I’ve done it this way a few times. My dashboard looks like a hot mess. I managed to get my May 2024 reservation one Morning at 8am. I felt like I hit the lottery. Been a Bwv owner 18 years and it’s harder to get every year. I think people are stretching their points now. I do wonder if full inventory came back in March though too.
To start the walk, the first night you actually book has to be available - e.g. to start a 7-month walk today, January 17 has to be available. To start tomorrow, January 18 will have to be available.
Well, not every morning. You just need to modify before checkout day. If you book 1/18- 1/25, you need to modify no later than on 6/24, when you could book up to 1/31.
You’d book 1/18-1/25, checkin to checkout. On the 20th, modify to 1/20-1/27. Done!
for starting a walk tomorrow.
Thanks for adding that important information! I forgot!
Agreed. And you want to advance it daily as close to 8AM as possible. You are "competing for that next day with all owner and other walkers. The dashboard might show availability on that next night, but it could fewer rooms than the number of non-home resort members walking, because that next night was booked by more home resort owners. You want to grab that next night before any other 7 day walkers. That is the best you can do with 7 month walking.......
Keep watching, book SSR, keep watching. You never know what might come available - 7 months is a long time!
Knowing that the end days might not be available, consider if you'd be willing to do a split stay. If you can get the first 3-4 days at your resort of choice. You can book OKW or SSR to make sure you have a place to sleep, and then set up your waitlist at BRV for the small balance of days. There's a waitlist option to replace your existing booking. Keep an eye out periodically throughout the next couple weeks too as people modify, things can change quickly right around the window opening.
I think this “loophole” has been shut down. Several people have mentioned they’re no longer able to book that way & I haven’t been able to do it since those reports began coming in (even though that’s what I always did previously!!).
I think this “loophole” has been shut down. Several people have mentioned they’re no longer able to book that way & I haven’t been able to do it since those reports began coming in (even though that’s what I always did previously!!).
Now, you can do the initial search prior to 8AM, but must refresh the search results right at 8 so that it will allow you to book… otherwise, you’ll get the dreaded “you’re outside of your booking window” pop up msg & then have to refresh… putting you well behind others to book that coveted room!
