DVC cash discount?

fatfish · Jul 23, 2016

I seem to remember reading somewhere that there is a DVC discount on rooms booked for cash. I could be wrong but I think it was 20 or 25%. Are there black out dates? Can associate members get the discount too? Where can I find more info? Thanks!

KAT4DISNEY · Jul 24, 2016

It is 25% off of rack rate. Often you can get a better discount thru CRO. It depends on availability - there's no listed blackout dates but you'd just have to check and see if it's available for the date/days you need. I'm not certain about associates booking.

CarolMN · Jul 24, 2016

Also, the DVC discount, when available, is only for the DVC villas, not the hotels. So fro example, no DVC discount for any of the moderates or value resorts.

disneynutz · Jul 24, 2016

My guess is that DVC transfers inventory to CRO and Disney sells those rooms to the highest paying customer. If rooms are not sold they are made available as a DVC discount room. Disney does a great job of knowing their customers and how to collect the highest price possible.

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Bill

CMNJ · Jul 24, 2016

It can he advantageous if you are looking to book a DVC villa that is routinely excluded from CRO deals (like BLT/GF) but it is definitely not always avail. Not sure if there are blackout dates but just because you see CRO has a room avail does not mean the 25% discount applies. Guessig associates aren't eligible for the discount since they are not members and ineligible for all other member discounts. However we booked a 2nd BLT studio using the DVC discount for my in laws last year (didn't have enough points to book a room) and they allowed me as we were traveling together and I put the room deposit on my credit card (my inlaws were able to pay the room balance and room charged using their own credit card).

Cyberc1978 · Jul 24, 2016

Can someone educate me please

what is CRO and do they have a specific website.

Regards

CMNJ · Jul 24, 2016

CRO just means central reservations-i.e. Booking rooms directly through Disney

DebbieB · Jul 24, 2016

it used to be that the member had to be staying in the DVC discount room. Not sure if they are still strict on that. I got a BWV studio for 35% off with an annual pass discount 3 years ago. I used it as a backup for a waitlisted points room. Luckily it came through because even with the discount it was almost $300 a night.

Cyberc1978 · Jul 25, 2016

CMNJ said:
CRO just means central reservations-i.e. Booking rooms directly through Disney

Thanks

After the perks changed in april, did this one as well? or is the discount still available to members which becomes members after the change?

Regards

Simba's Mom · Jul 25, 2016

DebbieB said:
it used to be that the member had to be staying in the DVC discount room. Not sure if they are still strict on that. I got a BWV studio for 35% off with an annual pass discount 3 years ago. I used it as a backup for a waitlisted points room. Luckily it came through because even with the discount it was almost $300 a night.

If you get the room through CRO, whatever the discount, you'll get daily mousekeeping. DVC Cash gets you the same type of mousekeeping as with points-T&T on Day 4, full cleaning on Day 8.

CMNJ · Jul 25, 2016

Cyberc1978 said:
Thanks

After the perks changed in april, did this one as well? or is the discount still available to members which becomes members after the change?

Regards

You know that's a really good question and I don't know the answer. I don't recall seeing the DVC room discount actually listed in the "membership extras" at all but I know it is/was offered. Seeing that they took away all the Dining/shopping/park ticket discounts from resale buyers I wouldn't be surprised but I haven't actually seen it in writing.

ParkHoppers · Jul 26, 2016

How does Disney offer non DVC members villas for cash. I know they do but how does that work? Are some rooms not in the DVC inventory? Does this affect how many rooms are available for the DVC 11 month and 7 month window. I just don't understand how it all works.

Cyberc1978 · Jul 26, 2016

CMNJ said:
You know that's a really good question and I don't know the answer. I don't recall seeing the DVC room discount actually listed in the "membership extras" at all but I know it is/was offered. Seeing that they took away all the Dining/shopping/park ticket discounts from resale buyers I wouldn't be surprised but I haven't actually seen it in writing.

