Advice please: What to "charge" my friends for their part of the room

[BEASLYBOO]

One thing I, and this is just me personally, would not do is bank and borrow to accommodate a trip with anyone outside of my immediate family. I would just miss it way too much to skip a year (or two) ips!

I totally agree, which is why we purchase transfer points when we host the big family reunion every 3 to 4 years. The 15 of us vote and decide where it will be every 2 years. My family/friends come from different states and continents, so these are planned a year in advance. That way I have the opportunity to plan how many points we will need for a GV, 2Bd, studio etc. Each family sends me the money in advance so I can reserve at the 11 month mark. And if they cancel, they have a choice, send someone in their sted or more room for the others to stretch out! So far we've had 3, and never a cancellation, we usually aquire cling on's as the time nears!

It also gives me the choice to use some of my points or cash if I want to save on points!

 

[SamSam]

Dh and I have done it both ways, not charged anything and other times we've charged. We have gifted points to family members to travel on their own, we've also secured rooms for extended family for huge family gatherings at no charge. Our last big family gathering we had a Grand Villa, a Two-bedroom, and 3 studios..all on us. On the other hand I don't have a problem charging for points depending on the circumstances.

For instance, when a family member wanted to use our points to vacation with another family (friends of theirs) we charged them the amount of our dues. The same when we traveled with two other couples (friends) who wanted to vacation with us, we had 3 studios so we could all get together but still have privacy and they paid what our dues cost for the points used. Everybody wins.

 

[bethy]

It seems like half the people we know have some sort of vacation cabin somewhere that they invite friends and family to (for free) all the time. So we are just grateful to have that option via DVC and our other TS. It feels good to reciprocate once in a while. Plus when we invite people along, we do it because we want them there - it enhances our trip. Plus, they will spend plenty of $$ at Disney as it is. It's not like we pay for their whole trip.

We have a trip coming up with friends. We won't accept payment - and we made it clear at the outset that they would be our guests. We also wouldn't let them pay for household stuff like groceries - I will be stocking the kitchen just like I would be at my house. But if they bring a hostess gift or offer to buy dinner one night then we will graciously accept.