There has always been uncertainty involved in booking a non-Home resort 7 months prior to arrival.  With owners at each property having 4 months' priority to secure reservations, high demand resorts, views and villa sizes have a tendency to be at-or-near full occupancy before non-owners can book.  

Adding more members to the program would seem to place more pressure on select high-demand locations...but adding new high-demand resort options (like the Grand Floridian) could also help reduce the strain on some resorts.  

 Topic:  In recent years, have you found it to be easier, harder or about the same to secure a reservation at non-Home resorts?

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The winter 2014 issue of Disney Files Magazine has been released and is on its way to members' homes.  Here is a quick rundown of what to expect.

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