Booking a villa

[JusticeDisney]

When booking a villa through the Disney site (and not a DVC member), how far in advance of your check in date do they allow you to make a reservation?

Thanks for any insight!

 

[wplong1]

Admittedly it has been a long time since I looked into this (several years), but 6 months was what Disney told me when I inquired. Since that trip we have used DVC Rental Store so not sure if it has changed since then or not.

 

[JusticeDisney]

I looked into it a little more and it seems like 11 months might be as far out as you can book a villa? Does that sound right?

 

[nickys]

I looked into it a little more and it seems like 11 months might be as far out as you can book a villa? Does that sound right?

Essentially, yes.

That’s because when Disney book a villa they are using their DVC points and so are bound by the same rules as DVC owners.

I do know that sometimes you can book a villa farther out than 11 months, for example through the UK Disney site. But until 11 months out they won’t confirm the room. So technically you could be told “sorry, the room is not available”.

 

[JusticeDisney]

Essentially, yes.

That’s because when Disney book a villa they are using their DVC points and so are bound by the same rules as DVC owners.

I do know that sometimes you can book a villa farther out than 11 months, for example through the UK Disney site. But until 11 months out they won’t confirm the room. So technically you could be told “sorry, the room is not available”.

Thank you for that explanation. That’s what I was starting to gather, but I really appreciate you clarifying it for me.

 

[Eric Graham]

When booking a villa through the Disney site (and not a DVC member), how far in advance of your check in date do they allow you to make a reservation?

Thanks for any insight!

May be less expensive to buy Disney points from DVC members. You can google it. But, I believe you do not get housekeeping with such rooms.

 

[nickys]

May be less expensive to buy Disney points from DVC members. You can google it. But, I believe you do not get housekeeping with such rooms.

Much more importantly you can’t change dates or cancel.

 

[JusticeDisney]

Much more importantly you can’t change dates or cancel.

Great to know, thanks!

 

[JusticeDisney]

May be less expensive to buy Disney points from DVC members. You can google it. But, I believe you do not get housekeeping with such rooms.

Thank you for that suggestion.

 

[LuvtheGoof]

But, I believe you do not get housekeeping with such rooms.

Not exactly true. Depends on the length of stay. If 7 days or less, you will get trash & towel service on day 4. If 8 days or longer, you get a full service cleaning on day 4, and trash & towel on day 8.