So...we're now within the 11 month booking window of when we plan to go back to WDW. We added on BWV points specifically because we always go to EP during our trips and in order to get a room there during F&W, you pretty much need to own there. This will be our first booking and I've heard how difficult it can be.
So, I sat down with my atomic clock going started the search and waited....gave it 2 seconds...and badda bing! I could have booked that standard studio! We're going with a 1 bedroom this time traveling with friends so I booked that but I'm just really happy to know that I could have gotten that studio.
Thanks igrsod for posting and for all the advice!! So happy to know that I could be successful and have a fall back to stalking the walkers if needed.
Now I'll move it forward weekly (a 1 bedroom doesn't appear to be a problem) until we get what we ideally want but we could go on dates currently reserved if the wheels fall off the bus.