Hardest to least....

[ryanshana]

To get at the 7 month mark. Is there a chart somewhere?

 

[dianeschlicht]

That would be relative to the time of year and which resort. For example: BWV standard view at any holiday time, AKV concierge, GVs at most DVD resorts at any time, BCV during the food and wine fest., AKV value rooms on short notice...etc. etc. Which season, unit size and resorts are you interested in?

 

[ryanshana]

I didn't know if there was a chart that was why I was being vague....I am particularly looking at Feburary 1-16 (not that long.....just sometime during that time. I think more than likely we are going to be doing 12-16) And a studio we like VWL, Beach club, boardwalk, SSR...ok maybe I should rephrase...I like them all

 

[ryanshana]

actually I am trying to get use the cheapest amount of points, for those dates.

 

[dianeschlicht]

I assume you are talking about booking at the 7 month window. Frankly, I don't think February willl be as difficult as some other times, except for the weekend of President's Day. For a studio, your cheapest points are going to be OKW or AKV value. There is a SIGNIFICANT difference in the size and accommodations of those two places. An AKV value is going to be very small and also difficult to get at 7 months. OKW is going to be the largest studio and have two queen sized real beds in it. It will also likely be the easiest to book at 7 months. I hope that helps a little. The best thing is to rank the point usages starting with the least and going up. Then when you call at the 7 month mark you can request with you "crib sheet" in hand.

 

[Dean]

I didn't know if there was a chart that was why I was being vague....I am particularly looking at Feburary 1-16 (not that long.....just sometime during that time. I think more than likely we are going to be doing 12-16) And a studio we like VWL, Beach club, boardwalk, SSR...ok maybe I should rephrase...I like them all

Assuming you can plan ahead such as next year I'd say the following from most difficult to least for Feb assuming studios since that was your reference and for on site only.

AKV concierge
AKV value
BWV standard or BW view
BCV
BLT in general
BWV other
AKV other
VWL
OKW
SSR.

For that time at 7 months out only the first 3 on the list are likely to be a real issue and all of them are possible to get, esp if you wait list.

 

[ryanshana]

Thank you very much you guys!!!

exactly what I was looking for.....and yes I was talking about next year

 

[gkrykewy]

Related: should I expect problems in booking GCV at 7 months for late september / early October? I'm going to be trying in a couple of weeks. I have AKV concierge booked as a backup, so I'm not terribly concerned

 

[Pixieflip]

Can anyone give us a feel for mid October? I know it will be different for Food and Wine time.

 

[hakepb]

F&W would bump BWV-other up to 5th with the change that the top 5 would be most difficult. With no history, it is also possible that BLT is also most difficult as a 3rd choice (monorail transfer) for F&W

It will also be interesting to see if the points reallocation makes any changes in studio / 1BR availability from anyone that was hurt with 1BR/2BR changes..

 

[dizfan]

F&W would bump BWV-other up to 5th with the change that the top 5 would be most difficult. With no history, it is also possible that BLT is also most difficult as a 3rd choice (monorail transfer) for F&W

It will also be interesting to see if the points reallocation makes any changes in studio / 1BR availability from anyone that was hurt with 1BR/2BR changes..

As hakepb mentioned, BLT hasn't been open long enough (or sold out), so it's impossible to know the pattern yet. BLT may also draw some people because MNSSHP is going on at MK during October.

 

[Dean]

Can anyone give us a feel for mid October? I know it will be different for Food and Wine time.

Food n Wine makes BWV & BCV much more difficult, Xmas makes VWL more difficult.

 

[ryanshana]

why is VWL very hard at christmas? just curious! thanks!

 

[Dean]

why is VWL very hard at christmas? just curious! thanks!

Christmas is a very popular time for VWL which otherwise is fairly easy to get much of the time. I would assume the decorations onsite and the MK options nearby. I wonder if the presence of BLT will alter the dynamics there at all, we'll see.

 

[bobbiwoz]

why is VWL very hard at christmas? just curious! thanks!

I think because its themeing just lends itself to the winter holiday! It's very popular in December, but that doesn't meant that no one ever gets it at 7 months.

The lobbyof WL and even the VWL's lobby have beautiful Christmas trees and the theme of the whole resort just seems to say Christmas!

Sometimes they have local groups, like a bell choir, performing in the lobby and that just adds to the feel. Other resorts have these performances as well. We 've enjoyed groups at BWV on the Village Green.

Bobbi

 

[spiceycat]

AKV concierge
AKV value
BWV standard or BW view
BCV
BLT in general
BWV other
AKV other
VWL
OKW
SSR.

this is Dean opinon only,

considering have gotten AKV value and BWV standard - when I can't get BLT
standard. I have a different opinion
mind would be
AKV concierge
BLT standard
BWV standard
AKV value
BWV - BW
BLT - MK
BCV
VWL
BLT - LV
BWV - other
AKV - savannah
OKW
SSR

this will change when most DVC members have had a chance to stay at BLT.

then think it will be

AKV-conceirge
BLT - standard
BWV - standard
BCV
AKV - standard/value
BLT - all others
BWV - all others
VWL
AKV - all others
OKW
SSR

remember the value at AKV are smaller and therefore most members will want the savannah view or standard.

BWV - BW can be noisey and you definitely heard that horn from the boats.

 

[ryanshana]

I think because its themeing just lends itself to the winter holiday! It's very popular in December, but that doesn't meant that no one ever gets it at 7 months.

Bobbi

Is there any that mean no one ever gets it at 7 months?

I appreciate all the help your giving to the "newbie"

 

[gkrykewy]

No opinions on my GCV question? I'll take that to mean no one wants to go to California, and it should be easy to get

 

[El&Asmom]

We seem to be in the minority with VWL. We've only gotten in there once at the 7m window with BCV and BWV frequently being open during our requested times. We have only gone in slow DVC seasons but seem to have a hard time getting into VWL. I just thought that since it was the smallest onsite DVC, it is harder to get a 7m regardless of time of year.

For us it rarely matters. We love them all. (Although we have yet to try BLT. That's in the works).

 

[ryanshana]

We seem to be in the minority with VWL. We've only gotten in there once at the 7m window with BCV and BWV frequently being open during our requested times. We have only gone in slow DVC seasons but seem to have a hard time getting into VWL. I just thought that since it was the smallest onsite DVC, it is harder to get a 7m regardless of time of year.

For us it rarely matters. We love them all. (Although we have yet to try BLT. That's in the works).

When do you usually go?