disneyeveryyear
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Mar 12, 2003
I needed to remove the last two days from our VB vacation in November and move to WDW. The MVMCP dates were announced, and I wanted to attend (have never been). This was over Veteran's Day Weekend.
I found the two days available at SSR, but by the time I cancelled at VB and rebooked with two fewer days, one of the days was gone at SSR (the important one). So, I booked the full 2 nights at a 1BR at OKW (not ideal with 4 adults), I also booked the 1 night available at SSR in a 2BR and I put in a waitlist for a 2BR at both OKW and SSR. This was done last Saturday (4/29).
Since that time, I have been checking daily to see if WL came through, and then stalking RAT about 3x/day. Well, this morning, I checked and WL had not cleared. However, when I checked RAT, a 2BR was available at SSR, so I opened a 2nd browser and while holding the 2BR at SSR, I cancelled the 1BR at OKW. I then finished booking at SSR.
It all worked beautifully. Apparently at least two rooms were cancelled for our first night, because the RAT is still showing availability, so maybe the WL would have picked it up - who knows.
I have since cancelled my WLs that I had on file and added a WL for BLT so we could stay closer to the MK for the party. I love being able to walk back.
I don't think I will stalk quite so diligently since we at least have a room, but I am sure I will keep checking.
Moral of the story - it pays to stalk if you have the time.
I found the two days available at SSR, but by the time I cancelled at VB and rebooked with two fewer days, one of the days was gone at SSR (the important one). So, I booked the full 2 nights at a 1BR at OKW (not ideal with 4 adults), I also booked the 1 night available at SSR in a 2BR and I put in a waitlist for a 2BR at both OKW and SSR. This was done last Saturday (4/29).
Since that time, I have been checking daily to see if WL came through, and then stalking RAT about 3x/day. Well, this morning, I checked and WL had not cleared. However, when I checked RAT, a 2BR was available at SSR, so I opened a 2nd browser and while holding the 2BR at SSR, I cancelled the 1BR at OKW. I then finished booking at SSR.
It all worked beautifully. Apparently at least two rooms were cancelled for our first night, because the RAT is still showing availability, so maybe the WL would have picked it up - who knows.
I have since cancelled my WLs that I had on file and added a WL for BLT so we could stay closer to the MK for the party. I love being able to walk back.
I don't think I will stalk quite so diligently since we at least have a room, but I am sure I will keep checking.
Moral of the story - it pays to stalk if you have the time.