A Sat Nt at BCV on cash -- some ??

[CK1]

If we wanted 1 nt at BCV in a 2br (or 2 studios, if need be) on cash, how soon in advance should we / could we call?

I assume DVC member would need to make the ressie to get the 25% off, if a room was available.

Other choice would be 2 rooms at BC or YC... but how does one avoid rack rates -- what discounts, if any, exist for these type WDW rooms to the non-AP passholder?

It looked to me, running the #s, that a 2br BCV was a cheaper option on cash for a Sat nt than 75 pts (ouch... stinkin' Magic season!) or BC/YC (2 rooms at nearly $300 per nt). The 2 studio option came out slightly cheaper than BC/YC too.

Rounding off to nearest $5, it looks like:

750 for pt rental for BCV 2 br at $10 per pt
580 for 2 BC or YC rooms
435 for 2 studios at BCV with 25% DVC discount
410 for a 2 br at BCV with 25% DVC discount

(NOT INCLUDING ANY TAX IN THESE NUMBERS...)


But how often would a 2 br be "leftover" for cash in August?

 

[DebbieB]

They only book the member discount if they anticipate those rooms will not be booked for points. Fridays & Saturdays often are not soldout for points because members avoid the higher point nights. I got the discount at OKW about 70 days out. You don't have to put a deposit down, just a credit card guarantee. Do you mean next August?

 

[PamMulan]

I'm confused about converting points to cash, to determine whether it would be cheaper to pay cash as opposed to using points. How did you come up with $10.00 per point. We paid $60.00??(something) a point, but how did you figure out how much a point would be worth?

 

[JimC]

There are some fabulous deals at Swan and Dolphin and they are in the same area.

 

[DebbieB]

Originally posted by PamMulan
I'm confused about converting points to cash, to determine whether it would be cheaper to pay cash as opposed to using points. How did you come up with $10.00 per point. We paid $60.00??(something) a point, but how did you figure out how much a point would be worth?

$10 is a one time rental of points from another member. They can either transfer the points into your account (for that year only) or make a reservation for you. For example, if they make a reservation for you that takes 75 points, you pay them $750. $10 is the benchmark that is usually used but it is negotiable between the renter and the member. It is a private agreement between the renter and member, DVC is not involved in the agreement. There is a DVC Rent/Trade Board on this site, see the dropdown at the bottom.