Chances of a 2 bedroom in May

[mirnmart]

Hi all, been a while since I've posted and even longer since setting foot at Disney As the restrictions up here in Canada are finally making is feasible to think of travelling I'm toying with the idea of a week in May. Wondering what best strategy would be to try and secure a 2 bedroom from May 11-18. I'm ok with the idea of a multi resort split stay. I don't have a lot of experience with waitlists or booking last minute...any tips would be appreciated

 

[Marionnette]

Hi all, been a while since I've posted and even longer since setting foot at Disney As the restrictions up here in Canada are finally making is feasible to think of travelling I'm toying with the idea of a week in May. Wondering what best strategy would be to try and secure a 2 bedroom from May 11-18. I'm ok with the idea of a multi resort split stay. I don't have a lot of experience with waitlists or booking last minute...any tips would be appreciated

Have you checked availability at the resorts that you're interested in? That would be my first step. Then I would try to cobble together a trip for the nights that I want. You're more likely to have success getting a dedicated 2BR than you are in getting a 2BR lockoff. Wait lists have a higher probability of success in the larger resorts (AKV and SSR) than small ones (VGF and CCV). And shorter wait lists of 1 or 2 nights are more likely to fill than week-long wait list requests.

 

[SleeplessInTO]

Hi fellow Canuck!
Agree with what Marionnette said. Now is a good time to spend time stalking the RAT and putting in waitlists of 1-2 nights at a time. People will be finalizing their plans outside of the 30-day window. Good luck.

 

[Sandisw]

I just want to add to keep in mind that 31 day window to avoid holding. Anything you book will be held to that so if you don’t get all you want in the number of nights, and decide to cancel, if you are within 31 days from check in, you will have holding points which are restricted.

 

[mirnmart]

Have you checked availability at the resorts that you're interested in? That would be my first step. Then I would try to cobble together a trip for the nights that I want. You're more likely to have success getting a dedicated 2BR than you are in getting a 2BR lockoff. Wait lists have a higher probability of success in the larger resorts (AKV and SSR) than small ones (VGF and CCV). And shorter wait lists of 1 or 2 nights are more likely to fill than week-long wait list requests.

Thanks for the suggestions! Was able to get 1 night BC, 1 night AK, and 3 nights at OKW. Looking forward to finally being back in the magic

 

[RoseGold]

Thanks for the suggestions! Was able to get 1 night BC, 1 night AK, and 3 nights at OKW. Looking forward to finally being back in the magic

Keep stalking. You might be able to swap the AK for another BC, for example.