We are considering buying DVC points and ran across David's Vacation Club Rentals. Have any of you used this site? Is it reputable? Are there any "gotcha's" we need to know about when buying DVC points?
Consider a DVC rental (actually you purchase a reservation a member makes with their points) a done deal. Meaning if something comes up, you probably won't be able to cancel or change the reservation. And there are usually no refunds because of the restrictions on points.
If you stay seven nights or less, on day four (day one is check in), you get your towels replaced and trash removed. If you stay eight nights or more, you get a full cleaning on day four and trash and towel service on day eight.
You get one bath towel and one face cloth per sleeping space. So if you get a studio, you get four of each. If you book a one bedroom, you probably only get four of each, but may get five if you book one of the one bedroom villas that sleep five. Two bedroom eight or nine. And you can't just ask housekeeping for extra towels. You'll need to purchase an extra towel pack if you want more. Same with extra shampoo, shower gel, soap, etc.
You won't get any of the member perks like pool hopping (if it isn't blacked out for the time period) or DVC discounts. But you get a very nice villa instead of just a room. The larger villas (one, two and three bedroom) have a washer and dryer in the room. Studios have access to a laundry room somewhere on the property.
You won't get any pixie dust sprinkled on you and get something bigger than you booked unless your villa is out of service for maintenance and they don't have another in the same size. That happens rarely.
You can't add Magical Express or the dining plan yourself. The member has to do that. You have no access to the reservation until the moment you check in. You can't add a request.