DVC “Confessions”

We love it at Swan/Dolphin/Swan Reserve.... Worth a slightly longer walk in my view... Great beds, great dining...

We usually upgrade our room to a suite, so other than the lack of W/D and a full kitchen you get a DVC-esque experience...

I need space when I travel.

Seconding this - we haven’t stayed at the Swan since becoming DVC members and I actually miss it! I’ve mentioned this on other chats but their summer rates are tough to beat. I also used to have great luck with Christmas/NYE rates.
 
They’re Marriott properties so you can’t trade points. Sometimes they do offer AP discounts. If you travel again this same time of year - end of August/September - it could be worth just paying and saving your points
Wow thats so interesting, Marriott property, but a Disney hotel? Or is it even considered a disney hotel. I'm a Marriott fan, i would do that pay and save points, it looks really nice. They gave us free ponchos and umbrellas when we visited and it was raining.

I wish dvc would take it over, another crescent lake resort would be highly welcomed!
 
Wow thats so interesting, Marriott property, but a Disney hotel? Or is it even considered a disney hotel. I'm a Marriott fan, i would do that pay and save points, it looks really nice. They gave us free ponchos and umbrellas when we visited and it was raining.

I wish dvc would take it over, another crescent lake resort would be highly welcomed!

Nope, technically not a Disney hotel but is treated like a deluxe Disney resort in almost every sense.

Also if you are a Bonvoy member of a certain status, you’ll receive daily breakfast vouchers. (I think this may be why I miss it - it’s so easy to roll out of bed down to the lobby for an egg sandwich and matcha latte…it’s the little things 🤣).
 

Nope, technically not a Disney hotel but is treated like a deluxe Disney resort in almost every sense.

Also if you are a Bonvoy member of a certain status, you’ll receive daily breakfast vouchers. (I think this may be why I miss it - it’s so easy to roll out of bed down to the lobby for an egg sandwich and matcha latte…it’s the little things 🤣).
That would make me really happy too 🤣🤣
 
Wow thats so interesting, Marriott property, but a Disney hotel? Or is it even considered a disney hotel. I'm a Marriott fan, i would do that pay and save points, it looks really nice. They gave us free ponchos and umbrellas when we visited and it was raining.

I wish dvc would take it over, another crescent lake resort would be highly welcomed!

if I remember correctly it's on a 99 year lease.

I've stayed there many times, including having a night on my upcoming October trip.

As for points, usually I use Marriott points or free nights, but also Chase ultimate rewards work.

Rooms are luck of the draw with points. I've been lucky with upgrades but another family member got a horrible room (condition). Eventually they got moved the next day.
 
if I remember correctly it's on a 99 year lease.

I've stayed there many times, including having a night on my upcoming October trip.

As for points, usually I use Marriott points or free nights, but also Chase ultimate rewards work.

Rooms are luck of the draw with points. I've been lucky with upgrades but another family member got a horrible room (condition). Eventually they got moved the next day.
Def on the bucket list ✔️
 
we wills sometimes burn through Marriott points to do this. Amex Hotel collection is also an option.... typically we pay cash though.
Seems I need Marriott points lol do you stay at Marriotts a lot or use their credit card to get them
 
Seems I need Marriott points lol do you stay at Marriotts a lot or use their credit card to get them
honestly, I don't find Marriott points worthwhile, but I used to travel a lot and had their card for a while, which means I have a lot of them to keep using up... we typically do swan/dolphin for a one or two night stay when there's a good cash rate or we will use points for a 5 night because Marriott points do 5th night free... I think e have about 2 5 night trips left with our points and then we will move on to either cash there or staying somewhere else...
 










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