Surprised at BWV price and availability through CRO

[ems_mom]

I was checking out the discounts on the WDW site for the dates we will be there for food and wine. They have 7 nights available at the BWV's (studio) for a total of $1842 including tax. It's not my home resort but that sounds like a pretty good deal! Am I wrong? I thought that the Epcot area resorts would be a hard reservation to get...might even be charging a premium. Any thoughts?

 

[RobDoc]

When DVC members use their memberships for any of the non-DVC options (cruise, Concierge Collection, other WDW resorts, DL resorts), those points are given to DRC for cash reservations to "pay" for the non-DVC options and are no loner available for DVC point reservations. In order to offer these "other" options, it's necessary to do it this way - although it now appears that the relationship between DVC and DCL is not tenuous at best.

There is often cash availability at DVC resorts when there is no availability using points. DVC also owns 2-4% at each resort - normally used to replace member inventory under renovation/rehabilitation - and any unreserved DVC villas at 60 days are also available to DRC for cash reservations under breakage inventory - and any rentals of that inventory is used to offset DVC maintenance fees.

 

[sweetdana]

I think so many DVC renting points has forced discounts to there inventory. .. when you can rent at 8 - 12$ a point.. still cheaper than there price.

 

[TLSnell1981]

It is difficult to book BWV during F&W on points, IF it's not your home resort. It's a busy time for EPCOT DVCs, not necessarily CRO.

The regular season (Oct) rack rate ,for BWV, is $390 per night..roughly $2730, The quote is a pretty good deal, a little better than the 25% DVC room discount ($2047) Of course, all discounts are subject to availability.

OP, did you try to book using points?

 

[DebbieB]

I think the current discount CRO is offering for Deluxe & DVC resorts is 40%-45% off, subject to availability.