Anyone Use Dvc Points...to Trade Out

[alldiz]

I am wondering has anyone used their dvc to go other places....
how many points did it take...
where did you go...
was it what you expected?
thanks
kerri

 

[TenThousandVolts]

There are several programs for trading out- most of the experts here say it is not an economical use of points. I plan on trading out once in a while- maybe every 4th year or so.

The most reasonable way to trade out is using Interval International (II) You can get a 1bdr. for 160 points in the red/high season. If you look on the DVC planning board- some people have posted about their experiences. There is a thread about Cancun- someone posts about a positive experience trading DVC to the Royal Sands there. There is another thread going about Hawaii, and another about Lake Tahoe.
II resorts: Try this link to browse II resorts.
It is not as easy as booking a DVC resort- and you pay an exchange fee (under $100) you may need to be flexible and go on a waiting list to trade out- but at least you have the option. These seem to mainly be Sat.-Sat. stays at a regular type timeshare resort.

You can also trade out to the adventure collection, concierge collection... (these are deluxe type accomadations) but I don't know anything about them except they are very steep as far as points per night- and with my small contract I can't afford to trade out this way.

When you close on your contract you will have books with all this info in it & you will have access to dvcmember.com where you can see all this.

 

[dvcnut39]

Last July, we used 160pts for 7nts and stayed at The Boardwalk Resort in Virginia Beach. We very much enjoyed our stay.

 

[dianeschlicht]

We traded to the Kona Coast II resort in Hawaii through II a couple years ago. We got a 1 bedroom with 2 baths for 160 points for the week. Your trade will be dependant on the season for number of points.

 

[alldiz]

There are several programs for trading out- most of the experts here say it is not an economical use of points. I plan on trading out once in a while- maybe every 4th year or so.

The most reasonable way to trade out is using Interval International (II) You can get a 1bdr. for 160 points in the red/high season. If you look on the DVC planning board- some people have posted about their experiences. There is a thread about Cancun- someone posts about a positive experience trading DVC to the Royal Sands there. There is another thread going about Hawaii, and another about Lake Tahoe.
II resorts: Try this link to browse II resorts.
It is not as easy as booking a DVC resort- and you pay an exchange fee (under $100) you may need to be flexible and go on a waiting list to trade out- but at least you have the option. These seem to mainly be Sat.-Sat. stays at a regular type timeshare resort.

You can also trade out to the adventure collection, concierge collection... (these are deluxe type accomadations) but I don't know anything about them except they are very steep as far as points per night- and with my small contract I can't afford to trade out this way.

When you close on your contract you will have books with all this info in it & you will have access to dvcmember.com where you can see all this.

Last July, we used 160pts for 7nts and stayed at The Boardwalk Resort in Virginia Beach. We very much enjoyed our stay.

We traded to the Kona Coast II resort in Hawaii through II a couple years ago. We got a 1 bedroom with 2 baths for 160 points for the week. Your trade will be dependant on the season for number of points.

Also...what time of year did you go, and when did you book...
thanks..
p.s i think i just mastered this multiquote thing
kerri

 

[alldiz]

ok i obviously did not master the multiquote thing

Thankyou so much for all the great info...i really appreciate it
Kerri

There are several programs for trading out- most of the experts here say it is not an economical use of points. I plan on trading out once in a while- maybe every 4th year or so.

The most reasonable way to trade out is using Interval International (II) You can get a 1bdr. for 160 points in the red/high season. If you look on the DVC planning board- some people have posted about their experiences. There is a thread about Cancun- someone posts about a positive experience trading DVC to the Royal Sands there. There is another thread going about Hawaii, and another about Lake Tahoe.
II resorts: Try this link to browse II resorts.
It is not as easy as booking a DVC resort- and you pay an exchange fee (under $100) you may need to be flexible and go on a waiting list to trade out- but at least you have the option. These seem to mainly be Sat.-Sat. stays at a regular type timeshare resort.

You can also trade out to the adventure collection, concierge collection... (these are deluxe type accomadations) but I don't know anything about them except they are very steep as far as points per night- and with my small contract I can't afford to trade out this way.

When you close on your contract you will have books with all this info in it & you will have access to dvcmember.com where you can see all this.

 

[lambchop269]

I have read several people indicate that it is not economical to use your points to trade. I agree that it not as economical but I am confused why it is not economical in general. When you trade for II, you use less points than if you traded for a DVC one bedroom. You use a maximum of about 123 to 160(depending on the time of the year. Certain resorts you can trade for a studio. It appears that hotel trades are quite expensive(conceirge collection) but you are trading into very expensive hotels. The Disneyland Hotel requires as little as 19 points per night. While this is not as little as using DVC, it is far cheaper than paying cash. If someone can explain why it is not economical vs not as economical it would be appreciated as we may(if we purchase) use the resort this way. Thank you.

