Walkers Grr

[gavvy]

I have been trying to book a BWV standard view studio for next September. every day at noon I am frozen out, you can see both Today and yesterday with no availability.

About an hour later yesterday then becomes free as people walk their reservation one day.

It's really frustrating but understandable what people are doing, I do think there should be a limit on the number of changes you can do though.

[arielrocks]

Originally Posted by gavvy

I have been trying to book a BWV standard view studio for next September. every day at noon I am frozen out, you can see both Today and yesterday with no availability.

About an hour later yesterday then becomes free as people walk their reservation one day.

It's really frustrating but understandable what people are doing, I do think there should be a limit on the number of changes you can do though.

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But the same system is open to you to use and walk to get the reservation you want.

[Guest]

Originally Posted by arielrocks

But the same system is open to you to use and walk to get the reservation you want.

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Where do you start though? I was checking our November VGF booking about a week out and wouldn't have been able to walk at that point because the first day was constantly unavailable. I did manage to get in the day before I wanted and walked out of panic. I wouldn't have been able to get the few days before our stay without walking for well over a week.

[arielrocks]

Originally Posted by Hollie04

Where do you start though? I was checking our November VGF booking about a week out and wouldn't have been able to walk at that point because the first day was constantly unavailable. I did manage to get in the day before I wanted and walked out of panic. I wouldn't have been able to get the few days before our stay without walking for well over a week.

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I’ve only ever walked to VGC because it such a hard resort to get into. Usually 2 weeks before I want to go, if a date is open then I book from then then call each day to amend. Now I’ve not stayed there for 4 years and haven’t used the online booking system for amendments (didn’t know you could) but if I need to them I will walk. Never had to for bay lake though which is my home resort.

We go less and less now, our annual trips have turned into every 3/4 years. First trip home will be next Nov, our first since 2017.

[amy56]

Originally Posted by Hollie04

Where do you start though? I was checking our November VGF booking about a week out and wouldn't have been able to walk at that point because the first day was constantly unavailable. I did manage to get in the day before I wanted and walked out of panic. I wouldn't have been able to get the few days before our stay without walking for well over a week.

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There were people walking as early as September for December reservations this year at difficult to get resorts - due to food and wine and then the Christmas stuff (not just Christmas itself but the ‘cheap’ pointwise early December dates to see all of the decorations etc). It just creates huge problems and a false sense of panic (ie people were panicking about food and wine reservations, that subsequently opened up, once the early Dec walkers had passed those dates - that in turn creates panic about actual Christmas reservations, as those waiting for late Dec see that there are no openings for them, so jump in early too!).

We are planning a one off extended family trip to celebrate a 60th birthday on NYE, so I’m willing to walk but I just can’t compete with those time periods (forget being willing - I’m not able, due to my Dec UY) ☹️

[arielrocks]

Originally Posted by amy56

There were people walking as early as September for December reservations this year at difficult to get resorts - due to food and wine and then the Christmas stuff (not just Christmas itself but the ‘cheap’ pointwise early December dates to see all of the decorations etc). It just creates huge problems and a false sense of panic (ie people were panicking about food and wine reservations, that subsequently opened up, once the early Dec walkers had passed those dates - that in turn creates panic about actual Christmas reservations, as those waiting for late Dec see that there are no openings for them, so jump in early too!).

We are planning a one off extended family trip to celebrate a 60th birthday on NYE, so I’m willing to walk but I just can’t compete with those time periods (forget being willing - I’m not able, due to my Dec UY) ☹️

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That’s commitment walking that long! I wonder if these people actually stayed or just wanted the reservation to rent and change lots for it?

[amy56]

Originally Posted by arielrocks

That’s commitment walking that long! I wonder if these people actually stayed or just wanted the reservation to rent and change lots for it?

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Let’s hope they wanted it themselves, as I’d be even more frustrated if this was someone using it for monetary gain! ☹️

[BarryandCaron]

I’ve walked reservations. It’s available for all members.

[arielrocks]

Originally Posted by BarryandCaron

I’ve walked reservations. It’s available for all members.

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Me too. Always for VGC!

[KarenG]

Yes Gavvy I agree it’s very annoying. I don’t know what the answer is.

Personally I simply can’t be free to do it every day at the right time, nor do I have enough points to walk early enough to guarantee my booking. So although people may say it’s available to everyone, it isn’t a level playing field (from my perspective).