zerocylinders
TUG Member
Any experience on whether the full 11 month reservation window is going to be needed to book one of the higher end DVC resorts (especially Animal Kingdom Villas for a 2 bedroom with Savanah view)?
I would really like to take the plunge on DVC, but I can only realistically plan to take that vacation in week 51 (this year Saturday Dec 19 - xmas). I need to know if I am effectively going to be locked into my home resort, and if so I probably have to buy AKV since that is what my kids strongly prefer.
If, on the other hand, I could buy any home resort and book 7 months out, I would be inclined to buy more on price than home resort. I am also interested in knowing whether I should give any credit for 2015 points that haven't been used (e.g., could I still book at one of the high end DVC resorts for week 51 within the next month assuming the contract I buy had banked 2014-15 points, or else would I realistically need to wait until 2016 because its all booked already)?
2 bed or 3 bed is a must (5 kids). Savanah view for AKV is also pretty much a must.
Thoughts and experience with booking windows would be greatly appreciated.
I would really like to take the plunge on DVC, but I can only realistically plan to take that vacation in week 51 (this year Saturday Dec 19 - xmas). I need to know if I am effectively going to be locked into my home resort, and if so I probably have to buy AKV since that is what my kids strongly prefer.
If, on the other hand, I could buy any home resort and book 7 months out, I would be inclined to buy more on price than home resort. I am also interested in knowing whether I should give any credit for 2015 points that haven't been used (e.g., could I still book at one of the high end DVC resorts for week 51 within the next month assuming the contract I buy had banked 2014-15 points, or else would I realistically need to wait until 2016 because its all booked already)?
2 bed or 3 bed is a must (5 kids). Savanah view for AKV is also pretty much a must.
Thoughts and experience with booking windows would be greatly appreciated.