Any success with Waiting Lists?

**MissDisney** · 08-19-2008

Has anyone ever had much success with being on a waiting list for a particular room category at a particular resort? Just wondering if it ever works...

jo-jo · 08-19-2008

You mean as in "booked at SSR in a studio, but waiting for BCV"? If so, yes. We have made four trips using DVC and have either got thru with a waitlist or just callling at the seven month mark. Our trips were (or will be) sept, dec, april and this sept.

**MissDisney** · 08-19-2008

Thank you!

MickeyMcFizzle · 08-19-2008

I am on some waiting lists too for October, but I am fairly certain they won't come through for a 2 bedroom :-(

mickeyspal · 09-07-2008

We were on a waitlist for every DVC because I booked so late. I saw on their travel website that Disney offers DVC accomodations to non DVC parties and I had a melt down. I didn't realize it at the time that they have the right to do this and emailed DVC a not so nice email venting my frustrations with the waitlist. I received a phone call from a DVC rep and lo and behold, she was able to get us accomodations at SSR. We're still on the waitlist for BCV but are lucky to have anything at all. I'm not proud of the email I sent but it got us accomodations!

**DisneyTeacher** · 09-07-2008

We booked a weekend way past 7 months and couldn't get BCV so we took BWV and waitlisted BCV. A week later BCV came through for us. If you are waitlisted keep checking on line, it shows up there well before the new reservation comes in the mail.

Prezcatz · 09-07-2008

We have our first DVC trip next month to OKW, and have been on a wait list for months to try and do a split-stay between OKW & BWV for the 8 nights of our trip--so far, no luck. We were told they likelihood was low due to the Food & Wine Festival going on during our trip, but we're still hoping. Either way, it will be a great vacation, we were just hoping to be able to let my oldest DD go down the clown slide @ BWV.

One question: we are inside our 11-month window and have a trip planned at our home resort. Can we advise DVC of our request to switch to our non-home resort now, or do we have to wait for the 7-month reservation window to open before requesting another resort?

**WishUponAStar** · 09-07-2008

We've gotten our waitlist twice. One time was in August '06 I believe and we got into the Boardwalk Villas last minute on the waitlist and the other time was for Wilderness Lodge Villas a couple of January's ago. We had been on the waitlist since booking and both came through at the last minute, with within 2 weeks of travel.

We are both PRAYING and hoping that a waitlist will show up for our October trip. I like Old Key West but we both desperately want to get into AKV or Beach Club. [keeping my fingers crossed]

**WishUponAStar** · 09-07-2008

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Originally Posted by DisneyTeacher

If you are waitlisted keep checking on line, it shows up there well before the new reservation comes in the mail.

That is GREAT advice and very true! Both times we got our waitlist I saw it on-line before anyone informed us.

I don't believe they even call you to tell you, they automatically update your reservation if something comes through. They will send you an updated confirmation in the mail but most likely you will notice it on your DVC membership website ("under vacation points") first. I LITERALLY having been checking everyday in hopes to see something new. I just hit the 30 day mark and that's when a lot of cancellations go through so we'll see!

ranedrops · 09-07-2008

We booked SSR for the ffirst part of our vacation then booked day by day at the 7 month window for AKV. We had to book our last night back at SSR and were put on the wait list for our last night for AKV. It came through about 5 weeks later.

iluvwdw · 09-07-2008

I booked my trip 11 months out at SSR in 2006. My friend tried to switch my ressie 7 months out to VWL, BCV or BWV to no avail. I was waitlisted for all three resorts. They never came through.

It was the first week of December, which is a VERY busy DVC time, though.

