As someone that is still new to DVC, Im hoping that someone can give me some advice on getting the best chance at getting my dates for a long weekend reservation at the 7 month mark. Please let me know if this is breaking the rules and if Id run into issues with doing this.
If Im trying to get 4 nights, say for *** 5th, 6th, 7th 2012, and Im trying to get a difficult reservation such as *** at the 7 month mark, Im allowed to make this reservation at 9:00 am (7 momths out). Now if I have enough points available to reserve 7 days, I could call (7 months out) and reserve *** 1st through 7th. Im thinking that about a week later, I call back and drop *** 1st thru *** 4th. The additional points should just go back to my normal use year without penalty. Is this correct? There are less odds that all 7 days are going to be available, but if they are, then Ive reserved my room 4 days earlier.
Of course, if *** 1st through 7th wasnt available, I could call back on *** 2nd to try and reserve *** 2nd thru Dec 7th, and continue doing this each day until I get *** 5th-7th included in the reservation. Regardless, Id end up dropping any days on the front end shortly after making the reservation. My thinking is that I can get 5 opportunities to get my reservation rather than just wait until the actual date that I need.
Is there a penalty for doing this that Im not seeing? Is this not buying me a better chance? Has anyone done this already, and did you have any problems? Is this considered Walking a reservation if Im not adding additional days on the other end?
Im interested in other peoples opinion on this tactic. If you think that this is a horrible thing, even though it meets the rules, Id like to know. I dont want to break the rules or do anything under-handed, but this seems to be a good way to improve my chances. What am I missing?
Note: This post has been edited to remove travel specifics. Edits appear in green - Chuck S
If Im trying to get 4 nights, say for *** 5th, 6th, 7th 2012, and Im trying to get a difficult reservation such as *** at the 7 month mark, Im allowed to make this reservation at 9:00 am (7 momths out). Now if I have enough points available to reserve 7 days, I could call (7 months out) and reserve *** 1st through 7th. Im thinking that about a week later, I call back and drop *** 1st thru *** 4th. The additional points should just go back to my normal use year without penalty. Is this correct? There are less odds that all 7 days are going to be available, but if they are, then Ive reserved my room 4 days earlier.
Of course, if *** 1st through 7th wasnt available, I could call back on *** 2nd to try and reserve *** 2nd thru Dec 7th, and continue doing this each day until I get *** 5th-7th included in the reservation. Regardless, Id end up dropping any days on the front end shortly after making the reservation. My thinking is that I can get 5 opportunities to get my reservation rather than just wait until the actual date that I need.
Is there a penalty for doing this that Im not seeing? Is this not buying me a better chance? Has anyone done this already, and did you have any problems? Is this considered Walking a reservation if Im not adding additional days on the other end?
Im interested in other peoples opinion on this tactic. If you think that this is a horrible thing, even though it meets the rules, Id like to know. I dont want to break the rules or do anything under-handed, but this seems to be a good way to improve my chances. What am I missing?
Note: This post has been edited to remove travel specifics. Edits appear in green - Chuck S
