Availability check

[WALTSAGOD]

How can you check what’s usually available at different times of the year for different resorts and room configuration?

What are the dvc busy times of the year; major holidays are a given,.....

 

[_auroraborealis_]

This is mostly studios, and from 2015. It over predicts availability and is being updated by the creator, bless his soul.

Studio availability is a good look at 2BR lock off availability as well.

But, in general, unless you do the kind of work Pete did with these charts, there is no way to check what is usually available at different times of year historically.
Busy season is September through marathon, with a few times of super-extra peak -- the first two weeks of December, the last weekend of F&W, the Wine and Dine Half, Jersey Week. (Not Thanksgiving or Christmas, actually!)

https://www.disboards.com/threads/p...tudios-some-1-bedrooms-prepared-2015.3419112/

 

[SL6827]

I like to use ****** since I have not closed on my contract yet and can't see the official site.

 

[CarolMN]

If you are a member, use the Resort Availability Tool, which can be accessed from the Members website - www.dvcmember.com

If not, the two threads listed below are very good at predicting availability for various times of the year and booking categories:

drusba's 11 month Booking Summary

drusba's 7 month Booking Summary

Keep in mind that availability changes frequently - you really don't know if something will be available until you try to book it.