springandmac
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Oct 1, 2006
Has anyone's RIV waitlist request come through?
Probably the next time they declare inventory.
Should be soon. They declared around Nov last time. And I looked at CCV declarations and found an article where they had declared in Nov 2018 the article mentioned they expected the last declaration, for CCV, to be early Jan 2019. Now I will go see if I can find when that actually happened. And Riv supposedly sold more points in Nov and Dec 2019 than CCV did in 2018. I will research more...I wonder when that will be?
Should be soon. They declared around Nov last time. And I looked at CCV declarations and found an article where they had declared in Nov 2018 the article mentioned they expected the last declaration, for CCV, to be early Jan 2019. Now I will go see if I can find when that actually happened. And Riv supposedly sold more points in Nov and Dec 2019 than CCV did in 2018. I will research more...
The declarations made at CCV were much smaller each time than those made at Riviera (in terms of % of the points and the magnitude of points). So declarations were happening quickly there, but they also probably were hoping for slow sales at CCV towards the end to delay selling Riviera (which I suspect went onsale before they wanted). They have declared nearly 30% of the points into DVC but sold about 13.3%. My guess is perhaps sometime in February or March a declaration happens.Should be soon. They declared around Nov last time. And I looked at CCV declarations and found an article where they had declared in Nov 2018 the article mentioned they expected the last declaration, for CCV, to be early Jan 2019. Now I will go see if I can find when that actually happened. And Riv supposedly sold more points in Nov and Dec 2019 than CCV did in 2018. I will research more...
Dec 17, 2018 was the 8th declaration for CCV. Final declaration March 13, 2019
Riv had 2nd declaration Oct 4, 2019
I am reading, though, that some folks are guessing that the inventory is going to cash resies and not into DVC availability. They didn't see much open up with the Oct declaration. Oddly, I am also reading that Riv had the best Dec sales than other new resorts yet they did not declare more like CCV did a year prior.
Well, nevermind. Guess not. Still have an unfilled WL.I think, fingers crossed, I may be getting my WL. I put in for 2 nights in a preferred view studio and just now I see that unit has availability the day prior and 2 days after my 2 days. My 2 days showing not available and I suspect are being held to fill my WL. This happened the last time I had a WL come through at AKV 3BR Jambo for 2 nights (saw the days around my 2 days open but my 2 days not open and like a day later I got my WL notification).
Did you call them? Sometimes the WL will sit fulfilled on your account for a few days without MS processing it.Well, nevermind. Guess not. Still have an unfilled WL.
On hold now but they say the wait is 35 minsDid you call them? Sometimes the WL will sit fulfilled on your account for a few days without MS processing it.
On hold now but they say the wait is 35 mins
I am holding on speaker and doing other stuff, lol. It's been 30 mins.You can check the waitlist via chat too. They may or may not finalize though depending on the CM. And some will be cryptic - ie just tell you that you should will be happy and should call.
I had extremely high hopes for this past December, but no. I was on @7am the very first day non-RIV owners could book there. I requested a tower for 2 nights and someone snagged it before me, so I waitlisted immediately. I figured between my waitlist being at/near the top, people potentially walking, & new inventory being declared later, it would be a cinch! It absolutely never came through. That said, I thoroughly enjoyed my “backup” res at AKV Jambo HouseHas anyone's RIV waitlist request come through?
Sept 15 & 22, and 10/6 are MM nights at DHS. availability is already pretty limited for those nights.My full week is available, as of today, with the exception of Tuesday, September 15. That date seems to be gone at a lot of resorts. Is it a MM date?
Sept 15 & 22, and 10/6 are MM nights at DHS. availability is already pretty limited for those nights.
You could book a split stay. Like the 12-15 at Riv and then the 15-19 at another resort with availability and then wait list that at Riv. But you might end up with a split stay. (could also book 12-16 at other resort and 16-19 at Riv and then wait list the 12-16 at Riv) I would do this, book a split and WL. Shorter (like 1-4 nights) WL have better chances to come through.Thank you.
So, I will try to get us into the MM for September 15, wherever that may be, need to look.
However, that does not work well if I was going to do a WL since I will really need to stalk to get that day.
I'll book wherever I have the full week and then just keep watching to see if it opens up and modify.
I'm an expert stalker LOL but don't want the stress this time around, which is usually what I do, book, modify and
stalk LOL
Thanks so much for clearing up that date for me.