Disney Vacation Club adjusts 2010 Vacation Points charts

[bookwormde]

I am actually expecting some date changes in the seasons like adding president’s week into premier

bookwormde

 

[Laurabearz]

What was incorrect is that the did not schedule enough staff to handle all the complaints.

Denise in MI

 

[Sammie]

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I have a name I would like to add to that list.

 

[mopee3]

This reminds me of when the booking changes happened a few months back. People running here and there, mostly with their fingers on their keyboards , shouting the "sky is falling the sky is falling". You all need to get a grip! You would think you all are driving the bus. But as you now know or suspected Disney is driving and we are along for the ride. Yee Haw!!

I understand your pain especially if you have set you vacations according to how many points you bought, but really, things change!

My biggest problem with DVC now is when is Bill going to put out his new program.

Now where is that popcorn??

Moe

 

[chalee94]

Oh I am sure they realize a few will try to re-sell their points, but all in all, currents DVC'ers that try to sell are not going to make any money off of that or even break even. And really, there are tons of new people lined up to buy
points that have no idea this happened, as it in no way affects them. Or at least they don't know what "used to be".

So you (DVC'ers) are caught between a rock and a hard place. DO you buy more to add on or do you sell for a loss? Or do you keep them and just go for fewer days?

increasing uncertainty in an uncertain economy is a risky business plan. some will stay fewer days and feel betrayed (still resulting in negative word of mouth about DVC). lots of folks will cut their losses. (more supply of resales...and unless demand goes up a ton from the locals to match it, DVC may have a hard time maintaining ROFR).

in this economy, not sure that "tons" of new people will be lined up to buy. those that express interest to a disgruntled owner (or former owner) on the DIS or elsewhere will quickly be advised to be wary of DVC and advised how BLT buyers were baited with one point chart and switched after they bought in...among other recent DVC changes that can be brought up.

in a good economy, you might be right and this would be no big deal and easier to swallow. not sure about doing it right now, though.

 

[logan115]

Now it says the charts were incorrectly posted but not that the charts were incorrect...

Nice catch - assuming you practice law when you're not DIS-ing !



And congrats on being smoke-free (love the sig) . Unfortunately I'm not quite at that point now (trying to cut back now and ultimately quit by April).

The plan is quit smoking (a tall order I know), but if I do I'll take the money I'd spend on smokes and put it towards DVC. Given that in the Chicago burbs (but still Crook - I mean Cook - County) that with tax it's about $7/pack I'm spending $2500/yr that could go to DVC, allowing me to finance a 100 pt contract and have it paid off in 3-4 years.

Given that the money I spend on smokes literally "goes up in smoke" the fact that DVC may not be the best "investment" is less of a deterrent for me. The thought that I could make myself healthier AND wind up owning DVC in the process is really helping me cut down (but so is the fact that last week is what -20 outside.............).

Chris

 

[Plutofan]

Just posted on website:

On January 21 a version of the 2010 Vacation Point Charts was incorrectly posted. An updated version will be made available within the next week. Members with valid email addresses on record will receive an email when the new charts are available. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

 

[dzorn]

I am actually expecting some date changes in the seasons like adding president’s week into premier

bookwormde

Oh I hope not because we like that week. I have always been surprised that Jan 1,2 are not apart of Christmas points increase. Many people around here have the week between christmas and NY off do not go back for few more days after NY.

Not that I want them to.

Denise in MI

 

[Sammie]

You would think you all are driving the bus. But as you now know or suspected Disney is driving and we are along for the ride. Yee Haw!!

I have no problem with Disney driving the bus, in fact when I bought my ride on the bus, the bus driver was friendly and always made me feel like a welcomed member on his ride, I got a Welcome Home when I got on, the bus was shiny and well taken care of and always clean.

Now the bus seems to be dirty many times, and the seats are torn and the springs are showing through, the bus driver is not friendly and instead of welcoming me as a member, he yells at me to get on the X$%@ bus and sit down and shut up, that my opinion is not wanted or needed. That they make the decisions and then post a little blurb saying how it was what "I" wanted.

