Looking for info about boardwalk villas.

[Jmerilli]

Looking for info about boardwalk villas. I currently have a reservation at pop through Disney in December but Im thinking of cancelling and renting dvc. Can anyone help me with this process? I’ve never rented dvc before and I’m not sure what to do. Thank you!

 

[jar]

there are private companies that will rent you points or you can look on this board for people renting their points directly -- they'll make a reservation for you that you then pay them for.

 

[Jmerilli]

there are private companies that will rent you points or you can look on this board for people renting their points directly -- they'll make a reservation for you that you then pay them for.

Thanks! Would I have to pay for the points first or would they look to see if my dates are available before I bought points. I don’t want to buy them if I can’t use them.

 

[Deb & Bill]

head over to the Rent/Trade Board on the DVC Boards and read all the sticky threads at the top of the page. They will help you a lot just to give you information.

 

[_auroraborealis_]

Honestly, right now there are several thousand confirmed reservations with the brokers. You might try looking there first. December dates are not really wide open anywhere right now as people sit in holding patterns to see what things will be like.

You should look carefully at the terms of a rental. Most rentals are final transactions and if there should be travel quarantines or you get sick, you may not be able to change dates of get a refund.

 

[Best Aunt]

Make sure you are clear on beds/sofabeds/pull down beds. Make sure you are willing to lose all the money you paid if you don’t use the resie for any reason. Renting has been exceedingly stressful for many owners and renters this year. If you need to be flexible in your plans, forget it.

 

[LSchrow]

Looking for info about boardwalk villas. I currently have a reservation at pop through Disney in December but Im thinking of cancelling and renting dvc. Can anyone help me with this process? I’ve never rented dvc before and I’m not sure what to do. Thank you!

it appears you also posted on a FB group with a similar question - a number of people, including myself, provided answers there. is there anything more specific you wish to know? i will reiterate tho, availability is extremely limited for Standard (and BW) View studios in December. Pool/garden view is a tad better, but still very limited for consecutive nights. The likelihood of two Standard View studios (as you had noted on FB) would be slim to none. You might want to stick with Pop for this trip, and look into renting points at least 10-11 months prior for the next trip.

 

[soniam]

Be sure you fully understand the cancellation policy and that it's in a contract. When they mean non-refundable, that's really what they mean, no matter what. You can also try insurance, but I don't know how successful those are. There are a ton of people right now who can't or don't want to use their DVC point rental reservations. Many of them are out the money. Understand how the point rental/DVC actually works too and try to find out when the owner's point will expire. Good luck.

 

[sethschroeder]

You might want to stick with Pop for this trip

How much is the Pop trip though?

People are crazy with their prices they are trying to get right now and anyone can book December now. I would hit up the boards here and there is another forum that is for DVC that I have used before. I would respond to ads and set the price that gets me to the total cost I needed to be at.

Without all the detail of dates and POP price can't say what that price/point would be but I bet we could get there especially if they OP is fine just waiting with the POP reservation until we get closer and the rental sites start discounting the reservations as well.

 

[LSchrow]

Without all the detail of dates and POP price can't say what that price/point would be but I bet we could get there especially if they OP is fine just waiting with the POP reservation until we get closer and the rental sites start discounting the reservations as well.

I was basing that answer on the situation OP stated elsewhere, that they were looking for two Standard View studios for the same nights in December., as they are traveling with family. Even just two nights of two Standard View studios is highly unlikely, and it appears they are looking for more nights than that. Agreed, they should keep the Pop reservation, but didn't want them to get their hopes up thinking it was likely, when it is more likely to not happen (also consider that if their dates miraculously appear, it is most feasible that only one studio would be available. Unfortunately, if they rent the points & book that studio, they might never get the second.....and would probably be unable to get a refund on the first)

 

[robinb]

Honestly, right now there are several thousand confirmed reservations with the brokers. You might try looking there first. December dates are not really wide open anywhere right now as people sit in holding patterns to see what things will be like.

You should look carefully at the terms of a rental. Most rentals are final transactions and if there should be travel quarantines or you get sick, you may not be able to change dates of get a refund.

I agree that going with a broker is the way to go if the OP has their heart set on BWV in December. Availability is tight in December and I check regularly to adjust my own "holding pattern" reservation. If the OP is willing to stay at SSR they may have a chance of booking 2 studios for the same week but there are only 2 *days* open in a standard view BWV studio in all of December.

 

[goofy friend]

I have a question and am looking for opinions. I am a member at Bay Lake, but after 4 stays there I am looking for something difference. I am planning a spring trip and should have enough points for 6 nights a the Beach Club or 7 nights standard view at the Boardwalk, what do you suggest?

 

[robinb]

I have a question and am looking for opinions. I am a member at Bay Lake, but after 4 stays there I am looking for something difference. I am planning a spring trip and should have enough points for 6 nights a the Beach Club or 7 nights standard view at the Boardwalk, what do you suggest?

You may not be able to get a BWV standard view at 7 months. I would pick the Beach Club over the Boardwalk if you have young children who would enjoy the beachy sand bottom pool. Otherwise, I would go for longer if you can get it.

 

[Deb & Bill]

You may not be able to get a BWV standard view at 7 months. I would pick the Beach Club over the Boardwalk if you have young children who would enjoy the beachy sand bottom pool. Otherwise, I would go for longer if you can get it.

Except if your children are kind of young, you need to have three sets of eyes on them at all times. Stormalong Bay is a really expansive pool and you can lose a child if you aren't careful. Independent and good swimmer makes it easy on Mom and Dad.

 

[goofy friend]

Thanks, no kids this trip

 

[suebeelin]

I have a question and am looking for opinions. I am a member at Bay Lake, but after 4 stays there I am looking for something difference. I am planning a spring trip and should have enough points for 6 nights a the Beach Club or 7 nights standard view at the Boardwalk, what do you suggest?

BCV pool (storm along bay) is currently closed. If storm along bay is closed, not sure what the draw is. I prefer bwv over bcv but I like clowns.

Super hard to get std rooms at BWV. I would look at BWV boardwalk rooms. Or just settle for the pool garden.

BWV is easier to walk to Hollywood studios and isn’t far from epcot. Bcv rooms feel far away and lots of walking in the hallways.

 

[Best Aunt]

Bcv rooms feel far away and lots of walking in the hallways.

I think other people might say that the hallways at BWV seem endless.

 

[DebbieB]

I think other people might say that the hallways at BWV seem endless.

I stayed at Yacht Club a couple of years ago, our room was near the Dolphin, seemed worse than BWV. The only good thing was there was an elevator near our room and a door at the end of the hall.

 

[TCRAIG]

My experience has been that BCV hallways are better/shorter than BWV

 

[Best Aunt]

I stayed at Yacht Club a couple of years ago, our room was near the Dolphin, seemed worse than BWV. The only good thing was there was an elevator near our room and a door at the end of the hall.

Wasn't OP asking about DVC? So it would be a question of BCV vs BWV, not Yacht Club vs BWV.