Short Notice Trips-Rooms Available?

[WilsonFlyer]

Seems I've seen this discussed before but I don't really remember the answer.

Does there come a point in time when all points rooms that are unclaimed get turned over to CRO? Is it possible to book a room on points on VERY short notice? 1 day? 2 days? A week?

It seems to me that they would always have to have rooms available for members but maybe I'm wishing on a star.

I've got a hair up to do a quick weekend excursion and I could do it cash at the values but I've got some DPs burning ***** in my pocket and I'd rather use those at SSR. What are my chances?

 

[CarolA]

I have booked as late as "at the airport waiting on plane to Orlando" so yes there can be rooms open.

HOWEVER, you are probably going to get SSR and/or OKW. Not likely that you will get BCV/BWV.
Weekends are better then weekdays. That may change under the new points plan!
One bedrooms are easier then studios. (I have "wasted" a lot of points for a 1 bedroom)

I am always prepared to stay at the Marriott Courtyard or some other place in Lake Buena Vista if I don't get lucky!

YMMV just depends on the time of year, late cancellations etc....

 

[WilsonFlyer]

Thank you Carol. I knew you'd probably know. Glad you saw the post.

 

[CarolA]

Thanks!
I will say it's a risk and probably NOT the best way to use your points. But... I tend to do it anyway LOL!

 

[Be1021]

I have gotten AKV concierge calling on the day of arrival...so anything is possible!

 

[WilsonFlyer]

I have gotten AKV concierge calling on the day of arrival...so anything is possible!

Wow! I'm thinking that last minute cancellations are coming into play here. Too late to push to CRO, maybe?

 

[M&Mwish]

I've been away for a while. What new points plan? Or, did I miss a joke?

Dying to know!!!

Michele

 

[Dean]

In theory all units not reserved at 2 months can be sold of by DVC but they often don't since not all rooms offered for cash will be rented anyway. It's a poor gamble trying to get rooms on points under 2 months, sometimes at 7 months or under.

 

[CarolA]

I've been away for a while. What new points plan? Or, did I miss a joke?

Dying to know!!!

Michele

Somewhere on the boards is info on the 2010 points revisions. Look for a thread with 2010 in the title and LOTS of posts.

Basically they reduced the weekend night points a little and raised the weekday to compenstate. IMHO it's not major, but.....

Here you go

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2066946
And to the OP, No I don't think they always have to have rooms availalbe for members!

 

[SleepyatDVC]

I have booked as late as "at the airport waiting on plane to Orlando" so yes there can be rooms open.

HOWEVER, you are probably going to get SSR and/or OKW. Not likely that you will get BCV/BWV.
Weekends are better then weekdays. That may change under the new points plan!
One bedrooms are easier then studios. (I have "wasted" a lot of points for a 1 bedroom)

I am always prepared to stay at the Marriott Courtyard or some other place in Lake Buena Vista if I don't get lucky!

YMMV just depends on the time of year, late cancellations etc....

Yep. Except I was at the ORLANDO ariport calling for a reservation after my flight home was canceled. MS was closed (pre-open 7 days) and spoke with the front desk and they found me a one bedroom (needed washer/dryer) at BWV for 2 nights until my new flight home 2 days later.

 

[tecodis]

Yep. Except I was at the ORLANDO ariport calling for a reservation after my flight home was canceled. MS was closed (pre-open 7 days) and spoke with the front desk and they found me a one bedroom (needed washer/dryer) at BWV for 2 nights until my new flight home 2 days later.

Stupid flight delays! It forced you to stay at WDW two more nights! Outrageous!