Renting DVC points. Anyone done it?

[ColinA]

DH, DD & I usually stay at the Poly when we go to WDW but we are considering bringing one of DD's friends with us next year (October 18-24). While the Poly will sleep 5 we'd like to stay somewhere that provides some privacy so we are looking at renting DVC points. We like the MK area and would love to stay in a 1 BR villa at the GF.

I have been on Davd's website and another DVC rental website and while the cost savings look great the no cancellation policy scares me. Seeing as you have to book so far in advance and anything can happen there's alot of money to be lost. And not having control of the reservation bothers me.

Am I being too paranoid? Is renting really worth it? Help!

I think you are being too paranoid.

The Grand Floridian will sleep 5 in a 1 bedroom villa so you will fit.

You might have trouble getting the booking on DVC points unless the owner has the points at GF otherwise they will be booking at the 7 month window. The resort is new and in demand.

Davids and other rentals have trouble getting enough owners with the points to meet the demand.

 

[Tashinwdw]

I am an owner, normally rent out points in February on the Rent/trade section. I list the left over points after we have made our own booking for Christmas.

Will do other rentals during the year depending on the situation.

ColinA, do you do transfer of points? we are travelling in Sept 2014 and want to stay longer and upgrade to a preferred view and looking at either a transfer of points (so can be on one booking) or if that fails then we will have to rent.

 

[ColinA]

ColinA, do you do transfer of points? we are travelling in Sept 2014 and want to stay longer and upgrade to a preferred view and looking at either a transfer of points (so can be on one booking) or if that fails then we will have to rent.

Sent you a PM