Question for Hilton Head Experts

[Happy Birthday Cat]

We are planning a driving trip to WDW from New York next February and would like to stop at HH for a couple of days at the end of the trip. It will make the drive home seem a little shorter and it will be fun to stay at a DVC Resort that we haven't been to yet.

This would only be a couple of days at the end of President's Week. Do you think there will be a 2BR available at the 7 month window for the Thursday and Friday night of that week?

Or should we try to trade with a HH owner for some of our points so that we can book before the 7 month window opens?

Thanks!

 

[RobDoc]

A 2BR in Feb at HH shouldn't be much of a problem at 7 months- especially the Fri nite. Weekends are not as heavily reserved year round.

Enjoy!

 

[Dean]

Also, you might want to check into the cash price, might be much cheaper than using points.

 

[jackg57]

We go to HH every Feb. or March and we have had no problems getting a 2-bedroom with only a month or two notice. We always stay on member cash or DC cash because it's low season and the rates are so good. We rented a 2-bedroom the last week of Feb. for $115.00 plus tax for a Friday through Tuesday stay. They also had GV's available for $310.00 / night.

Good luck with your plans!

Paula

 

[Happy Birthday Cat]

Doc, Dean and Paula,

Thanks for the ideas. I will probably book one more night at WDW on points, then when the 7 month window is open, switch to HH. I will watch for specials and pay cash if they are that good.

Thank you all,

HBC

PS: Dean, I think we will be expanding our II search to include the end of March, early April for a place on Hilton Head.

 

[sueg]

I am always surprised by availability at DVC. Sometimes I call, thinking I will have no problems & I can't get exactly the size & dates I want. Other times, I have called on short notice & totally lucked out. Before I understood the importance of the 11 mo. window for a home resort, I called in April to book HH at the end of Aug. I got a 2 BD for several days that I wanted & the rest came through on the waitlist. Now I book HH in Aug. at 11 mos. But I just called today to add a night to our HH Aug. ressie. No problem getting a studio for a Saturday night. We are staying in a 2 BD for the week, but I didn't want to spend 99 pts. for the Sat. nt. that we are arriving, because we are probably arriving just to sleep. We were going to pay for a motel, but we'll use 40 pts. to stay in a studio. You never know until you try!