I must echo what the others have said: Disney has been attempting for years to fill the parks and accommodations as much as possible by adding events and festivals, and now they have SWGE opening in late summer. Add to that the DVC season schedule when so much of this time is low point usage, and you have difficult to get rooms, in some cases even at 11 months. One more item that has recently exacerbated the booking situation is the advent of the Poly bungalows and Copper Creek cabins. Disney entices buyers with the notion that they can book those bungalows/cabins at 11 months, and with fairy dust clouding judgment, I'm certain a goodly number of buyers jump right in. Later, in the cold light of day, those same buyers quickly figure out their points won't stretch far booking cabins or bungalows. Thus, the DVC market if flooded with with points from all those buyers who will rarely stay in a cabin but who now compete for limited studios, 1BRs, and 2BRs. I don't see the situation getting better, either. Now, more than ever, the mantra "buy where you want to stay" rings true. That being said, I most definitely would use the waitlist because rooms do break free, especially if you're willing to be flexible and do split stays. We also check the availability online every day when trying to secure rooms, and we've had a fair amount of success doing that. Again, you might have to be willing to commit to split stays. Best of luck!
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