Whose waitlist hasn't come through?

**Aurora** · 02-22-2008, 10:51 AM

Just wondering if you've ever waitlisted on a resort and haven't had it come through -- and if so, what time of year was it?

We're waitlisted for BWV and BCV the first week of June but we don't have our hopes up (just in case it doesn't happen), but we'll be perfectly happy to stay at SSR in case it doesn't come through.

lockedoutlogic · 02-22-2008, 11:53 AM

Same scenario for the end of march/early april...

will let you know how it turns out...as the thrity day window is fast on

My mother inlaw has gotten the waitlist everytime she has been on it for 10 years...often within 2 or 3 weeks of checkin date

I have been on it and gotten it twice now in 18 months of membership...

It's fairly reliable...but as membership numbers rise...the effectiveness of the waitlist should fall.

**Pollack** · 02-22-2008, 12:14 PM

Since I've been a member I have been waitlisted for each of my vacations. I have gotten what I wanted each and everytime

!!!!! Good Luck!!

**Maleficent's Dad** · 02-22-2008, 01:54 PM

Man oh man, do I feel like the unlucky one reading these posts!

Prior to 2005, the waitlist for us was a sure thing - seemed to always work!
Nowadays, it's more like a 50/50 deal...

We waitlisted last year for BCV in August to no avail.

We waitlisted last year for BWV in November to no avail.

Those are the two most recent. Usually we have to waitlist if we don't book far enough in advance, so it's our own fault. We have had waitlist come through a few times; usually about a month or two out.

**mousehappy** · 02-22-2008, 02:21 PM

i have benn on a wait list for wilderness lodge for a month and i did not get it.We leave next thursday for SSR.ugh i wanted it so bad too. oh well i will have fun anyway.

**DisneyGiant** · 02-23-2008, 07:58 PM

Originally Posted by Pollack

Since I've been a member I have been waitlisted for each of my vacations. I have gotten what I wanted each and everytime

!!!!! Good Luck!!

Me too - so far! Knocking on wood now for the future.......

<- me knocking on wood - only not with my head.

**rsumrall** · 02-25-2008, 01:52 PM

I'm currently waitlisted for the Animal Kingdom Villas Concierge level room 1st week in June. We're booked for a Savannah view now, which will be just fine. I'd really like, for once to get the concierge experience though. Hopefully it will come through.

**dlpmikki** · 02-25-2008, 05:15 PM

I didn't get waitlist a few years ago when trying for Boardwalk. Had a nightmare last year when the waitlist cancelled the wrong trip but thankfull ok in the end. I do think it will only get harder as more members join.

**ElenitaB** · 02-25-2008, 07:55 PM

We didn't get our waitlist request for BWV in November 2006. Not too much of a problem though as I often have a hard time deciding between OKW and BWV... this time the decision was made for me.

**pox24** · 02-27-2008, 08:00 AM

Have only had to wait list twice and never had a problem.

**Simba's Mom** · 03-02-2008, 09:39 PM

The only resort at which the waitlist hasn't come thru was at BCV. I had to waitlist for the last two nights there, and I stayed on the waitlist right up until the time I moved-the CM called my room the night beforehand to tell me that unfortunately, the waitlist never came thru so I'd have to move. This was for September and I had only booked about 3 months ahead of time (maybe more time would have meant the waitlist would have come thru). Oh-and one Thanksgiving at HHI, the waitlist didn't come thru, but a few weeks beforehand, I was able to get cash, which is very reasonable at that time of year.

**KevGuy** · 03-04-2008, 11:33 AM

I am currently waitlisted for BCV 3rd week of April since the start of the 7 month window and nothing yet. I am not expecting it will come through.

**Maleficent's Dad** · 03-04-2008, 01:33 PM

Okay, I can add some good news to this thread!

Yesterday we got confirmation that our waitlist for the BWV (studio, standard view) came through for August.

We had booked a studio for four nights (OKW) and 1BR for 6 nights (BWV). We still are moving from one to the other (to extend our points!), but we are now at the BW the entire time!

So it gives me renewed hope that the waitlist does work. (At least sometimes!

)

Oh, and if I had just booked at the 11 month window, none of this would have happened in the first place!!! But we rarely book that far in advance any longer!

**mouse-logic** · 03-04-2008, 05:33 PM

We had a bizarre waitlist experience in Feb.

We were only going for three nights. First two nights we got our choice--studio at BWV. but the last night there were no studios available....anywhere!...

So beleive it or not, my DW and I just booked a 2bdrm at SSR....I know, what a waste of points for two people for one night....anyway I had the points so what the heck.

Anyway, I got on the waitlist for a studio, and low and behold, it came through...the only problem was that it came through 15 days before our departure, so they would have thrown the excess points into the infamous "holding".....

I said sorry no can do. we kept the 2 bdrm. silly I know.

**MsMin** · 03-05-2008, 10:00 AM

Originally Posted by mouse-logic

We had a bizarre waitlist experience in Feb.

We were only going for three nights. First two nights we got our choice--studio at BWV. but the last night there were no studios available....anywhere!...

So beleive it or not, my DW and I just booked a 2bdrm at SSR....I know, what a waste of points for two people for one night....anyway I had the points so what the heck.
Anyway, I got on the waitlist for a studio, and low and behold, it came through...the only problem was that it came through 15 days before our departure, so they would have thrown the excess points into the infamous "holding".....
I said sorry no can do. we kept the 2 bdrm. silly I know.

I thought you had to take the waitlist if it came through??? That's what they told me but maybe it was because we added a day. Last Oct. (our first DVC trip) we added two days about 60 days out and they only had one of them but it did come through right at the 30 day mark. But they said that if you wait list it you use the points whether you use it or not. Not a problem since we were not flying.
Good luck to all on the list

**mouse-logic** · 03-05-2008, 11:17 AM

[QUOTE=MsMin;1566424]I thought you had to take the waitlist if it came through??? That's what they told me but maybe it was because we added a day.[QUOTE]

Normally, the waitlist is automatic. But because they were going to put our points in holding, and thereby place them at risk of fortfieture at the end of the year, they were obligated to call us first. That's when we declined.

**Aurora** · 03-05-2008, 02:03 PM

We're in!! A 1-bedroom at BWV!! Wooohooo!

**gcbdad** · 03-05-2008, 02:23 PM

Originally Posted by Aurora

We're in!! A 1-bedroom at BWV!! Wooohooo!

Good for you Aurora.

We will be at WDW on 5/24 thru 5/30.

I originally made a reservation for a 2 bedroom villa on 5/26 thru 5/30 at SSR with a waitlist for BWV. Then we decided to add 5/25 at SSR with the same waitlist. We are going to stay offsite on 5/24 due to the points cost for a Saturday.
Our first waitlist came thru but not the second one.
So as of now we are at SSR for 5/25 then move to BWV from 5/26 - 5/30.

**pluto 77** · 03-06-2008, 04:12 PM

Are you more likely to get into one of your waitlisted resorts on a shorter trip, or is there no difference depending on the lenght. We are going for 10 nights in a studio at SSR at the beginning of May, which we just booked, but i was hoping to switch to BWV.