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how far in advance do you plan
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JIMINYCR
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Constantly in planning/ dreaming mode. But when we decide a trip is possible we are usually a year out. There have been a few trips planned at less than 6 months when I could convince DW that we had the money and could splurge for a trip. I would love to have the luxury of booking a trip as soon as the trip I'm on ends but thats not possible for us at this time.
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BoarderPhreak
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This last trip was 110 days. I know because I've been counting down ever since. 
It's usually 3-6 months. Once the ADR and FP reservations start happening, it goes quick!
It's usually 3-6 months. Once the ADR and FP reservations start happening, it goes quick!
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belledream
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Gotta have a year! Usually booked for the next on before we come home.
I think I would have a panic attack if I had to plan a trip under 180 days and see what was left available to me, food-wise!
I think I would have a panic attack if I had to plan a trip under 180 days and see what was left available to me, food-wise!
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Gitson Shiggles
There was me, that is Mickey, and my three droogs
A good trip: book trip 180+ days out
A great trip: book 365+ days out
This is especially if you’re planning on staying and eating on property.
A great trip: book 365+ days out
This is especially if you’re planning on staying and eating on property.
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correcaminos
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7-11 months in advance usually. Sometimes less than that.
Honestly it's not that bad. We leave in a couple months and we have zero dining planned. I'm also not loving the idea of doing a lot of FP+ either so... but we have fun
Gotta have a year! Usually booked for the next on before we come home.
I think I would have a panic attack if I had to plan a trip under 180 days and see what was left available to me, food-wise!
Honestly it's not that bad. We leave in a couple months and we have zero dining planned. I'm also not loving the idea of doing a lot of FP+ either so... but we have fun
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nickys
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Over a year for us.
Coming from the UK, I'm tentatively planning the next trip from when we get back. As in thinking about budget, when we could realistically go back, managing DVC points accordingly.
But the actual trip planning starts a year ahead, with booking 11 months ahead and trying to coordinate flights.
Coming from the UK, I'm tentatively planning the next trip from when we get back. As in thinking about budget, when we could realistically go back, managing DVC points accordingly.
But the actual trip planning starts a year ahead, with booking 11 months ahead and trying to coordinate flights.
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slipperalwaysfits
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Yes, planning is part of the fun for us! We usually plan a year or so out---at least, we have the idea that we are going in our heads. We usually make the room reservation 9 or so months out. Last year, we weren't planning on going and then some family things changed so we booked the trip late February for an October trip. We still had plenty of time to make dining reservations. This year, we tried to get a bounce back offer when we were there last year but the week is blocked out 
I think we waited maybe 2 weeks after coming home to book our next trip.
You have to know what resort you want, if we booked now, there's no way we'd get POFQ for late fall. Booking more than 300 days out really helps!
I think we waited maybe 2 weeks after coming home to book our next trip.You have to know what resort you want, if we booked now, there's no way we'd get POFQ for late fall. Booking more than 300 days out really helps!
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