How hard to book BCV at 7 months in "slow" times?

[utahkennedys]

We only travel to WDW during slower seasons, like Sept/Oct (I know Oct is F&W) and May. How hard is it to book at BCV like a 1BR during those times? We want to do an add-on and there are some good prices on SSR and OKW resale contracts, but we already own at OKW and wanted to have the option of staying at BCV once in a while so I wanted to see how hard it would be to book if we didn't have the 11 month advantage?

 

[daisyduck123]

I don't know about the "slow times" you stated, but we didn't have any problem booking a studio at BCV at the 7 month mark for late July 2007 or 2008.

 

[rinkwide]

Hard to say for sure but it seems like there's a new thread with a title nearly identical to yours posted a couple of times a week.

 

[kimberh]

I found it near impossible, so I bought there. I had a sept week, one bedroom at BCV, that I needed to change the week to a different week, I had to use the points, they had been banked and were going to expire on Sept 30th. I had to waitlist the later weeks in Sept... in March, now this is at 6 months, but I was shocked that Sept was sold out. My waitlist did come through, but it was 2 months later. Our niece had decided to get married and I had to use the week. It all worked out, but it was touchy for a while.

I would say that if you want BCV's then Buy BCV's. You will be able to get your reservation. I have not had a problem anytime I have called at the 11 month mark.

 

[utahkennedys]

I guess I should just pay the premium to guarantee booking at BCV, even though it will only be every other year or so that we want to do so.

 

[bobbiwoz]

We added on at BCV last year. That was something I never thought we would do. We hadn't had any problems booking a studio for the times we wanted, but all of a sudden we have DGC and I want to know 11-10 months out where we'll be, and I wanted the 2Q's in the second bedroom for those times! Those BCV points only get used at BCV!

Bobbi

 

[jns]

I was able to get a 1 bedroom at the 7 month window for this Oct 16th for 6 nights by booking day by day

 

[spiceycat]

slower time - does not mean DVC slower time.

food/wine festavial is very, very popular with DVC members. doesn't mean there won't be a cancelation. but on the whole don't bank on getting it during food/wine festavial.

now if you are talking earlier Sept - you have a good chance. just remember to get it at 7 months don't wait.

Jan or Feb might be a nice time to go to this resort. almost too cold (at times) to use that pool.

 

[lmb]

We were hoping to book a studio the first week of May at 7 months day by day. What are our chances at that time?

 

[kimberh]

We were hoping to book a studio the first week of May at 7 months day by day. What are our chances at that time?

I would sure give it a chance. I would think if you are on the phone first thing, your chances may be good. Don't wait until the end of the day.

 

[Nikisha421]

I think it's a crap shoot. I called at the end of May for June 13-15 (this weekend) and I was lucky.

It's just a luck of the draw because I had called a week earlier the room was available. I called a week later the room wasnt available. I called early the next morning (my third call---which was when I was really sure that we were going) and the room was all set.

I guess it was a last minute cancellation, but still it was my LUCK.

 

[RLRDA]

We were hoping to book a studio the first week of May at 7 months day by day. What are our chances at that time?

I booked last October for May 2008 (5/4 to 5/9). I called day by day for a 2BR and did not have a problem. As someone posted earlier, call each day in the morning when MS opens and you shouldn't have a problem. May was great - the weather was fabulous and the crowds weren't bad.

 

[K9pal]

We've booked for September several times at the exact 7 month date, with no problem. In fact, we have a 1BR booked for this Sept.

We've also not had a problem getting the same on the wait list at busier times. However, we always have a Plan B!

 

[spiceycat]

We were hoping to book a studio the first week of May at 7 months day by day. What are our chances at that time?

May has the flower/garden festavial going at Epcot - so it is iffy - but if you kept calling - you might get what you want.

the concerts during this time are better than during the fall - f/w

 

[dvcdisney]

We usually get the 1 bedrooms at BCV. On one of our trips, I decided to add an extra day to our vacation and it was about 8-9 months ahead and I couldn't get it. The problem was that it was during the F&W festival which makes it very difficult to get anything at Epcot resorts.

However, I did find in my experience, that I can usually add a fri or sat night to the trip even after the 7 mth period as long as it's not during the months of October and November. I know this is not the peak season, but BCV is very popular during this festival.

We had gone in May also during the Flower and Garden festival, and I had no problem adding dates.

However, my experience is merely adding dates, not the whole vacation. I own at BCV so I will book at 11 months because I'm one of those neurotic people who think that if I don't call exactly 11 months in advance I won't get it.

 

[musical2]

Three years ago we were able to get a 2br unit at BCV at the 7 month mark with no problem during the first week of December. I guess we got lucky.

 

[spiceycat]

cancelations happen all the time.

just never count on it.

 

[castleri]

Have been waiting for BCV studio on a waitlist since end of March for Sept11-14th. You just never know what will be available until you call. In March I was able to get a couple of nights in studio with two weeks notice at BVC for my daughter. The sad part is I own at BCV but did not have set dates until then so couldn't call at the 11 month time for the Sept dates.

 

[bobbiwoz]

It really is hit and miss. I was able to move the last 2 nights of a Sept. trip from AKV to BCV, in a studio. I'm going with a friend who has never stayed in either resort, but she has a relative who always stays at the BC and talks about how great it is. I changed resorts for these 2 nights soon after the 7 window opened. Don't know if I could have changed all of the days, I really wanted AKV savannah view, so only tried for the last 2.

Bobbi