F & W Trip

[MikMin6554]

Ok I just booked a week at SSR Oct 29 thru Nov 2. What would my chances be of getting BCV at 7 months? I am going mostly for the F & W so staying there would make it easier to get back and forth.

 

[Cruelladeville]

Not very good, I'm afraid. BW and BC fill up first. All members want to stay at those two resorts during the F & W.

 

[OKW Lover]

I'd suggest you make a "back-up" reservation at your home resort now while you are in the 11 month window. Then at 7 months call and see if there is availability at BCV. If not, ask to be put on the wait list at that time.

 

[mikesmom]

I kind of agree that your chances aren't too good. I booked BWV at the 10 and a half month point and MS said that rooms were disappearing fast (of course I wnated Boardwalk view and got it!).

BUT, that being said, I would use the waitlist. The earlier you get on, the better your chances will be - certainly better than someone who books it at 4 months.

 

[dsneygirl]

We got BCV last year at the 7 month mark but it was at the beginning of the fest (Sept 30-Oct 4).

 

[Andrew Bichard]

We own at Wilderness Lodge but always stay at Boardwalk. We got a 1 bed Boardwalk at 7 months during F&W in 2003, 2005 & 2006 by calling reservations every three days or so and adding days to our reservation. No trouble doing so (touch wood). I would assume BCV would be similar availibility.

Andrew

 

[MikMin6554]

Thanks for the input everyone. I guess I will have to see how much pixie dust I will need at the 7 month mark. Will update in a couple months.

 

[byoung]

Try you never know.

 

[bigsmooth]

Ok I just booked a week at SSR Oct 29 thru Nov 2. What would my chances be of getting BCV at 7 months? I am going mostly for the F & W so staying there would make it easier to get back and forth.

We did the exact same timeframe this year. We were able at 7 months to get 2 nights at BCV. We tried to wait list for 2 more nights and never got it. So we ended up with 5 nights at SSR and 2 nights at BCV.

However, at 7 months they still had boardwalk preferred, we wanted to try BCV so turned it down.

 

[MikMin6554]

Well I just spoke to MS about changing resorts. I was able to get the first 3 nights at Boardwalk with a Boardwalk view and 1 night preferred. Waitlisted for the fourth night for Boardwalk view.

 

[Treacle44]

Wow you were very lucky! well done!

 

[Hollymom1229]

Congratulations, that's great you were able to get it at the seven month mark. I was shocked last year when we got VWL for Spring Break just 3 months out, we'd waitlisted and it came through.

 

[dgaston]

At 7 months we waitlisted for a studio in BCV during F & W and got it after about 2 months on the waitlist. This year we're staying at BWV Boardwalk view, and I actually had Boardwalk points transferred in to take advantage of the longer booking window.

 

[vfinder1]

At 7 months we waitlisted for a studio in BCV during F & W and got it after about 2 months on the waitlist. This year we're staying at BWV Boardwalk view, and I actually had Boardwalk points transferred in to take advantage of the longer booking window.

What days did you go?? I am hoping for a wait list to come through for me the second weekend in November.

Thanks

 

[wintergreen]

I called last Friday for a 1 BR Nov. 2-6, and was waitlisted. I called back on Monday this week to see if I could get a 1 BR at any other resort, and the waitlist had already come through!

 

[GAN]

We had no problem booking BWV at 7 months (9/30 - 10/6) Preferred Studio. I wouldn't give up hope -I would call each day though, just in case. Good luck!

 

[MikMin6554]

My waitlist came through.
Now I have all 4 nights with a Boardwalk view.
Not even a full day on the waitlist.

 

[MikMin6554]

Ok, so after being all excited about getting the 1-bedroom Boardwalk view , I come home today and my wife says change the Oct F&W trip to include me and your sons (5 total now) . So a not so quick call with MS and we have 2 nights booked and 3 on the waitlist for a Boardwalk view 2-bedroom. Oh, I also had to extend the trip a day as well which meant changing two plane tickets. I am now crossing my fingers an toes and hoping for some pixie dust it comes through.

 

[bobbiwoz]

Ok, so after being all excited about getting the 1-bedroom Boardwalk view , I come home today and my wife says change the Oct F&W trip to include me and your sons (5 total now) . So a not so quick call with MS and we have 2 nights booked and 3 on the waitlist for a Boardwalk view 2-bedroom. Oh, I also had to extend the trip a day as well which meant changing two plane tickets. I am now crossing my fingers an toes and hoping for some pixie dust it comes through.

Ok! It's great that a BWview 2 bedroom was available to you, and I hope you get the next night!
Bobbi

PS.We'll be at the VWL Oct. 27th to Nov. 2nd!