Princess Merida
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Jan 16, 2013
I've walked a reservation once or twice. It's not very common for me though because I like many of the DVC resorts and tend to switch reservations around anyway when I stalk later.
I do the same, if I see that the dates I want are available a couple of days before my intended arrival, I try to book them and then I'll drop those extra nights later, to have a couple more chances at 8am. But, I've been very successful with waiting lists; lately I got the rooms I wanted more often with a WL than with direct booking at 7 months.I've never walked an 11 month reservation but if I see something that might be available by "walking" it at 7 months I will do it for a few days.
25-year BWV owner and we always stay in a Boardwalk View room (usually a 2BR). Over the past few years, it’s become virtually impossible to get a boardwalk view (studio or 2 BR) for any length of time without walking. I don’t like having to do it, but am certainly not going to just give up our favorite view if it’s allowable and others are doing it. Good luck!I have never walked but I fear I may have to in order to secure a BW view at BWV early Dec. 2025
Same! And yes, I also remember having to call every day at 9 AM. That was a real pain. As I recall that was for booking any type of DVC room reservation - you had to call daily to add each day. Not specifically related to walking.In the last twenty years I've generally walked my 2br boardwalk reservations at the 11m window. I only book bw view or lately standard, so it's necessary in fall, which is when I usually do BWV.
This is how it's always been for this room, at this time of year in a 2br. At least I do not have to call day by day anymore. That was a huge pain. The only difference now is I have to start earlier because more people know about walking.
Same! And yes, I also remember having to call every day at 9 AM. That was a real pain. As I recall that was for booking any type of DVC room reservation - you had to call daily to add each day. Not specifically related to walking.
Also, for those on the West Coast, it’s less inconvenient than waking at 4:50AM in hopes of snagging a room when the clock strikes 5.I am not really for or against it. The main thing that I get confused or wonder about when people comment that they don't have time or not worth the effort. It literally takes under 2 mins to sign in, change the dates and move on with your day.
I can imagine when you used to have to call everyday, that being a pain.
I suspect that the recent difficulty of getting BWV rooms is due to the commercial rental market (where they come with a big premium) — perhaps it will get easier again if Disney follows through with its threat to crack down.25-year BWV owner and we always stay in a Boardwalk View room (usually a 2BR). Over the past few years, it’s become virtually impossible to get a boardwalk view (studio or 2 BR) for any length of time without walking. I don’t like having to do it, but am certainly not going to just give up our favorite view if it’s allowable and others are doing it. Good luck!
That’s a great point! I never thought of that being on the east coastAlso, for those on the West Coast, it’s less inconvenient than waking at 4:50AM in hopes of snagging a room when the clock strikes 5.