Who has rented DVC points?

[Mercy]

I have a room booked at the Dolphin (which we love) for Aug. 04. But in looking at the Rent/Trade board, looks like for a little more we can rent a 1BR at BWV. This would give us more space, kitchen and W/D.

I'm just leary about doing this, anyone else have experience with renting points.... how did it go?

 

[Ursula]

I rented points and stayed in a studio at BCV last May. My advise would be to make sure you are comfortable with the person you are renting from. I rented from someone who has been on the boards a long time with many, many posts. Make sure you understand and are comfortable with the cancellation policy and exchange of money. Read the DVC boards for a while to get a feel for it. I had a very positive experiance and would not have been able to afford to stay at the Beach Club if not for renting points. I have to say though, that I was very nervous about the whole thing until we actually checked in at the Beach Club.

 

[taylor1293]

I have rented points twice. We stayed at BWV's in June and had a great rental experience.

I am currently renting more points for a stay at OKW in January. The DVC owner I am dealing with has been exceptional and I'm very pleased with how the transaction has gone.

There is a level of trust involved. If you do decide to rent, you will first agree upon a price per point. Then the DVC owner will make a reservation for you in your name. The owner will give you a confirmation number and you can call Member Services and confirm the reservation. That is when money is exchanged. Usually half is payable then, and the rest at a later agreed upon date.

Good luck,

Teresa

 

[TWOOD]

I've rented points from 6 DVC members, and all has gone quite well each time. It's a great way to stay at a deluxe property without deluxe prices.

 

[Mceee]

We are leaving for the BWV this Friday and staying on rented points.... So far, it has been a very good experience for us. But I feel as does Ursula... Until I actually check in on Friday, I'm not completely comfortable . Really no reason to doubt, as our host has been very accomodating and a member for some time now.

We'll post how it went when we return!

 

[Snoozan]

I've rented points once and have another trip planned using the same renter. I had a great experience and didn't worry too much before I got there as my person made a point of emailing just before my trip to tell me to let her know how my trip went. I figured if something wasn't right, she wouldn't be asking me that!

I have also helped plan 2 other trips for my sister and a co-worker using the same person. Their trips are coming before mine, but I have no worries for them, either.

There's no way I could afford to stay at a deluxe resort without renting points so I'm really grateful for those DVC members that choose to help us out!

 

[dawnsb]

We rented an existing reservation last June. The owner even let us drop a Friday night stay off (since it added a fair amount of points) She had a very clear contract, sent me the confirmation letter with my name, and answered any questions I had. She also had a large feedback rating on EBAY. We ended up with a great BWV studio with a view of the Boardwalk/Epcot. We're looking forward to renting again!

 

[crazyforgoofy]

Was even upgraded to a one bedroom upon arrival! A wonderful DISer rented points to me at a very reasonable rate so I could take three girls for the "trip of a lifetime" and it was fantastic! The one bedroom was huge, we had a great experience and the girls are still talking about the wonderful room at BWV and the incredible time they had. The girls (early teen sisters who lost their mother a few years ago and live with my cousins) came back determined to work at WDW one day - perhaps on the college program. I'd do it again in a minute, the price and the place were awesome. I'm trying to figure out how to afford DVC now as I'm spoiled.

 

[Dizzie]

As a renter, I understand your nervousness. This agreement requires a lot of trust on both sides. I think it usually ends well. If you would like, I can send you a copy of a general rental contract that a lot of DVCer's use so you can get a feel of what is expected. Most often 50% is due at the time the reservation is made and the remaining 50% is due about 45 days prior to travel.

Enjoy your trip!

 

[DisneyAngel12]

I would love to have a copy of the rental agreement could you send it to me...

 

[Dizzie]

DisneyAngel12
Sent you a PM

 

[dmonroe]

We just got back from a stay at BCV on rented points. We had a great experience renting. I read the boards for a while to get the hang of things. The person I rented from has been around for a while, and I felt quite comfortable with the transaction. I payed 30% first, then the other 70% after the reservation was made. He sent my confirmation via email and regular mail.

I would rent points again in a minute! I think we saved something like 1700 over rack-rate on a 2 bedroom villa.