7 month window October 2020

[Ariel 1715]

What do you think are the chances in getting a 2 bedroom for 10 nights at the 7 month booking window mid to late October 2020? I know we will book our home resort but hoping to change to something new at 7 months. Thanks for any opinions/advice

 

[eMoneyBug]

Since it's 2 bedroom 98.6% and up to 100% if you're willing/wanting to stay at 2 to 3 resorts.

 

[DaisyNY]

We just booked a three-bedroom for April 2020 at the seven-month window for BWV...There were plenty of two and three bedrooms available at most of the resorts! October is Food & Wine so Epcot resorts may be a little harder to get...Good luck!

 

[lovin'fl]

2BR at BWV will be tough because they are all lock offs and the studios portions book up well before the 7 month window. But other resorts with dedicated 2BR (and as mentioned above, maybe not Epcot area) are easier.

 

[_auroraborealis_]

"easier"

Still not easy, and keep in mind that at 7 months you can only book 7 nights then have to add a night at a time.

 

[Ariel 1715]

Thanks everyone! We are not opposed to a split stay but hoping to just have one resort. I know Boardwalk and Beach are not going to be an option but hoping to get Animal Kingdom or Wilderness Lodge.

 

[Sandisw]

One thing I might do then is try to book your trip as 5 and 5 so you can creat a smaller WL. And as you stalk the website, you may be able to piece together all 10 nights in 1 place!

 

[Ariel 1715]

One thing I might do then is try to book your trip as 5 and 5 so you can creat a smaller WL. And as you stalk the website, you may be able to piece together all 10 nights in 1 place!

Thanks for the tip!!!

 

[Bullseye]

"easier"

Still not easy, and keep in mind that at 7 months you can only book 7 nights then have to add a night at a time.

Really? You cannot book eight nights in a row at the seven month mark?

 

[_auroraborealis_]

Really? You cannot book eight nights in a row at the seven month mark?

Nope. Only 7.

You can also only book 7 at exactly the 11 month mark. Have to add a day at a time after that. At 11 months, this is almost a sure thing, but at 7 it can have some gaps.

 

[Deb & Bill]

Really? You cannot book eight nights in a row at the seven month mark?

You'd have to wait until seven months less one day to book all eight nights.

 

[_auroraborealis_]

You'd have to wait until seven months less one day to book all eight nights.

Which, I'm going to note, I'd never recommend for an October stay.

 

[tnicks]

You'd have to wait until seven months less one day to book all eight nights.

Sorry I'm new here, can you explain this more? Are you saying it's just difficult or is there some restriction I'm unaware of?

 

[_auroraborealis_]

Sorry I'm new here, can you explain this more? Are you saying it's just difficult or is there some restriction I'm unaware of?

You can only book 7 nights at 11 or 7 months exactly. Rule.

 

[tnicks]

You can only book 7 nights at 11 or 7 months exactly. Rule.

Thank you! I did not know about that restriction.

 

[Deb & Bill]

So you wait as many days as you want to add on and then make the entire reservation. But in some locations your nights might be booked already. If you want to book ten nights, you wait three more days and then call to book all ten nights. Or do it online.

 

[Bullseye]

You'd have to wait until seven months less one day to book all eight nights.

I understand what you're saying; I did not know that. So which do you think is the smarter way to go? Book seven, then add one more day the next day...or just book all eight days the day after? Trying to get a BC two bedroom in mid-May. I've never really had a problem doing so until this year...which is why I'm worried for next year

 

[Marionnette]

I understand what you're saying; I did not know that. So which do you think is the smarter way to go? Book seven, then add one more day the next day...or just book all eight days the day after? Trying to get a BC two bedroom in mid-May. I've never really had a problem doing so until this year...which is why I'm worried for next year

Book the 7 nights as soon as the 7-month window opens for the reservation and modify to add the 8th night the following day. Otherwise, you risk not getting all of your nights by waiting. Even by doing this, the possibility is still there that you won’t be able to get that 8th night. It may show availability at 7:59 AM but if there is only one villa available, you’re competing with other members who are wanting that night, too. There’s no way of knowing whether there is one villa or a lot available just by using the booking tool.

 

[Bullseye]

Book the 7 nights as soon as the 7-month window opens for the reservation and modify to add the 8th night the following day. Otherwise, you risk not getting all of your nights by waiting. Even by doing this, the possibility is still there that you won’t be able to get that 8th night. It may show availability at 7:59 AM but if there is only one villa available, you’re competing with other members who are wanting that night, too. There’s no way of knowing whether there is one villa or a lot available just by using the booking tool.

Ok yeah that's what I was kind of thinking also. Book the first seven, then add on if possible.

 

[NJ Goofy]

We just called today and got 7 nights at BWV for the 1st week of May. I was kind of surprised because yesterday they said it was not available. With that said, I think May is now easier than October or November because of F&W.