has anyone ever NOT been able to get a 2-Bdrm at OKW on short notice?

[disneyberry]

OKW is a resort of 2-Bdrms.
with 274 dedicated 2-Bdrms and 230 lockoffs, that's over 500 2-Bdrms!
it seems like there'd always be a 2-Bdrm available, right?

so, i was curious if anyone has ever NOT been able to book a 2-Bdrm on short notice at OKW?
if so, can you share what that circumstance was?

 

[WDWguru]

Not sure how "short notice" this is in the grand scheme of things, but last year we booked a two bedroom at OKW for the last week in April/first of May. It was well after Easter and not a super busy time at the parks. We made the reservation in early or mid February.

 

[mikesmom]

On the contrary, last May we needed another couple of days vacation. We got a 2 bdrm at OKW the night before and got it. We were even able to check in at 10 AM!!!

 

[spiceycat]

December - short notice tried in Sept for an unplanned December trip - had to stay at the Polyn for the same amount of points for a 2-bedroom (this was before the increase for the WDW resorts)

the first two weeks of December is very, very popular for DVC members - so I would expect it to stay pretty busy at the DVC resorts - the parks are just about empty. that is why I am afraid that DVC will readvise the points for that time period. that is what happened last time - they changed December, Sept and Jan and gave them to the summer.

my brother one year needed to change this vacation from June to the first week of July - no problem during it a week before his arrival.

 

[disneyberry]

spiceycat, that Sept did you try to waitlist for the Dec rooms? or did you just give up on OKW and book Poly instead of waiting around to see?

 

[spiceycat]

I had told some people we would meet them - so I couldn't wait list and hope - I remember calling back and some 1-bedroom did free up - but I don't think any 2-bedrooms did. Of course I don't really remember if I even asked about the 2-bedrooms at that point - I was pretty mad because I had gone and used the points at the Polyn. Of course the Polyn stay was wonderful - they gave us a lagoon view - so we saw the castle every morning and evening - and you could see the fireworks and the EWP from our room as well.

But as mother said, "I miss OKW" - we had trouble with the heating/air-conditioning system the entire time.

 

[PamOKW]

I was booking in January for relatives to travel this month. They first had me book toward the end of the month and I had to wait while the CM got permission to move some things around and then he was able to give me my 5 nights. I had to cancel those dates and re-book for a stay starting this coming Sunday. At that time, the CM told me I was getting the last 2 bedroom. In both cases, no lock-offs were available.

 

[Mary Anne]

I got a two bedroom for Easter Sunday night in the Middle of February with no problem. I was then waitlisted for the next two nights in just a One bedroom (guests were only staying with us for one night) and the wait list came through within 2 days.

I have never ever had a problem not getting a waitlisted room at OKWest. Even at the hight of holiday season.