Honeymoon from Hell at the Beach Club Villas last week

[JimFitz]

I just find it really strange, that you are on your honeymoon and take notice that shingles are missing from the roof.
Young people are not honeymooning like they use to.

The only things I would have noticed on my honeymoon may have been stains or cracks on the ceiling of the Master Bedroom!!

I still think he should send his note with the sick part left out.

 

[pamjb]

Did it ever occur to the OP that the illness may have been caused by the kissing, hand-shaking, etc at the wedding reception? One of the biggest transmitter of germs are hands.

 

[mickeyfan2]

why would I call the person I rented from...they had nothing to do with this?

Something I can really agree with you on.

 

[SuzanneSLO]

We were given a hotel room on our honeymoon that didn't have a BED! We sure noticed that!

And I can relate to the OP because there can be something a little irrational about expectations for a honeymoon. I still avoid the hotel chain that put us in the room without a bed (it was the main room of a suite and had a baby grand piano and a tv that came out of the cabinet; we were so tired after traveling all day, we seriously considered just sleeping on the floor; after a looooong wait in the bar, the hotel eventually gave us a room with a bed). It is not very logical to continue to avoid them 15+ years later, but I can't seem to help it.

-- SuzanneSLO

 

[mickeyfan2]

We were given a hotel room on our honeymoon that didn't have a BED! We sure noticed that!

Now this is one to remember. Makes a great story to tell.

 

[snowbunny]

I still avoid the hotel chain that put us in the room without a bed (it was the main room of a suite and had a baby grand piano and a tv that came out of the cabinet; we were so tired after traveling all day, we seriously considered just sleeping on the floor

That happened to me traveling on business...I was put in a huge suite near the top of the (very tall) Westin Peachtree late at night. I spent about half an hour walking around all the rooms looking for a bed. Finally gave up and called down saying I couldn't find the bed, felt really silly but they came up and unlocked another door leading to one of probably many bedrooms that connected to this suite. After that it was fabulous, unfortunately I was mostly too tired to enjoy it.

 

[TinkerbellTris]

Well I didn't pay any attention to the fact that you rented points from someone to stay at the resort. So I'm Sorry.I honestly can not believe how rude some of you are on here. This is exactly why I stay FAR away from the entire DVC ownership, it's a huge rip off, and i know a lot about real estate, and believe me it's not that great of a deal. I could go on and on with why i think that, but I don't need more of you DVC owners leaving me rude comments that think you have some great deal. So now knowing that you rented points (which I would NEVER do) obviously You can not go back and talk to that person, I thought you booked thru a travel agency who if you did and had vacation insurance (which if on my honeymoon i would have purchased) could have done something for you. Otherwise I would pack up your letter and forget about it, what you should have done was take care of it right there on the spot with that filthy hotel, that's what i would have done. It's nice to hear all the BAD stuff about DVC we almost bought into it in 2002 on our last trip to WDW, and we figured we didn't know enough about it and not enough reviews, thank goodness I read this board and have seen the light.

 

[dianeschlicht]

We were given a hotel room on our honeymoon that didn't have a BED! We sure noticed that!(snip)
-- SuzanneSLO

LOL! That's almost as funny as our story! We were booked at a Hilton, and when we checked in, our room had two twin beds! I didn't even know they had rooms like that! They were booked solid and couldn't find us anything else, so we kept the room, pushed the beds together and ended up with a big king size bed and a nice bottle of champaign and fruit that the management sent up for the error!

 

[JimFitz]

Well I didn't pay any attention to the fact that you rented points from someone to stay at the resort. So I'm Sorry.I honestly can not believe how rude some of you are on here. This is exactly why I stay FAR away from the entire DVC ownership, it's a huge rip off, and i know a lot about real estate, and believe me it's not that great of a deal. I could go on and on with why i think that, but I don't need more of you DVC owners leaving me rude comments that think you have some great deal. So now knowing that you rented points (which I would NEVER do) obviously You can not go back and talk to that person, I thought you booked thru a travel agency who if you did and had vacation insurance (which if on my honeymoon i would have purchased) could have done something for you. Otherwise I would pack up your letter and forget about it, what you should have done was take care of it right there on the spot with that filthy hotel, that's what i would have done. It's nice to hear all the BAD stuff about DVC we almost bought into it in 2002 on our last trip to WDW, and we figured we didn't know enough about it and not enough reviews, thank goodness I read this board and have seen the light.

