Jackie makes my heart lighter, such a lovely soul she is. I liked her when she first came on a couple of yrs ago but then she vanished, im so pleased that she has came back on the shows and that she gets the appreciation that she is due.
A member of the DIS Boards DVC community for YEARS! Owner at BCV, HH, and Aulani. Love DVC. We went for the first time when our girls were 3 and 4. They are graduating college now. One expensive vacation at the Poly back then, and we bought BCV. Best decision.
I would love a show just dedicated to understanding use years, banking, and borrowing rules. I'm in the same boat as you Pete, I purchased direct from Disney last week and it shows 2018 and 2019 points. I think I got a grasp on how it works now, but it would be informative for us newbies!
I've been a dvc member for a year and know a lot about membership but I've learned a few new things with this new series and I'm absolutely loving it. So please continue producing these shows.
Abby!!!!! Love that girl!!! Oh yeah, I love the show too - especially since it's so 101 style. I don't own, don't know if I would, but love the information being presented to people like me!
Love DIsBoards and DVC! I’m glad to see then talking about DVC more on the channel. My experience renting DVC points inspired me to buy my own DVC contract at BLT, best choice ever! I even started a channel sharing room tours and reviews with others.
If you bought resale lets say 500 to use and 500 to rent out, your vacations would be paid for each year. I think OKW, GFV, or AKL would be the best bet.
OK so I have a video idea. Now that Pete has the membership card, I think it would be cool to see a Vlog where he goes up to the top of Bay Lake Tower to watch the fireworks and also maybe try some of the food that they serve up there in the lounge. Those DVC member lounges are actually pretty nice. The one in Epcot above Journey into Imagination is also pretty nice when the park is really hot and crowded. They have Pete's favorite Coca-Cola machines up there that you can just keep refilling at so I feel like seeing him check out those places, even if he is already been there before, would be pretty interesting and informative for people looking into some of the benefits of DVC outside of the discounts.
I know this is an old video but I have to disagree with Pete about cooking. I AM ON VACATION IN DISNEY!!! I didn’t just come here for the rides, I came for the food! I’m eating out as much as I can.
When asked about what you get from DVC, I start off by telling them that it is basically a membership in a fairly exclusive club. Regarding true value, If you stay Deluxe level at Disney annually or more often, DVC is worth it. Otherwise, not a lot of value to a casual Disney park fan. You can stay "cheaper" outside of DVC if moderates or values are your style.
Truly loving this series. I have rented points many times in the past and plan on taking the plunge into ownership by the end of this year. My biggest question is where to buy into, I am thinking OKW would make more financial sense but my favorite resort in Boardwalk. So I would like to hear others' experience with being able to get say a studio at the Boardwalk seven months out.
Richard Galuchie, we have been owners at Boardwalk since 1998. It is extremely difficult to get a studio 7 months out. I was forgetful and waited until the 10 month window to book a studio for the first weekend in Dec. Not only were studios full, so were the 1 bedroom. Except for Saratoga and sometimes OKW, most resorts have slim pickings at the 7 month window. Took me 3 weeks of trying before I could snag a 2 bedroom at Aulani
@@wolfc87 , Thanks so much for the response I think that about seals the deal for me. I will buy at Boardwalk, I would rather spend the extra money up front to stay where I love to stay.
Pete- great show! I was on the fence about DVC but after your first show, I ended up buying! (you should get a kickback) So welcome home fellow Copper Creek DVC member! Thanks for all the great show- I enjoy watching your team every week!
Another fine video folks! Jerry does a great job with the nuts & bolts explanation and Jackie is great with her knowledge and excitement. Congrats to Peter on his new purchase! Welcome home sir!
Can you do an episode about how difficult it is to get the resort you want on the dates you want? How at 11 months out you can only get your home resort. But at 7 months out you can't find any resort you want for your dates you want. I went to the DVC tour and every date I had at 7 months there were no resorts available except Saratoga. I don't want to stay at Saratoga. I want Epcot resorts and at 7 months nothing available. Convince me that I can get the resort I want at 7 months out and I'll buy.
