Reservation Question

[MOmousefan]

Four of us are planning on being at WDW from Nov 30-Dec 6. We want to stay at PoP using two rooms.
My question is how late can we wait to make reservations and have a reasonable expectation of getting the rooms? The only reason I ask this that I could make the reservations now, but want to wait as long as possible in the event something prevents us from going.
Can you help me out?
Thanks

 

[CR Resort Fan 4 Life]

Since any WDW Resort can sell out at anytime even when it's months away, I would make the reservation now and if you need to cancel you could just call WDW and do that. I am not sure how long it takes Pop Century to sell out, however you would not want to wait to long to make a reservation and when you call they say it's sold out.

 

[Aliceacc]

Someone please correct me if I'm wrong:

I think you can get back your deposit if you cancel up to 45 days prior to the trip. So book now.

 

[CR Resort Fan 4 Life]

Someone please correct me if I'm wrong:

I think you can get back your deposit if you cancel up to 45 days prior to the trip. So book now.

I think that's if you do a package reservation. If you do a room only reservation you can cancel up 72 hours before your arrival date.

 

[Aliceacc]

Thanks CR Fan!

So either way, you have from now until mid October to cancel if you book today. And you have more of a shot at getting what you actually want if you book sooner as opposed to later.

 

[tinawv]

Someone please correct me if I'm wrong:

I think you can get back your deposit if you cancel up to 45 days prior to the trip. So book now.

This is true when booking a package plan. I think you have up to five days before your check-in date to cancel a "room only" reservation. As the other posters have stated, I would go ahead and book the room. If you book a "room only" reservation" you can always change it to a package plan once you have decided for sure that you are going. This would give you the longest period to cancel without any penalities.

 

[CR Resort Fan 4 Life]

Thanks CR Fan!

So either way, you have from now until mid October to cancel if you book today. And you have more of a shot at getting what you actually want if you book sooner as opposed to later.

Excellent observation and it's something the OP should consider thinking about.

 

[MOmousefan]

Thanks for all of the prompt replies. I should have mentioned that we are getting the package. I usually use a TA as they can get rooms easier than I can. Thanks again!