thegales
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- Nov 24, 2002
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I read this thread yesterday as I was trying to book a two day trip July 5 - 7. Our daughter is dancing in Orlando, so we wanted to stay DVC, but if not, we would just book a hotel closer to the venue.
Since only DW and I, we were looking for a Deluxe Studio. There was no availability for both nights, so I wait listed the entire trip. (I did not want to book one night, and wait list the other, since we did not want to move after the first night.) This morning, I looked at RAT, saw there was now availability for both nights. I went to the Book Online section and started the process. Both nights were still available, so I went to a different tab and cancelled my wait list (small lesson learned, I should have proceeded on the new booking until I got the "You have 20 minutes to complete this reservation" before cancelling. By canceling the wait list earlier in the process, if the new reservation had not gone through, then I would have had nothing.)
I continued with my reservation, and was able to book the two nights at Old Key West.
I strongly recommend stalking.
I read this thread yesterday as I was trying to book a two day trip July 5 - 7. Our daughter is dancing in Orlando, so we wanted to stay DVC, but if not, we would just book a hotel closer to the venue.
Since only DW and I, we were looking for a Deluxe Studio. There was no availability for both nights, so I wait listed the entire trip. (I did not want to book one night, and wait list the other, since we did not want to move after the first night.) This morning, I looked at RAT, saw there was now availability for both nights. I went to the Book Online section and started the process. Both nights were still available, so I went to a different tab and cancelled my wait list (small lesson learned, I should have proceeded on the new booking until I got the "You have 20 minutes to complete this reservation" before cancelling. By canceling the wait list earlier in the process, if the new reservation had not gone through, then I would have had nothing.)
I continued with my reservation, and was able to book the two nights at Old Key West.
I strongly recommend stalking.