11 or 7-Month Booking Window - When does it open?

[Pluto1976]

As I nitpick all of the details of DVC and go between the GFV and PVB, I have a question that I hope all of you could help me with.

Up until now I assumed the 11 or 7-month booking windows were counted backwards from your arrival dates (i.e. just like Disney ADRs are 180-days in advance). That said, I am thinking this is different for DVC booking windows as what timeframe would constitute a month.

Do 11-month booking windows open on the 1st day of the month that is 11-months prior to the month you would like to stay? Does the entire month open up? For an 11-month example on March 1st, 2015, does the entire month of February 2016 open up for booking?

I am mulling this over because we are between the GFV and PVB. We like both resorts but see ourselves preferring the GFV just a bit more and I have read of limited availability for studios at the 11-month mark.

Thanks!

 

[NewDVCaddict]

It is 11 or 7 months from your arrival date backwards although does not take into account the actual number of days in each month (28, 30, or 31) - just count the months for the same day. For example, If I would like to check-in on December 13, the 11 month window begins January 13 and the 7 month window begins May 13.

 

[NewDVCaddict]

Should also note that the length of stay you can book at those 'windows' is also limited to 7 nights. If I were to book today 2/24/15, I can book "arrival as far out as January 24, 2016 for a stay up to January 31, 2016" at my home resort.

 

[supersnoop]

It's 11 months to the day. So, 1/25/2016 opens up tomorrow on 2/25/2015. The only "confusing" part is when the days of the month don't match; Since there is no 2/29 (this year), 2/30, or 2/31, January 29, 30, 31, and February 1 all open up on March 1.

 

[shpdem]

If I wanted to book 10 nights on say July 13th would I be able to book it on January 16th at non home resort?

 

[sleepydog25]

If I wanted to book 10 nights on say July 13th would I be able to book it on January 16th at non home resort?

Yes, but you'd be a month into your 7-month window.