I really enjoyed hearing Pete talk about buying DVC. I had a good laugh because it was all so familiar. He is absolutely right about the boards. Those are so valuable to learn about DVC before a first purchase.
Welcome home!!! I just became a member last year and I was so excited when they said welcome home to me I started to cry little silly but you just feel special congratulations and welcome to the family and I love it you're not going to regret it I wish I did a long time ago
How hard is it to find availability at resorts other than your home resort at seven months five months or two months out? I hear Saratoga has a lot of availability but what about the others?
First off, Pete, I’m loving the shirt. And Jackie is such a lovely person. Anyway, glad to hear you’re doing a DVC show! My wife had us buy at Aulani, and then with add-on-itis, I found myself buying Copper Creek last time we were in Orlando. But 2019 is Aulani and 2020 is the Creek. I’m over the moon about it.
I love the idea of DVC, but know it will be several years before it is “worth it” for our family. That being said, I am LOVING the info in these shows. It is really helping me explore this possibility.
Ugh!!! These dang shows made me put an offer on a DVC. I am now awaiting the paperwork :-) I tried the DVC Store (good response) but they didn’t have a listing that suit my budget/location/point requirement. So, I bought at another reseller.
Welcome Home Pete! Boulder Ridge Member as well. Use Year gets so overly complicated. Bottom line is, it is in your best interest to travel early in your use year. (Its a form of insurance so to speak). Of course if this is only applicable if you travel at the same time of year (most) years. IF, for example, your intent is to do primarily in December for Christmas, DO NOT buy a a February Use Year (there is no January), look for an August, Sept. Or November contract. The 'ideal' case would be to travel in the first 4 months of your UY
I love this show !!! Question if you rent dvc point can you also go threw a travel agent to help plan your trip? Or are you basically on your own once you rent points if that makes since ...love the show an thank you to you and your team helping me stay informed!!
You can add the dining plan on up to 48 hours before your check in date. You do not have to decide at the time that you book the room. You can make dining reservations ahead of time and then add the dining plan on later.
We have wilderness lodge, but this year we wanted an okw grand villa, so we rented off our points, then picked up some 11 month okw points that the owner would walk for us
Luv luv luv this format- Congrats on our contract Pete! It is great to be part of the club... now for the add-on-itis :) I would love to help contribute w DVC experience content to share! As a 3 contract owner (in 18 months’ time- yea... crazy!I just love all the details exclusive to the DVC experience!
Now you'll have access to the 2nd best kept secret: RCI Last calls and other getways... prices as low as $199 for 7 nights in a 1 bedroom!!! yup! not many people look beyond Disney resorts on the DVC website!!
DVC members can get the WDW Gold Annual Pass for $609 or renew their Gold AP for $517 (current pricing). There are discounts for Platinum passes as well. This is any member - not just Florida residents. There is now a token $20 discount for DL Annual Passes now as well.
When I bought my Worldmark points on the resale market for 50% off, I knew I had gotten a great deal. But when Wyndham purchased Worldmark, in order to grandfather in all of my Worldmark points, I had to purchase additional Windham points at the normal retail price. It was worth it because now I have all my points under the Wyndham/RCI umbrella and can go anywhere in the world anytime I want
We bought a BlueGreen timeshare several years ago. I wish a million times over we’d bought into DVC instead. We bought one of the lowest point allotments and our maintenance fees are more than if we’d bought the lowest at DVC.
As someone whos looking at DVC, these shows are immensely helpful! I would love to see a comparison-pro/con episode to 2 or 3 scenarios like buying/renting dvc... renting an offsite property comparable to the space you get.. and maybe even booking 2 rooms at a disney resort.. what is the true cost savings/difference if any?
Pete...Welcome Home! Love the shirt & new programming! AKL owner here! Now that your a member you should book a trip to Hilton Head, SC... fantastic property and cast members. ♡°○°
Is there DVC special merchandise? Could you do a video of the lounge in Epcot. What is in the lounge and what they have? I like that you are keeping it simple. Going into your first show I did not know anything
I found it funny that the ad for this video is a 3:30 minute video about getting out of timeshares. Lol. My Aunt and Uncle have a DVC through Saratoga. They have told my wife and I that it's in the will for us to take it over. They go twice a year. We won't have time to go that often, so all this info will be very helpful if we can't use all the points. (Hopefully not for a long time).
