May vs July

[czmom]

Any big advantages of heading to Aulani in mid-May vs mid-July? Cons for May are missing school. Cons for July are higher DVC points required. What else should I factor in?

 

[Amw1064]

I would think it would be more crowded in July and I know plane tickets are usually cheaper in May.

 

[DieHardJoe]

If Aulani is your home resort then availability may not be an issue for July. But if it is not, you may struggle to find a week in July at the 7-month mark for the type of room you want/need/have enough points for. I just looked and there are already some options unavailable the first week of July, 2018. Granted, there are still a number of options available, but as it gets closer to the 7-month window, you may find you have very little to choose from. As just one example, right now there are only 6 dates in May unavailable for a Standard Studio, yet there are 18 days already unavailable in June and 2 days the first week in July. We were there the last 2 weeks in May and had a number of options available when we booked our trip at the 7-month mark. Again, there are a lot of variables to consider as already noted, but availability may end up being the thing that makes the decision for you.

 

[alldiz]

If the kids are in elementary school or no problem missing take them out!

Cheaper, less crowded and lil cooler.
Beg of May better I would think.
Some schools in south end mid may I think

 

[mommy2allyandaveri]

We are going in July and booked with points within a few days of the 11 month mark. There were already dates sold out for a studio in a standard and garden. Availability may not be as good in July.