I remember the days of the lottery and never understood why someone who didn't own at my then only home resort of OKW could book in the lottery and stay there while I couldn't if my name didn't come up in the lottery for OKW. Personally, I don't think we should return to the lottery unless it is for me to compete against others who own points at the same home resort--wait, isn't that what we do now by calling 11 months out? I bought points at OKW then they had to tempt me with VWL and now I have AKV. I always book 11 months out especially for Thanksgiving through New Years. IF I can switch resorts at the 7 month window then I am pleased. However, if I cannot I am still pleased, I am staying in a DVC resort for the holidays!!
Buy where you want to stay!!
SimbaCub
VWL Thanksgiving 2007
VWL Week before Christmas 2007 with friends