Waitlist Support Group...who want's to join?

[Tammi67]

Sorry, what I hope to lose is December 28-30 at BLT, and stay in BCV the whole time. I have the WL at BCV.

I wanted to see the 30th MK fireworks from TOTW lounge, but decided to book a Wishes Midnight fireworks cruise for the 30th instead, so the BLT reservation does not serve the purpose any more.

I hope you get what you want.

Oh, I misunderstood. Good luck!

 

[kenly777]

Sorry, what I hope to lose is December 28-30 at BLT, and stay in BCV the whole time. I have the WL at BCV. I wanted to see the 30th MK fireworks from TOTW lounge, but decided to book a Wishes Midnight fireworks cruise for the 30th instead, so the BLT reservation does not serve the purpose any more. I hope you get what you want.

Did you book this recently? Do you know if the cost is as much as for 12/31? Or more in line with the usual price?

 

[Rjmdds]

As a newbie, I need some reassurance. I am trying to book our first trip as DVC owners. We are new owners as of this past August (VGF). I banked my 2014 UY points and want to use them for our first trip as owners next summer. Of course, I am asking for trouble by trying to visit one of the more difficult DVC properties to secure at 7 months… VGC. So I know, I am asking for it.

I do have a back up reservation secured that I booked at my home resort so I know I will use my points.

The first day of our hopeful trip to VGC is displaying as booked on the Availability tool but as of now the rest of the week is clear for a studio.

Here is my plan:

Waitlist the week on the first day my window opens for the studio.
On the same day, book a 1BR (which is available) just for that first night so I have SOMETHING for my first night while keeping my backup reservation in tact. I don't have enough points available for a full week in a 1BR.
The next day try to book the rest of the week for the studio if available and then link the 1BR and studio reservations through Member Services.

Of course, this is all presuming the studio is available starting on my second day.

Does this sound like the proper method? Or is there a better way? From what I have read, I can try to "walk" the reservation because that first day is unavailable.

Thanks for reading.

 

[Rjmdds]

Well, the last post was all for naught…thank god. On my 7 month booking day I had to wait list a studio at VGC but was able to book the rest of the week the following day. Today, I called member services after checking multiple times a day on the Resort Availability Tool. While I was on the line the agent informed me that she was able to get me that studio for the first night. I was SHOCKED!! So on our first booking as DVC members, we struck gold. It was awesome. I couldn't be happier.

 

[bobbiwoz]

Well, the last post was all for naught…thank god. On my 7 month booking day I had to wait list a studio at VGC but was able to book the rest of the week the following day. Today, I called member services after checking multiple times a day on the Resort Availability Tool. While I was on the line the agent informed me that she was able to get me that studio for the first night. I was SHOCKED!! So on our first booking as DVC members, we struck gold. It was awesome. I couldn't be happier.

Good for you!

 

[bobbiwoz]

I had to waitlist Dec 29-Jan 1 in a 1 bedroom SV at BLT this morning. Hope it comes through! I did get LV, but could use the extra points for a future booking!

 

[ludari]

I'm frustrated by always having to wait list Grand California and rarely do I ever get in. I wish they would either expand Grand California or convert rooms/floors at Disneyland Hotel as DVC resorts.

 

[bwvBound]

I opened two WL for the Grand Cal this week ... both for the same weekend in Dec.
a) 3 nights, studio
b) 1 night (arrival), 1BR >> I have the other two nights already booked by stalking online

 

[pauladrn]

We are on WL for studio at BCV, 11/1-11/6.. It's a long shot, I know.. We do have BWV standard studio currently for those dates, was very lucky to piece it together at < 7 months out. But we have had the BCV these past two yrs and love it there... Keeping my fingers crossed!!

 

[southerngirl528]

As a 22 year member, I have wait listed many times, and have mostly had good luck getting what I want. But I must caveat that I generally do plan ahead, book a backup plan, and if it's a high demand season and/or low supply room, I try to call at the 7 month window if it's a non-home resort.

Right now I'm wait listed for a couple of nights in an Ocean View Studio at Aulani for pre-DCL cruise! Was able to snag only 1 night, and it's in a 1bdrm Gdn/Island view villa, so I'm wait listed for the 1 night I'm missing in that category as well. I'm really hoping my 2 nights in the Ocean View studio come through. LOVE Aulani!

 

[bwvBound]

I opened two WL for the Grand Cal this week ... both for the same weekend in Dec.
a) 3 nights, studio
b) 1 night (arrival), 1BR >> I have the other two nights already booked by stalking online

YEAH! The item in bold matched today. I have now a "complete" reservation for 3-nights at Grand Cal in the 1BR and will continue to stalk/hope the studio as a swap to 'save points.'

 

[LvsTnk]

Well I'm adding our waitlist just to throw some info out there on the Polynesian DVC availability. I have a 5 night trip booked July 23-28 in a standard view studio. Decided I could fly out the night before instead of the crack of dawn at a savings so was able the get a WLV studio for that night and was happy about that since we are 5. My waitlist is for that one night in a standard studio to add to my 5 nights.

A lake view villa became available yesterday but decided to stay with WLV and keep the waitlist going.

 

[bellazachmom]

We have secured a 5 night stay in a 2BR at GCV but would like 2 more nights ~ so we are waitlisted for December 6 & 7

 

[maciec]

We are going 12/5-12/11. We really want a 2br Q/Q set up. This is what I had to start with:
12/5 - 2br q/q
12/6 - waitlist
12/7 - waitlist
12/8 - 2br standard
12/9 - 2br standard
12/10 - 2br q/q

I put 12/6 & 12/7 on 1 waitlist and then 12/8 & 12/9 on another. One day while stalking I found 12/7 so I quick booked that. 12/8 & 9 came through on the wait list so now I am down to 12/6. I was able to get us into a studio for that night so at least I had all nights at the BCV. Right now I am stalking daily and hoping that I will get a 2br that way or my wait list comes through. After that my dh wants me to waitlist our entire stay for the VGF. I told him it was a pipe dream

 

[Charleneluvsdisney]

I'm hoping for a Standard View at BWV on September 6th. I need some pixie dust! I've been successful piecing everything else I needed by stalking over the last month. Keeping my fingers crossed!

 

[dvc at last !]

Pixie Dust to all -
Just got my one day that I was waiting for !

 

[lovin'fl]

I have a new waitlist. I booked a 1BR at OKW for 10/29 and 10/31 and had to waitlist 10/30. What do you think are my chances?

 

[Jfine]

I have a wl for vwl and gf for dec 18-24. I think this is incredibly unlikely to come through, but I'm giving it a try anyway.

 

[JWG]

I'm in for the waitlist support group.
Disney's Polynesian Deluxe Studio, Standard View, 1/16/16-1/18/16 (2 nights).
Only 2 nights, in January, and hopefully more inventory is declared to DVC before then.

 

[TLPL]

I have two reservations on the wait list, I need two rooms at BWV. I was able to book 1 garden view and 1 boardwalk view Feb 17th, and I am hoping to get the second night Feb 18th (Thursday). I know it is the Marathon weekend. Do you guys think I still have a chance of getting both reservations extended? Or should I book somewhere that have both nights available right now?