Changing reservations

[jillmc40]

I am new to the dvc thing. I don't even have my paperwork yet. Can someone tell me the change policy's? I have a timeshare with Marriott an I am used to not being able to change a reservation once I make it. Is that not the case with dvc? I see people saying they are changing their reservations and I am too impatient to wait for my paperwork

I love these boards!!! I was on the board for my other timeshare today and everyone was complaining about the product. It's so funny to be here and see how everyone loves dvc. I feel like I made a good decision, I hope I love it for te next 50 years

Jill

 

[cseca]

I am new to the dvc thing. I don't even have my paperwork yet. Can someone tell me the change policy's? I have a timeshare with Marriott an I am used to not being able to change a reservation once I make it. Is that not the case with dvc? I see people saying they are changing their reservations and I am too impatient to wait for my paperwork

I love these boards!!! I was on the board for my other timeshare today and everyone was complaining about the product. It's so funny to be here and see how everyone loves dvc. I feel like I made a good decision, I hope I love it for te next 50 years

Jill

Welcome!
You can definitely make changes to your reservations.
Depending on the limitation on your use year and bank/borrow timeline you might not want to cancel a reservation pass your bank/borrow date since the points will go into holding and that limits the usage. But other than that you are allowed to make changes to your reservations.

 

[jillmc40]

That is so cool!!!! I think I am going to love this!

 

[LisaS]

Changing a reservation involves cancelling the first reservation and then making a new reservation so you need to know the cancellation rules.

You can cancel a reservation up to 31 days from check-in without penalty. If you cancel 30 days to 1 day from check in, the points go into the Holding account. Points in Holding can only be used to make a reservation within 60 days of check in. Holding points cannot be banked into the next Use Year. If you cancel on your check-in day, all points are forfeited.

 

[jillmc40]

Changing a reservation involves cancelling the first reservation and then making a new reservation so you need to know the cancellation rules.

You can cancel a reservation up to 31 days from check-in without penalty. If you cancel 30 days to 1 day from check in, the points go into the Holding account. Points in Holding can only be used to make a reservation within 60 days of check in. Holding points cannot be banked into the next Use Year. If you cancel on your check-in day, all points are forfeited.

I am so used to not being able to cancel that I can certainly deal with 31 days. Yay! Thank you!

 

[Dean]

I am so used to not being able to cancel that I can certainly deal with 31 days. Yay! Thank you!

You can cancel and change with Marriott subject to availability. The main difference is there's a small fee for non enrolled weeks owners but no fee for enrolled weeks or points owners. DVC is more flexible in this situation though.

 

[jillmc40]

You can cancel and change with Marriott subject to availability. The main difference is there's a small fee for non enrolled weeks owners but no fee for enrolled weeks or points owners. DVC is more flexible in this situation though.

I always use interval and they are not cancel friendly AT ALL

 

[Dean]

I always use interval and they are not cancel friendly AT ALL

But that's not a Marriott issue but an exchange company issue where you've made an exchange through II.. IF you're an enrolled member with Marriott, you bypass that issue. If you exchange through RCI using DVC, you'll have the same type of issues even worse.

 

[jillmc40]

But that's not a Marriott issue but an exchange company issue where you've made an exchange through II.. IF you're an enrolled member with Marriott, you bypass that issue. If you exchange through RCI using DVC, you'll have the same type of issues even worse.

I know but I always use ii with Marriott. I don't plan on using rci with dvc. I am just happy to be able to change reservations. I don't want to switch to Marriott points because it doesn't seem to even out for me. The points they are saying my week is worth I cannot then go and get a week in a two bedroom at the same resort. Plus I have to pay a fee. No thank you.

 

[Dean]

I know but I always use ii with Marriott. I don't plan on using rci with dvc. I am just happy to be able to change reservations. I don't want to switch to Marriott points because it doesn't seem to even out for me. The points they are saying my week is worth I cannot then go and get a week in a two bedroom at the same resort. Plus I have to pay a fee. No thank you.

I've recouped my up front fees already by enrolling in the destinations program but it depends on your situation, I own 9 weeks. The program is working out very well for me.

 

[jillmc40]

I've recouped my up front fees already by enrolling in the destinations program but it depends on your situation, I own 9 weeks. The program is working out very well for me.

Hmmm. Maybe I am missing something. Most people i hear from are upset with it, but maybe people only go online to complain

 

[Dean]

Hmmm. Maybe I am missing something. Most people i hear from are upset with it, but maybe people only go online to complain

There are plusses and minuses. In part it depends on how you'd use it, what you own and how many weeks you have. I use a combo of what I own, the destination points and trading with II. So far I've used the points for a HI trip (1 week OF Maui and 1 week OF Kaui), 4 days Aruba Surf Club (plus a week exchange) and coming up I have 3 weeks at Grande Ocean to complement the 3 weeks I own there for a family trip. Plus a couple of weekends to PCB, FL.

I do understand the criticisms but with free lockoff fees, free cancelations and free Marriott exchanges (albeit with a club fee), it's worked out well for me.

 

[jillmc40]

From the way I interpreted it I woul have to pay the fee and then purchase more points (1000 maybe) to get the free ii and Marriott exchange stuff. Considering I just bout 100 vgf points I can't handle any more vacation expenses right now . I own a 2 bedroom one week with Marriott in Orlando that we use to go to wdw, and one week studio in the poconos. I bought that when I was 22 and thought I would use it to go to all kinds of great places. 2 kids later it doesn't get me very far . I am happy I own with Marriott and happy with where we own so for now it suits is fine. Add on a few days at te end of our vacations at vgf and go there in December and I am a happy camper. I don't usually cancel I was just blown away that I could if I had to. I always feel like booking a vacation is so permanent between airfare an ii.

Thank for the info about destinations. Maybe I will go listen to them when they call me next time

 

[Dean]

From the way I interpreted it I woul have to pay the fee and then purchase more points (1000 maybe) to get the free ii and Marriott exchange stuff. Considering I just bout 100 vgf points I can't handle any more vacation expenses right now . I own a 2 bedroom one week with Marriott in Orlando that we use to go to wdw, and one week studio in the poconos. I bought that when I was 22 and thought I would use it to go to all kinds of great places. 2 kids later it doesn't get me very far . I am happy I own with Marriott and happy with where we own so for now it suits is fine. Add on a few days at te end of our vacations at vgf and go there in December and I am a happy camper. I don't usually cancel I was just blown away that I could if I had to. I always feel like booking a vacation is so permanent between airfare an ii.

Thank for the info about destinations. Maybe I will go listen to them when they call me next time

I know they've increased the fee to convert but not sure the new fee, I'm not sure about a new purchase also. I suspect it's either or but not both. In it's initial offering it was a good deal for many not for others. If you only have a week or 2 and they are not lockoff's then it may not be worth it now.