DVC and discounts...

[FriendsOfEeyore]

I am very new to DVC. In the past, good discounts have had an influence on my travel patterns.

I look at the FTP, and it seems like a really good deal. However, I wanted to join DVC, and would not be returning until 2004 anyway. So I bought DVC, and will not look back (have wanted to do this for 4 years).

My question is... Does DVC ever offer great deals similiar to the FTP? I know that some of you have been talking about an email newsletter, for which if you sign up, there is a chance at some PAPs thru a drawing. That is not what I am referring to.

With my mother's vacation club, she can book "getaways" at 30 & 60 days out for significant points and / or cash savings. I know that there are lower level point stays during non-peak travel periods.

10% off a LOS (or PHP) is nice (it is similiar to the DC discount that I have always received right?), but I don't think that I would ever buy one. I plan to vacation at WDW for like 10-15 days per year. APs and PAPs are a much better deal for me, and I will buy a set of APs just prior to the end of the year when DC ceases to exist.

Why would DVC not offer a discount for the APs and PAPs? Or do they, and I just missed it... You would think that DVCers are some of Disney's best guests and will spend the most money shopping, eating, and using recreation.

I know that this can not be a new topic...

Edward (PROUD OWNER OF 200 pts for DVC - BCV!!!!)

 

[DebbieB]

My question is... Does DVC ever offer great deals similiar to the FTP? I know that some of you have been talking about an email newsletter, for which if you sign up, there is a chance at some PAPs thru a drawing. That is not what I am referring to.

The free PAP's were in the Mickey Monitor, which is a newsletter for annual passholders, not related to DVC. Each issue they have a drawing from all passholders for 2 free PAP's (4 issues a year). There is no AP discount for DVC members, just UPH (length of stay). Members have been lobbying for it for some time, but I guess they do not see the benefit for them to offer it.

DVC does not have special offers for DVC or WDW rooms. They do sometimes have cruise specials.

 

[Terry S]

DebbieB... Acutally, somone posted the other day that they received a postcard from DVC that told them that if they put their name in the system to receive E-mail updates that their name would be entered in a contest for I think, 4 PAP's.

As far as discounts for APs, no there is not one and that is really the one thing I would love to see as a DVC benefit. We normally go around 18 days a year so we really don't want the UPH's.

 

[wdwnut]

hi: we did get a mailing from dvc regarding a "drawing" to award 1 person up to 4 aps if you registered your e-mail address on the dvc site. they said the contest only starts today, 6/1 and the drawing will be on/about 7/9/03.

 

[DebbieB]

Originally posted by Terry S
DebbieB... Acutally, somone posted the other day that they received a postcard from DVC that told them that if they put their name in the system to receive E-mail updates that their name would be entered in a contest for I think, 4 PAP's.

I just got that e-mail this morning, nice idea from DVC! I thought the OP was referring to a post by someone that a family member just won the PAP's offered in the mickey monitor.

 

[Barb]

I just received the email this morning, too. I agree, it is a neat idea.