 

[Cruelladeville]

Whether something is economical or not will depend upon which resort you are wanting to stay at. I have traded three times, concierge collection. I paid 53 pts per night at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island a few years ago. That means I paid $530 per night for that room. I also used points to stay at Animal Kingdom Lodge, 42 pts, or $420 per night. It was the end of summer, and I could have gotten the cash rate of $145, so I really overpaid. Now, I check the cash price, and the price on points, and if the cash price is cheaper, I rent out my points, and then use that money to pay cash for the room. If I went on a cruise-- --I would rent the pts, and pay cash, because paying cash you receive extra discounts.

 

[Dean]

I have read several people indicate that it is not economical to use your points to trade. I agree that it not as economical but I am confused why it is not economical in general. When you trade for II, you use less points than if you traded for a DVC one bedroom. You use a maximum of about 123 to 160(depending on the time of the year. Certain resorts you can trade for a studio. It appears that hotel trades are quite expensive(conceirge collection) but you are trading into very expensive hotels. The Disneyland Hotel requires as little as 19 points per night. While this is not as little as using DVC, it is far cheaper than paying cash. If someone can explain why it is not economical vs not as economical it would be appreciated as we may(if we purchase) use the resort this way. Thank you.

In general the CC, DC, DCL and the like return between $450 and $6.75 per point. The main exception will currently be DL since they have ?temporarily lowered the points costs there and you're pretty close to $10 per point in many cases. Those options are easy to figure out. Just find out how much and how many points and decide it if it's worth it to you or not. For II it's a lot more complicated. In most cases a trade with II using DVC is a downtrade in one way or another. Also, exchangers are in a negative dependent situation and frequently treated as second class in one way or another esp when unit assignments are concerned (not complaining, just fact). And you may be trading in to a unit that cost half what you paid for DVC and has half the yearly fees that you could have rented for cash for $5-6 per point in comparison. There are exceptions and these include top resorts during peak times. If you have one of those two parameters (top resort during a good time or a decent resort during a peak time) it comes down to how it works for you. As I said, owning a timeshare plus DVC points can be the best of both worlds for far too many reasons to discuss here.

 

[JRDisneyClan]

I have read several people indicate that it is not economical to use your points to trade. I agree that it not as economical but I am confused why it is not economical in general. When you trade for II, you use less points than if you traded for a DVC one bedroom. You use a maximum of about 123 to 160(depending on the time of the year. Certain resorts you can trade for a studio. It appears that hotel trades are quite expensive(conceirge collection) but you are trading into very expensive hotels. The Disneyland Hotel requires as little as 19 points per night. While this is not as little as using DVC, it is far cheaper than paying cash. If someone can explain why it is not economical vs not as economical it would be appreciated as we may(if we purchase) use the resort this way. Thank you.

The short answer is that at a rental value of $10-12/DVC point, it's cheaper or more beneficial to just pay cash rather than exchange your DVC points through II, for DL or non-DVC WDW rooms. If you're not wanting to hassle with rental of your points or pay cash for a resort you can exchange into, then exchange isn't a big deal since you've already "paid for it" in owning DVC. That's why it's not as economical. We have multiple non-DVC timeshares that we'd love to trade out for DVC points at half, if not less than half, the points required for exchange through II.

 

[dznyacct]

to do a trade for one week in Key West for this past summer. I put in my request for a one BR 11 months in advance (I know, probably not in advance enough). We were limited to only 3 possible weeks in the summer due to DH's work schedule. I am a very anal planner and was very nervous that a trade had not come through by 3 months before the trip. I needed to book airfare and make work plans of my own, so I cancelled the search and rented out enough points to pay for a 2 BR condo for a week (that was 3 blocks off of Duval St. ~ GREAT location!) to 2 DIS members. It all worked out in the end, but was waaaayyy too stressful for me to try again.

 

[DisDaydreamer]

We have traded twice through the concierge collection. Once at the Tanque Verde Ranch in Tucson, AZ and the other at the Grove Park Inn in Ashville, NC. The Tanque Verde deal was maybe our best vaction ever (all inclusive), and the Grove Park was definitely deluxe and a great vacation and we will go back at some time.

 

[alldiz]

thanks for all the responses....

sorry mods for posting in the wrong place
Kerri

 

[eliza61]

We've traded out 3 times so far, using the concierge collection.
1. Mandarian Oriental - Washington, DC. Absolutely a stunning property, very close to every thing DC had to offer. We went Memorial Day week got a gorgeous, large room. I can't remember how many points I used but do remember every time I booked using the concierge collection there is a $75 sevice fee.

2. Biltmore Hotel. Once again great hotel. We went Easter week of 2004. No problems getting availability.

3.The Dorchester, London UK. Loved, Loved, Loved it.
All these were spectacular properties and even though many people say it is not the most economical use of points, Each one of these vacations have been as magical as being in Disney. Well worth the points to me.