Please explain walking like I am 5 years old

[melissa70]

If you are booking a room that has FW thst can happen because those rooms are booked before the 11 month window.

For example, if I want a RV studio at RIV, I know that several have been bought for that first or second week of December.

If I am walking, and that is the room I want, it could end up stopping me because the number of rooms available is reduced for that week.

Same with refurbishing the rooms,,.they pull rooms for that ahead of time…and we don’t know how many that is…so it could happen.

It’s not likely, but possible. You don’t mention what you are trying for so it may not even apply.

Its for theme park view at BLT one bedroom ..should I start with a week and whittle it down to 3 or 4 nights as I go or just start with the intended number of nights?

I went on to try it and got all nervous and couldn’t book it..I’m afraid I’ll get stuck with dates I don’t want like closer to Christmas Day ..I need practice

 

[Sandisw]

Its for theme park view at BLT one bedroom ..should I start with a week and whittle it down to 3 or 4 nights as I go or just start with the intended number of nights?

I went on to try it and got all nervous and couldn’t book it..I’m afraid I’ll get stuck with dates I don’t want like closer to Christmas Day ..I need practice

You don’t have to worry about either of those specific situations which is good!

Whatever you have the points for would be my recommendation! You just don’t want to do any borrowing you won’t end up needing.

The longer the reservation, the less often you have to move…but, if you feel more comfortable just starting with 4 to match what you want!

As soon as you decide to start, you should be all set!

 

[FreeTime]

Is it still possible for someone else in the meantime to have grabbed the last day or two of your reservation before you can walk into it?

Yes, based on their timing or reserving it the day you need. I have been walking the week after TG for a month. Today, I finished it. Of the 3 villas I have one was no longer available in the type for all nights. So I had to pick up a different view.

 

[Genie+]

Yes, based on their timing or reserving it the day you need. I have been walking the week after TG for a month. Today, I finished it. Of the 3 villas I have one was no longer available in the type for all nights. So I had to pick up a different view.

But was that someone else who grabbed it?

If you flipped your walk before a new 11 month window opened at 8am nobody else should be able to take it out from you.

 

[Disdreaming479]

If you don’t see your start date at 8am when you try to start the walk, don’t give up! Keep refreshing by pulling down. Check for several hours, even past 10am. People modify later in the morning sometimes. Sometimes you can only get one day: grab it. Sometimes you can’t get a walk going but you can pick up individual days as they get dropped. Sometimes a one day waitlist gets you the missing days, or you’ll get it from stalking. Keep at it. Don’t drop your waitlists. Set them immediately at 8am if necessary. 11m waitlists of 1or 2 days has a high chance of filling. I would also book short stays in the pv category to fill gaps and set a WL immediately at 11m.
I would start the walk asap for nye at BLT.
ETA: when you modify, you need to include every single day you want, not just the days you’re adding.

 

[melissa70]

ETA: when you modify, you need to include every single day you want, not just the days you’re adding.

What do you mean?

 

[melissa70]

Yes, based on their timing or reserving it the day you need. I have been walking the week after TG for a month. Today, I finished it. Of the 3 villas I have one was no longer available in the type for all nights. So I had to pick up a different view.

How did that happen?!

 

[Disdreaming479]

What do you mean?

Say I want 12/28 - 1/3.
I grab 12/27 -1/2 due to lack of points for the whole range of dates.
Then I go back to modify later. I use the modify button and put in the EXACT dates I want to end up with (12/28-1/3). Click all the way through to complete the reservation. Do not worry about adding names.
Sometimes people mess up with a modify because they only put the date they’re adding. You need to use the whole date range while modifying.

 

[melissa70]

For total clarity:
I begin a four night walk for my desired dates of Dec 29-jan 2 today for nov 30 -Dec 4
Tomorrow I modify dec 1-5
repeat every day?

 

[Disdreaming479]

For total clarity:
I begin a four night walk for my desired dates of Dec 29-jan 2 today for nov 30 -Dec 4
Tomorrow I modify dec 1-5
repeat every day?

Yes I would start now if you’re able. I always search using 1 guest because modifying the guests and names is a different modify button than changing dates/resorts. Best of luck to you.

 

[melissa70]

Yes I would start now if you’re able.

I see you own there! Have you done this for New Year’s?

 

[Disdreaming479]

I see you own there! Have you done this for New Year’s?

No I haven’t for BLT but I was successful at Aulani for June for a 2 bedroom. I would likely start a short walk for any reservation I really wanted, honestly.