Booking non DVC WDW resorts with points...

[lenshanem]

I know, I could make better use of my points...

But...

We are planning on using points at the GF for an anniversary.

I know I can book it 11 months out, but realistically how far out do I need to book this? (It will be in February 2005, value seaon, garden view.) I am trying to plan out our next use year and points so I can enter the booking windows in my palm.

Does CRO only block out a certain number of rooms for DVC members using points or coudl I actually even get thsi room within a coupel montsh before the trip?

I've never stayed at the GF before so I'm not sure how booked it usually is during the February months.

Thansk for any opinions!

 

[PamOKW]

Keep in mind that only the first week and half or so of February is "Value Season". Around 2/12 (the date shifts a day or two each year), it becomes "Peak Season". Once you are in to Peak, getting reservations may be more difficult.

 

[lenshanem]

It woudl be before peak seaosn starts. How far out woudl you book it?

Thansk!

 

[TnRobin]

I just booked the Disneyland Hotel for the week after thanksgiving. That was about 2 months out.

I use the same booking period as I would if I were paying cash. Probably 5 or 6 months if I knew in advance. I don't think there is a limited number of DVC rooms.

 

[JimC]

Last year, I booked into AKL SV for second week of December about a month in advance using points.

 

[lenshanem]

Well, thsi is good. Thanks.

I'll wait until colser to the trip to make these ressies.

This way i'll hopefully know how many points I will need since those charts are't out yet.

Plus, I was probbaly goona have to see about getting soem trnsferred poinst from soemone. Thsi way I can book my other DVC trips that use year with my own points, then get transferred the corecct amount to finish out this ressie.

 

[DebbieB]

I don't think there are rooms set aside for DVC members. When you call they check regular availability.

 

[PamOKW]

Just a reminder that once you book a non-DVC resort with points they become "reservation points". They can no longer be used for a DVC option.