Harborside-Staroptions in early June

[mjs]

Just wondering if anybody has had previous experience trying to use their Staroptions(8 months out) to get the second week in June(around the 9th).
I know alot of schools are still in session.
I am considering buying resale at a mandatory resort.
Thanks, Mark

 

[smsavage]

Interestingly enough, it was available and I could have booked it for this June, but opted to go to SMV instead. Just wanted the kids to be one year older before that big a trip.

 

[califgal]

I actually did get the 9th this year calling 5am 8 mo out. I had planned that IF I got it, it would be my "insurance" for the week that I really wanted which was the 16th. I'd only lose the $30 cancel fee. My kids are still in school the week of the 9th but they have 4 half days and I thought they could easily skip those days since not much school work is accomplished that week.

I called 5am 8 mo out and DID get the week of the 16 and canceled the week f the 9th! . Who knows could happen next year. I'm thinking I just got really lucky!

 

[formerhater]

I'm hoping to take some family members there next year as well. Those of you who were able to trade in, what size unit did you get? Thanks.

 

[tomandrobin]

We got 2 one bedroom premiums and 1 one bedroom deluxe for June 15th this year. We used our Kierland unit, called 8 months out, no problem. My Brother in law also called, 8 months out for the same date, using his Broadway Plantation unit.

 

[califgal]

I traded the studio side of Maui and got a 1 bdrm premium at Harborside...both times( if you read my prvious post.) Used the left over options for 1 extra night at Maui when we went for spring break , for a studio, at check in they upgraded us to deluxe 1 bdrm ocean/parking lot view then we moved to our unit for the week to 1 bdrm island.

 

[tomandrobin]

Oh, one other note about Harborside. We did try on several occassions to get a 2 bedroom, but had no luck. Which we didn't understand since we booked a one bedroom deluxe and a one bedroom premium on the same day, at the same time. Add them together its a two bedroom lock-out, but they didn't have any available! When I went to school 1+1=2! Must be the new math...LOL

 

[Transit]

Booked a 1 bed for 6/2-6/9 at 8 months using S/Os .I didn't check if 2bed was available.

 

[Loriannf]

Early June has availability, but later?

I have been searching since Oct/Nov 06 for a 2 bedroom lockout at Harborside for a week between June 23 and August 12. Called, and am calling, at least once a day since then. Called at 8 a.m. when the office first opened for each checkin day of weeks we wanted. No luck. I hoping to find something in the late July/early August range sometime soon. I've even told them I'd take two one bedrooms, but no luck. Good luck, when I was calling, early June did have availability.

Lori