Another new DVC-er questions - availability

[Louise Potts]

Hi there

Me again - this year is our first year as DVC members, i had booked for April - had to cancel due to covid, then rebooked for August - again cancelled due to covid, i have now rebooked for October BUT i am on waitlist for one night - i got a shock at how little availability there was, is this normal for October? Is there something special going on 11th Oct - 18th Oct, or is this just a surge in bookings following the closure?

Hoping to get my first night waitlist booking or i will be sleeping in the parking lot!

Thanks

Lou

 

[JETSDAD]

Fall is busy season for DVC. From about mid-September through middle of January you really need to be booking at your home resort as close to 11 months as possible (especially if booking studios). First couple of weeks of December being the absolute craziest. I'd recommend taking a look at the availability charts that @skier_pete put together.

https://www.disboards.com/threads/p...-bd-charts-september-2019-2-bd-added.3689931/

 

[Sandisw]

It’s called Fall Frenzy for a reason! Yes, that time of year is crazy busy and the fact we are 5 months away, it’s pretty tight,

But, things are changing all the time,,l have adjusted my trip at the end of October several times, I stalk the website 3 to 5 times a day and finally got almost exactly what I want.

Keep checking even if you have a waitlist.

 

[CarolMN]

Columbus Day weekend and the week following have been very popular for several years, now. Many schools, especially in the southern states, have that week as a fall break. In 2020 Columbus Day is October 12.

On top of that, this year, fall availability is heavily impacted by the virus and resort closures (due to banked points extended for April & June use years as well as some late banking allowances for those use years).

 

[Donna M]

You might want to book a value room for the night in case the waitlist doesn't come through. You can always cancel it.

 

[Deb & Bill]

Someone must have cancelled their October trip if you were able to book a stay this late.

 

[Louise Potts]

Thank you all - thats very informative, I am learning alot thanks so much!

 

[OrangeCountyCommuter]

I expect Disney to cancel Food & Wine festival this year and that may open up a LOT of bookings (including mine for example)

 

[Louise Potts]

I expect Disney to cancel Food & Wine festival this year and that may open up a LOT of bookings (including mine for example)

Oh I didn't think of that at all - fair point