chances of akv concierge

[pink7420]

I am planning on bringing my whole family on a trip to disney and I own at AKV. I would really like to book a 2 bedroom concierge room if possible. The problem is I will need my points from this year, which I don't get until Dec, and need to borrow from 2011 as well. I want to book the trip for a week in Oct. I know that it is really hard to get even a studio concierge room, what do you think my chances are for booking this when I can't book it until Dec.?

Thanks!

 

[Deb & Bill]

There are a total of five two bedroom lockoff villas on the sixth floor at Jambo House. They can be reserved as a one bedroom, a studio or two bedroom.

You'll need to make that reservation at 11 months out. So if you will have the points in your account in October 2010, make that reservation in Nov 2009 (exactly at 11 months out when MS opens for the day). Do not wait until Dec 2009. You'll need to let MS know that you need to borrow from your next UY (which would be Dec 2010).

Your Dec 2009 points are good from Dec 1, 2009 until Nov 30, 2010. Those Dec UY are somewhat tricky because the year is just about over and you are getting points with that year.

 

[Tozzie]

I am planning on bringing my whole family on a trip to disney and I own at AKV. I would really like to book a 2 bedroom concierge room if possible. The problem is I will need my points from this year, which I don't get until Dec, and need to borrow from 2011 as well. I want to book the trip for a week in Oct. I know that it is really hard to get even a studio concierge room, what do you think my chances are for booking this when I can't book it until Dec.?

Thanks!

I hope you are talking about october 2010, I have been able to book three concierge trips by calling at 11 months out. I think you have a good shot if you book at exactly 11 months.

 

[pink7420]

Thanks so much for the help, I was talking about Oct 2010. I get so confused with the Dec use year it throws me off when I try and make reservations with borrowing, thanks so much!

 

[pink7420]

one more quick stupid question, I haven't been a member that long not that you can tell or anything, if I plan on starting our trip on Oct 17, 2010 checking in, to be correct the day I call first thing when they open is Nov 17, 2009 correct?

Thanks for all the help!

 

[Tozzie]

one more quick stupid question, I haven't been a member that long not that you can tell or anything, if I plan on starting our trip on Oct 17, 2010 checking in, to be correct the day I call first thing when they open is Nov 17, 2009 correct?

Thanks for all the help!

Yep that is the day, if you get confused you can always go to DVCmember.com and go to your vaction points and it will tell you when you can book at the top of the page.

 

[LIFERBABE]

I would caution that with a Dec UY and an Oct trip, you will not be able to bank those points if you would need to cancel.

If you borrow, you will have to borrow from your 2010 points and place those in your 2009 UY.

Your 2009 points will expire on Nov 30 2010 so make sure you are prepared to use whatever you book and not dependent on family.

October, November and December are tough months to try to rebook a vacation. Lots of DVCers book for F&WF and the low points and the holidays.

 

[FOXFIELDZOO]

booked our 11mo res for akv concierge got the last studio available at 9am, and 2 bed that we needed. so make sure you call right away in the am.

 

[pink7420]

Thanks so much for all the help!

 

[zalansky]

I called at 9am - 11 months out for a concierge studio for marathon weekend 2010 and none were available. Called daily for 3 days, nothing. Went on the waitlist and it did come through about two weeks ago - so even if you don't get it at first, have faith. You never know.

 

[Figment2]

Someone will correct me if I'm wrong but with a Dec. use year in Oct. of 2010 you will still be in your 2009 year. You can borrow from the points you'll get on 12/1/2010 but not 2011.

Cyn