You are absolutely correct, DVC may not be beneficial to some folks and may seem like a rip off, but for some people its a tremendous value. It really depends on how many times you vistit WDW, where you like to stay, and legnth of stay. I am glad you realized that DVC was not for you....but dont call it a rip off when you don't understand other peoples traveling habits.

 

[sajetto]

Good Lord Tinkerbell. I normally don't get into this sort of crap, but what on earth is your problem???? I can tell you I know quite a bit about real estate too being that my future husband and I buy and resell forclosures for an income. We don't think of DVC as anything more than a luxury purchase, a frivolous purchase that we intend to enjoy to the fullest extent because it ensures that we will go back to WDW every year. It is the only thing that pushes us to go and enjoy our lives.

I'm glad you "saw the light" and didn't buy into to DVC b/c you have quite and attitude about it and if you have a problem with the DVC boards why on earth are you posting here? You have just attacked an entire group of people who the majority haven't even posted the first response to you. Have a good life, be merry, and leave your nasty comments to yourself. I enjoy my DVC, I am not oblivious to the problems, but I enjoy it and if someone doesn't like it then well....you know.

 

[chris1gill]

Well I didn't pay any attention to the fact that you rented points from someone to stay at the resort. So I'm Sorry.I honestly can not believe how rude some of you are on here. This is exactly why I stay FAR away from the entire DVC ownership, it's a huge rip off, and i know a lot about real estate, and believe me it's not that great of a deal. I could go on and on with why i think that, but I don't need more of you DVC owners leaving me rude comments that think you have some great deal. So now knowing that you rented points (which I would NEVER do) obviously You can not go back and talk to that person, I thought you booked thru a travel agency who if you did and had vacation insurance (which if on my honeymoon i would have purchased) could have done something for you. Otherwise I would pack up your letter and forget about it, what you should have done was take care of it right there on the spot with that filthy hotel, that's what i would have done. It's nice to hear all the BAD stuff about DVC we almost bought into it in 2002 on our last trip to WDW, and we figured we didn't know enough about it and not enough reviews, thank goodness I read this board and have seen the light.

This is almost as gut busting as the original letter

Let's keep these types of posts and letters in mind before we cheaply rent our points for ten bucks a point...

OK, continue on....

 

[TinkerbellTris]

No, you are quite correct people who travel to WDW every year, i see how thats beneficial i suppose. However it is a complete rip off to those of us who go once every 4 - 5 years. I do go to Disneyland up to 3 times a year and still i do understand the dvc carries over to Disneyland resorts as well. But even us going 3 times a year with the discounts we get with our AP's it's seams more a of a rip off to me. The AP's get you a great room discount and discount at dining, and stores in DL and CA. (we have premium passes) So I just don't see where DVC would save us, it actually costs us more than to just keep our Ap's. And I would not be making rude comments unless prevoked, so what you need to do is read the last few pages where I posted a comment to the op leaving a message to actually give advice rather than bash him like others were doing, and i got hated on just the same. I thought the point here was to give advice and help others, not bash someone who was venting about a bad stay. On the flip side, I have never had a bad stay. And seeing the light, was the information about the fact you are responsible for paying ownership fee's above the actual buy in and still they can not keep the resort immaculate? I would be absolutly upset if i was a DVC and my resort I pay Dear for was as filthy as this was described. However I've never stayed there (had no desire) so I'm going based off what the op stated about the room. But thanks for calling my comments nasty. Now go back and read the entire thread, than ask yourself if my comments were nasty, or just my opinions after being hated on.

 

[mamatojon]

Now go back and read the entire thread, than ask yourself if my comments were nasty, or just my opinions after being hated on.

