How busy is DVC in early September?

[Buttercup Roberts]

Is the first week of September and Labor Day weekend a big time for DVC'ers?

We were thinking about renting 206 points for a stay from 8/31 to 9/7/08 in a one bedroom at the Villas at Wilderness Lodge.

I know, I know, that's a long way away, but I like to plan!

We definitely needed to rent at the 11 month window for our early December in a BWV standard view villa, and we did, got it!, but I was wondering how necessary it would be to rent that far ahead for our Sept. dates.

It's really a cash flow issue -- it's hard to have so much money tied up in advance, and if we use a credit card we're paying interest the whole time -- it would be nice to just have to lay it out 3 months in advance and not 11.

 

[byoung]

You should be able to get a member to get these dates with no problem at the 11 month point.

 

[CarolMN]

It's not necessary to reserve at the 11 month mark for September dates. September is one of the easier times to get DVC reservations and 1 bedrooms book more slowly than studios and 2 bedrooms.

If it were me, I wouldn't rent until after the 7 month window opens for your dates - more members will be able to help you.

 

[castleri]

You may be able to find a member who will book for you at the 7 month mark with a down payment and then let you pay the balance closer to the trip date. If you wanted one of the bigger resorts I would say wait for the 3 month mark you mentioned but with VWL you may need to try a little further out.

 

[senecabeach]

Great time to go !!

Most kids are back in school...just

 

[monami7]

We are going then too. I am hoping for AKV or WLV. Maybe we will see you. We have to wait until the 7 month to book. We need a studio. Good luck. It is nice to hear that it is a good time to go.

 

[D&R love Disney]

I had no problem booking this past Labor Day weekend at VWL in a 1 bedroom at the 7 month mark. We even added an additional day while we were there and stayed in our same room.