So mad! On line booking fail...

**Twentyyears** · 4 Jun 17, 01:21 PM

I am so annoyed, I have been tracking like a hawk a value room at Jambo, there on line dead on time and full avalaibilty for the and as I hit the button, poof, gone :angry: the whole time period!

Twenty extra points we have to use now I wanted to save for Aulani.
Anyone ever waitlisted a value and got it?

If we have to use that many points we may blow it and try and change to BLT or Poly.

Licoricelover · 4 Jun 17, 02:01 PM

The value points at jambo are always the first to go as they are cheaper. I had two studios booked at 11 months for 10 days in September but due to an extra person now coming with us I have cancelled all ten days and booked a 2 bed instead. I find the best way to get extra days is to keep looking on line for cancellations (especially early morning)This is a better way than wait listing as I have always found the extra days I need before the waitlist. I book one day at a time as they come available until I have all the days I need and then I phone member services to get them linked.
The only time I have been unable to book the value rooms is if it is close to the date I need them as people don't tend to change their plans 2 -3 months away.

Jan · 4 Jun 17, 02:33 PM

The problem with a waitlist is that ALL the days have to become available at the same time.

**Twentyyears** · 4 Jun 17, 03:07 PM

Thank you, good advice. We will keep booking the odd days!

Mr Tom Morrow · 4 Jun 17, 03:37 PM

OP. I assume they were grabbed by a person with a faster internet connection?
The problem with booking odd days as they become available is you may end up with a gap or worse even maybe two. Then you are facing a move.

Is it worth buying the one time use points? Or even booking two days via Daves and the rest yourself, then linking the two bookings? I know there is a cost but it does keep your own apoints for Hawaii.
Pity you couldn't get them though as it's so frustrating when plans go awry.

**Twentyyears** · 4 Jun 17, 09:34 PM

Originally Posted by Mr Tom Morrow

OP. I assume they were grabbed by a person with a faster internet connection?
The problem with booking odd days as they become available is you may end up with a gap or worse even maybe two. Then you are facing a move.

Is it worth buying the one time use points? Or even booking two days via Daves and the rest yourself, then linking the two bookings? I know there is a cost but it does keep your own a points for Hawaii.
Pity you couldn't get them though as it's so frustrating when plans go awry.

We will see how it goes but yes, I assume the internet connection does it! It is off peak and our home resort... oh well, we prefer Kidani anyhow. We can always borrow... and hope the value comes up.

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