Anyone see this yet? I don't remember this as being a rule before. DVCmember has it in their announcement about Home resort rules. I wonder how this will affect booking during the holidays? We never go then, but that may change when the kids get older.
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11. Special Season Preference Lists. Because of high demand at DVC Resorts during certain periods, DVCMC may, but is not obligated to, establish Special Season Preference Lists at any one or all DVC Resorts. The purpose of the lists is to provide all Club Members with an equal opportunity to make reservations during specific high-demand periods. Club Members will receive adequate notice of the establishment of any Special Season Preference Lists.
All reservation requests that include a day covered by a Special Season Preference List are subject to the following guidelines:
1) Club Members are added to a Special Season Preference List on a first come, first served basis by calling Member Services. If more than one Special Season Preference List is established, either at a single DVC Resort or at multiple DVC Resorts, then Club Members may sign up for each list separately. However, an Ownership Interest may only be represented once per Special Season Preference List. Each Special Season Preference List is administered independently of any other Special Season Preference List.
2) DVCMC may institute minimum stay requirements for any Special Season Preference List. Reservation requests that include a day covered by a Special Season Preference List are subject to such minimum stay requirements.
3) DVCMC may impose limitations on the number of reservations allowed per membership. Reservation requests that include a day covered by a Special Season Preference List are subject to such limitations on the number of reservations per membership.
4) Member Services may begin contacting Club Members on the Special Season Preference List up to fifteen (15) months before the designated special season. Club Members will be contacted in the order that their Special Season Preference List request was received by Member Services.
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5) If a Club Member accepts a special season reservation offered by Member Services, he or she will be removed from that DVC Resort's Special Season Preference List after receiving a confirmed reservation. Club Members will also be removed from the Special Season Preference List if they confirm a special season reservation received through a cancellation. If a Club Member declines a special season reservation the first time it is offered, his or her name will remain on the Special Season Preference List for one (1) additional year (if applicable).
6) The second time a Club Member declines a special season reservation, the Club Member's name will be removed from that DVC Resort’s Special Season Preference List. Club Members who wish to remain on the same Special Season Preference List must submit a new request to Member Services. Member Services will add their request at the bottom of that DVC Resort’s Special Season Preference List.
7) If a Club Member cancels a confirmed reservation made through a Special Season Preference List, his or her name will not be returned to the list. Club Members who wish to remain on the same Special Season Preference List must submit a new request to Member Services. Member Services will add their request to the bottom of a Special Season Preference List.
8) Special Season Preference Lists are not subject to the four (4) month Home Resort Priority Period. Special Season Preference Lists are subject to a one (1) month Home Resort Priority Period. Therefore, during the thirteenth (13th) month in advance of their desired check in day, Club Members have exclusive access to reservation requests for Special Season Preference Lists at their Home Resort. During this special season Home Resort Priority Period, only Club Members who have Ownership Interests at the Home Resort and who are using Home Resort Vacation Points will be able to request reservations at their Home Resort for a special season. Other Club Members who wish to reserve Vacation Homes at the DVC Resort hosting the special season may begin requesting reservations twelve (12) months in advance of their desired check in day. During this period, all Club Members will be able to request reservations at all DVC Resorts for special season periods. All other Home Resort Priority Period rules apply to the special season priority periods.
9) Where appropriate, Member Services may institute a lottery system for selecting Club Members from a Special Season Preference List to receive a confirmed reservation.
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11. Special Season Preference Lists. Because of high demand at DVC Resorts during certain periods, DVCMC may, but is not obligated to, establish Special Season Preference Lists at any one or all DVC Resorts. The purpose of the lists is to provide all Club Members with an equal opportunity to make reservations during specific high-demand periods. Club Members will receive adequate notice of the establishment of any Special Season Preference Lists.
All reservation requests that include a day covered by a Special Season Preference List are subject to the following guidelines:
1) Club Members are added to a Special Season Preference List on a first come, first served basis by calling Member Services. If more than one Special Season Preference List is established, either at a single DVC Resort or at multiple DVC Resorts, then Club Members may sign up for each list separately. However, an Ownership Interest may only be represented once per Special Season Preference List. Each Special Season Preference List is administered independently of any other Special Season Preference List.
2) DVCMC may institute minimum stay requirements for any Special Season Preference List. Reservation requests that include a day covered by a Special Season Preference List are subject to such minimum stay requirements.
3) DVCMC may impose limitations on the number of reservations allowed per membership. Reservation requests that include a day covered by a Special Season Preference List are subject to such limitations on the number of reservations per membership.
4) Member Services may begin contacting Club Members on the Special Season Preference List up to fifteen (15) months before the designated special season. Club Members will be contacted in the order that their Special Season Preference List request was received by Member Services.
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5) If a Club Member accepts a special season reservation offered by Member Services, he or she will be removed from that DVC Resort's Special Season Preference List after receiving a confirmed reservation. Club Members will also be removed from the Special Season Preference List if they confirm a special season reservation received through a cancellation. If a Club Member declines a special season reservation the first time it is offered, his or her name will remain on the Special Season Preference List for one (1) additional year (if applicable).
6) The second time a Club Member declines a special season reservation, the Club Member's name will be removed from that DVC Resort’s Special Season Preference List. Club Members who wish to remain on the same Special Season Preference List must submit a new request to Member Services. Member Services will add their request at the bottom of that DVC Resort’s Special Season Preference List.
7) If a Club Member cancels a confirmed reservation made through a Special Season Preference List, his or her name will not be returned to the list. Club Members who wish to remain on the same Special Season Preference List must submit a new request to Member Services. Member Services will add their request to the bottom of a Special Season Preference List.
8) Special Season Preference Lists are not subject to the four (4) month Home Resort Priority Period. Special Season Preference Lists are subject to a one (1) month Home Resort Priority Period. Therefore, during the thirteenth (13th) month in advance of their desired check in day, Club Members have exclusive access to reservation requests for Special Season Preference Lists at their Home Resort. During this special season Home Resort Priority Period, only Club Members who have Ownership Interests at the Home Resort and who are using Home Resort Vacation Points will be able to request reservations at their Home Resort for a special season. Other Club Members who wish to reserve Vacation Homes at the DVC Resort hosting the special season may begin requesting reservations twelve (12) months in advance of their desired check in day. During this period, all Club Members will be able to request reservations at all DVC Resorts for special season periods. All other Home Resort Priority Period rules apply to the special season priority periods.
9) Where appropriate, Member Services may institute a lottery system for selecting Club Members from a Special Season Preference List to receive a confirmed reservation.
