2 DVC families- Who pays what (points)?

[LoveOurDVC]

We’re planning a trip with my sister who’s also a DVC member. We’d like to get a 2 bedroom; her family of 4 (2 adults, 2 kids) would be in the room with 2 beds and my husband and I would have the master bedroom. My question is: how have other families divvied up the points for this type of arrangement? Should she pay the studio equivalent and we pay the rest? Should we split it 50/50? Just curious how others have approached this!

 

[Chuck S]

Well, if she gave you the points for a studio, then your one bedroom part would be cheaper than a regular one bedroom, as two bedroom is cheaper than a one bedroom + studio.

I think maybe the studio occupants pays 1/3 of the points and the master suite pays 2/3.

 

[beer dave]

50/50. They are benefiting from the deal by gaining 50 % share of the middle room. You are going to have to share the middle room with 4 people, thus subtracting from the point cost of a 1 bedroom. What if the parents come in late and sleep on the sofa bed cuz the two kids each slept in a bed? Then the odds are reversed. Basing this on my family-- my kids are teens and like their bed space.

Why is it a penny for your thoughts but you have to put your 2 cents in? Someone is making a penny.

 

[MouseMomx2]

I would also split 50/50. You are each getting one bedroom plus use of the common spaces.

 

[acourtwdw]

I would spilt it 50/50 or get a 1 bedroom and a studio.

 

[kim532]

I think 50/50 seems fair too.

Kim

 

[RebelSoul]

I also think 50/50 is a fair split. Yes, you're getting the awesome master with your own bathroom, but they are also getting use of the common room (living area) as well.

 

[quandrea]

I'd stay in separate units. Would never share with family. Easier in all respects

 

[DebbieB]

I'd split 50/50, you both get the common area. If you are staying 6 nights, the easiest way to do it is you book 3 nights, they book 3 nights and link the reservations.

 

[TagsMissy]

50/50 for sure or as close to 50/50 as you can get points wise.

 

[texasteacher35]

50/50


We invited friends to come with us this year. We are doing a 2 bedroom, they are not DVC. I was going anyway and got the 2 bedroom...so I am not having them pay anything, since my girlfriend and 2 kids are my guests. All DH's are staying home and this is a moms' and kids' trip. She has offered to give me $$ and I won't have it. She offered to buy us some dinners, I might let her buy one. But only one. LOL

Family with DVC, totally different.

 

[DisneyRegulars]

The fact that you can't just talk about this with your sister concerns me! I vote for you guys to just get separate accommodations if you want to stay friends. Relationship advice aside, I would vote for 50/50, you both each get a bedroom and use of the kitchen and living room. Seems like a 50/50 type of arrangement to me.

Sent from my phone using DISBoards Ap, please excuse any typos and autocorrect mistakes.

 

[DonnaL]

Do you know which resort you plan to stay? If you really have no preference, I would recommend a 2 bdrm at either Kidani Village or BLT...since both have 3 baths, which will be very convenient with 4 adults and 2 kids. Also, if you want to be sure you get 2 beds in the second bedroom you'll need to request a dedicated 2 bdrm since a lockoff will have a sofa bed in place of the second bed....not sure if all resorts have dedicated 2 bdrms.

 

[sweetdana]

I'd go 60% master suite and 40% studio. I believe this will work out just under the cost if a studio. Then you should both benefit. I don't think 50-50 is really fair but I also realize benefits for both parties.

 

[LoveOurDVC]

Thanks everyone. I'll definitely work it out with her but it's nice to have everyone's thoughts as a starting point. I didn't want to propose 50/50 or 60/40 if everyone here thought those options were horribly unfair! Once we have dates and resort figured out it will be easier to determine the actual breakdown of points. In the end I'm sure we'll both be happy since we're both getting to go to Disney!

 

[MoreTravels]

If you do 50-50, make sure you share the jaccuzi jet tub with her too.

I just don't see how one can claim even point split, when the 2 rooms are not equal. One of you will have bad feelings.

The other way for sharing, often used in 2 children splitting a cake. One makes the cut, the other makes the pick first. So the one that controls the cut will have the fairest cut because his/her friend will get to pick first.

So you two decide to who to make up the point split structure. Based on the structure, the other one picks the room first. This way, there should be no bad feeling because the two sides are involved simultaneously.

 

[CKCruising]

50-50 might not be fair if you were 2 and 2, but in this case, they couldn't use the master with the 4 of them, you might as well use it. They can either use the other room or the other room and the living room. If you were going 50-50, I would be prepared for them to have their kids sleep in the living room.

 

[ssawka]

I think 50/50 is fair because with two kids with them, I am sure they will be using the common area much more than you and your husband.

50-50 might not be fair if you were 2 and 2, but in this case, they couldn't use the master with the 4 of them, you might as well use it. They can either use the other room or the other room and the living room. If you were going 50-50, I would be prepared for them to have their kids sleep in the living room.

If you do 50-50, make sure you share the jaccuzi jet tub with her too.

I just don't see how one can claim even point split, when the 2 rooms are not equal. One of you will have bad feelings.

The other way for sharing, often used in 2 children splitting a cake. One makes the cut, the other makes the pick first. So the one that controls the cut will have the fairest cut because his/her friend will get to pick first.

So you two decide to who to make up the point split structure. Based on the structure, the other one picks the room first. This way, there should be no bad feeling because the two sides are involved simultaneously.

 

[MouseMomx2]

I just don't see how one can claim even point split, when the 2 rooms are not equal. One of you will have bad feelings.

I think that, in this case, the rooms are equal. One has the jacuzzi tub, but the other has enough beds for one of the families. As someone else said, if it were just two couples it might be different.

When I have been in that situation I had no problem splitting the points evenly even though DH and I didn't take the master. There were no hard feelings at all.

Besides, not everyone uses the jacuzzi tub so it may not be an issue.

 

[jennylyn_b]

I have to agree with 50/50 but I would consider stains an even number of nights and each of you pay for half then link the reservations. Then it's easily split