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[SugarMomma]

We bought our first points last year on a trip to WDW. We tried to book at the Washington DC hotel for this summer and they were booked solid, then we tried for Hilton Head this summer...booked solid and now I just tried to book at our home resort SSR for next Spring Break and you guessed it....booked solid. Is this common? I am beginning to wonder if we are ever going to get to use our points... Any tips out there?

 

[JaxDisneyFans]

So sorry this has happened to you. The first trip we tried to book, we ran into the same problem. After that I quickly learned to book 11 months out. Spring break is very busy at all the resorts and I suspect summer is very busy at the beach locations. Christmas and Thanksgiving are also busy, so try to plan as early as possible if those are times you want to visit.

Sending you for your next booking attempt.

 

[Kelblum]

I would get waitlisted. We just made our first DVC reservation and we could only get 6 out of the 8 days we wanted so we got waitlisted for the two days and we only had to wait about 2 weeks to get them! We were so excited! So don't give up!

 

[dianeschlicht]

Well, unless you own at HH, there wont be a lot of chance of getting HHI at the 7 month window for summer.

Your first ressie was actually an exchange, and those are iffy at best.

I assume you did NOT try to book spring break at the 11 month booking window either, because that is what you would need to do for a popular time like that.

IF you haven't already done so, get yourself on a waitlist for that spring break ressie. Have you tried any of the other DVC resorts? Get on that spring break waitlist sooner rather than later and you should have a good chance of getting it. What is your home resort? If it's SSR, OKW, or AKV something should definitely open up for you.

 

[SugarMomma]

Thanks for the advice. We are very new to this whole thing and honestly I would normally book the first minute I could for anything Disney, My DH just keeps changing his mind and there is not really a cure for that....but I forgive him because he did afterall buy the points to make this happen.
I digress.....I emailed back the DVC dude and asked him to waitlist me. I am sure with pixie dust that was sent our way we will get it thanks again.

 

[bobbiwoz]

What sort of accomodations are you looking for? My Spring break is around March 19th, and just last week I was able to book 1/2 of it at AKV value, and the other 1/2 at BWV standard. Both were studios, and the mix was what I wanted. Both Standard BWV and Value AKV have fewer accomodations than the other sorts at the respective resorts.

Do you want a treehouse? or maybe a Grand Villa? Maybe your spring break is around Easter and that could make a difference. I'm the week before Holy Week.

Whatever, I would waitlist and here's some pixie dust for you to get what you want.

Bobbi

 

[Disneypirate85]

Definately have to be flexible for those dates and booking at your optimum window is best (11 months)...get your waitlist going and you'll be fine. Study up here on the Dis for "All things DVC" and you'll be fine and PLEASE PLEASE if ya need it ask questions so many folks here will help ya out no small questions here...Shawn