Hi Pete at the time of writing you might find it hard to get a DVC reservation at 7 months out its becoming more and more difficult let us know how you get on please.
I agree. The options at 7 months are getting to be slimmer and slimmer. You can still get rooms but you have to keep checking or use the waitlist. When DVC only has Aulani memberships for sale, they are adding more members without a new resort at WDW. I suspect many of the Aulani owners are using their points at WDW and not always in Hawaii.
@@philipcecere231 Thanks Philip I love my DVC and I would not give it up.Yes good observation about Hawaii I would love to go there but the cost of flights are far beyond my pay scale and I get 2 WDW holidays for 1 Hawaii trip. Thanks for the comment.
If you're looking for a point transfer you can see some information at the top of this page: www.dvcstore.com/rent-a-dvc-villa.htm I would e-mail them if that's something you're interested in.
I still feel like the next step Disney will do at some point is buy resale and lock you to your home resort. Seems like every thing they change is adding up to that.
it’s such a high up front cost .... plus the $1000 maintenance fee... after 25 years or whatever .... I’ve crunched the numbers loosely- there was about an $8k difference.... now if you don’t have ALL the money and your paying - heard the timeshare guy say 8-15% interest on that loan.... vs then if I’m investing money over say 20 years - how am I doing in the market.... ugh so confusing... but really really only seems like you save money if you buy it and pay for it all with straight up cash.- lol which if you got 25k in cash freed up- good for you! Haha I don’t Though I get you’re staying at a deluxe resort every trip - I was basing this off my last yacht club trip cost- In which we got 25% room discount bc we tend to go when they drop prices off room rates My $$ math is probably way off... lol
If you rented through an agency like David's or DVC Rental Store, no. There are no cancellations. However, if you rented directly from an owner, you can always ask. In my opinion, you should be prepared to put in the work to find someone to take over that reservation for the price you paid so you're not creating a hassle for the owner.
sgn3099 I rented through David’s, and I’m not looking to cancel, I just wanted to make sure the owner can not rip the reservation from me, in case they wanted to use it instead, with the Star Wars announcement
chrisvanderloop yes the owner can cancel, but if they did I am sure 100% that David or DVC Store would make good on your reservation even paying cash for a Disney Hotel. The reason people use a Broker is that they have a safety net of at LEAST getting their money back.
Hey all! I don’t understand how buying into DVC is worth the money? I just returned from staying in a 2 bedroom villa at the Boardwalk for 7 nights. We rented points and I believe I got a fantastic deal. The total amount of points that were needed for our stay was 301 points. If I were able to become a DVC member and want to stay once a year for a 7 night trip at the Boardwalk in a 2 bedroom lock off doing the math ($188 x 301 points) would cost me $56,588. That’s not including the maintenance fees every year. I paid $2800 to rent the 301 points. That’s under $10 a point! This was our 10th Disney Trip in 9 years and for the last 5 times we rented. HOW DOES BECOMING A MEMBER BEAT THE DEAL THAT I GOT? Am I missing something? Can someone please enlighten me? Thank you.
If you can rent points for under $10/point, keep doing it. You must be dealing directly with an owner (a friend or relative perhaps?) because at that price, you are barely covering their maintenance expense. I think most of the businesses that rent points want $15 or more/point, which is still a better deal than buying for many people.
The benefits of buying direct are minimal. Pete resides in Florida, so gets the Resident Rate for an AP, otherwise you need the 75 Direct points. I would only buy Direct at Copper Creek, since the resale savings would be smaller. I would not buy direct from any of the older resorts
Hmm? I'm still unsure of DVC. I almost bought in back in the early 1990s. I've thought about it from time to time over the years. I'm not sure if this is right for me. I'm still thinking about it though. Thank you for all the great information.
