Stay for 9 nights - swap half the people out on night 5?

[kduff85]

We are trying to plan a longer trip and had a question about how this works.

We (the D’s) want to stay in the same 2bedroom at BLT for 9 nights. The V’s will join us for the first 5 nights for a total of 7 people in the room. The remaining 4 nights the V’s will leave and the C’s will join us for a total of 6 people in the room.

Do we need to book two different reservations, link them, and just make the request to keep the same room?

We really don’t want to have to “check out” for half a day if possible.

 

[LoveToDisney]

If I was planning this trip, I would reserve the 2BR for the entire 9 days for my family. I would add the first family to stay with us. The day they leave, i would go to the front desk and take them off the room and at the same time I would advise the front desk of the new names that now will be staying in my villa. The new family will need to get cards at the front desk for entry or make sure their magicbands are linked to the room so they could use them.

 

[KPeterso]

I would book as 2 separate reservations and then be homeless for part of the day. Do the Cs want clean sheets and bedding? Or will you be doing that for them? Personally, if I was the Cs, I would want clean bedding (sheets/towels/blankets/pillows), but that is just me.

 

[eticketplease]

I would book as 2 separate reservations and then be homeless for part of the day. Do the Cs want clean sheets and bedding? Or will you be doing that for them? Personally, if I was the Cs, I would want clean bedding (sheets/towels/blankets/pillows), but that is just me.

Valid point I wonder if you could ask for new sheets. We have been brought sheets up when requested, but that was for a twin air mattress. This is a completely different situation. I wouldn’t wanna waste all day using the washer and dryer in the room so being a hold of us for part of a day it might make sense although it would suck to have to move everything out and back in.
Are they offering the extra cleaning again? I think they are but it’s been a while since I checked that might be an option if it’s available.

 

[LoveToDisney]

Since you would be staying more than 4 nights, as DVC you get the full cleaning rather than trash and towel on day 4.
I wonder if one could change the day 4 full cleaning to the fifth day so the second family would have clean sheets.

 

[Girlstar30]

Since you would be staying more than 4 nights, as DVC you get the full cleaning rather than trash and towel on day 4.
I wonder if one could change the day 4 full cleaning to the fifth day so the second family would have clean sheets.

I thought the full.cleaning was after 8 days?

 

[Mouseforward]

I think you can call and pay for a full cleaning at the break - from the FAQ since I have not done it , but I will try it on Xmas since my parents are not into not having the room cleaned for a week.

Q: Can I pay for additional housekeeping services?
A.
Members may request additional cleaning outside of their scheduled service for an additional fee. Please make your request at the Resort hotel upon your arrival.

As a reminder, if you are staying at your Disney Vacation Club Resort using Member Points or Member Cash Discounts, you will be scheduled for trash and towel service on the 4th day of your stay. If you are staying more than 8 nights, you will receive full cleaning service on the 4th day and trash and towel service on the 8th day of your stay.

 

[AnnaS]

I would not want to be homeless.

I would do as @LoveToDisney pointed out.

 

[Cyberc1978]

I think I would book two separate reservations.

Ask MS to make a note on them as continuous reservations. I know the names will differ but it should be possible.

Regardless if they want to or not, then on checkin day for the first reservation you talk to the frontdesk and ask them to ensure you won’t change room AND ask that you get a full cleaning.

 

[Mouseforward]

I think you can call and pay for a full cleaning at the break - from the FAQ since I have not done it , but I will try it on Xmas since my parents are not into not having the room cleaned for a week.

Q: Can I pay for additional housekeeping services?
A.
Members may request additional cleaning outside of their scheduled service for an additional fee. Please make your request at the Resort hotel upon your arrival.

As a reminder, if you are staying at your Disney Vacation Club Resort using Member Points or Member Cash Discounts, you will be scheduled for trash and towel service on the 4th day of your stay. If you are staying more than 8 nights, you will receive full cleaning service on the 4th day and trash and towel service on the 8th day of your stay.