**BDavis932** · 09-08-2008

I've been waitlisted for TWO studios the week of Christmas (yah...I know, it's never gonna happen, but I am still trying to be optimisic, lol) Right now we have one studio at SSR and one at OKW (the rest of our group will be staying at OKW) I'll let you know if we get lucky and it comes through (fingers crossed!)

tinkerbelle24 · 09-14-2008

Since I bought DVC so late Im on a wait list for Dec trip. I have a studio for 3 days and then to a 1 bd for 2 nights and then back to a studio for 2 nights so I am on the wait list for a studio for the WHOLE stay and hopefully it happens because I do not want to have to get my luggage every few days and move as well as my purple locker

iluvwdw · 09-14-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by tinkerbelle24

Since I bought DVC so late Im on a wait list for Dec trip. I have a studio for 3 days and then to a 1 bd for 2 nights and then back to a studio for 2 nights so I am on the wait list for a studio for the WHOLE stay and hopefully it happens because I do not want to have to get my luggage every few days and move as well as my purple locker

OK, can someone PLEASE tell me what a Purple Locker is?? I've seen this on other threads, and I just get ignored when I ask the question.

Nastory4 · 09-17-2008

I have always gotten what I asked for. Definetly get on a waiting list if you prefer another resort.

08-19-2008	#1 (permalink)
MissDisney Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 8,552	Any success with Waiting Lists? Has anyone ever had much success with being on a waiting list for a particular room category at a particular resort? Just wondering if it ever works... __________________ Disneyland Moderator Disneyland Hotel 1987; Dixie Landings 1993; Dixie Landings 1997; Caribbean Beach 1998; Boardwalk Villas 1999; Vistana Resort 2001; Dixie Landings 2002; Vistana Resort 2002; Marriott Royal Palm Villas 2004; Vistana Resort 2006; Marriott Cypress Harbour 2007; Boardwalk Villas 2008; AKV Kidani 2009; Saratoga Springs 2009 Last edited by MissDisney; 08-19-2008 at 12:48 PM.

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jo-jo Mouse Meister Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,224	Re: Any success with Waiting Lists? You mean as in "booked at SSR in a studio, but waiting for BCV"? If so, yes. We have made four trips using DVC and have either got thru with a waitlist or just callling at the seven month mark. Our trips were (or will be) sept, dec, april and this sept.

08-19-2008	#3 (permalink)
MissDisney Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 8,552	Re: Any success with Waiting Lists? Thank you! __________________ Disneyland Moderator Disneyland Hotel 1987; Dixie Landings 1993; Dixie Landings 1997; Caribbean Beach 1998; Boardwalk Villas 1999; Vistana Resort 2001; Dixie Landings 2002; Vistana Resort 2002; Marriott Royal Palm Villas 2004; Vistana Resort 2006; Marriott Cypress Harbour 2007; Boardwalk Villas 2008; AKV Kidani 2009; Saratoga Springs 2009

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MickeyMcFizzle Almost a mommy! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,618	Re: Any success with Waiting Lists? I am on some waiting lists too for October, but I am fairly certain they won't come through for a 2 bedroom :-(

09-07-2008	#5 (permalink)
mickeyspal Big Cheese Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 612	Re: Any success with Waiting Lists? We were on a waitlist for every DVC because I booked so late. I saw on their travel website that Disney offers DVC accomodations to non DVC parties and I had a melt down. I didn't realize it at the time that they have the right to do this and emailed DVC a not so nice email venting my frustrations with the waitlist. I received a phone call from a DVC rep and lo and behold, she was able to get us accomodations at SSR. We're still on the waitlist for BCV but are lucky to have anything at all. I'm not proud of the email I sent but it got us accomodations! __________________ Wilderness Campground 1976Wilderness Campground 1980OKW 1995OKW 1997Carribean Beach 2001OKW 2002Beach Club Villas 2003Beach Club Villas2006Carribean Beach 2007Saratoga Springs 2008 Pop Century 2009 Christine Through my life's journey, I want to be a Tigger! Always remember, no one can steal your Joy, unless you allow them. DVC Members since 2002-Beach Club Villas is our home resort. My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Super Fun, Mark, Chris, Shannon, Bob and Carol trip! 9 days 15 hours 57 minutes

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Any success with Waiting Lists?

