I know I'm late to the discussion but another vote for NO DVC shouldn't eliminate walking.
I haven't read all 21 pages of this thread but I don't think this is something DVC should change. As others have said I have always been pretty lucky and gotten the room I wanted at the 11 month booking window without walking. I did walk when I wanted a grand villa for a large family trip, I'm glad that option was open to me so I could get the accommodations I desired. Without that option I may not have been so lucky. Also the waitlist has always worked for me. Admittedly I have only used the waitlist a few times but it has always come through for me.
We have owned DVC since 2000 so I think I have a pretty good idea of how hard or easy it can be to book the room you want. Yes there are a lot more members now but there are also more rooms. We all should have known the rules when we bought in so I don't think anyone should try to change them now because you can't always get the room you want. JMHO
I haven't read all 21 pages of this thread but I don't think this is something DVC should change. As others have said I have always been pretty lucky and gotten the room I wanted at the 11 month booking window without walking. I did walk when I wanted a grand villa for a large family trip, I'm glad that option was open to me so I could get the accommodations I desired. Without that option I may not have been so lucky. Also the waitlist has always worked for me. Admittedly I have only used the waitlist a few times but it has always come through for me.
We have owned DVC since 2000 so I think I have a pretty good idea of how hard or easy it can be to book the room you want. Yes there are a lot more members now but there are also more rooms. We all should have known the rules when we bought in so I don't think anyone should try to change them now because you can't always get the room you want. JMHO