Hi there, Mary! Welcome to planDisney and Welcome Home! I'm so glad that you've stopped by with such a great vacation planning question. I love chatting with a fellow Disney Vacation Club Member!
One of my favorite things about my DVC Membership is the flexibility. The seemingly endless list of Disney destinations, the different accommodation types, the Vacation Points system, banking and borrowing, and waitlists make the possibilities for magical adventures endless. I'm so excited to see that your magical adventure is just on the horizon! Now, let's chat about waitlists and keeping your current reservation safe and sound.
I think you will be happy to hear that you can absolutely
create a waitlist (Up to two, actually!) for a larger Villa without losing your current DVC Resort reservation. On your
Dashboard on the
DVC website, your reservation and waitlist will look like two separate reservations, but the confirmed reservation will be labeled "Booked" with a green checkmark and the waitlist will state "Waitlisted" with an orange clock. The two can safely coexist together, so rest easy!
Now, if your waitlisted Villa becomes available, it will be automatically confirmed, and you will be sent a confirmation email. When you create your waitlist, you will be given the option to replace an existing reservation or not
if the waitlist comes through. If you are sure that you would like to switch to a larger Villa and replace your current reservation if the waitlisted Villa becomes available, go ahead and select the option to replace your existing reservation. If you aren't sure if you'd like to switch and you have enough Points to cover both reservations, you can select the option not to replace your existing reservation and then make the decision once the waitlist is confirmed. If you go this route, just be sure to select the option for the waitlist to expire 31 days before your arrival. That way, you won't run the risk of having to cancel within 30 days of your arrival and having any Points go into your Holding Account.
Mary, I hope this was helpful, and I will be wishing upon an evening star that your waitlist comes through! But even if it doesn't, I'm wishing you the most magical and memorable upcoming holiday vacation. If you have any questions, feel free to stop by and ask!
You've got a friend in me,
Mandy