Let's Splurge on a Weekend Night at BWV!!!

[jmcdonnell04]

Spending 5 nights (Sun thru Thursday) June 8-12th in a 2BR at BWV - usually do not spend weekends to save points for more trips. Constant battle between DW and I (she spends & I save).
Decided on Sunday to call to add Friday night (75 pts -yikes) if possible. This way I could tell my DW that I tried but it backfired since MS said it would be no problem to add another night. What happened to all those stories I keep reading about DVC members having availability problems at 7 months out! Now I am stuck with another day at WDW.

Aside, I booked this vacation at OKW at the 11 month window and then called at the 7 month window to change to BWV.

 

[RLRDA]

Are you going to surprise your DW with the extra night? Or could you not help telling her the news? Either way - it's win-win Enjoy your trip.

 

[bnlbebes]

We stay on a weekend night only when we are going to WDW for a long weekend. Otherwise, I (the saver) cannot see spending more for the same accomodations, only on a different day.

 

[CarolMN]

Spending 5 nights (Sun thru Thursday) June 8-12th in a 2BR at BWV - usually do not spend weekends to save points for more trips. Constant battle between DW and I (she spends & I save).
Decided on Sunday to call to add Friday night (75 pts -yikes) if possible. This way I could tell my DW that I tried but it backfired since MS said it would be no problem to add another night. What happened to all those stories I keep reading about DVC members having availability problems at 7 months out! Now I am stuck with another day at WDW. ...

For all the DWs everywhere, SERVES YOU RIGHT! Better not try that again, LOL.

FWIW, try another perspective: It's not 75 points for a Friday night. It's a little less than 46 points per night for a wonderful 6 night vacation in a 2 bedroom at one of the best locations in all of WDW. Cash rack rate for that room is $795 per night plus 12.5% tax - those 275 points are getting you a $5,366.25 value! Now if that doesn't make you smile, LOL. You're going to have a wonderful time!

Aside, I booked this vacation at OKW at the 11 month window and then called at the 7 month window to change to BWV.

And now you know from personal experience that the summer months aren't too tough to book at 7 months (compared to the Fall months) and that Friday and Saturday nights are often available at the last minute.

 

[bobbiwoz]

Because of the point cost, weekend nights are often available 3-4 months out. We bought in '03 in September, and I was able to book a Friday/Saturday night stay in a studio at VWL then for a DECEMBER weekend. Our first trip home, and it was wonderful!!!

Bobbi

PS. Enjoy the extended stay!

 

[jmcdonnell04]

Thanks to my Disboard friends for your replies. This true story shows that you can do an add on of a night at 3 months and change accomodations at the 7 month mark. In fact, when I changed my June reservation from OKW to BWV in November, I inquired about Easter Week and was surprised to get a 1BR at SSR for 3 nights and 3 nights at a savannah view Studio.

This will be our first visit to both of these DVC resorts. We are very excited to go in less than 3 weeks. We have been DVC members for 12 years and never had problems in booking.

John

 

[CaliforniaDreaming]

It's a lot of points, but its so nice to spend the weekends at BWV. Enjoy!

 

[patsal]

I went all hog wild and I'm doing a whole weekend at OKW in a 1BR this summer--Everyone said they wanted to stay straight through in the same room so they got their wish--usually I do S-Th 1BR, F/S in a studio and then S-Th in the 1BR. Now if I fly in rather than drive I'll have to add to the "bookends" but what the heck once in a while you just have to go for it!

 

[jjohnson]

That's a much better way of looking at it, Carol. It's been killing me to use points for our weekend stay at AKV but the plan for us a year ago was to purchase AP's and use the points for our second trip. It makes this vacation seem so "cheap" in comparison to past stays.