Question

[Denniswr]

We are SSR owners and are thinking of sharing a two bedroom with friends. They want to pay their share. Whats the best way to figure out how much money they should pay for the lodgeing?

 

[Para2176]

I would figure out what the point difference was between a one-bedroom and two-bedroom villa and then calculate at at $10/point. For example, a one-bedroom villa for one week during May would be 225 points and 285 for a two-bedroom. The difference would be 60 points, or $600.

If you would otherwise get a studio, the points would be 112 points for the same week, or a difference of 173 points, or $1730 for the week.

If you want, average the point differences and you come out with 116 points, or $1165.

So if you want to be nice, let them pay the $600. If you want to be reasonable, let them pay $1100 (they could not get that accomodation at that price). If you want to lose them as friends, charge them $1730.

 

[dianeschlicht]

I don't charge guests, but they usually buy us a fancy meal out during a stay. If they insist on paying something, I would charge them your maintenace fees on that number of points used for the reservation. That's pretty easy to figure out.

 

[MaryJ]

We don't charge guests either, but we do let them buy groceries for the room to share.

 

[Disney Doll]

We have friends who come with us who insist on paying, or they wouldn't come. We charge them $100/night. They feel like they are getting a bargain to be able to stay at a deluxe level property for $100/night.

Para2176's idea is a pretty good one too.