Are certain rooms for DVC members only?

[richs52]

Hello there!

Do they set aside certain rooms at the resorts for DVC members and others for the general public? The reason that I am asking is because, I am interested in renting and was told by an owner today that there is no availability for my dates. Yet I can go on to the Disney site and find an available room for the dates I want. Is this correct? Also, do things ever open up once they are full?

Thanks so much!

Richard

 

[spiceycat]

the stuff you see on the disney rental site - is not for DVC points. It is cash only!!!

this comes from the 3% to 5% that DVC kepts. (if a villa needs to repair they use it then). also comes from other DVC members using their exchange rights (except for II - II kepts any DVC) - CRO must rent the villa to get the money needed for the programs...

plus at 60 days and less - all the unrented villa goes to CRO to be rented out. This is good for owners - the profit goes to the general fund.

and yes sometimes a DVC resort that was full becomes available with points. that is what wait list are for....

 

[Pa@okw95]

Hello there!

Do they set aside certain rooms at the resorts for DVC members and others for the general public? The reason that I am asking is because, I am interested in renting and was told by an owner today that there is no availability for my dates. Yet I can go on to the Disney site and find an available room for the dates I want. Is this correct? Also, do things ever open up once they are full?

Thanks so much!

Richard

A certain number of points not rooms are set aside for the general public it amount to about 4 percent of the total points, also as it gets close to the reservationss dates everything not gone to the members is open to the public.

 

[crisi]

the stuff you see on the disney rental site - is not for DVC points. It is cash only!!!

this comes from the 3% to 5% that DVC kepts. (if a villa needs to repair they use it then). also comes from other DVC members using their exchange rights (except for II - II kepts any DVC) - CRO must rent the villa to get the money needed for the programs...

plus at 60 days and less - all the unrented villa goes to CRO to be rented out. This is good for owners - the profit goes to the general fund.

and yes sometimes a DVC resort that was full becomes available with points. that is what wait list are for....

However, I suspect most owners wouldn't be willing to wait list on a rental deal. Its risky - particularly as you get close to the travel date.

 

[richs52]

One more question: as I understand the only person that can check availability is a DVC owner, right? So, it's kind of hard for a renter to check to see if a sold out hotel opens up unless they know an owner, right?

 

[keys2kingdom]

That is correct.

 

[Deb & Bill]

Correct. Only an owner can check on availability of a DVC resort on points.

Non-members can rent for cash through CRO (Disney), but it will probably cost more.

 

[senecabeach]

yes you are correct..

 

[Caskbill]

One more question: as I understand the only person that can check availability is a DVC owner, right? So, it's kind of hard for a renter to check to see if a sold out hotel opens up unless they know an owner, right?

Yes. Remember it's member's dues that pay for the phone lines and all the CM's who answer them.