Question on final payment.

[moosecrouse]

My sister is a DVC member. She has booked 2 rooms in OKW for weekend of Dec 5. We are paying cash and not using her DVC point. A deposit was taken for the 2 rooms on day of booking. Today she tried to pay the rooms off in full and was told by 2 different CMs that payment had to be done when checking in.
Wondering if this could possibly be right. Have done 20+ trips & cruises and there was always a PIF date. We screwed up and purchased everything separately on this trip ( PP & DD paid for already) but would like to get the room paid. Find it had to believe Disney would turn down money 6 months in advance.

 

[erionm]

It's correct that you will pay at the resort. Member Cash rooms work differently than rooms booked thru DRC. They never even used to require the deposit until recently.

 

[tjkraz]

The standard procedure for cash reservations booked through Disney Vacation Club is a one-night deposit in advance with the balance due upon arrival. DVC a completely separate entity from CRO / Walt Disney Travel Company and has different policies.

They're doing you a favor. The rates won't change so there's no urgency to pay off in advance. Keep the money in your savings account and earn interest for another 6 months.

 

[moosecrouse]

Thanks for quick replies. Put my mind at ease. My sisters inlaws bought park passes for her family as a gift but there is a total 11 travelling. Not being able to bundle everything had turned this into a huge hassle. All will be good though when we touch down @ MCO on Dec 5th.

 

[erionm]

Thanks for quick replies. Put my mind at ease. My sisters inlaws bought park passes for her family as a gift but there is a total 11 travelling. Not being able to bundle everything had turned this into a huge hassle. All will be good though when we touch down @ MCO on Dec 5th.

If you want, the concierge desk at the resort can put the theme park tickets on to your KTTW cards after check-in. MagicBands may or may not be an option come December, still way to early to tell when those will roll out.