Walking a 7 month reservation

[kniquy]

I never thought i would walk a reservation as we are pretty flexible with our choices. BUT I have walked 2 - 7 month reservations this year. The first was a reschedule of our cancelled July trip - we decided to go thanksgiving week. Really at that point there was limited options for 2BR so a week out I started with an OKW reservation. Good thing I did because had I waited to book until our actual 7 month mark I would have been out of luck.

I again needed to book at 2 BR for an April trip. It is our kids spring break so i know a popular time at WDW (even despite covid). I started my BC 2BR reservation about a week out during a week which isn't as popular. Again this method proved to workout for us. Because i secured those dates ahead of time I had the room and could inch it forward each morning at 8am. Again, had i waited to book at the 7 month mark it wouldn't have been able to book. This was my in-laws top choice of all the 2BR that we were considering. It is also likely their last trip to WDW, so I didn't want to let them down.

Certainly I know the risks because an owner could swoop in and book ahead of me but it work out for us. We had plan B and C if it didn't work out. I am sure there will be those who flame me for doing this BUT I think I did it more for the challenge to see IF it could be done. I really believe my luck might be a product of the current environment and the fact that people are putting off trips to WDW. So likely when things return to "normal" it might not be possible.

 

[Marionnette]

I never thought i would walk a reservation as we are pretty flexible with our choices. BUT I have walked 2 - 7 month reservations this year. The first was a reschedule of our cancelled July trip - we decided to go thanksgiving week. Really at that point there was limited options for 2BR so a week out I started with an OKW reservation. Good thing I did because had I waited to book until our actual 7 month mark I would have been out of luck.

I again needed to book at 2 BR for an April trip. It is our kids spring break so i know a popular time at WDW (even despite covid). I started my BC 2BR reservation about a week out during a week which isn't as popular. Again this method proved to workout for us. Because i secured those dates ahead of time I had the room and could inch it forward each morning at 8am. Again, had i waited to book at the 7 month mark it wouldn't have been able to book. This was my in-laws top choice of all the 2BR that we were considering. It is also likely their last trip to WDW, so I didn't want to let them down.

Certainly I know the risks because an owner could swoop in and book ahead of me but it work out for us. We had plan B and C if it didn't work out. I am sure there will be those who flame me for doing this BUT I think I did it more for the challenge to see IF it could be done. I really believe my luck might be a product of the current environment and the fact that people are putting off trips to WDW. So likely when things return to "normal" it might not be possible.

I think it’s great that it worked out for you and I won’t flame you for walking. As long as you were aware of the possibility that a member who owns at your chosen resort could swoop in and ruin your walk and had backup plans, it’s all good. Have a great trip and enjoy BCV.

 

[Sandisw]

Congratulations. I have done it a few times at 7 months and did indeed get stopped. But we had the entire month to go so I ended up just getting what I needed later that month at 7 months.

 

[SleeplessInTO]

I never thought i would walk a reservation as we are pretty flexible with our choices. BUT I have walked 2 - 7 month reservations this year. The first was a reschedule of our cancelled July trip - we decided to go thanksgiving week. Really at that point there was limited options for 2BR so a week out I started with an OKW reservation. Good thing I did because had I waited to book until our actual 7 month mark I would have been out of luck.

I again needed to book at 2 BR for an April trip. It is our kids spring break so i know a popular time at WDW (even despite covid). I started my BC 2BR reservation about a week out during a week which isn't as popular. Again this method proved to workout for us. Because i secured those dates ahead of time I had the room and could inch it forward each morning at 8am. Again, had i waited to book at the 7 month mark it wouldn't have been able to book. This was my in-laws top choice of all the 2BR that we were considering. It is also likely their last trip to WDW, so I didn't want to let them down.

Certainly I know the risks because an owner could swoop in and book ahead of me but it work out for us. We had plan B and C if it didn't work out. I am sure there will be those who flame me for doing this BUT I think I did it more for the challenge to see IF it could be done. I really believe my luck might be a product of the current environment and the fact that people are putting off trips to WDW. So likely when things return to "normal" it might not be possible.

I’m not flaming you at all. You did what you could to secure a great vacation for your family. Some people have enough points to “walk” for a month. Others put in the time at 8am every morning. Still others get lucky. It is what it is.
Enjoy your trips!