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[tfc3rid]

Hi everyone!

I have ressies for late July in a 1 bedroom at BWV. When I made my reservation it was for 3....now I want to make it a ressie for 4.

I know that a 1BR will fit 4...but is it a problem for MS to make this relatively simple change?

 

[CarolMN]

I've never done this, but I am sure all you need to do (at most) is call MS and change the number from 3 to 4. There shouldn't be any problem at all. IMHO, you could even tell the CM at check in. Enjoy your trip!

 

[Chuck S]

The main concern would be the number of room keys/charge plates needed. This can be changed at check-in, the CM just has to make a modification to allow the computer to make that many cards.

 

[Allan]

We did this at BWV the last time we were there and it was much more difficult than I thought it would be. They wound up having to cancel the existing reservation and reenter a new one with 4 people and it took about 2 hours for them to do it. If we had called MS in advance it wouldn't have been a problem. You live and learn!

 

[WDWalways]

This reminds me of a question I have -- being a new member I'm not sure of alot of stuff yet -- the points are per nt NOT per person correct?? Example: 172 pts for OKW 1-BR for 7 nts and you can have up to 4 people in room -- the 172 pts would remain the same whether you had 1 or 4 people correct??

Also, as a side question, what do you guys do about your friends you may take instead of or in addition to your family/spouse?? Do you ask them for any money considering they are staying at a deluxe WDW hotel for free if you don't?? I know it may seem cold but I was thinking about what I'm gonna do when the situation arises -- my husband and I go at least once a year together and the other times I go is with my best friend but why should she always get a free ride IMO when I'm paying thousands for membership?? I don't know -- you guys tell me what you normally do. Thanks!!

 

[Hilary]

I'm sure I've read somewhere (but goodness knows where ) that MS do require you to notify them of any change in the number of people in your party.

Maybe you could e-mail them the information.

 

[AZKathy]

We did our first visit to WDW with my girlfriend who is a DVC member and she took us without asking for any reimbursement. She invited us to join her. We bought into DVC right after the trip. It was a lovely time. She is single and bought a lot of points to do such things with family and friends.

This upcoming trip another fellow DVC member friend is combining points with us and we are taking another family who would never ever get to WDW if it weren't for this. They always say they will get to WDW sometime, but when it really comes down to it, they probably would not do it if we did not invite them to join us and let their children finally see WDW and not just DL!!! We feel good about sharing this with them.

I think it is between you and your friends. There is no problem asking for some money or other ways to help with costs. When we took DH's family one year, his brother insisted on paying for a rental car for the trip.

The points are per night per unit, not per person. So the 172 points would be for the villa for four people.

 

[jmminarik]

Originally posted by WDWalways
This reminds me of a question I have -- being a new member I'm not sure of alot of stuff yet -- the points are per nt NOT per person correct?? Example: 172 pts for OKW 1-BR for 7 nts and you can have up to 4 people in room -- the 172 pts would remain the same whether you had 1 or 4 people correct??

Correct, DVC Room point 'prices' are per room, not per person. If you go on the cruise or any of the adventure trips (safari, glacier cruise) the point prices are then by person.

Also, as a side question, what do you guys do about your friends you may take instead of or in addition to your family/spouse??

See your own thread: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=217552

 

[PamOKW]

A quick call or e-mail to MS telling them the number of people has changed is all that's needed for everything to be ready on your arrival.