Advice on dvc ogs criteria

Hello I entered my ogs in rci 11/13 for dvc 6/20/15-8/21/15, 1 bedroom, sleeps 5. We really would love to stay at ak or blt but would be happy with bcv or bwv . The dilemma is whether to include SSR. It's our last choice but would prefer SSR to offsite. We have 57 tpu attached to this search. What are our chances of getting a match on one of the first four? Thanks! You are awesome - I have been a TUG voyer for months ; this is my first post.

I do not think your 5 person will pull a 1 BR in RCI, despite some sleeping 5. It it likely only going to pull 2BR. 57 TPUs is plenty for a 2BR in summer. So, if you want a 1BR, change your RCI search to 1Br for 4, and then just call member services @ DVC after your get your reservation to add all the names, including 5th person (that is what I have done 3X). Leave out SSR. I think you will have 99% chance of getting either AKV/BLT with such open dates, with AKV being much more certain. You might consider OKW, which has sleeper chair. Great pool area, great Key West theming, fun community hall/boardwalk area with shuffleboard, games, bike rentals, snack bar. My teens like it a lot. It is our 2nd choice after AKV.
VWL all have sleeping chairs now, but my kids find it sort of boring, but easy boat ride to Ft W with lots to do.
BVW and BCV do not have sleeping for 5th person--it would be bring your own sleeping bag/air mattress. DVC might or might not let you register a 5th person in those units.
You will mostly likely get a hit for late June dates (as those will be loaded 1st),probably around December. There is tons of availability by 8/20. I had my pick of 1BR units last year between VWL, OKW, SSR, AKV for mid Aug. arrival. Aug. hit around early Feb. in RCI.

AKV at Kidani Village has a sleeper chair plus those 1bdr units have 2 full bathrooms.

BWV is a straight 4 persons for the 1bdr with 1 bathroom - no sleeper chair.

VWL is just plain STRANGE as a 1bdr -- no sleeper chair (sleeps 4 person also). Sort of a walk thru bathrooms --- with a toilet room off the hall bathroom with a sink & shower -- which can also be walked thru from the BEDROOM jetted tub which has a sink.

So to explain it clearly, if sleeping in the BEDROOM, you walk thru your JETTED TUB & sink room, thru the door into the main shower & sink room to the door for the toilet room. The main shower & sink room also has a door to the LR. And the balcony barely could fit 2 persons sitting outside.

vacationhopeful said:

AKV at Kidani Village has a sleeper chair plus those 1bdr units have 2 full bathrooms.

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I agree you have a VERY good chance of getting AKV and BLT, and I don't think you need to look any further.

The question is: which is more important? Do you want to be close to MK? Or would you rather have two bathrooms?

Which way you go on that depends on your group. If you have small kids in the group, being within walking distance to MK may be worth more than the second bathroom. If you have a car, distance becomes much less of a factor and the second bathroom may tip the scales the other way.

I thought the BLT 1BRs also had a second bathroom...

my mistake. VWL studios now sleep 5 with a murphy bed.

Going with DH, G12, and my mother . Either Ak or Blt would make all extremely happy . DH is the little kid in the group . Thank you all ! I have just joined so I will post any sightings I see as well.

bnoble said:

I thought the BLT 1BRs also had a second bathroom...

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1 bedroom at BLT does have 2 bathrooms.

2 bathrooms would be wonderful since my 12G has declared she does not care where she sleeps if we have a 2nd bathroom.