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DisneyTeacher Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WDW in my dreams Posts: 18,305	Re: Any success with Waiting Lists? We booked a weekend way past 7 months and couldn't get BCV so we took BWV and waitlisted BCV. A week later BCV came through for us. If you are waitlisted keep checking on line, it shows up there well before the new reservation comes in the mail. __________________ ~Stephanie~ 1993 Caribbean Beach Resort ~ 1996 Caribbean Beach resort ~1997 Caribbean Beach Resort ~2003 Wilderness Lodge ~2004 Beach Club Resort/Shades of Green/Pop Century~ 2005 Wilderness Lodge Resort/Beach Club Villas ~ 2006 Saratoga Springs Resort~2007 Port Orleans French Quarter/Beach Club Villas/Boardwalk Villas ~ 2007 Port Orleans Riverside~ 2008 Wilderness Lodge/Beach Club Villas~2008 Beach Club Villas~2009 Hilton Head Island~ 2009 Beach Club Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Beach Club here we come 241 days 19 hours 12 minutes

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Prezcatz Big Cheese Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Abilene, Texas Posts: 776	Re: Any success with Waiting Lists? We have our first DVC trip next month to OKW, and have been on a wait list for months to try and do a split-stay between OKW & BWV for the 8 nights of our trip--so far, no luck. We were told they likelihood was low due to the Food & Wine Festival going on during our trip, but we're still hoping. Either way, it will be a great vacation, we were just hoping to be able to let my oldest DD go down the clown slide @ BWV. One question: we are inside our 11-month window and have a trip planned at our home resort. Can we advise DVC of our request to switch to our non-home resort now, or do we have to wait for the 7-month reservation window to open before requesting another resort? __________________ PREZCATZ PAUL ~ THE THREAD-KILLER!! 2000 - DISNEYLAND in October * 2005 - WDW ALL STAR MUSIC in April 2006 - WDW SHADES OF GREEN, MVMCP, and MOUSEFEST in December * 2008 - WDW CARRIBEAN BEACH in August 2008 - WDW OLD KEY WEST and MNSSHP in October 2009 - WDW BOARDWALK VILLAS/SARATOGA SPRINGS TREEHOUSE VILLAS in June DVC Member since 04/08

09-07-2008	#8 (permalink)
WishUponAStar Waiting for BLT! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: I'm right here! HI! Posts: 12,746	Re: Any success with Waiting Lists? We've gotten our waitlist twice. One time was in August '06 I believe and we got into the Boardwalk Villas last minute on the waitlist and the other time was for Wilderness Lodge Villas a couple of January's ago. We had been on the waitlist since booking and both came through at the last minute, with within 2 weeks of travel. We are both PRAYING and hoping that a waitlist will show up for our October trip. I like Old Key West but we both desperately want to get into AKV or Beach Club. [keeping my fingers crossed] __________________ Disneyland & College Program Moderator Upcoming Trips Dec. 16th - 20th '09: Bay Lake Tower June 2010: Alaska Cruise Oct 2010: Spooky Halloween in Disneyland "Life without a vacation countdown is like a cupcake with no frosting." Banner by Mickeysgirlz, she's a rockstar! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Our first Bay Lake Tower stay 23 days 14 hours 12 minutes

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ranedrops Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 334	Re: Any success with Waiting Lists? We booked SSR for the ffirst part of our vacation then booked day by day at the 7 month window for AKV. We had to book our last night back at SSR and were put on the wait list for our last night for AKV. It came through about 5 weeks later.

