don’t get the other resorts, then book those two as a third reservation.

Then, at 7 months, try and switch each 4 night SSR to the resort you want and if not available, waitlist that resort.

thank you!

 

[toesmom]

I would book your SSR in two sections. 4 nights and 4 nights so that you can modify each one at 7 months to the resorts you want.

If you will go for 10 nights if you don’t get the other resorts, then book those two as a third reservation.

Then, at 7 months, try and switch each 4 night SSR to the resort you want and if not available, waitlist that resort.

I would only add make sure you have enough points in current use year or points that can be borrowed for the new reservations if waitlists match.

 

[3kidz4dis]

I would only add make sure you have enough points in current use year or points that can be borrowed for the new reservations if waitlists match.

Thank you for this! I'm actually short 24 points and I contacted member services and they said that if it's a match, they would call me so that I could pay for the 24 points as one time use . Can you verify if this is accurate?

 

[Sandisw]

Thank you for this! I'm actually short 24 points and I contacted member services and they said that if it's a match, they would call me so that I could pay for the 24 points as one time use . Can you verify if this is accurate?

This is hit or miss.. I have been told you have to have the points there to use a waitlist.

That is why many will buy them ahead of time for a fake night and then cancel that so they are sitting there ready.

 

[Girlstar30]

Thank you for this! I'm actually short 24 points and I contacted member services and they said that if it's a match, they would call me so that I could pay for the 24 points as one time use . Can you verify if this is accurate?

I def wouldnt count on that... if the resy is important to you buy them and reallocate them into your reservation if you have alloted points that are bankable so you can bank the alloted points if it doesnt go thru, just make sure to do it before banking deadline

 

[3kidz4dis]

Thank you! And Thank you to Sandysw...this one is tough because what if the waitlist does not come through?

 

[Girlstar30]

Thank you! And Thank you to Sandysw...this one is tough because what if the waitlist does not come through?

Im in this position with one reservation and on all borrowed points. I had to buy 3 otup to hopefully have the room be replaced for a blt 1 bedroom tpv. If it doesnt then another night at vgf in a 1 bedroom is my backup and ill be happy and let the three points go.

 

[3kidz4dis]

Im in this position with one reservation and on all borrowed points. I had to buy 3 otup to hopefully have the room be replaced for a blt 1 bedroom tpv. If it doesnt then another night at vgf in a 1 bedroom is my backup and ill be happy and let the three points go.

Gotcha! 24 points would be $480.00...I do have another waitlist I am considering and just need 1...maybe I should go that route

 

[Girlstar30]

Gotcha! 24 points would be $480.00...I do have another waitlist I am considering and just need 1...maybe I should go that route

I would def feel better about losing 1 than 24

 

[3kidz4dis]

I would def feel better about losing 1 than 24

For sure! So do I just have to find a reservation to make that I am one point over and book that at a random resort?

 

[Girlstar30]

For sure! So do I just have to find a reservation to make that I am one point over and book that at a random resort?

Yeah but just make sure you're willing to stay there if it doesnt go thru!