Denise W
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Do a search here, there are a few very well written threads that explain it fully.What is walking?
Denise
Do a search here, there are a few very well written threads that explain it fully.What is walking?
I don’t own DVC, I do dream of it though, if only I could get my husband talked into it! Anywho, I like read the info on the DVC forums in case I ever do get to become an owner (again, dreaming). I started reading this thread and I am trying to make sure I understand correctly. So when someone walks a reservation, once they have their initial reservation started for x amount of nights, they just call each day there after and add a day to the front and drop a day on the back until they reach the exact dates they want to reserve? Like, they start with 1-7 and they add/drop until they get to the dates they want of 12-18? And this absolutely guarantees they will get the exact dates they want of 12-18?
Do a search here, there are a few very well written threads that explain it fully.
Denise
That's the main gist of it. The guarantee part is only if booking at the 11 month window.
I don’t own DVC, I do dream of it though, if only I could get my husband talked into it! Anywho, I like to read the threads on the DVC forums in case I ever do get to become an owner (again, dreaming). I started reading this thread and I am trying to make sure I understand correctly. So when someone walks a reservation, once they have their initial reservation started for x amount of nights, they just call each day there after and add a day to the front and drop a day on the back until they reach the exact dates they want to reserve? Like, they start with 1-7 and they add/drop until they get to the dates they want of 12-18? And this absolutely guarantees they will get the exact dates they want of 12-18? That could take quite a bit of patience.
You are basically correct, but you don't have to call every day. You should only have to call one time. If your reservation is for 7 days, you have to call on the 6th day.I don’t own DVC, I do dream of it though, if only I could get my husband talked into it! Anywho, I like to read the threads on the DVC forums in case I ever do get to become an owner (again, dreaming). I started reading this thread and I am trying to make sure I understand correctly. So when someone walks a reservation, once they have their initial reservation started for x amount of nights, they just call each day there after and add a day to the front and drop a day on the back until they reach the exact dates they want to reserve? Like, they start with 1-7 and they add/drop until they get to the dates they want of 12-18? And this absolutely guarantees they will get the exact dates they want of 12-18? That could take quite a bit of patience.
You are basically correct, but you don't have to call every day. You should only have to call one time. If your reservation is for 7 days, you have to call on the 6th day.
This method also allows people to circumvent dining...which isn't as big a thing as 10 years ago but still a loophole.
No, dining is not impacted at 11 months out.Correct...because the booking window is still "+7", is it not?
This method also allows people to circumvent dining...which isn't as big a thing as 10 years ago but still a loophole.
No, dining is not impacted at 11 months out.
I walk my Christmas/NYE reservation every year. It’s the only way I can get it. Sorry but not sorry.
Did you check afterwards to confirm that you actually needed to walk that reservation? That time has really high point costs, so rooms are effeminate available much longer.I had to plan a once in a life time 2 week trip that spanned from before Christmas to after New Years. We needed a 2 bedroom at BLT for half of the trip and then a one bedroom.....and I needed standard view, otherwise I would not have had enough points. If not for these boards, I would not have known what "walking" was. I kept watching the availability tool and knew when I needed to jump on the bandwagon. Yes, it was a lot of work and a bit stressful, but entirely worthwhile. before the trip I sent an email to member services requesting that my two bedroom lock off be converted to a one-bedroom without having to move rooms. When we checked in, I spoke with the CM, who saw my request on her screen, double checked, made a call, and said we were all set, we could stay in that same room.
There are very few standard view two bedroom lockoffs at BLT....so, thanks to the disboards, I was able to pull off this trip. We've been DVC members since 1997, and this was the only trip that I have ever stressed over. I love the planning!!!
No....during this time I was also caring for my terminally ill mother-in-law at our home.....it was difficult enough to make sure I was on the phone at 9 am with member services.Did you check afterwards to confirm that you actually needed to walk that reservation? That time has really high point costs, so rooms are effeminate available much longer.