60 +10 window for a DVC split stay

[Mike9865]

Our hotel reservations are as follows:

1. SSR - 12/15-12/17 (Wife and I)
2. Riviera - 12/17-12/24 (Wife, daughter, BIL & SIL, and I)
3. CCV - 12/24 - 12/26 (Wife and I)

We are trying to get some special Christmas Eve and Christmas day reservations so we modified our trip to begin on 12/15 to have the best chance possible of securing what we want. Since it is a split stay, will we be able to make reservations for 12/15 +10 or will it limit me to 12/15 -12/17 because that is when my first reservation ends?

 

[bbn1122]

It will be by each stay, eg. you will not be able to make Rivera ADRs till 60 days from 12/17 and then 60 days from 12/24 for CCV.

I had this problem this summer. I called and CM confirmed. I think the system should see your entire stay and then you can book accordingly. But that’s just my 2 cents.

 

[Mike9865]

It will be by each stay, eg. you will not be able to make Rivera ADRs till 60 days from 12/17 and then 60 days from 12/24 for CCV.

I had this problem this summer. I called and CM confirmed. I think the system should see your entire stay and then you can book accordingly. But that’s just my 2 cents.

That's disappointing. The system punishes you for not being able to find one continuous resort reservation for an entire stay. I should waitlist dates at Riviera for 12/15 -12/17 for the same room type then call MS to merge them.

To clarify, on 10/14 I will only be able to make reservations for 12/15 -12/17? It won't let me make reservations beyond the checkout date from SSR?

If that is the case I will be able to make the Christmas Eve reservation but Christmas wont be available to reserve for another week . Probably need to start thinking of some alternative for Christmas dinner.

 

[Nappy1380]

That's disappointing. The system punishes you for not being able to find one continuous resort reservation for an entire stay. I should waitlist dates at Riviera for 12/15 -12/17 for the same room type then call MS to merge them.

To clarify, on 10/14 I will only be able to make reservations for 12/15 -12/17? It won't let me make reservations beyond the checkout date from SSR?

If that is the case I will be able to make the Christmas Eve reservation but Christmas wont be available to reserve for another week . Probably need to start thinking of some alternative for Christmas dinner.

Just encountered this and correct, each part of the split stay is on its own 60 window. On 10/14 you can only book dining for the first leg of the trip.

 

[Mike9865]

Just encountered this and correct, each part of the split stay is on it's own 60 window. On 10/14 you can only book dining for the first leg of the trip.

Ok thanks. Not what I was hoping to hear but at least I know now.

 

[Pumbaa_]

It also,prevents someone from booking a throwaway day then their real stay. People,have done some very strange things over thenyears

 

[bbn1122]

Ok thanks. Not what I was hoping to hear but at least I know now.

I was really mad about this when I was booking for my upcoming trip.

I did get around many ADRs by using Open Table, since we will be staying at SSR for the end of our trip with 2 non park days. So, the DS reservation I made through Open Table.
It all worked out. But you are going at a busy time. Good luck!

 

[Mike9865]

I was really mad about this when I was booking for my upcoming trip.

I did get around many ADRs by using Open Table, since we will be staying at SSR for the end of our trip with 2 non park days. So, the DS reservation I made through Open Table.
It all worked out. But you are going at a busy time. Good luck!

Made backup reservations at the PH for the 24th and STK for the 25th. Thank you for the suggestion!