Trying OKW for first time, how does it compare to BWV ?

[ripleysmom]

"I just finished calling MS"

And they answered on a Saturday? Lucky you!!

"booked my hypothetical vacation anywhere from 3-6 months from now and can get a 1 or 2 BR with ease."

September, October and November (which is when that 3-6 month window falls) are, of course, traditionally lower attendance times at WDW.

 

[BenStone]

And they answered on a Saturday? Lucky you!!

No they didn't. It was on Friday. I thought you would have known they weren't open on the weekends. Silly you.

September, October and November (which is when that 3-6 month window falls) are, of course, traditionally lower attendance times at WDW.

If you must know all the details ( which I know you do) MS said I could have ... and here is a quote ... " I could have anything I wanted, standard or preferred view, it's my choice." Then I asked if there were any times that were booked and was told "no". I could book anything I wanted during that time.

When did you book the hypothetical vacation times, let us know there may be people that would really want those dates.

I called under the premise I could vacation whenever I wanted. This way, the MS castmember gave me much more information about booking problems. Alas, there weren't any.

So much for that overfilled Boardwalk.

BenStone

 

[PamOKW]

September, October and November (which is when that 3-6 month window falls) are, of course, traditionally lower attendance times at WDW.

Except when booking DVC -- October and November tend to be busy with folks coming to the Food & Wine Festival. And haven't we also heard how October has become a big convention month?

I think the point is that it's luck of the draw with all the DVC's. If you want to guarantee availability, call at 11 months. But, in practice, people are also quite successful calling to book at just about any interval of time. In fact, it's sometimes easier to get something with a month or two notice than it is to get something at 9-10 months. You'll most likely get what you want if you call at 10 months, but you may have to hang on the wait list for a bit.

 

[DeeP]

called under the premise I could vacation whenever I wanted. This way, the MS castmember gave me much more information about booking problems. Alas, there weren't any.

Did you ask for the first 3 weeks of Dec at BWV this year and you were told there was open availability??? If so, I will be calling MS first thing Mon morning because I just called on Fri and asked for this same thing and was told "No room at the Inn" !!

 

[BenStone]

I just called on Fri and asked for this same thing and was told "No room at the Inn" !!

Maybe they have caller ID.

BenStone

 

[ncligs]

Originally posted by BenStone
Maybe they have caller ID.

 

[DeeP]

Maybe they have caller ID.

Ha ha so funny and so appropriate! Maybe thee may be stretching the truth a wee bit!

 

[ripleysmom]

Ya think Dee?

 

[ripleysmom]

"Except when booking DVC -- October and November tend to be busy with folks coming to the Food & Wine Festival. And haven't we also heard how October has become a big convention month?"

It could also have something to do with the opening of BCV as people want to try this new resort. After all, it also is within walking distance of Epcot.