We're at Saratoga Springs and it's fabulous!

[mrsminniemouse]

See you there dfamily!!!

Mandy

 

[Pixie_Dust]

We are going to visit the sales office while on our October trip. The last time I talked to Member Services, she recommended it as a way to see a Grand Villa. Apparently they have that on display there, and most DVC members have never seen one.

 

[dfamily]

Just wondering . . . I know I've seen threads about internet availability there, but can you tell me more? Is wireless access available? Do I need an ethernet cable? And finally, what's the cost? I really should leave the laptop at home, but I just can't bring myself to do it!

mrsminniemouse, I'm waiting very impatiently! We're driving to Georgia tonight and arriving at WDW tomorrow. We'll be the family of 5 (DH, me, DS 6, DD 3, DS 5 months) and gradparents. Looking forward to our first glimpse of SSR!

 

[MAC3]

Thanks for the report! Great to hear it. Looking forward to trying SSR in the future! Have a great time.

 

[kenziesmamaw]

Oh, now I really can't wait to get our points and schedule a trip!

I was just about to say that we are waiting on our paperwork to arrive from DVC and the doorbell rang! Guess What! It's a big heavy box from DVC! I'll be back.......

 

[kenziesmamaw]

We got our paperwork, a print of SSR and the most awesome DVC Club Member backpack! I think I just found my new purse!

Only down side is having to read all of that paperwork before we send it back, but I read pretty fast. We have our temporary membership card/number, so now I'm wondering if we can book a stay on borrowed or rented points?

Goodness.....this is an addiction....and I'm so glad I got it!

 

[tjkraz]

You can't book a stay until your unit is ready for occupancy. Because DVC basically facilitates the sharing of accommodations, you cannot share another's unit until yours is also part of the program.

You should be able to make a reservation now, but the stay cannot commence until after the building is open.

 

[kenziesmamaw]

Just to be sure I understand....

We can't stay on our points until March 05 when our uy begins. But, if we wanted to rent points sooner and try to book at SSR, can we do that?

What is the benefit in the temporary membership number we have?

 

[tjkraz]

It has less to do with your Use Year and more to do with the occupancy of your unit. Again, even though DVC allows us to book resorts that are not our Home (share other people's Homes) you cannot participate in that sharing process until your Home is part of the program. The opening date for your unit is March 1st, so that is the earliest you could book a stay on your own points.

Look at it this way--you couldn't go to someone and agree to trade houses with them, and then say "oh, by the way, I'm going to move into your house now, but you can't live in my house until March."

Someone who has an August 2005 Use Year but owns points in the same unit as you could borrow their points and stay anytime after March 1st.

The March 1st unit opening date carries the most relevance.

You'd have to ask Member Services about the point transfer issue. Since your closing will not occur until some point in February, there may be limitations on the actions that you can take with your specific account.

You will probably find that most renters prefer not to transfer points anyway. DVC restricts transfers to one direction (either into or out of your account) per year. Again, you'll have to find out from MS whether it's permitted or not. But it would be just as easy to have the member make a reservation in your name.

Furthermore, if you're interested in renting points, why not just take the Developer's Points option from DVC instead of the $10 per point credit? You will pay at least $10 per point to rent.

The member number is significant because you can call today and book a stay after March 1st if you so desire.