DVC Chit Chat Thread

[PrincessGidget]

Good morning from the gym! Let’s get it today!

 

[airjay75]

This was more my "good morning" feeling when my 4 year old came to wake me up at 6:30.

But . . . some coffee and a beautiful Boardwalk sunrise view makes it all better.

 

[Brian Noble]

Re: toilets.

The first house my ex and I bought had two, moving from a place we were renting with one. The first thing she said when we walked in for the first time with our brand new-to-us keys: "Do you need to use the bathroom, or can I?"

It took me a minute before I figured out that we never needed to ask each other that question again---at least, not until we had kids.

 

[PrincessGidget]

@airjay75 odd request buuuut, any chance you can snap a picture of the label on the BW mattress? I have been sleeping so badly and the last time I had a good nights sleep was a few weeks ago at BWV. Now, was it the mattress, the Pepe special from LaCava de Tequilla or riding GotG 3 times in one day, I dont know. But I need to start somewhere.

 

[airjay75]

@airjay75 odd request buuuut, any chance you can snap a picture of the label on the BW mattress? I have been sleeping so badly and the last time I had a good nights sleep was a few weeks ago at BWV. Now, was it the mattress, the Pepe special from LaCava de Tequilla or riding GotG 3 times in one day, I dont know. But I need to start somewhere.

Yes, I will do this later.

 

[DonkeyHoTay]

After investigating a few options in the hotel exchange portal, seems clear to me there are zero good hotel exchange options for DVC points. Certainly not for DCL cruises either. Are there any good exchange options for DVC points for anything?

I accept the answer is probably "no", and the only good option is renting points/reservations for cash and then booking/buying with cash afterwards.

 

[ClaraOswald]

A few years ago during the VGF fire sale, we got 2 gold water bottles. I'll let you know what we get as we just closed a direct VDH contract a couple of weeks ago. UPS shows something from "Ccg" in West Caldwell, NJ, as "label created", but not shipped yet. I'm not expecting anything, so if this isn't from DVC, I don't know what it is.

We added the VDH contract on what was our resale-only VGC membership, so it will be interesting to see what date they list.

It must be part of their new sales strategy: if you want another gold water bottle, you could always add another direct contract.

Before our direct VDH last month, we only had resale VGC and resale BRV. They put the date of our very first resale (VGC) on the certificate.

 

[VGCgroupie]

After investigating a few options in the hotel exchange portal, seems clear to me there are zero good hotel exchange options for DVC points. Certainly not for DCL cruises either. Are there any good exchange options for DVC points for anything?

I accept the answer is probably "no", and the only good option is renting points/reservations for cash and then booking/buying with cash afterwards.

I have seen a select few find decent exchanges. But pricing can vary and typically isnt worth it. Annual pass exchanges are a very decent deal if you need an AP.

 

[Wedgeout]

Before our direct VDH last month, we only had resale VGC and resale BRV. They put the date of our very first resale (VGC) on the certificate.

Same for us when got first direct in 2021. It matched our November 2020 membership date from the initial resale. (Each additional direct certificate also has matched origin member since date).

 

[Brian Noble]

Are there any good exchange options for DVC points for anything?

The best use of DVC points will almost always be to book DVC lodging, everything else requires paying an intermediary.

Interval usually isn't a good deal, but sometimes can be okay. Primarily in high-value locations, booking smaller unit sizes, on a week-for-week basis. Studios and 1BRs in Hawaii, for example. If you can catch one, a studio at the Marriotts in Manhattan, San Diego, or San Francisco could also work. Maybe some Hyatts here and there, and a few other odds and ends.

 

[VGCgroupie]

The best use of DVC points will almost always be to book DVC lodging, everything else requires paying an intermediary.

Interval usually isn't a good deal, but sometimes can be okay. Primarily in high-value locations, booking smaller unit sizes, on a week-for-week basis. Studios and 1BRs in Hawaii, for example. If you can catch one, a studio at the Marriotts in Manhattan, San Diego, or San Francisco could also work. Maybe some Hyatts here and there, and a few other odds and ends.

I have seen interval work amazingly well for some people. I have dove into how to even begin using it but I will eventually.