Jackie makes my heart lighter, such a lovely soul she is. I liked her when she first came on a couple of yrs ago but then she vanished, im so pleased that she has came back on the shows and that she gets the appreciation that she is due.
Oh I LOVE Jackie! She is so enthusiastic and positive!
A member of the DIS Boards DVC community for YEARS! Owner at BCV, HH, and Aulani. Love DVC. We went for the first time when our girls were 3 and 4. They are graduating college now. One expensive vacation at the Poly back then, and we bought BCV. Best decision.
We have been DVC members since 2010 and have always waited until 48 hours before we arrive to pay for our dining plan. It's the best DVC perk!
Thats what my family does too!
I would love a show just dedicated to understanding use years, banking, and borrowing rules. I'm in the same boat as you Pete, I purchased direct from Disney last week and it shows 2018 and 2019 points. I think I got a grasp on how it works now, but it would be informative for us newbies!
I feel like Jackie is that aunt u could tell anything
I've been a dvc member for a year and know a lot about membership but I've learned a few new things with this new series and I'm absolutely loving it. So please continue producing these shows.
Love that this will be a regular addition series!! Nice job Pete!! Congrats on becoming a DVC Member!
Love this new Program Pete!!
Abby!!!!! Love that girl!!! Oh yeah, I love the show too - especially since it's so 101 style. I don't own, don't know if I would, but love the information being presented to people like me!
Been waiting for a DVC show on the DIS. Great!
Love DIsBoards and DVC! I’m glad to see then talking about DVC more on the channel. My experience renting DVC points inspired me to buy my own DVC contract at BLT, best choice ever! I even started a channel sharing room tours and reviews with others.
I really enjoy all of the Dvc shows!! Can u guys explain the waitlist and how is the chance of getting the room you want??
BTW so happy that you are starting with the basics and deepening the content as you go. Baseline is important for the newbies like me!
If you bought resale lets say 500 to use and 500 to rent out, your vacations would be paid for each year. I think OKW, GFV, or AKL would be the best bet.
OK so I have a video idea. Now that Pete has the membership card, I think it would be cool to see a Vlog where he goes up to the top of Bay Lake Tower to watch the fireworks and also maybe try some of the food that they serve up there in the lounge.
Those DVC member lounges are actually pretty nice. The one in Epcot above Journey into Imagination is also pretty nice when the park is really hot and crowded. They have Pete's favorite Coca-Cola machines up there that you can just keep refilling at so I feel like seeing him check out those places, even if he is already been there before, would be pretty interesting and informative for people looking into some of the benefits of DVC outside of the discounts.
Woo Hoo DVC show a regular segment on DIS Unplugged!!!!! Fabulous news!
Love this new show. Love, love, love my DVC. Best money Ive ever spent.
I love Jackie!!!! She just has this warmth and I just want to hug her (and I’m not a hugger).
I know this is an old video but I have to disagree with Pete about cooking. I AM ON VACATION IN DISNEY!!! I didn’t just come here for the rides, I came for the food! I’m eating out as much as I can.
Side note. Love Pete’s shirt.
The DVC board on the Disboards is awesome!!!
LOVE THESE SHOWS! So excited they will continue.
Fantastic video I really enjoyed this
When asked about what you get from DVC, I start off by telling them that it is basically a membership in a fairly exclusive club. Regarding true value, If you stay Deluxe level at Disney annually or more often, DVC is worth it. Otherwise, not a lot of value to a casual Disney park fan. You can stay "cheaper" outside of DVC if moderates or values are your style.
Thank you for sharing. I’m DVC but learned some pointers!
The one time use points of up to 24 points can only be used at the 7 month booking mark.
I love that y’all are doing this. I’ve always had questions about DVCs.
Off topic, Pete, that shirt looks amazing on you!!
Truly loving this series. I have rented points many times in the past and plan on taking the plunge into ownership by the end of this year. My biggest question is where to buy into, I am thinking OKW would make more financial sense but my favorite resort in Boardwalk. So I would like to hear others' experience with being able to get say a studio at the Boardwalk seven months out.
