Old Key West Availability

**Twinklestar1** · 18 Jul 21, 03:41 PM

Hi

Does anyone know why OKW studios do not seem to be available on the Disney website?
I am looking for April next year and have been waiting for a release. Saratoga Springs have been released but not OKW?

Thanks

mike4scuba · 18 Jul 21, 04:11 PM

Originally Posted by Twinklestar1

Hi

Does anyone know why OKW studios do not seem to be available on the Disney website?
I am looking for April next year and have been waiting for a release. Saratoga Springs have been released but not OKW?

Thanks

Have you tried renting dvc. Try the dvc store

sully301 · 18 Jul 21, 05:39 PM

I'm guessing that many people will have banked points so they will all need to book next year. They're usually available to book 11 months out

**Twinklestar1** · 18 Jul 21, 05:47 PM

Thanks for the replies - bummer as we OKW but cannot afford the bigger accommodation. 😔
Might look at the DVC store as suggested - although most people seem to be hanging onto them .

loldis · 18 Jul 21, 06:02 PM

It looked to me that they've only released bookings up until end of Feb arrivals for some reason. I could book a 2 night stay checking in Feb 28 but Mar 1 was showing unavailable.

DVC is definitely going to be more difficult with all the points currently in the system, but I always thought Disney held some cash rooms in a separate inventory.

KarenG · 18 Jul 21, 06:10 PM

Originally Posted by loldis

It looked to me that they've only released bookings up until end of Feb arrivals for some reason. I could book a 2 night stay checking in Feb 28 but Mar 1 was showing unavailable.

DVC is definitely going to be more difficult with all the points currently in the system, but I always thought Disney held some cash rooms in a separate inventory.

They do, 15% but I don�t know if the contract allows them to declare an emergency and change that number?

**sha9** · 18 Jul 21, 10:50 PM

OKW has had limited availability the past few years. I think it�s a combination of DVC and maybe people having experienced it when it was cheap that now love it!

YorkshireT · 19 Jul 21, 07:26 AM

As it�s 100% DVC, the cash availability comes from three buckets.

The first is developer retained points. I think legally in Florida a developer has to retain at least 2% to have �skin in the game� so to speak. Disney probably has more.

The second are trade outs. So if a DVC owner uses the points for a non Disney hotel, cruise etc. These are poor value for the owner, so not as popular as you�d think.

The third is what is known as breakage. Believe it or not if an owner doesn�t use the points, Disney can rent it and after a set cap, keep all the money.

I�m not sure how the pandemic will impact on all of this, but if you think about it, it might. There�s a lot of points in the system now- will that lead to more or less breakage? Will owners wanting to get back to Disney, especially for the 50th be less willing to trade out? Etc.

**Twinklestar1** · 19 Jul 21, 09:19 PM

Thanks all - it all makes sense however it does add uncertainty for availability 🤨

18 Jul 21, 06:02 PM	#5
	18 Jul 21, 06:02 PM loldis Imagineer
loldis Imagineer Join Date: May 17 Location: Sussex	It looked to me that they've only released bookings up until end of Feb arrivals for some reason. I could book a 2 night stay checking in Feb 28 but Mar 1 was showing unavailable. DVC is definitely going to be more difficult with all the points currently in the system, but I always thought Disney held some cash rooms in a separate inventory.