Payment due in full?

[Keishag]

I was under the assumption that payment was due in full at the time of booking when renting from an individual owner, but I was just looking through some of the "for rent" ads and noticed some owners have asked for half payment then remainder due 45 days from departure, is that typical? I thought I'd have to rule out renting points since I wouldn't have the full amount yet at my 7 month window but this gives me hope!

 

[GAN]

It's the individual owners decision. Some of us prefer the payment up front and others allow final payment up to within 30-days. It had nothing to do with DVC. Although from my standpoint, if someone pays up front it lessens the chances of cancellation.

 

[browniemtb]

I was one of those 50% down and 50% 90 days prior to departure. But the more I think about it, it makes sense to get the full amount up front to lessen the likely hood of cancellation.

 

[disneynutz]

It's a free market and the owner can do what ever they want.

Bill

 

[Keishag]

Got it! Thank you! I thought they had to pay in advance which forced them to collect in advance. I've actually used my time share with II before to book (before we lost the Disney contract) but couldn't for the life of me remember when we paid or if it would even be relevant to being actual dvc members.

I'm sure wishing they would have us back. That's the only reason we bought our time share with II. Ok I'm rambling now but thank you all!

 

[vicki_c]

DVC members don't have to pay for the reservation - we use our points. Only for the dining plan if you add that. So that's why you will find varying policies.