Guess I have to wait for an answer until my contracts transfers(if Disney doesn't ROFR it)

Regards

CMNJ · Jul 26, 2016

ParkHoppers said:
How does Disney offer non DVC members villas for cash. I know they do but how does that work? Are some rooms not in the DVC inventory? Does this affect how many rooms are available for the DVC 11 month and 7 month window. I just don't understand how it all works.

I just always assumed the rooms avail to book with cash (DVC members or general public) come from the rooms Disney still owns at each resort or members who exchange into the Disney collection/Disney cruises. Then some of those rooms are avail to DVC members to book with the 25% discount (but you do give up daily mouse keeping in exchange for the discount). I'm not sure if those reservations are avail prior to 11 months (never looked) but I would assume they could affect 7 month availability. I mean if a BLT or VGF owner uses their points to go on a Disney cruise instead of using their DVC I'd guess Disney/DVC would want to use those points to rent out a cash room at one of those resorts vs say SSR since they are in much higher demand. I also would assume this is within Disney's right to do as the points would be utilized for their appropriate home resort advantage.

KAT4DISNEY · Jul 26, 2016

ParkHoppers said:
How does Disney offer non DVC members villas for cash. I know they do but how does that work? Are some rooms not in the DVC inventory? Does this affect how many rooms are available for the DVC 11 month and 7 month window. I just don't understand how it all works.

When a member trades out then the way that DVC recoups the $$$'s for the trade is to rent the Villa out thru CRO. DVC also maintains inventory at each resort although it is generally kept for maintenance requirements. And inventory that is not declared at a new resort is rented out thru CRO. Finally, at 60 days out rooms that are not booked by members may be sent to CRO as breakage.

ParkHoppers · Jul 26, 2016

KAT4DISNEY said:
When a member trades out then the way that DVC recoups the $$$'s for the trade is to rent the Villa out thru CRO. DVC also maintains inventory at each resort although it is generally kept for maintenance requirements. And inventory that is not declared at a new resort is rented out thru CRO. Finally, at 60 days out rooms that are not booked by members may be sent to CRO as breakage.

Thank you for clearing that up.

Deb & Bill · Jul 26, 2016

Simba's Mom said:
If you get the room through CRO, whatever the discount, you'll get daily mousekeeping. DVC Cash gets you the same type of mousekeeping as with points-T&T on Day 4, full cleaning on Day 8.

Other way around. Full cleaning on day 4 and trash and towel on day eight if you stay at least eight nights. Seven nights or less, you get trash and towel on day four.

CRO changed to DRC - Disney Reservation Center a few years ago.

Also, some room categories are never available for cash stays. Used to be BWV BW view and others.

z28wiz · Aug 11, 2016

I actually just booked BLT for June 30th-July 5th 2017 1 bedroom standard view. Saved quite a bit on the retail prices about 260 a night cheaper. No black out dates as I got the 4th for the same price as all the other days. And price wise actually came out cheaper then renting points. I was short some points.

MouseOfCards · Aug 19, 2016

z28wiz said:
I actually just booked BLT for June 30th-July 5th 2017 1 bedroom standard view. Saved quite a bit on the retail prices about 260 a night cheaper. No black out dates as I got the 4th for the same price as all the other days. And price wise actually came out cheaper then renting points. I was short some points.

Was this a regular reservation through CRO/DRC? Or was it a DVC cash discount reservation?

Deb & Bill · Aug 19, 2016

z28wiz said:
I actually just booked BLT for June 30th-July 5th 2017 1 bedroom standard view. Saved quite a bit on the retail prices about 260 a night cheaper. No black out dates as I got the 4th for the same price as all the other days. And price wise actually came out cheaper then renting points. I was short some points.

If this was booked through Disney Reservation Center, it probably is the lake view villa. Standard view is pretty limited and goes quickly to members for points. Kind of like Standard via DRC at BWV - those are usually what is preferred/pool/garden view for points.

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