Waitlist: BW view or Resort view studio more likely to come through?

[MamaBear12]

I'm 4 days late for booking an Epcot area resort at the 7-month mark for our upcoming trip I now have waitlists for a standard Riviera studio and a standard view BWV studio. Wondering if I should swap the later out for a BW view instead? Worst case we end up at Grand Floridian (our home resort, so won't be disappointed). I know the preferred are most likely to be available, and their are 1 or 2 days available in that category in the middle of our reservation at each resort in the preferred category, but given the 2 waitlist limit, didn't want to take my chances piecing it all together. Thanks for your help!

 

[erionm]

I'm 4 days late for booking an Epcot area resort at the 7-month mark for our upcoming trip I now have waitlists for a standard Riviera studio and a standard view BWV studio. Wondering if I should swap the later out for a BW view instead? Worst case we end up at Grand Floridian (our home resort, so won't be disappointed). I know the preferred are most likely to be available, and their are 1 or 2 days available in that category in the middle of our reservation at each resort in the preferred category, but given the 2 waitlist limit, didn't want to take my chances piecing it all together. Thanks for your help!

There are:
52 Standard View Studios
164 Pool View Studios
29 Boardwalk View Studios

 

[han22735]

I think both of those are near zero chance of filling...I'd switch out the BW one to pool/Garden instead to increase your chances.

 

[jess2022]

We recently had a boardwalk standard studio waitlist come through twice so it can happen. It doesn’t hurt to keep it on the list. We waitlisted 3 nights and then wanted to add 1 more. Both came through within a week or so of putting the request in. Very possible that we just got very lucky!

 

[MamaBear12]

There are:
52 Standard View Studios
164 Pool View Studios
29 Boardwalk View Studios

Thanks! So Pool View would be our best bet then.

 

[MamaBear12]

Thanks! Just switched it to Garden/Pool view. Should I switch Riviera to preferred view?

I think both of those are near zero chance of filling...I'd switch out the BW one to pool/Garden instead to increase your chances.

Thanks! Just switched BWV waitlist to pool/garden. Should I switch Riviera to preferred?

 

[han22735]

Thanks! Just switched it to Garden/Pool view. Should I switch Riviera to preferred view?

Thanks! Just switched BWV waitlist to pool/garden. Should I switch Riviera to preferred?

Preferred is more likely to hit but its also more points....so you'll have to decide if that's ok with you. At BW its the same points for pool/garden vs boardwalk view.

 

[Sandisw]

Definitely more luck with waitlist for preferred at both.

But, stalk…sometimes you can get those harder views too!

 

[drusba]

For time in October, which you are seeking, BWV boardwalk view and resort view (formerly named standard view) studios, and Riviera resort (formerly standard) view studios, tend to fill quickly right at 11-months out. You thus need an extreme amount of luck to have a waitlist, established shortly after the 7-month window opens, to come through, including because you will be behind all those who established waitlists for like dates beginning shortly after the 11-month window opened and then through 7-months out.

Riviera preferred view and BWV pool garden view, may also be difficult but there is both the fact that there are more studios in those categories, and the likelihood that the waitlist will be shorter, that should give you a better chance for your waitlist to come through.

 

[MamaBear12]

Preferred is more likely to hit but its also more points....so you'll have to decide if that's ok with you. At BW its the same points for pool/garden vs boardwalk view.

If I get neither it'll be a VGF studio, so similar points to Riviera Preferred I believe.

For time in October, which you are seeking, BWV boardwalk view and resort view (formerly named standard view) studios, and Riviera resort (formerly standard) view studios, tend to fill quickly right at 11-months out. You thus need an extreme amount of luck to have a waitlist, established shortly after the 7-month window opens, to come through, including because you will be behind all those who established waitlists for like dates beginning shortly after the 11-month window opened and then through 7-months out.

Riviera preferred view and BWV pool garden view, may also be difficult but there is both the fact that there are more studios in those categories, and the likelihood that the waitlist will be shorter, that should give you a better chance for your waitlist to come through.

Thank you! Very helpful. Switched my waitlists to BWV pool garden and Riviera preferred.

 

[kgou]

If I get neither it'll be a VGF studio, so similar points to Riviera Preferred I believe.

Thank you! Very helpful. Switched my waitlists to BWV pool garden and Riviera preferred.

best of luck! keep us posted if your waitlist come through!

 

[MamaBear12]

Quick update. My Riviera preferred studio waitlist came through on March 21, so 2 days after creating the waitlist! It looks like my BWV waitlist disappeared when the Riviera came through. Is that what normally happens when you have two waitlists for the same days, both set to replace the reservation you had? Excited to check out Riviera!

 

[kgou]

Quick update. My Riviera preferred studio waitlist came through on March 21, so 2 days after creating the waitlist! It looks like my BWV waitlist disappeared when the Riviera came through. Is that what normally happens when you have two waitlists for the same days, both set to replace the reservation you had? Excited to check out Riviera!

Yay! Congrats on the waitlist coming through! Always so exciting to get those emails. Yes, when you have two waitlists set for the same dates and one fills, the other will drop off.

 

[Brian Noble]

...and of course nothing prevents you from waitlisting/stalking it again with lower-point rooms if you want. You move back to the end of the line, so chances are low, but no harm in trying.

 

[MamaBear12]

...and of course nothing prevents you from waitlisting/stalking it again with lower-point rooms if you want. You move back to the end of the line, so chances are low, but no harm in trying.

Great suggestion! Now what should I waitlist, lol? Leaning towards BWV so we're walkable to Epcot and get to stay in a recently refurbished room if that comes through.

 

[Brian Noble]

If it were me, I'd WL both BWV Pool/Garden and RIV Resort.

 

[LadybugsMum]

Quick update. My Riviera preferred studio waitlist came through on March 21, so 2 days after creating the waitlist! It looks like my BWV waitlist disappeared when the Riviera came through. Is that what normally happens when you have two waitlists for the same days, both set to replace the reservation you had? Excited to check out Riviera!

No, it should keep the waitlist there until you cancel it.

 

[Sandisw]

No, it should keep the waitlist there until you cancel it.

They always cancel a second waitlist for the same dates if one fills.

If you want it, you have to set it up again.

 

[LadybugsMum]

They always cancel a second waitlist for the same dates if one fills.

If you want it, you have to set it up again.

Huh. My second one has never been cancelled.

 

[Sandisw]

Huh. My second one has never been cancelled.

That is typically what happens so if you have had the second one stay, then you got something many of us have not.

My second one, if I have one always cancels out if they are the same exact dates.

For example, I had both a PV and RV for RIV for early December. The PV filled and the RV was canceled.

I had to set up RV again…which did just fill a few weeks ago.