The Honeymoon is over!

[Doctor P]

I come down firmly on....both sides on this one! I do think that there is an issue of understanding the system that is in play here, and I do think that some of the expectations are a bit unreasonable.

However, that said, I think it is also reasonable given the amount of advertising and prominent featuring of the concierege collection and Disney collection properties that some consideration should be given to the fact that there is an eleven month window on these reservations and one should be in a better position to make their decision than the current system seems to allow. I am not asking that they have the point schedule available to me, but I think it would be reasonable to either put a maximum percent increase on the points OR allow the member to pay the difference in cash should the points go up so much that the member no longer can have enough points to pay for the trip. Given that many members need to plan a three year window of banking and borrowing to make the DCL trip work, it seems like there should be some way to come to a meeting of the minds (I do realize that there is always a possibility that the contract will not be renewed which puts another wrench into the story).

 

[Jhalkias]

Dear All-

I am not trying to invent my own rules, or make my own guidelines. I am sure that if you read my previous posts I alluded to the fact that I am sure that all has been done by the guidelines.

So . . . cut a little slack. I am a fairly new DVC member. I would happily show you all the handwritten point comparison my "guide" did for me on the cruise I was going on vs. the DVC cost back in November.

All I am saying is that Disney misleads people in this respect. If all they were selling was an interest in the DVC resorts with no other options, I would be fine. The problem I have is how they sell and feature other aspects of the club so prominently, and then frustrate you when you try to make a reservation.

I had no idea that I was assaulting a Holy Grail by offering up such opinions. All of you who believe that Disney does no wrong in this respect were either not mislead, or did much better research than me to begin with. Good for you either way.

Overall, I am still satisfied with DVC, and am very happy to be an owner. So, relax, take off your gloves, quit piling on. This cruise thing just got my dander up - and I cannot consider it the same as a benefit in the Concierge collection when the "Mouse" controls it all in the end.

Peace

1996 Contemporary & Poly
1998 Yacht Club & WLodge
1999 Contemporary
2000 Dixie & Bch Club
2000 Wonder 3 Night
2001(May) Villas W Lodge
2001(May)Wonder 4 night