DVC Points and Cash on DCL

[TNewman1024]

I have a question,

we want to book a DCL cruise spring 2022. In the past this cruise has been one of the 35% cruises for DVC. DVC has not released the list of cruises for 35% off for 2022 at this time.

We want to book it using partial future cruise credit from a cancelled cruise..and then we will add some cash, and pay for a couple of passengers with cash. The result is 6 passengers in 2 cabins. We want to get adjoining cabins and know they are avail now.

So if we book now with DCL. we know we can come back to DVC and use points to pay for 2 passengers, but at that time we will need to pay in full for the complete trip.

Question:
1 -- Is there a timeline on when you have to transfer over your DVC points to pay? Can we go up near final payment day to use those points.
2-- How does that work is the cruise is on the list for 35% off when paying with points or points and cash? Do we miss out on the 35% because we booked prior to the list coming out, and our rate is locked in?

I have tried to talk to DVC customer service, I send an email and got back a nice form letter saying please call us. I'm not sitting on the phone for 6hrs to deal with this. I was on the phone about another cruise we booked with points that canceled and we rescheduled. It took 2 phone calls and about 6hr wait the first call and about 4.5-5hrs the second call. DVC members services needs to address the long wait times. A simple call back service would be nice.

I sent an email to see if it would get a better response. 16 days later I got a form letter to call them and they will help me out.

Since DVC seems to be a big mystery on how to play the system and get the things you need done. Can any of you folks help out with your experience on booking Disney Cruise Line with points and cash.

Thanks

TN

 

[zakdavid]

This is always a terrible use of points. You would come our better ahead if you just rent your points and take the cash to book. Even with the 35% off your still loosing money

 

[_auroraborealis_]

DVC has not released the list of cruises for 35% off for 2022 at this time.

I think the chances of any of the 2022 sailings to get that discount is low. DCL has a monstrous number of FCC to eat through.

 

[pkrieger2287]

I would simplify the problem and rent your points out with someone like DVC Rental Store. You are going to receive far more value for them there than you would be using them through the DVC exchange. Then you can take that cash and book as you normally would with a travel agent like Dreams Unlimited Travel or via Disney Cruise Line directly.