At what point can you make your first reservation?

[goodferry]

New owner here! When can I make a reservation? After my deposit? After signing the papers? At what point will I be able to get on the member website? Very excited!

 

[Sandisw]

Congratulations!!! Did you buy direct through Disney? If so, you should be able to make your first reservation within a few days of giving your paperwork.

Your guide can give you the information as to when the points will be available. They will also put you in touch with the people who can give you the info needed to get set up with the website.

You don't have to wait for the papers to come!

 

[Best Aunt]

If you buy directly from Disney, your Guide can call Member Services to put a reservation on hold for you as soon as you give him/her your credit card number to make your deposit.

The hold lasts for 24 hours. It may take about that long for Disney to enter you into the computer. When you are entered into the computer, your Guide will call you, give you your member ID number, and patch you through to Member Services. Member Services will then book your reservation. Member Services can also give you your Club ID number (which is different from your member ID number) and your one-time activation code; you can use those two things to register on the website.

If the person you speak to at Member Services tells you that they cannot give you your Club ID number and one-time activation code, they are misinformed. Call back and speak to someone else.

All of this can happen before you get your paperwork in the mail.

But remember that Member Services is only open from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm.

If you did not buy direct from Disney, that's a whole different ball game. There are threads here about the timelines for resale purchases.

 

[Crystal_27]

We bought while at Disney (although we were informed buyers - LOL) and our Guide actually called and made a tentative reservation for us before our paperwork was even signed. After we signed and got our DVC IDs, we just had to call MS back and give them our ID number. It was very easy. Good luck!

 

[Bumbleink]

in theory then can you book and stay while you are actually there?

 

[Sandisw]

in theory then can you book and stay while you are actually there?

I don't think so because I don't think they let you use the points until you have closed--this way, you can't use the membership and rescind it during your right to do so.

But, that is a question for a guide.