I don't want more than I paid for but I do want what I paid for and I am not sure this bus ride is it.

 

[Laurabearz]

Nice catch - assuming you practice law when you're not DIS-ing !



And congrats on being smoke-free (love the sig) . Unfortunately I'm not quite at that point now (trying to cut back now and ultimately quit by April).

The plan is quit smoking (a tall order I know), but if I do I'll take the money I'd spend on smokes and put it towards DVC. Given that in the Chicago burbs (but still Crook - I mean Cook - County) that with tax it's about $7/pack I'm spending $2500/yr that could go to DVC, allowing me to finance a 100 pt contract and have it paid off in 3-4 years.

Given that the money I spend on smokes literally "goes up in smoke" the fact that DVC may not be the best "investment" is less of a deterrent for me. The thought that I could make myself healthier AND wind up owning DVC in the process is really helping me cut down (but so is the fact that last week is what -20 outside.............).

Chris

No not a lawyer but I slept with one for years

I also bought smokes in Crook haha. I used the money I saved to buy the family camping gear.

 

[dzorn]

I have a name I would like to add to that list.

Vanna can I get a J!

Denise in MI

 

[KLR-wlv]

My issue is - ok - fine - I buy the extra 55 freakin points to get the same reservation I have this year in a VB beach cottage in order to take that same vacation. Say I'm a sucker and pluck down the extra cash - what keeps dvc from further re-allocating points in 2011. And then in 2012 they just even out all the points. Nothing keeps them from doing that legally, I know. But the whole idea of "purchasing vacation now to prevent the cost from going up later" is out the window. This move makes me question the reliability of the product. Which in this economy is a bad move and makes me feel ripped off.

 

[Sammie]

Vanna can I get a J!

Denise in MI

I need to buy a vowel but DVC took all my money.

 

[mrsswat]

we have been using the sme vacation schedule for years - end of Aug, Sun - Thurs, using 1 one bedroom and 1 two bedroom at OKW - 235 points. That's 15 spare for us as we have 260. If the charts are correct, the same "rentals" will be 280!!! That's 45 more points, and 20 more than we own!! I only did this very quickly, somebody please tell me I did this wrong! If this is correct, put us on the list of not knowing if we're going to keep or sell and buy elsewhere.

 

[CheapMom]

On January 21 a version of the 2010 Vacation Point Charts was incorrectly posted. An updated version will be made available within the next week. Members with valid email addresses on record will receive an email when the new charts are available. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

 

[Chuck S]

I have a name I would like to add to that list.

Almost makes ya miss the Eisner Era. Ah, the good ole days.

 

[alldiz]

My issue is - ok - fine - I buy the extra 55 freakin points to get the same reservation I have this year in a VB beach cottage in order to take that same vacation. Say I'm a sucker and pluck down the extra cash - what keeps dvc from further re-allocating points in 2011. And then in 2012 they just even out all the points. Nothing keeps them from doing that legally, I know. But the whole idea of "purchasing vacation now to prevent the cost from going up later" is out the window. This move makes me question the reliability of the product. Which in this economy is a bad move and makes me feel ripped off.

Exactly.....this whole thing stinks.....

Since 2006 when I bought....DVC has....

Stopped smoking in all rooms.....No debate please....but a change since I purchased....
Taken mugs out of studios....put them back...
Changed the reservation system...
Now they are not allowing me to travel the same time because I dont' have enough points.
Rant over
Kerri+

 

[AnnaS]

Just incase anyone missed this under it's own post, here is an update from DVCmember.com

I don't see it on the dvcmember website.

 

[BillPA]

Just saw this on the member's site:

On January 21 a version of the 2010 Vacation Point Charts was incorrectly posted. An updated version will be made available within the next week. Members with valid email addresses on record will receive an email when the new charts are available. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

 

[Mattsmommy]

I don't see it on the dvcmember website.

When you click on points chart