Resort Thread Walt Disney World SWAN, DOLPHIN & SWAN RESERVE Resorts

[gottalovepluto]

Yea I agree it’s a horrible use of points nowadays…

It depends on the price. They are few and far between but sometimes the points prices are still good deals for some people depending on their situations. I would never suggest someone pile up points in order to redeem them here specifically though. It’s more of a if you have a huge points stash you should check it for your dates situation.

Marriott in general has devalued so bad, not unique to these places. I find myself using my points much more freely than I did in the past. The dynamic point situation has them going the way of Hilton pesos…

 

[Isthisnormalatdisney]

When was that? I can’t find anything on Marriott having allowed FNCs to count toward the 4 point paid nights required to get the 5th night free benefit.

2022 I just checked and it was the “Marriott Bonvoy Certificate” that was used for the fourth night to get the 5th night free. I tried it again in 2024 and it said it wasn’t allowed.

 

[gottalovepluto]

2022 I just checked and it was the “Marriott Bonvoy Certificate” that was used for the fourth night to get the 5th night free. I tried it again in 2024 and it said it wasn’t allowed.

Crazy. It should not have allowed it even then. You got quite lucky!

 

[Isthisnormalatdisney]

Crazy. It should not have allowed it even then. You got quite lucky!

Here it is, was during winter break back when they kept it under 60k a night nowadays that same time frame would be around least 20% more points

 

[chicagodisneyguy]

Yep you used to be able to do that

Have you tried calling? I know one of the hotel chains recently took away the ability to book online using a combination of points/cash/certs. I do think phone agents still can (if you find one who knows how).

I thought it was Marriott but could be wrong. An unfriendly move to make it harder to book....but it's Marriott so not surprising.

 

[Isthisnormalatdisney]

Have you tried calling? I know one of the hotel chains recently took away the ability to book online using a combination of points/cash/certs. I do think phone agents still can (if you find one who knows how).

I thought it was Marriott but could be wrong. An unfriendly move to make it harder to book....but it's Marriott so not surprising.

I did not. It said on the app when I tried to make the booking that it isn’t allowed. Didn’t know phone agents still could though

 

[gottalovepluto]

I did not. It said on the app when I tried to make the booking that it isn’t allowed. Didn’t know phone agents still could though

You did the impossible before so you should definitely try! Anyone else I’d say don’t waste time but you have some sort of crazy Bonvoy luck so I’d keep trying to ride that wave!

 

[Isthisnormalatdisney]

You did the impossible before so you should definitely try! Anyone else I’d say don’t waste time but you have some sort of crazy Bonvoy luck so I’d keep trying to ride that wave!

I did try it again………. and it didn’t work lol. They closed it and I don’t have the points to pull it off anyways for when we want to go.

 

[Bird003]

Booked dolphin on passholder rate for mid December . Cheaper than Caribbean beach on bounce back offer!