Booking DCL with DVC points

[nikkistevej]

If I book a cruise with points through member services(which I have done before- just went through member services), can I also use a TA, after I book it all with DVC? I could call them, but figured someone might know on here. Thanks!!!

 

[erionm]

If I book a cruise with points through member services(which I have done before- just went through member services), can I also use a TA, after I book it all with DVC? I could call them, but figured someone might know on here. Thanks!!!

No. DVC will be your TA and any changes must be done by DVC.

 

[nikkistevej]

No. DVC will be your TA and any changes must be done by DVC.

Thanks!!! I thought that would be how it worked, but wasn't sure.

 

[Dean]

If I book a cruise with points through member services(which I have done before- just went through member services), can I also use a TA, after I book it all with DVC? I could call them, but figured someone might know on here. Thanks!!!

I seem to recall some limitations announced a few months ago related to booking direct with DCL then transferring to DVC points reservations. Something about the time frame you had to do this IIRC.

 

[mom_rules]

I seem to recall some limitations announced a few months ago related to booking direct with DCL then transferring to DVC points reservations. Something about the time frame you had to do this IIRC.

I actually just called and asked about this myself. If you do an onboard cash booking (10% discount, 1/2 deposit etc) you have 7 days after you disembark to book a DVC point cruise to receive the "discounted" onboard booking incentive. Is this what you are talking about?

 

[ludari]

Unless you have an excess of DVC points or have been banking them for specifically for a cruise I found that paying for the cruise is better value than using your points IMHO.

 

[mom_rules]

Unless you have an excess of DVC points or have been banking them for specifically for a cruise I found that paying for the cruise is better value than using your points IMHO.

I agree completely. Sometimes you just gotta use em....

 

[nikkistevej]

I agree about it not being a great value, we don't have the cash to go, so decided to use the points. We have rented before, we have also used points before, so we are Ok with it.

 

[Dean]

I actually just called and asked about this myself. If you do an onboard cash booking (10% discount, 1/2 deposit etc) you have 7 days after you disembark to book a DVC point cruise to receive the "discounted" onboard booking incentive. Is this what you are talking about?

No something about only being able to transfer it to DVC if done within a time frame, either 30 or 60 days seems to ring a bell.

Found it HERE

 

[SafariTigger]

Unless you have an excess of DVC points or have been banking them for specifically for a cruise I found that paying for the cruise is better value than using your points IMHO.

I am looking into doing a cruise next summer - do DVC members get any discount when booking a cash ressie?

 

[erionm]

I am looking into doing a cruise next summer - do DVC members get any discount when booking a cash ressie?

Occasionally DCL will offer cash discounts to DVC members. When available, these discounts are usually only for cruises in the next couple of months.

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