Resort fee?

[Tracy2014]

In waiting for ROFR. In meantime, question popped in head. When I trade into DVC via RCI, I pay a $95 resort fee for the week. I do not pay this as a DVC owner correct?

 

[disneynutz]

Correct, you only pay the fee when using your points to book outside of the DVC if you were allowed to do so.

Bill

 

[vacationer1954]

(But, of course, you pay the fee when you use your DVC points to book into RCI.)

 

[disneynutz]

(But, of course, you pay the fee when you use your DVC points to book into RCI.)

True, I forgot about that one.

A few years ago there was no fee.

Bill

 

[erionm]

(But, of course, you pay the fee when you use your DVC points to book into RCI.)

Bill did say outside of DVC, which would include RCI.

 

[vacationer1954]

(Bill changed his comment after he read mine. )

 

[disneynutz]

(Bill changed his comment after he read mine. )

I wasn't really thinking of RCI when I first posted but my original post did say "outside", (you will notice that there isn't any edit time stamp).

I often wonder if and when they might increase the $95 fee.

Bill

 

[vacationer1954]

Given that they get to charge it for each change, they're making a lot off that fee now I suspect, but it'll probably go up someday.

 

[Tracy2014]

Correct, you only pay the fee when using your points to book outside of the DVC if you were allowed to do so. Bill

Thank you all!

 

[Tracy2014]

FYI- I pay this in addition to my exchange fee. It is marked separate- as a resort fee. The $95 you refer to outside of DVC is the "exchange fee" in essence, correct?

 

[LadyBeBop]

FYI- I pay this in addition to my exchange fee. It is marked separate- as a resort fee. The $95 you refer to outside of DVC is the "exchange fee" in essence, correct?

To trade from RCI into DVC, there are two separate fees. The exchange fee (amount escapes me right now, but I think it's about $200) is for all RCI exchanges. The $95 is more of a transportation cost. That's pretty much for Magical Express or parking. It would cost about $95 for a family of four to take a shuttle from the airport to their resort. Or it would cost about $95 for a week of parking from an offsite resort.

 

[RobDoc]

In waiting for ROFR. In meantime, question popped in head. When I trade into DVC via RCI, I pay a $95 resort fee for the week. I do not pay this as a DVC owner correct?

If you are trading into a DVC resort using an exchange from another timeshare, you WILL need to pay the $95 resort fee even though you are a DVC member. That fee is charged by DVC for all RCI exchanges and there is no relief even if you are a DVC member.

You will be able to use most DVC discount programs by showing your DVC Membership card, but not pool hopping or TOTWL access since you are not staying using your DVC points or member cash for your reservation.

 

[Tracy2014]

If you are trading into a DVC resort using an exchange from another timeshare, you WILL need to pay the $95 resort fee even though you are a DVC member. That fee is charged by DVC for all RCI exchanges and there is no relief even if you are a DVC member. You will be able to use most DVC discount programs by showing your DVC Membership card, but not pool hopping or TOTWL access since you are not staying using your DVC points or member cash for your reservation.

Thank you- yes, I meant staying on DVC points, but good clarification. Btw- for what it's worth, I was allowed to pool hop even when trading in through RCI (and I was not a DVC member).

 

[Tracy2014]

If you are trading into a DVC resort using an exchange from another timeshare, you WILL need to pay the $95 resort fee even though you are a DVC member. That fee is charged by DVC for all RCI exchanges and there is no relief even if you are a DVC member. You will be able to use most DVC discount programs by showing your DVC Membership card, but not pool hopping or TOTWL access since you are not staying using your DVC points or member cash for your reservation.

Btw- what is Totwl? Is that top of the world at Bay lake? If so- what's that all about? That's where I'm buying. Still a newbie!

 

[erionm]

Btw- what is Totwl? Is that top of the world at Bay lake? If so- what's that all about? That's where I'm buying. Still a newbie!

TOTWL = Top of the World Lounge. It's an observation deck and lounge (aka bar) on the 16th floor of BLT. It's open only to DVC Members. On 4 dates (7/3, 7/4, 12/30 & 12/31), it's only open to DVC Members using their membership to stay at BLT. On all other nights, it's open to DVC Members staying at any WDW Resort that's owned & operated by Disney (booked on cash or points).

 

[Dean]

Thank you- yes, I meant staying on DVC points, but good clarification. Btw- for what it's worth, I was allowed to pool hop even when trading in through RCI (and I was not a DVC member).

In reality the RCi fee does not provide anything that is not paid for by the member and/or provided by Disney for guests on property. It's simply a fee because they can.