Anyone else get the DVC survey re: DVC 'elite' club?

The survey said: "Today you will be answering questions about a potential new Disney Vacation Club program. This program would be available to a select group of Members who qualified by reaching a certain threshold through their own purchases and by referring friends and family. The program would give this qualified group of Members access to additional and/or highly sought after benefits.................................

I also think that those perks will be something "minor" like a pin, a small discount, etc. (maybe a secret hand shake :rolleyes1 ). I can't imagine that Disney would risk a sought after biggie like Free Dining. That caliber of goody would make many folks :furious: !
 
First, I want to say that not everyone with a lot of points got this survey. Second, I doubt there will be any perks that are going to cost members as a whole anything -- think about it, what perks do we have now that cost the members as a whole extra, they are mainly things consisting of some discounts where members are not funding the difference between regular and discount price. Third, I particularly note the reference to "additional and/OR highly sought after benefits" and I doubt the "highly sought after" are anywhere high on the list of potentials. This is Disney and when it comes to extras, you are more likely to see things like:

1. A plaque with your name on it buried somewhere on a part of Disney property where no one ever goes and you cannot find.

2. $5 off a $70 bottle of wine at a Disney restaurant that you could purchase in a wine store for $25.

3. Fast Passes to the Treehouse.

4. A gold colored room key. It won't get you anything extra but it is a souvenir that's yours for a lifetime.

5. A t-shirt that says you are Club (whatever name is chosen) DVC member that you can buy for the special one-time discounted price of $65.

6. Another tote bag for only $15.

7. Your room will be guaranteed to be ready by 5.

8. An extra recording you will have to go through on the phone to get to a special MS employee that deals with the Elite Club members who just happens to be the same MS employee that you would have reached if you hadn't taken the time to wait through the extra recording.

9. The ability to have your family photo taken for $20 and put in a cardboard holder that says Elite Club member.

10. An Elite Club member cruise that will cost only double the points of the usual cruise .

You definitely have been studying the Disney Company for a while. Great post!
 
If someone rents from a big time renter, will they now have access to something most members dont, mearly because the person they rented from owns (X) number of points?
IF DVC were to come up with a VIP program that gave some access to reservations that others didn't, likely so in spite of what some would like to believe. Still, nothing would be expected to take priority over 11 month home bookings so it's likely a moot point.
 
Any chance this will be the determing factor to the special areas at BLT that will be limited. I can definitely see that happening. A DVC elite club lounge with fireworks viewing.
 

Any chance this will be the determing factor to the special areas at BLT that will be limited. I can definitely see that happening. A DVC elite club lounge with fireworks viewing.

This would be hard to swallow.
Bobbi
 
It could be that DVC is floating a trial balloon to see how members react to the idea and what they say. They are probably reviewing what we are discussing here about it.

I agree 100% By reading this thread now they have the ideas of the type of perks they can get away with, and given ideas on how to weed out the renters and resale purchases. ;)
 
Nope, no survey. At my mere 224 pts., I doubt I would see any additional perks. I am happy, though, my MF's are reasonable and my DVC is paid off! That's perk enough for me!!:thumbsup2
 
if this new Tier is created things you may see are
the ability to use your points for tickets, dinning plans, disney gift cards and maybe even flight tickets etc....
i mentioned before (not sure if that were here or another message board) something like this may be underway... we shall see how this turns out.popcorn::
 
if this new Tier is created things you may see are
the ability to use your points for tickets, dinning plans, disney gift cards and maybe even flight tickets etc....
i mentioned before (not sure if that were here or another message board) something like this may be underway... we shall see how this turns out.popcorn::

It would be against FL timeshare laws to use points for anything other than lodging. But, based on the number of points you own, they could give you Disney script to use towards tickets, dining, gift cards. But it would cost them money. I don't see them giving anything for free that is going to cost a bunch of money.
 
It would be against FL timeshare laws to use points for anything other than lodging.
I'm not sure this is true. Other timeshare systems with Florida points-based resorts do allow some owners to use points for things other than lodging. It's usually a poor deal for the owner. Behind the scenes, the developer/management company rents out inventory backed by the relinquished points, and uses the proceeds to pay for the non-lodging option.
 
It would be against FL timeshare laws to use points for anything other than lodging. But, based on the number of points you own, they could give you Disney script to use towards tickets, dining, gift cards. But it would cost them money. I don't see them giving anything for free that is going to cost a bunch of money.
It's not against FL law to allow you to "exchange" points for cash items including tickets, shows, dining, etc. But I agree that it's doubtful we'd like the exchange rate.
 
It's not against FL law to allow you to "exchange" points for cash items including tickets, shows, dining, etc. But I agree that it's doubtful we'd like the exchange rate.

But doesn't this conflict with the DVC statements that our points have no monitary value?
 
But doesn't this conflict with the DVC statements that our points have no monitary value?
Not at all. The statement in the POS is one of expectation, not limitation, just like the ones are about selling or renting for a profit. It's no different than having a coupon for a dinner or show which also usually has a statement about no monetary value.
 
But doesn't this conflict with the DVC statements that our points have no monitary value?

Not having a monetary value doesn't mean that Disney can't offer AP's for 45 DVC points. It just means that we can't directly get money for them.
 
Any body hear anything about the survey or additional info on a DVC rewards club?
 
The Commodore Club is the best deal going. We really enjoy the private Disney limo to and from the airport. No more DME for us!

:rotfl::rotfl2::lmao::cool1::stir:
 
Hmmm, I picture a little card that allows the holder to get into the viewing deck at BLT while the rest of the DVC masses are standing in the hallway, entrance denied.
I haven't finished this entire thread yet but Just thought of this -

We bought at BLT in 2008 I won't be staying until 2010 but I was excited to hear about the lounge and I know it has been a weird thing here on the boards with the whole points verses cash stays and people from other dvc resorts ect. ect. members only stuff but haven't we always known that they could arbitrarily change this whenever they want -
It wouldn't cost them anything extra to change the rule on this and lock everybody but this special group out -it could be the new Elite Lounge -:sad2:
 



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