OKW 1 bed 2019 - does anyone have an opinion on the risk?

knads2012 · 19 Jun 18, 03:38 PM

Hi Dibbers -

We love staying in the 1 beds at OKW (because it suits our family) and Disney 2019 availability is looking questionable so my question to you guys is opinion based really...

If we want to go next year, do you think we have to book as soon as 330 days is there and not wait a moment longer in case availability just goes? Or is there a chance that more rooms will become available if we aren't able to book immediately?

I keep seeing people saying that rooms run out of availability

and I'm not sure we can financially commit in Sept...

Thanks all,
Karen.x

knads2012 · 20 Jun 18, 07:40 PM

Anyone?

Shooby doo · 20 Jun 18, 08:06 PM

TBH not sure, Sept used to be fairly quiet & now whilst not at summer levels it's getting busier. The problem you have is, that the only way anymore rooms become available is if Owners "feed" them back into the system & is also the reason for the 330- DVC owners can book their Home resort 11 months from check-in.
You could of course just pay the �50 deposit, this secures the booking & dining, then add people later.
The other thing to consider is whether the likes of OKW & SSR will be discounted, as they have been in the past, but US economy is strong at the moment, so more "natives" booking.
Sd

D15ney72 · 21 Jun 18, 12:13 PM

Originally Posted by knads2012

Hi Dibbers -

We love staying in the 1 beds at OKW (because it suits our family) and Disney 2019 availability is looking questionable so my question to you guys is opinion based really...

If we want to go next year, do you think we have to book as soon as 330 days is there and not wait a moment longer in case availability just goes? Or is there a chance that more rooms will become available if we aren't able to book immediately?

I keep seeing people saying that rooms run out of availability

and I'm not sure we can financially commit in Sept...

Thanks all,
Karen.x

Hi, as you�ve noticed availability for 1 & 2 bed villas at OKW and SSR for the 2019 Free Dining offer is very thin on the ground and it�s scuppered our plans for next year too! Many people (including us and our extended family) have booked alternative accommodation/resorts rather than have the uncertainty of waiting until 330 days out to see if there is any availability. We�ve actually decided to stay put, even if the villas do become available, but I suspect a lot of other families will be ready to change their booking the minute any inventory appears, so if you�re going during the school summer holidays you could have a lot of competition. That said, if you did end up waiting to book until nearer the end of the Free Dining offer, you could be lucky and find more inventory has been released. It�s a gamble unfortunately

knads2012 · 21 Jun 18, 12:46 PM

Originally Posted by Shooby doo

TBH not sure, Sept used to be fairly quiet & now whilst not at summer levels it's getting busier. The problem you have is, that the only way anymore rooms become available is if Owners "feed" them back into the system & is also the reason for the 330- DVC owners can book their Home resort 11 months from check-in.
You could of course just pay the �50 deposit, this secures the booking & dining, then add people later.
The other thing to consider is whether the likes of OKW & SSR will be discounted, as they have been in the past, but US economy is strong at the moment, so more "natives" booking.
Sd

Originally Posted by D15ney72

Hi, as you�ve noticed availability for 1 & 2 bed villas at OKW and SSR for the 2019 Free Dining offer is very thin on the ground and it�s scuppered our plans for next year too! Many people (including us and our extended family) have booked alternative accommodation/resorts rather than have the uncertainty of waiting until 330 days out to see if there is any availability. We�ve actually decided to stay put, even if the villas do become available, but I suspect a lot of other families will be ready to change their booking the minute any inventory appears, so if you�re going during the school summer holidays you could have a lot of competition. That said, if you did end up waiting to book until nearer the end of the Free Dining offer, you could be lucky and find more inventory has been released. It�s a gamble unfortunately

Thanks for posting both -

I feel a bit dubious about booking an alternative as there aren't really any other resorts that work really for us right now

(I realise this makes me sound picky - I don't mean to though)

This is what I thought though D15ney - and that is really why I was looking for opinions. I think I need to start accepting that we won't be going next year...

Karen.x

stargazer69 · 21 Jun 18, 01:55 PM

It looks like Disney are keeping most of the 1 & 2 bed villas for the Americans, as you can back book them on the US site, but for the same dates they are not available on the UK site. I don't have a problem if this is the case, just wish Disney would be upfront and tell us that there will be no (or very limited ) availability for us in the UK. It would save me checking the site multiple times a week.

D15ney72 · 21 Jun 18, 01:56 PM

Originally Posted by knads2012

Thanks for posting both -

I feel a bit dubious about booking an alternative as there aren't really any other resorts that work really for us right now

(I realise this makes me sound picky - I don't mean to though)

This is what I thought though D15ney - and that is really why I was looking for opinions. I think I need to start accepting that we won't be going next year...

Karen.x

That�s the problem isn�t it, OKW is really in a category all on its own with regard to space and affordability - there�s not really a like for like alternative. Fingers crossed some 1 bed villas do become available when you�re ready to book, or you find a Plan B that you�re happy with 🍀🍀

stargazer69 · 21 Jun 18, 02:15 PM

Originally Posted by D15ney72

That�s the problem isn�t it, OKW is really in a category all on its own with regard to space and affordability - there�s not really a like for like alternative. Fingers crossed some 1 bed villas do become available when you�re ready to book, or you find a Plan B that you�re happy with 🍀🍀

We've ended up booking 4 rooms in pofq as our plan b and are hoping that there is a release of 2 bedroom villas and studios in okw for our stay next August (need 1 of each).