Survey: Seagrove Bookings for 2009 Spring & Summer

[Matt J]

Anyone have a read on the Memorial Day crowd this year? I am trying to finalize my depature in May and see whether I should stay through then or leave right before.

You're not a fan of crowds are you? Unless we are standing soup lines I think Memorial Day will be pretty busy. ;-)

 

[AAbsolute]

While it's not, it's not a bad idea. When I worked in Rentals I always told people to book holidays well in advance. I had a snowbird in 2007 book their stays through 2010, the system just couldn't do it after that. I explained to them that they had first right to the unit anyway, but they were afraid someone else would scoop it up.

I thought for sure you were in sales instead of rentals. Did people always ask if the unit had gulf view over everything else?

 

[Miss Kitty]

You're not a fan of crowds are you? Unless we are standing soup lines I think Memorial Day will be pretty busy. ;-)

Only the right kind of crowds...like on the dance floor.

We are flexible, so if we don't have a rental, we will stay.

 

[Matt J]

I thought for sure you were in sales instead of rentals. Did people always ask if the unit had gulf view over everything else?

Actually most people usually specify the number it needs to sleep. I would say about 20% of people aren't worried about the view, more the location or specific unit amenities. That number actually goes down with snowbirds. They all want gulf front. As the season gets deeper in most people start with the dates they want to rent.

 

[flipflopsgrill]

Thanks for all of the replies....its good to get a pulse of what is going to happen...see you all at Flip Flops Grill.

 

[grammyc]

For all it's worth, this is my second visit to Sugar Dunes in six months. I live 20 mi. from the beach, Gulf Shores AL. BUT, I think it has to do with age, rather than economics. Yes, some will see $$ signs and think to wait, but others who have a favorite location will just DO IT. Its a wait and see season for you guys who rent, but I wish you the best, it a great stretch of beach, 30 A. I'll be back! Diane