What Would You Do?

[Bowen9475]

We are a family of 5 and were hoping to reserve a 1BR at Kidani, a resort we have never stayed at, for 9 nights in July/August. When I checked this morning, 2 nights, a Tuesday and Thursday, are not available. What would you do? Would you reserve the nights that are available and waitlist for the other 2? Or book another resort, I am thinking OKW where we have stayed a few times, and waitlist the entire Kidani stay? We will be using 2 years worth of points so there really aren't a lot of options. Also, I don't want to move several different times. I am leaning toward booking OKW and waitlisting Kidani. I am just looking for opinions. Thanks!

 

[TSMMANIAC]

I would book OKW and wait list the entire reservation at Kidani. I wouldn't want to chance having to move in the middle of my vacation.

 

[disneynutz]

The more days that you waitlist, the less chance that it will come through.

We decided that waitlist disappointment was too upsetting after a few years so we sold the cow, started sleeping in tents so we could buy the home resorts that are our favorites.

Bill

 

[bobbiwoz]

I would take the chance. I would book the Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at OKW, and the rest at Kidani. That would only be a 3 night waitlist. However, I am not against moving.

 

[allison k]

When I was booking our Aulani stay, there were no 1 BR units for our stay. Initially, I thought to waitlist our whole stay. BUT, there were hotel rooms avail on points. So, I booked those nights in the hotel - guaranteeing a stay at the resort. THEN, I waitlisted for my stay in 2 segments - 2 nights then 3 nights. (My hotel nights were booked in 2 night then 3 night segments so I could cancel - I didn't have a lot of wiggle room with points) Then I checked the online reservations daily. Within a few weeks, I was able to book my entire stay - 1 BR ocean view. I was surprised at how quickly the room I desired came up. I had prepared myself for not getting our choice.

 

[Kebova1]

A split stay maybe? Bell services will handle all your luggage even cold stuff they make it a very easy transition.