What would you do? Had to add extra night...

[disprincess2213]

So our flight was cancelled (6 months out!) and we have to get a flight the next day. We just got the email. We are always happy to extend our trip obviously! The problem is, we are staying at the Poly and there are NO ROOMS left for the extra day we will have to stay! We are already doing a split stay (we LOVE splits!). At this end of our trip, we currently have 3 nights at the poly. Question is:

For this extra night, should we just do the one night at a different resort or should we cut the poly a day short and do two nights at the poly and 2 nights at another resort that IS available.

I know I can always waitlist but im trying to think of the best way to go here. What would you all do? What do you suggest?

 

[bbn1122]

Tough decision....I thinking wait list Poly. What is your other resort? Worst case is you stay somewhere for one night. Good Luck.

 

[disprincess2213]

There are several other hotels open the "new night" and even the night before (to make it a two night stay). We are honestly happy wherever we are so we have our choice as of now (especially since its only 6 months) so I want to try to make the decision soon!

 

[com_op_2000]

IMHO, This really comes down to what is best for you and your family.
Everyone could have an opinion and none of them be could right for you.
But since you asked:
1st, Waitlist the one night at PVB.
2nd, Book the one night right now to garrantee you have the night reserved.
3rd, Change later on to two/two split, if the waitlist does not come through or you decide it is best for your family.

 

[rlduvall]

Six months out I think you have a great chance of getting a waitlist for the Poly. That is what I would do, but it can take nerves of steel. Also, besides setting up the WL, stalk the website. I have much better luck getting what I want that way anymore.

 

[verleniahall]

Your story made me panic a bit - I just had ot go chekc on our lfight infomration to make sure it was still there!

 

[nalajms]

I wouldn't do the 2/2 split stay, especially since you are already doing one for the first part of the trip. I'd just book the last night wherever else you can that's close by. The reason is, with 2 nights, I'd have to unpack and repack. With 1 night, I'd just pack most of our stuff up and leave 1 smaller suitcase for the things we need.

I'd also consider booking the 1 night at Poly through Disney. You can cancel if your waitlist comes through, or if you decide to use points.

 

[supersnoop]

If you have enough points, I'd keep the current reservation intact, boom two nights elsewhere, and waitlist the one night at Poly. If the waitlist doesn't come through, shorten the Poly stay at 35 days out. Odds are, however, that Poly will come through. They could very well declare and add more inventory in the next few months; it's already happened once.

 

[jekjones1558]

Depends on when you are going and who is in your group. We are at BWV now. DSis was on the wait list for 6 months and it never came through. She ended up being in 3 different rooms at 2 resorts during a 6 night stay. She is traveling with 3 kids ages 12, 6 and 4. It was really rough, even with me to help with moving food and belongings via car. If you only have older kids and adults and if you are staying in a studio (so few groceries), then risking an extra move by wait listing is probably less of a problem.

 

[Simba's Mom]

Here's what I'd do, and did just recently, when my flight would mean I came in a day early. Waitlist for the Poly with plans to book one night somewhere else if need be. , I did that and my wait list came thru in only two days, not even enough time for me to decide where else to book. By the way, I chose to stay at a resort where I'll just hang around, eat at the resort, do the activities there, etc.-yes, I'm at AKV value studio!

 

[disprincess2213]

Thanks for all of your tips! We ended up booking 1night at AKV and keeping the whole Poly reservation. We have the one night at poly waitlisted so that if it does come through, AKV will be replaced. What a hard decision its been being forced to stay another night in Disney lol! I wish all my problems were like this lol.