Richard Galuchie, we have been owners at Boardwalk since 1998. It is extremely difficult to get a studio 7 months out. I was forgetful and waited until the 10 month window to book a studio for the first weekend in Dec. Not only were studios full, so were the 1 bedroom. Except for Saratoga and sometimes OKW, most resorts have slim pickings at the 7 month window. Took me 3 weeks of trying before I could snag a 2 bedroom at Aulani
@@wolfc87 , Thanks so much for the response I think that about seals the deal for me. I will buy at Boardwalk, I would rather spend the extra money up front to stay where I love to stay.
We love the kitchens. Always bring or have breakfast food delivered, water and snacks. It is a cost saver but time saver as well.
LMAO pete you almost messed up the introduction lol . Love you guys! 🤙
Great show guys! Can’t wait to see how it all develops :-)
Pete- great show! I was on the fence about DVC but after your first show, I ended up buying! (you should get a kickback) So welcome home fellow Copper Creek DVC member! Thanks for all the great show- I enjoy watching your team every week!
Oh Pete, perfectly said. We just want to be a member too! Hoping to buy very soon.
Another fine video folks! Jerry does a great job with the nuts & bolts explanation and Jackie is great with her knowledge and excitement. Congrats to Peter on his new purchase! Welcome home sir!
Can you do an episode about how difficult it is to get the resort you want on the dates you want? How at 11 months out you can only get your home resort. But at 7 months out you can't find any resort you want for your dates you want. I went to the DVC tour and every date I had at 7 months there were no resorts available except Saratoga. I don't want to stay at Saratoga. I want Epcot resorts and at 7 months nothing available. Convince me that I can get the resort I want at 7 months out and I'll buy.
This is a major problem with DVC. One of my biggest complaints. As the number of members has grown it has only gotten worse.
I really enjoyed hearing Pete talk about buying DVC. I had a good laugh because it was all so familiar. He is absolutely right about the boards. Those are so valuable to learn about DVC before a first purchase.
Spot on, we have been members since 1998, we love our membership. We our hoping to do some resale buying. Thanks for all your great info.
Welcome home!!! I just became a member last year and I was so excited when they said welcome home to me I started to cry little silly but you just feel special congratulations and welcome to the family and I love it you're not going to regret it I wish I did a long time ago
How hard is it to find availability at resorts other than your home resort at seven months five months or two months out? I hear Saratoga has a lot of availability but what about the others?
Love your shirt Pete !! Thats a look. : )
First off, Pete, I’m loving the shirt. And Jackie is such a lovely person. Anyway, glad to hear you’re doing a DVC show! My wife had us buy at Aulani, and then with add-on-itis, I found myself buying Copper Creek last time we were in Orlando. But 2019 is Aulani and 2020 is the Creek. I’m over the moon about it.
I love the idea of DVC, but know it will be several years before it is “worth it” for our family. That being said, I am LOVING the info in these shows. It is really helping me explore this possibility.
Ugh!!! These dang shows made me put an offer on a DVC. I am now awaiting the paperwork :-)
I tried the DVC Store (good response) but they didn’t have a listing that suit my budget/location/point requirement. So, I bought at another reseller.
Welcome Home Pete! Boulder Ridge Member as well. Use Year gets so overly complicated. Bottom line is, it is in your best interest to travel early in your use year. (Its a form of insurance so to speak). Of course if this is only applicable if you travel at the same time of year (most) years. IF, for example, your intent is to do primarily in December for Christmas, DO NOT buy a a February Use Year (there is no January), look for an August, Sept. Or November contract. The 'ideal' case would be to travel in the first 4 months of your UY
I wish they spent more time on Use Year. What to pick and why? So, how is it a form of insurance?
I love this show !!! Question if you rent dvc point can you also go threw a travel agent to help plan your trip? Or are you basically on your own once you rent points if that makes since ...love the show an thank you to you and your team helping me stay informed!!
You can add the dining plan on up to 48 hours before your check in date. You do not have to decide at the time that you book the room. You can make dining reservations ahead of time and then add the dining plan on later.
The gold pass dvc is 648 including tax a year. You just have to pay for it all upfront, unlike the Florida resident pass.
