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SDO Reservation Advice

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I have owned a floating EOY Even SDO week for years and have never been there. It's a floating season (weeks 1-52) small 1 bedroom. I was hoping to use it for Spring Training in 2022. Any advice on when or how to make a reservation for that very popular time period? How likely is it to get a week?
 

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Figure out the earliest week you may want and get online midnight exactly 12 months. If you don't get what you want try again for Saturday and Sunday and if you still have no luck try the same the next week if it fits your schedule.
 

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Book online at vistana.com at 12 months out.
SDO spring training is popular, but you should be able to get a reservation at the 10-12 month timeframe. I still see some March 2021 reservations available now
 

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I have owned a floating EOY Even SDO week for years and have never been there. It's a floating season (weeks 1-52) small 1 bedroom. I was hoping to use it for Spring Training in 2022. Any advice on when or how to make a reservation for that very popular time period? How likely is it to get a week?
Havent monitored SDO but do check WKV frequently as we are owners there.

March is usually ZERO availability at WKV if you don't reserve at midnight at 12-Months.
Rarely do I see something pop-up at 8-Months.

Checked SDO and still see availability for Mar-2021. This year [checking 2021] could be different given COVID, however, WKV is till ZERO for Mar-2021.
Others who monitor SDO maybe able to give you a better indication of availability.
 

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Usually you have to be on right at the 12 month mark at SDO as well. I have a plat unit so that helps, but others have complained extensively.
2021 is very strange. I was able to get a March reservation at SDO using SO which is a backup in case Hawaii is still locked down.
 

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Thank you for all the advice. Question, does "midnight" refer to midnight Arizona time? New York time? or California (my home) time?

- TJ
 

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Thank you for all the advice. Question, does "midnight" refer to midnight Arizona time? New York time? or California (my home) time?

- TJ

Like needvaca said, it's midnight ET or 9PM in your NorCal time. I will actually do the search 5min or so prior to midnight/9pm and then hit reserve right when midnight/9pm strikes. March availability for Gold+ (1-52 deeded) weeks usually lasts about 15min past midnight/9pm. Longer for Platinum weeks. YMMV.
 

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Personal experience, and I own the same unit. You will need to book 365 days out for Spring Training. 364 days you are SOL.

I have 2021 Spring Training. I am in Canada and will likely not use spring 2021 with travel restrictions and the public health disaster in the USA continuing. I will likely release my Sping 2021 week..
 
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