I'm honestly confused, did something get deleted? Where was anyone "hating on" your comments?

 

[Figment2]

Tinkerbell, that's why DVC is not a fit for everyone (and we don't say it is). I go down now 3-5 times a year. For me, it's a perfect fit. For you, not.

Cyn

 

[sajetto]

I'm honestly confused, did something get deleted? Where was anyone "hating on" your comments?

Yeah, I'm not seeing that either. Believe me, I checked before I posted that comment to her

Once every 3-5 years.... no timeshare is good for you, DVC or not.

 

[sajetto]

But thanks for calling my comments nasty. Now go back and read the entire thread, than ask yourself if my comments were nasty, or just my opinions after being hated on.

Your welcome, because they are

Read it again (3rd time), nope, no one is "hating on" you as you so eloquently put it.

 

[TinkerbellTris]

Hmm to you it may just seam like sarcasim, to those of us on the west coast it's called hated on. That's fine, it's all the same. My point was made, and the only advice i had was for the op to give it up, it should have been handled at the time he was there. And the shear fact that DVC is not for me, and I'd be really mad if i paid those dues and had a filthy resort to show for the money spent. Point made, argument dead. Have a great day.

 

[dianeschlicht]

And that folks is one reason I would never rent my points out! I sure don't want a renter calling ME because they got sick on their trip and didn't bother to complain to the hotel about the shortcomings while they were there.

I think this post is what she is talking about, because I quoted the part where she thought they should contact the person they booked through. I'm sorry if it sounded hateful to you, but I was stating a FACT. I would NOT want to rent to someone and have them come back to me with this if they didn't address it with the hotel at the time.

 

[crisi]

Hmm to you it may just seam like sarcasim, to those of us on the west coast it's called hated on. That's fine, it's all the same. My point was made, and the only advice i had was for the op to give it up, it should have been handled at the time he was there. And the shear fact that DVC is not for me, and I'd be really mad if i paid those dues and had a filthy resort to show for the money spent. Point made, argument dead. Have a great day.

sarcasm=hated on
"This is exactly why I stay FAR away from the entire DVC ownership, it's a huge rip off, and i know a lot about real estate, and believe me it's not that great of a deal. " = DVC is not for me.

Interesting language you speak on the West Coast. (Hated on is used here in the Midwest as well, but I haven't heard anyone use it who isn't still in high school).

 

[jodifla]

No, you are quite correct people who travel to WDW every year, i see how thats beneficial i suppose. However it is a complete rip off to those of us who go once every 4 - 5 years. I do go to Disneyland up to 3 times a year and still i do understand the dvc carries over to Disneyland resorts as well. But even us going 3 times a year with the discounts we get with our AP's it's seams more a of a rip off to me. The AP's get you a great room discount and discount at dining, and stores in DL and CA. (we have premium passes) So I just don't see where DVC would save us, it actually costs us more than to just keep our Ap's. And I would not be making rude comments unless prevoked, so what you need to do is read the last few pages where I posted a comment to the op leaving a message to actually give advice rather than bash him like others were doing, and i got hated on just the same. I thought the point here was to give advice and help others, not bash someone who was venting about a bad stay. On the flip side, I have never had a bad stay. And seeing the light, was the information about the fact you are responsible for paying ownership fee's above the actual buy in and still they can not keep the resort immaculate? I would be absolutly upset if i was a DVC and my resort I pay Dear for was as filthy as this was described. However I've never stayed there (had no desire) so I'm going based off what the op stated about the room. But thanks for calling my comments nasty. Now go back and read the entire thread, than ask yourself if my comments were nasty, or just my opinions after being hated on.

I've probably used my DVC close to 30 times in the last decade, and all my rooms have been in great shape, as far as I'm concerned.

If you only go someplace every four or five years, then of course DVC wouldn't make sense for you.

And since you've never stayed in a DVC unit, then how do your comments really contribute here? No one's making you join DVC.

But there's 100,000 people who are finding it's a GREAT DEAL for them.

I just stayed at BCV, and OP's comments are really irrational and unwarranted.