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  1. #1
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    Smile Using dvc points only 1-2 months out

    Hello everyone! I was just wondering about dvc points. How hard would it be to book your points only 1-2 months away from your travel dates? Say I had 200 points and wanted to book 9 nights at my dvc. If I wanted to travel in July and it was may or June , would it be are to get availability for dvc that close? Thanks !,
    rantyrantyranty

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  3. #2
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    The only I can think of is, you have a time limit available to "bank" your unused points. If you wait only two months out to use your points and cannot get a room for that many nights or for whatever reason can't use those points then you lose them. So your out for points you paid for and don't get a vacation. That would be a bummer.
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  4. #3
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    You may not get your home resort or a preferred resort but 99.99% of the time there is availability at Saratoga Springs. I just put in a few random dates within the next months or so and it came up each time.
    - Lynn -
    INTERCOT Staff: Theme Parks, DVC

  5. #4
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    Sep 2005
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    Ajax, ON (1,325 miles from Disneyworld)
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    Two years ago we had to make changes to our plans when my husband got a job. We got 9 nights at Old Key West 4 weeks before .... no problem.
    Jennifer (aka Mickey'sGirl)
    INTERCOT Staff: Guests with Special Needs, Dining and Disney Characters

    Last trip: March 2016 - Fantasy
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  6. #5
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    Jul 2001
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    That shouldn't be a problem unless its Christmas week, Easter week, 4th of July, etc.
    30+ trips; DCV owner at Beach Club Villas; 4 Disney cruises; 2 trips to Disneyland

  7. #6
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    Aug 2006
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    We did a quicky, last minute trip over memorial day weekend.. We were able to book SSR (not our preferred choice) with no problems. There were several split stay options available also.
    Jodie

  8. #7
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    Sep 2010
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    We booked 5 weeks out for 8 nights at Animal Kingdom Villas the end of June. We actually got the first 6 nights right away and then got the last 2 off the waitlist a couple weeks later (we were at SSR for those two nights originally).
    Apr 2014 - AKL Kidani Village
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    Jan 2014 - Port Orleans Riverside
    Nov 2012 - Saratoga Springs
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    DVC - Animal Kingdom Villas

  9. #8
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    Mar 2000
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    Illinois
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    Wow, that's great that it has worked out for so many people, however, as a long time member I wouldn't recommend anyone buying DVC points with the idea of often using them at the last minute in mind.

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