We have wilderness lodge, but this year we wanted an okw grand villa, so we rented off our points, then picked up some 11 month okw points that the owner would walk for us
Luv luv luv this format- Congrats on our contract Pete! It is great to be part of the club... now for the add-on-itis :) I would love to help contribute w DVC experience content to share! As a 3 contract owner (in 18 months’ time- yea...
crazy!I just love all the details exclusive to the DVC experience!
Now you'll have access to the 2nd best kept secret: RCI Last calls and other getways... prices as low as $199 for 7 nights in a 1 bedroom!!! yup! not many people look beyond Disney resorts on the DVC website!!
DVC members can get the WDW Gold Annual Pass for $609 or renew their Gold AP for $517 (current pricing). There are discounts for Platinum passes as well. This is any member - not just Florida residents. There is now a token $20 discount for DL Annual Passes now as well.
Can't afford it on my minimal income, but so happy for you, Pete!
When I bought my Worldmark points on the resale market for 50% off, I knew I had gotten a great deal. But when Wyndham purchased Worldmark, in order to grandfather in all of my Worldmark points, I had to purchase additional Windham points at the normal retail price. It was worth it because now I have all my points under the Wyndham/RCI umbrella and can go anywhere in the world anytime I want
Is DVC only in WDW? Or does Disneyland have DVC? We go to DL almost yearly!
We bought our resale from Jerry at least 10 years ago. Very easy transaction. I think it was around $70/pt at that time.
You can add the dinning plan the day you check in at the front desk. Do they want you to do that? No. But you can. I've seen it done.
We bought a BlueGreen timeshare several years ago. I wish a million times over we’d bought into DVC instead. We bought one of the lowest point allotments and our maintenance fees are more than if we’d bought the lowest at DVC.
As someone whos looking at DVC, these shows are immensely helpful! I would love to see a comparison-pro/con episode to 2 or 3 scenarios like buying/renting dvc... renting an offsite property comparable to the space you get.. and maybe even booking 2 rooms at a disney resort.. what is the true cost savings/difference if any?
Pete...Welcome Home! Love the shirt & new programming! AKL owner here! Now that your a member you should book a trip to Hilton Head, SC... fantastic property and cast members. ♡°○°
I tell people that are thinking of buying DVC get rental points and take it for a test drive.
Is there DVC special merchandise? Could you do a video of the lounge in Epcot. What is in the lounge and what they have? I like that you are keeping it simple. Going into your first show I did not know anything
DVC members get an AP discount same as Florida residents do without having to be a resident, we’re just not eligible for the monthly payment plan.
I found it funny that the ad for this video is a 3:30 minute video about getting out of timeshares. Lol. My Aunt and Uncle have a DVC through Saratoga. They have told my wife and I that it's in the will for us to take it over. They go twice a year. We won't have time to go that often, so all this info will be very helpful if we can't use all the points. (Hopefully not for a long time).
Hi Pete at the time of writing you might find it hard to get a DVC reservation at 7 months out its becoming more and more difficult let us know how you get on please.
I agree. The options at 7 months are getting to be slimmer and slimmer. You can still get rooms but you have to keep checking or use the waitlist. When DVC only has Aulani memberships for sale, they are adding more members without a new resort at WDW. I suspect many of the Aulani owners are using their points at WDW and not always in Hawaii.
@@philipcecere231 Thanks Philip I love my DVC and I would not give it up.Yes good observation about Hawaii I would love to go there but the cost of flights are far beyond my pay scale and I get 2 WDW holidays for 1 Hawaii trip. Thanks for the comment.
The guy from the time share store said they transfer points to you account . Was he mistaken ? I don't see that option on the website
If you're looking for a point transfer you can see some information at the top of this page: www.dvcstore.com/rent-a-dvc-villa.htm
I would e-mail them if that's something you're interested in.
I still feel like the next step Disney will do at some point is buy resale and lock you to your home resort. Seems like every thing they change is adding up to that.