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iluvwdw BLT for me! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Floral Park Village (Long Island), NY Posts: 7,412	Re: Any success with Waiting Lists? I booked my trip 11 months out at SSR in 2006. My friend tried to switch my ressie 7 months out to VWL, BCV or BWV to no avail. I was waitlisted for all three resorts. They never came through. It was the first week of December, which is a VERY busy DVC time, though. __________________ Kim LIFE IS JUST BETTER WHEN YOU HAVE A DISNEY TRIP PLANNED! 1997 Double Tree ~ 1998 Vistana ~ 1999 April Vistana ~ 1999 July Vistana ~ 1999 Sept All Star Movies ~ 2000 Vistana ~ 2001 Vistana ~ 2002 Vistana ~ 2003 Aug Vistana ~ 2003 Dec All Star Sports, Polynesian & OKW ~ 2004 Feb Vistana ~ 2004 Dec Vistana ~ 2005 Vistana/All Star Music 2006 SSR and Vistana Villages ~ 2007 Sheraton Safari, Vistana, POP Century ~ 2008 Vistana Villages, Animal Kingdom Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Our First Stay at BLT as DVC Members - President's Week 2010! 82 days 13 hours 42 minutes

09-08-2008	#12 (permalink)
BDavis932 A dream is a wish.... Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central Texas Posts: 3,608	Re: Any success with Waiting Lists? I've been waitlisted for TWO studios the week of Christmas (yah...I know, it's never gonna happen, but I am still trying to be optimisic, lol) Right now we have one studio at SSR and one at OKW (the rest of our group will be staying at OKW) I'll let you know if we get lucky and it comes through (fingers crossed!) __________________ DVC/BUDGET TIPS MODERATOR ºoº DVC MEMBER at OKW since 2000 ºoº Love my Mom "Trailblazer" & My Dear Sister "A Goofy Family" 77 DL85 (offsite)94 AS Sports97 ASMusic99 AS Movies00 ASMovies02 OKW03 WLV 04 OKW05 SSR05 ASM06 AKL/OKW/CSR07 DHHIR6/08 AKLV12/08 SSR3/09 AKLV Next Trips: 6/2011 AKLV, 12/2011 BLT, 3/2012 AKLV Buzzers I've met: Gingita, DisneyTeacher, RCharmicheal My Disney Countdown Counting down to:* Quick trip the the Great Wolf Lodge in Grapevine, TX 27 days 22 hours 12 minutes

09-14-2008	#13 (permalink)
tinkerbelle24 Cant wait till MNSSHP Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: West Deptford NJ Posts: 5,445	Re: Any success with Waiting Lists? Since I bought DVC so late Im on a wait list for Dec trip. I have a studio for 3 days and then to a 1 bd for 2 nights and then back to a studio for 2 nights so I am on the wait list for a studio for the WHOLE stay and hopefully it happens because I do not want to have to get my luggage every few days and move as well as my purple locker __________________ Always looking for a reason to go to Disney! 1992~CBR 2001~CBR 2003~ASMovies 05~ASMovies 07~ASSports March08~my Bday trip Best Western Lakeside May08~ POR Dec08~ Disney Hilton Head Island Dec08/Jan09~ SSR Sept09~Madisons Bday trip Pop Century My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Madisons bday in Disney,MNSSHP, Ohanas,Kona for the first time,MB meet,BBB for the first time and the list goes on Having a blast with Madison for her 9 day non stop bday party

09-17-2008	#15 (permalink)
Nastory4 Big Cheese Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ringwood, NJ Posts: 737	Re: Any success with Waiting Lists? I have always gotten what I asked for. Definetly get on a waiting list if you prefer another resort. __________________ '09: Beach Club Villas; Aug. '08: Saratoga Springs - Disney Magic Oct./Nov. '08: Beach Club Villas ; Aug. '07: Old Key West ; Nov. '07: Beach Club Villas ; Aug. '07: Old Key West ; Feb. '06: Saratoga Springs '05: Caribbean Beach '96 : Disneyland (off property) '93 : Honeymoon-Grand Floridian - Disney Cruise '88: Disneyland (off property) '74: Disney World (off property) My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Savannah at Aninal Kingdom 274 days 13 hours 12 minutes

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