Why is there so much beach club availability?

[thegash35]

Long story short - we've always gone to WDW in the summers when kids are on break from school. They're all off to college next year, so my wife and I are looking at going in early to mid Sept.

I'm legitimately shocked to see availability at both Boardwalk and Beach Club, both resorts which I've always found impossible to book. I know September is a less busy month, but I'm still surprised to see so much 1BR availability.

Is there a catch? I know both resorts are undergoing construction - for anyone who has been, has it been completely disruptive to your trips? Note, I don't really care about seeing visible construction areas or even work going on during the daytime. I live in NYC where it's loud and busy all the time.

 

[Pinnochio]

Long story short - we've always gone to WDW in the summers when kids are on break from school. They're all off to college next year, so my wife and I are looking at going in early to mid Sept.

I'm legitimately shocked to see availability at both Boardwalk and Beach Club, both resorts which I've always found impossible to book. I know September is a less busy month, but I'm still surprised to see so much 1BR availability.

Is there a catch? I know both resorts are undergoing construction - for anyone who has been, has it been completely disruptive to your trips? Note, I don't really care about seeing visible construction areas or even work going on during the daytime. I live in NYC where it's loud and busy all the time.

its what you said above, it's September, traditionally WDW's slowest month of the year

 

[marmentrout85]

Yeah Labor Day week and the following week I think statistically are the two slowest weeks of the year. One bedrooms are also the room type with the least demand. Even at busier times of year there's a decent chance at getting a 1BR at either of those resorts.

 

[EilonwyWanderer]

Meanwhile I want to book Beach Club in December and of course, the only days I want are the days that are grayed out. Sigh.

 

[muppets3d]

1 bedrooms are also the slowest moving room types in the DVC system because they are the "worst deal" in terms of the number of points they take vs. cash rates.