Modify Nights

[chapjim]

I have a reservation next month that I would like to add a night at the front end.

My question is, if I am unable to add the night when I try in the morning, is there any point in trying again later that same day?

 

[ClassifiedGuy]

I have a reservation next month that I would like to add a night at the front end.

My question is, if I am unable to add the night when I try in the morning, is there any point in trying again later that same day?

Inventory is not updated in batches, it's just whenever it comes available so I would check normal times when someone else would be modifying or canceling. I usually am looking multiple times a day and usually you have the best luck the closer it is to the 15 day mark.

 

[Fido Chuckwagon]

I have a reservation next month that I would like to add a night at the front end.

My question is, if I am unable to add the night when I try in the morning, is there any point in trying again later that same day?

Yes, definitely. I once stalked for an added night and got it by checking multiple times per day.

 

[chapjim]

Inventory is not updated in batches, it's just whenever it comes available so I would check normal times when someone else would be modifying or canceling. I usually am looking multiple times a day and usually you have the best luck the closer it is to the 15 day mark.

Yes, definitely. I once stalked for an added night and got it by checking multiple times per day.

I've been obsessively checking -- probably 8-10 times a day. Looking for a 3BR for Saturday night so it may be a long shot.

 

[Fido Chuckwagon]

I've been obsessively checking -- probably 8-10 times a day. Looking for a 3BR for Saturday night so it may be a long shot.

When I stalk inventory (be it DVC or Wyndham), I sometimes find myself checking once every 10-15 minutes.

 

[Sandi Bo]

The app particularly lends itself to obsessivity

I will filter by room type (and accessibility) to at least get an idea if it's there before going through the modify steps.

 

[Zeke_62]

Looking on the app is better to see one night inventory. If you do see that a 3br might be available and the website does not allow you to add the night, make sure to try the app. I've had several times when a modification will not work on the website, but does work on the app.

 

[chapjim]

Looking on the app is better to see one night inventory. If you do see that a 3br might be available and the website does not allow you to add the night, make sure to try the app. I've had several times when a modification will not work on the website, but does work on the app.

I've been trying the website and the app. That Saturday night simply has not been available.

 

[chapjim]

Still isn't and we're well inside 15-days from check-in.

Oh, well!

 

[chapjim]

I didn't think it could happen but the Saturday night (9/19) popped up about an hour ago and I was able to book it. Actually, a reservation counselor booked it for me. All I got was "Something unexpected . . . ." when I tried to confirm the change.

 

[Sandi Bo]

I didn't think it could happen but the Saturday night (9/19) popped up about an hour ago and I was able to book it. Actually, a reservation counselor booked it for me. All I got was "Something unexpected . . . ." when I tried to confirm the change.

Nice, glad you found what you needed. But, to be clear, you had to call in and the modify worked for a VC. Definitely buggy (I think on the website and the app).

 

[chapjim]

Nice, glad you found what you needed. But, to be clear, you had to call in and the modify worked for a VC. Definitely buggy (I think on the website and the app).

In retrospect, the "Something unexpected . . . " was my fault.

I had 1,300 resale points left for 2026. The additional night cost 14,000 on a developer points reservation. I tried to complete the reservation by borrowing 12,700 developer points. If I had borrowed 14,000 developer points from 2027, the modification would have gone through.

Trying to zero out that annoying little 1,300 points!

 

[Sandi Bo]

Had some fun this morning. Your tip on the dev vs resale was helpful, thank you @chapjim

Saw 2 nights I've been watching for forever, to add on to a resale reservation.

* Looked like it was going to work (website) - got all the way to last step and got logged out.
* I didn't have enough resale points for the addon, so wanted to free some up
* (On the webnsite) Got an error (cancelling a November reservation to free up the points), no idea why - again, all the way to the end and then got something unexpected (knocked out).
* Went to the app and was able to cancel
* Tried on the app to modify, got message it was an unauthorized transaction (or I didn't have authority, I don't recall this error before)
* Went to the website and was able to modify

Success? I guess

Other frustrations?
* When I started having trouble, called Customer Service, said it was a 5 min wait, would I like a call back? I said yes. Never got one.
* If these 2 extra nights showed up yesterday, they would have been 50% off

 

[Sandy VDH]

I can book 2 nights prior to my stay, and it offers me the days, but if I try to modify a reservation to add a day or two in front of it, it says that nothing is available.

That makes no sense.

I would only like to add a day, but what is the reason that it does not offer it, it is the same room type and it is the days immediately before my reservation.


UPDATE: I gave up and checked later and noticed that both a ST and a 1 BR were available for the days I wanted and I am outside of 15 days, so I went ahead and booked the date I wanted to add, and cancelled the original. When I went to check the original I got an upgrade, but never received any notice of it. That is first auto upgrade that I have received in over a year now.