Animal kingdom concierge booking

[louisvillemom]

We recently bought at Boardwalk. I have tried to book at the AK concierge and it is always full. Do you have to buy there to ever get the concierge rooms?

 

[Deb & Bill]

We recently bought at Boardwalk. I have tried to book at the AK concierge and it is always full. Do you have to buy there to ever get the concierge rooms?

Pretty much, yes. There are only five two bedroom lockoffs on the AKV Concierge level at Jambo House. There are none at Kidani Village. These are on the sixth floor and are what used to be the smoking concierge rooms located on the same floor as the concierge lounge. Since DVC took over the old concierge rooms, they got the ones on the sixth floor, too. And, since you have to go through the concierge area to get to your villa on that floor, they had to make the concierge level villas.

Occasionally you can get a night or two if you are lucky exactly at seven months out.

 

[ppony]

As the PP said, yeah, pretty much. When I called at my 11 month mark AT phone opening (prior to online booking), by the times I was done w/ my securing my room, there was only 1 left and that was only 3 minutes past MS opening. Right now, 7 months out from today I can see one available for one night, but that's it.

 

[hmillerbarilla]

Always keep trying. My SIL's waitlist for SPRING BREAK came thru in January, so you never know.

I think to book it when you want for the nights you want, yes you have to own there. But it isn't too uncommon for waitlists to come thru every now and again. Enjoy your BW purchase!

We love the BWV!

 

[drusba]

There have been a few reports of members getting concierge at 7 months out but most have reported like you to being unable to book it. They can go pretty fast and even if you own at AKV you need to book exactly 11 months out to assure getting one many times of year.

 

[quirty30]

I actually checked some dates over the next 7 months and did find a few select days available in AKV Concierge. Most were single nights, although I think I found one Weds/Thursday combination. I believe all were 1 BR villas. So if you are flexible you MIGHT find a few nights here and there under the 7 month mark. Obviously, specific dates are going to be more difficult, as will lengthy stays.

 

[bookwormde]

I have picked up single studio nights a couple of times right at 7 months, 1 br are more available but is is still dificult to get long stays.

 

[DiznyDi]

After 3 failed attempts (and waitlisted) at booking Club level, DH and I added on at AKV specifically for the 11 month advantage to book concierge. Even with the 11 month advantage, our usual May trip was bumped back into late April to accommodate 6 nights CL.

Good luck!