I am new to DVC and am confused on day by day booking

[mbforbes]

What does that mean and why would you need to do that? I thought that at 11 months from my travel date I could just call and book my week or whatever... is this not the case?

 

[mbforbes]

just realized I probably should have posted this in operations, sorry.

 

[jakespop]

How long are you trying to book a reservation for?

You should only be able to book a week (7 nights) when you're 11 or 7 months out from your arrival.
If you are booking longer, I think you may have to add a night each day or wait until you can add all of them.

 

[DVCconvert]

How long are you trying to book a reservation for?

You should only be able to book a week (7 nights) when you're 11 or 7 months out from your arrival.
If you are booking longer, I think you may have to add a night each day or wait until you can add all of them.

right...and rather than waiting another week to book another week, you can call in each day to add a day to your ressie. This can be important to ensure you get the room/view/catagory you want and won't have to possibly move - especially important if your booking during a high demand time (ie. standard room at BWV during the Food & Wine Fest).

 

[mbforbes]

ok, let me see if I understand correctly. I am getting ready to book SV at BLT for 10 nights in august. They will only let me book for 7 nights, and then after that I must call each day and add a day to the reservation?

 

[DVCconvert]

They will only let me book for 7 nights, and then after that I must call each day and add a day to the reservation?

well you don't have too....it just reduces any risk of that catagory of room not being available should you wait to call back until such time that you could book for an additional 5-7-10 whatever days.

 

[alanapapa]

ok, let me see if I understand correctly. I am getting ready to book SV at BLT for 10 nights in august. They will only let me book for 7 nights, and then after that I must call each day and add a day to the reservation?

Correct, unless you wait until 11 months from the 3rd day, when you would be able to book the entire trip.

 

[mbforbes]

well you don't have too....it just reduces any risk of that catagory of room not being available should you wait to call back until such time that you could book for an additional 5-7-10 whatever days.

So is there a rule that only allows 7 day bookings at a time? Sorry for all the questions, but saw a post on this and got completely confused. Next week is my first time booking DVC ever. At what point do they allow you to book additional days?

 

[DVCconvert]

here's something that might help to clarify:

Disney's Explanation:
The new reservation policy now offers Members the opportunity to place one single phone call to secure an entire Disney Vacation Club Resort reservation for as many as 7 nights, beginning on the first day of their booking window (which is 11 months before check-in at Members' Home Resort, or 7 months before check-in at other Disney Vacation Club Resorts). The previous policy required Members to call daily at the beginning of their booking window, piecing together their reservation one night at a time.

As a result of this change, Disney Vacation Club has also streamlined the manner in which Members can make waitlist requests, now allowing Members to make requests for the consecutive nights they require to complete their desired length of stay (from one night up to as many consecutive nights needed or requested by the Member). Previously, Members would place requests on the waitlist for intermittent nights that historically had high cancellation rates and would tie up inventory in an inefficient manner, negatively impacting the overall booking process.

In addition to providing greater Member convenience, the simplification of the reservation process also provides the benefit of reduced call volume to Member Services, thereby shortening Members' wait times and making more efficient use of Member Services resources, which are supported by Members' Annual Dues.

Since the introduction of this new procedure, many Members have expressed excitement about the new policy and the greater convenience and time savings it provides. However, in the past week, some of you have contacted Member Services asking for additional clarification on how the new reservation policy works, the changes to the waitlist process, and Disney Vacation Club's plans to monitor Member activity.

Therefore, to provide additional clarification please review the following frequently asked questions and answers:

Q: Why were 7 nights chosen as the maximum length of stay permitted to book by check-in date at the start of the Home Resort Priority window?
A: Our research has shown that more than 92% of Disney Vacation Club Resort reservations are for a length of stay of 7 or less consecutive nights.

Q: What if a Member would like to reserve more than 7 consecutive nights at the start of the Home Resort Priority booking period?
A: This can be accomplished in more than one way. A Member may call at the start of the reservation booking period to reserve the first 7 nights, and then add to the reservation one night at a time until they reach their desired check-out date. Or, a Member may wait until 11 months and 7 days from their desired check-out date to reserve the entire length of stay in one call.

 

[mbforbes]

Correct, unless you wait until 11 months from the 3rd day, when you would be able to book the entire trip.

Thanks! It finally clicked!! I understand now.

Thank you all for the fast responses!! I so appreciate it!

 

[mbforbes]

Thanks so much DVCconvert! I needed it spelled out for me!

 

[SuzanneSLO]

Thanks so much DVCconvert! I needed it spelled out for me!

When booking at the 11 month window for a stay of 13 nights or less, you do not need to call more than 2 times to guarantee the best availability.

Call 11 months prior to your check in day, then wait up to 6 days and call for the rest of your reservation. Those additional nights are essentially "held" for you by your existing booking, so need to call multiple times.

Lets say you want 10 nights starting August 15. Call September 15 and book 7 nights (8/15 -8/21). Then call back on September 18 and book 3 more nights (8/22-8/24). No one without an existing reservation like you will be able to book those nights until Sept 22. Best of luck -- Suzanne

 

[mbforbes]

When booking at the 11 month window for a stay of 13 nights or less, you do not need to call more than 2 times to guarantee the best availability.

Call 11 months prior to your check in day, then wait up to 6 days and call for the rest of your reservation. Those additional nights are essentially "held" for you by your existing booking, so need to call multiple times.

Lets say you want 10 nights starting August 15. Call September 15 and book 7 nights (8/15 -8/21). Then call back on September 18 and book 3 more nights (8/22-8/24). No one without an existing reservation like you will be able to book those nights until Sept 22. Best of luck -- Suzanne

This makes perfect sense! Thank you!