How far in advance for cash ressies?

[KAMLEM]

Does anyone know how far ahead you can book cash reservations?

 

[spiceycat]

cash reservations through CRO, DVC or a DVC member?

for the DVC member it is 11 months

for CRO - if they have availability - a member has traded out - 12 months

for DVC I think it is 11 months - also a member had to trade out again. (unless DVC is not during any updating/construction - then 4 to 5% that they kept can be rented)

 

[KAMLEM]

Thanks, Pat. That's what I thought. I called Member Services earlier and they told me that you can only book 6 months ahead, even on points. I told him that was absolutely wrong so he checked again and told me that it was probably 11 months. I had no confidence in that answer after the first response that I received so I figured I'd ask here where I knew I'd get the right answer.

I then called CRO to see about booking a cash reservation there. I understand that I would not be able to get the member discount that way but I wanted to see if I'd be able to book any sooner. They gave me the 6 month answer. Maybe I'll call back tomorrow and they'll tell me something else.

Thanks again.

 

[RobDoc]

MS will rarely have any cash reservations at 11 months. Since these reservations come from "member" inventory, there must be a history of availability for the time you want- the first priority for reservations is always based on points.

Once MS has reasonable confidence that a certain date will not be needed for point reservations, they will release that date for cash. This usually means it's available at 6 months - after all owners have had opportunity to reserve and non-home members have also had a chance to make a point reservation.

At 60 days- all rooms unreserved by members are released for cash reservations to the general public.

CRO is not likely to have much cash availability until 6 months ahead for most dates.

Good Luck!

 

[KAMLEM]

Thanks, Doc, I appreciate the info. As usual, you have all the answers!

 

[JohnNJ]

Originally posted by WebmasterDoc
MS will rarely have any cash reservations at 11 months. Since these reservations come from "member" inventory, there must be a history of availability for the time you want- the first priority for reservations is always based on points.

Once MS has reasonable confidence that a certain date will not be needed for point reservations, they will release that date for cash. This usually means it's available at 6 months - after all owners have had opportunity to reserve and non-home members have also had a chance to make a point reservation.

At 60 days- all rooms unreserved by members are released for cash reservations to the general public.

CRO is not likely to have much cash availability until 6 months ahead for most dates.

Good Luck!

Doc:

If your timeline is correct, how was I able to book a one bedroom at BWV five plus months in advance? I'm not a DVC member yet (general public) and I bought a discounted package from WDTC.