UPDATE - 2 BR at Rivera is $60 per full cleaning , you can use chat to schedule the days ahead of time. You will be billed at checkout.

It took me 3 min to do.

they add a "code " to your reservation , and you should confirm at check in

 

[Girlstar30]

I think I would book two separate reservations.

Ask MS to make a note on them as continuous reservations. I know the names will differ but it should be possible.

Regardless if they want to or not, then on checkin day for the first reservation you talk to the frontdesk and ask them to ensure you won’t change room AND ask that you get a full cleaning.

This makes me wonder if I have seperate consecutive reservations because they are on different memberships (two nights on one membership and two nights on another) does this make me eligible for a cleaning when the two nights on the first membership are up even if its a continued reservation?

 

[DebbieB]

If I was planning this trip, I would reserve the 2BR for the entire 9 days for my family. I would add the first family to stay with us. The day they leave, i would go to the front desk and take them off the room and at the same time I would advise the front desk of the new names that now will be staying in my villa. The new family will need to get cards at the front desk for entry or make sure their magicbands are linked to the room so they could use them.

If the second family wants to make lightning lanes in advance, they could only do it at 3 days because they are not listed on a resort reservation.

 

[Mouseforward]

If MS merges the reservations, you do not get the cleaning ( unless it is 8 nights or more), or the extra water park on check in day. If they are left separate you are not guaranteed that you won't have to change rooms.

The 1 time when I had rooms that were not merged, they were not able to put me in the same room. Despite the comments on the reservation. But this is only a sample of one.

 

[atthebeachclub]

I haven’t done this, but I would do 2 separate reservations with the differing parties and then tell the front desk that you’d like to stay in the same room the whole time if possible. I’m sure it’s not guaranteed but I doubt they’d want to bother having you move.

 

[Cyberc1978]

This makes me wonder if I have seperate consecutive reservations because they are on different memberships (two nights on one membership and two nights on another) does this make me eligible for a cleaning when the two nights on the first membership are up even if its a continued reservation?

No it would not. If they are marked as a continuous reservations you wouldn’t get full cleaning until day 4.
If they are not marked as a continous reservation then you sort of get full cleaning because you need to checkout and get a new room. But that will make you homeless for the day.

If you need full cleaning on day 2 I would just pay for it. Then you avoid being homeless, checking out etc.

 

[LoveToDisney]

I thought the full.cleaning was after 8 days?

As Mouseforward stated: “If you are staying more than 8 nights, you will receive full cleaning service on the 4th day and trash and towel service on the 8th day of your stay.”
You have to stay at least 8 nights for the full cleaning, but they swap T&T and the full cleaning so the cleaning happens on day 4.

 

[Girlstar30]

No it would not. If they are marked as a continuous reservations you wouldn’t get full cleaning until day 4.
If they are not marked as a continous reservation then you sort of get full cleaning because you need to checkout and get a new room. But that will make you homeless for the day.

If you need full cleaning on day 2 I would just pay for it. Then you avoid being homeless, checking out etc.

I didnt know you can pay as an option? Do you know how much it is?

 

[Girlstar30]

As Mouseforward stated: “If you are staying more than 8 nights, you will receive full cleaning service on the 4th day and trash and towel service on the 8th day of your stay.”
You have to stay at least 8 nights for the full cleaning, but they swap T&T and the full cleaning so the cleaning happens on day 4.

Ah ok I knew there was an 8 day clause somewhere but didnt realize thats how it works, thank you

 

[eticketplease]

I didnt know you can pay as an option? Do you know how much it is?

@Mouseforward updated a previous post with $60 for a 2 bedroom.

Not sure about other rooms but I thought it was $30 for a studio and $45 for the one bedroom

 

[Girlstar30]

@Mouseforward updated a previous post with $60 for a 2 bedroom.

Not sure about other rooms but I thought it was $30 for a studio and $45 for the one bedroom

Thanks!