Thanksgiving - too late?????

[rombar]

So I just made airline reservations for Thanksgiving - does anyone think I'll be able to call tomorrow morning and still get reservations at a DVC resort? If not, I guess I'm prepared to pay and stay somewhere else. What do you all think? By the way, it is crowded over the Thanksgiving holiday in Disney?

 

[PamOKW]

Traditionally, Thanksgiving is busy. This year, who knows? The DVC resorts don't seem to be seeing a big drop off so it may be trickier to get a room. But, the thing with DVC is that you never know until you try. You may be pleasantly surprised.

 

[dianeschlicht]

There's no harm in trying. I would call asap and see what is available.and go on the wait list if possible. I would not expect a specific resort though!

 

[dvc93cats]

I just canceledf a studio for thanksgiving week - my friends were afraid to go - so maybe other people will be too and you will get one.

 

[rombar]

I called this morning and got a studio at Old Key West for the 21st of November, had to go cash for the 22nd (Thanksgiving) for a one-bedroom, and could use points for the 23, 24 and 25. I went on the waiting list for the one-bedroom for the 21 and 22 (with points). Not too bad - I do have to pay $330 for the 22nd if the list doesn't come through though.

 

[Pluto4President]

You didn't say where you were flying from - the airline tix must have hurt as well.

 

[dianeschlicht]

I wouldn't be surprised if he got good tix too! We got round trips for $126 each from MPLS to ORLANDO for January. That is the best we have ever done going down there!

 

[Pluto4President]

yeh, but that wasn't Thanksgiving, that was January. I bought our TDay tix a while ago and ouch! I am waiting for SWA to open up January, I'm hoping for $120 r/t. Hoping I said

 

[rombar]

Regarding the airline tickets - we are flying out of Newark, NJ. We got $279.50 roundtrip which isn't such a bargain considering the times - but normally you can't get anything for less than $700 at this point for the Thanksgiving weekend, so we are excited to be able to go. We also purchased annual passes in May so we can reuse those again.

 

[Pluto4President]

thats what I paid a couple of months ago

 

[PamOKW]

Rombar -- Just for fun, you might want to see what kind of price CRO could give you for the 22nd. It might beat the $330.

 

[rombar]

YES - WAIT LIST CAME THROUGH FOR THE 22ND ALREADY!!!!! IT ONLY TOOK ONE DAY!!!!!!

 

[Pluto4President]

aren't you the lucky one! congrats!

 

[leanne2255]

We always go to WDW right after Thanksgiving, and have never had a problem with crowds or reservations. I needed an extra nite since our BWV res does not start until Sunday, and was able to get a very reasonable rate at Dixie Landings. I am actually hoping for lighter crowds on our trip this year!