How long until Pete adds on at Villas at Grand California via resale? The ultimate DVC home
Eric Jacobs Holien Bartholomew okay, cool dude. I actually do own there but thanks for playing, troll.
I have a question. Who is DVC not for? We go to Orlando or Anaheim once a year but stay at moderate resorts. Would it make sense for us to buy?
I notice on dvc store you can not add the dining plan when you rent points. This was a big bummer.
I thought I saw the option on davids dvc rental & dvc rental store
Sarah Gregory I just did a David’s DVC Rental at Animal Kingdom Lodge and had the dining plan.
Can we see the Abby?
By the way, welcome home Pete!
it’s such a high up front cost .... plus the $1000 maintenance fee... after 25 years or whatever .... I’ve crunched the numbers loosely- there was about an $8k difference.... now if you don’t have ALL the money and your paying - heard the timeshare guy say 8-15% interest on that loan.... vs then if I’m investing money over say 20 years - how am I doing in the market.... ugh so confusing... but really really only seems like you save money if you buy it and pay for it all with straight up cash.- lol which if you got 25k in cash freed up- good for you! Haha I don’t
Though I get you’re staying at a deluxe resort every trip - I was basing this off my last yacht club trip cost- In which we got 25% room discount bc we tend to go when they drop prices off room rates
My $$ math is probably way off... lol
So, I have rented and paid in full, for a September 15th reservation, and the Star Wars news comes out, can the owner cancel my 10 night reservation?
If you rented through an agency like David's or DVC Rental Store, no. There are no cancellations. However, if you rented directly from an owner, you can always ask. In my opinion, you should be prepared to put in the work to find someone to take over that reservation for the price you paid so you're not creating a hassle for the owner.
sgn3099 I rented through David’s, and I’m not looking to cancel, I just wanted to make sure the owner can not rip the reservation from me, in case they wanted to use it instead, with the Star Wars announcement
chrisvanderloop yes the owner can cancel, but if they did I am sure 100% that David or DVC Store would make good on your reservation even paying cash for a Disney Hotel. The reason people use a Broker is that they have a safety net of at LEAST getting their money back.
Hey all!
I don’t understand how buying into DVC is worth the money? I just returned from staying in a 2 bedroom villa at the Boardwalk for 7 nights. We rented points and I believe I got a fantastic deal. The total amount of points that were needed for our stay was 301 points. If I were able to become a DVC member and want to stay once a year for a 7 night trip at the Boardwalk in a 2 bedroom lock off doing the math ($188 x 301 points) would cost me $56,588. That’s not including the maintenance fees every year. I paid $2800 to rent the 301 points. That’s under $10 a point! This was our 10th Disney Trip in 9 years and for the last 5 times we rented. HOW DOES BECOMING A MEMBER BEAT THE DEAL THAT I GOT? Am I missing something? Can someone please enlighten me? Thank you.
If you can rent points for under $10/point, keep doing it. You must be dealing directly with an owner (a friend or relative perhaps?) because at that price, you are barely covering their maintenance expense. I think most of the businesses that rent points want $15 or more/point, which is still a better deal than buying for many people.
Pete. The real question we all want to know. The burning question is. Do you dye your hair?
Is pete more excited about the process of joining the vacation club than actally staying at the property...
I love the DVC membership but i don't think they offer enough benefits of being a "member"
Agreed!! I think each park should have a members lounge too.
@@stevefrady9792 yes!!!!
The benefits of buying direct are minimal. Pete resides in Florida, so gets the Resident Rate for an AP, otherwise you need the 75 Direct points. I would only buy Direct at Copper Creek, since the resale savings would be smaller. I would not buy direct from any of the older resorts
Sorry for the ignorance. Who is the studio named after?
It’s named after Bob Varley and the story about him is found here
www.disunplugged.com/in-memory-of-bob-varley/
What's a point?
Hmm? I'm still unsure of DVC. I almost bought in back in the early 1990s. I've thought about it from time to time over the years. I'm not sure if this is right for me. I'm still thinking about it though. Thank you for all the great information.
And...you get to write it as a tax deduction since you do reviews of this. (g).
Intro sucks come on Craig!