7 &11 Month window for Reservations

[RACERS18]

I'm looking into becoming a DVC member and have a question regarding making a reservation. Lets say I want to go to WDW in 2 months (Lets say non busy time) How much of a problem will I have if any to get a reservation for a studio for 4 days lets say at any DVC hotel?

 

[dianeschlicht]

AS long as you aren't fussy about which resort, I think you will get something as long as it isn't during a holiday time or during the F&W in October or early December.

 

[JimMIA]

There could be two interpretations of your question.

If you are asking if you could buy now, and use points two months from now...maybe yes, probably no. That has nothing to do with room availability, but rather how long the process of becoming a member takes.

If you buy resale, you should plan on at least 8 weeks to be completely finished and fully able to use your membership. Some get in quicker, some take a lot longer.

If you buy direct from Disney, you may be able to make reservations pretty quickly, but they would have to fall after your closing. Buying direct, that closing depends on when your particular building is okay'd for occupancy...and that could be a couple of months.

If you are asking, "Will I be able to make short-notice reservations down the road -- next year, the year after " -- I tend to agree with Diane. Yes, if you are going at a non-peak time (and DVC peaks are not necessarily the same as busy times for WDW), and you are happy with any resort, you'll probably be fine. If you must have a BWV standard view studio during Food and Wine, you would probably be in trouble way before the seven-month window opened.

DVC, like most timeshares, works best for those who can plan farther out, but there is enough capacity that you will probably be able to get something somewhere a couple of months out during non-peak times.

 

[CarolMN]

Keep in mind that DVC makes unreserved rooms available to CRO to rent to the general public at the 60 day mark. At that time, DVC members are competing with the general public for any remaining rooms. That doesn't mean that DVC members can't get a villa 60 days or less prior to arrival, but it does decrease a member's chances of getting one on short notice.

As mentioned, DVC works best for those who can plan at least 7 months in advance.

Best wishes -

 

[Pa@okw95]

Like Carol sjust said above DVC works best for those who can make long range reservations. You are headed for a head-ache if you want to make reservations 2 months out. I make all my reservations at 11 months, that is about 15 vacations all at 11 months