Originally Posted by aaupgrade

Well I was wrong about Orlando. As promised their inventory is now available for purchase through March 25, 2008. Not quite 50 weeks out, but much improved over previous availability through January 5.

Ironically, the dates I wanted, my platinum override reservation for $419/night is the least expensive option. Obviously they have an event going on there during that period.

There are also awards now available at the Orlando JW.

Another wonderful enhancement to Marriott.bomb that makes our booking experience so frustrating, and it may well be by design. Since I had made my Platinum override reservation, when I am logged in the reservation will not show me any availability for the dates for which I have the override booked, nor will it allow me to book a standard award during those dates. If I look for reservations when I am not logged in it shows me the available room rates (all lake front in excess of $419), and standard awards for 95,000 points plus $50/night upgrade to Lake Front room (4 nights) and it tells me to log in to select an award; but when I log in I get the message "- *RESTRICTIONS - LIMIT 1 ROOM, PLATINUM AVAIL ALREADY INVOKED*".

Vail update

No standard award availability for the 5 months of Dec 07, Jan 08, Feb 08, Mar 08, or Apr 08. So much for Marriott enforcing their policy of a required number of rooms being made available at all properties for standard awards.

While there is a good amount of availability of Stay Almost Anytime if We Decide to Let You awards at Vail Marriott, they are not available for the following nights:

Jan 5-12
Jan 16-21
Jan 31
Feb 1
Feb 13-21
Feb 23

Note that for all of the nights shown above there are Standard Rooms available for purchase.

On Marriott.bomb, while looking for Stay Almost Anytime if We Decide to Let You awards at Vail I get this wonderful message that requires me to start all over:
"An unexpected error has occurred Please try again. If the problem persists, you may call 1-888-236-2427 from within the USA or Canada. If you are calling from a location outside of this area, please consult our worldwide reservation directory for the appropriate number."