reservations without walking?

[della0813]

Is it possible to get reservations without walking????
we are going for 3 days after a cruise in april of 2011 and we need a 2 bedroom and 2 studios at BCV am i going to be able to get them by calling on the real date?
thanks for any input
della

 

[Sandisw]

Yes, it is very possible. For the most part, I believe that walking is unnecessary.

The only time I have read about people using it is around Christmas/NYE time. We booked our trip at 11 months out (summer) without issue. We called at 7 months and traded a few nights from BLT to BCV with no problems.

So far, in 3 trips on my DVC points, I have not used walking and have not needed it.

 

[dianeschlicht]

There should never be any need to walk. Unless you are looking for concierge level at AKV over Christmas.

 

[tjkraz]

Is it possible to get reservations without walking????
we are going for 3 days after a cruise in april of 2011 and we need a 2 bedroom and 2 studios at BCV am i going to be able to get them by calling on the real date?
thanks for any input
della

If you're an owner booking at 11 months, you shouldn't have a problem. For an April reservation, there will not be 300 other BCV owners waiting to call at 9am on the first day they can book.

If we're talking 7 months, then it's difficult to predict. Even walking will not help if BCV owners have reserved all of the rooms before your booking day arrives.

 

[Lynne M]

I've had 16+ stays in the 8 years I've owned DVC. I've never walked a reservation. I've never felt that I needed to.

Unless you're trying to book on very short notice, at a peak period (like December), or around a major holiday....or you're trying to book a special room type with very limited numbers, like a BWV grand villa or AKV concierge....it just isn't that hard to get reservations, especially if you're calling at the 11 or 7 month windows.

 

[della0813]

thanks all
i have never had to walk either but with all the other posts about walking i became concerned
della

 

[DisDaydreamer]

thanks all
i have never had to walk either but with all the other posts about walking i became concerned
della

Hey, Della... I agree with the others walking is for the very popular dates.

Good Luck, and have fun.

 

[jpeka65844]

I have never walked a reservation. Too much work. And I have always gotten what I wanted.

We're planners and I'm always able to call at 11 months out.

 

[DebbieB]

I got BWV for late October (food & wine) at the 11 month mark of my real check-in date with no problem.

 

[bobbiwoz]

I was afraid that I wouldn't get a standard view 2 bedroom at BWV for a few days before and for the night of NYE. I got the reservation when I called 11 months out from the first night. I was very very happy!

If that night was available for that sort of reservation, I think it bodes well for not having to walk a reservation.

Bobbi

PS. I was also very concerned about getting a Beach Cottage in June. I didn't have enough points available to begin on a Saturday, and I thought I would be hurt since I was beginning on a Sunday, like so many others. I called 11 months out and got the BC for the 4 nights that we wanted!!!!! My family was thrilled, and so am I. One day, I'm going to have to "settle" for a 2 bedroomm the BC's points have been allocated in a way that hurts me, but for this one summer, I'm happy to get it again!!!! I was able to use other points at 7 months out to get OVIR's for friends.