Why not free dining for DVC?

[crisi]

I don't see why so many people here poo-poo the idea of free dining for DVC stays.
First, I paid the full freight price for DVC. I didn't have a code, I didn't get an annual pass rate, and DVC was not running a sale on points. You could say I paid "rack rate" for my DVC stays.

And what have you spent this fiscal year compared to someone booking a room at the Poly

Second, I don't think all DVC rooms are quite as deluxe as the regular deluxe resort rooms, so the argument that we getting deluxe stays for cheap doesn't hold much water with me.

Agreed, but that is what we bought. And the thing is is that the DVC rooms aren't just cheaper than the Deluxe rooms - a studio at OKW is cheaper than a Value room.

Many of the DVC rooms are truly deluxe quality (not all resorts), but none of them get the same TLC (housekeeping, maintenance, and proper refurbishments) as the deluxe regular resorts.

Agree again, but again, that is what they bought.

The big issue is that those huge checks we wrote Disney are "so last fiscal year" or longer in terms of profit. Disney's job is to create an attractive balance sheet quarter after quarter. If Disney can get a balance sheet improvement out of giving DVC free dining, we'll get it. But the only way I can see that is going to happen is if we get a "buy more points and get free dining" promotion. Or maybe a "refer a friend and if they purchase, get free dining" promotion. But they aren't going to hand us hundreds of dollars worth of food because we were stupid enough to pay full price upfront for something that isn't Deluxe and doesn't even come with cleaning.

 

[ScottOKW2K]

Tanstaafl.

Excellent Robert Heinlein reference.

 

[Maistre Gracey]

But they already have us. They don't need to entice us and they surely don't need anyone to book a DVC villa on points. They're already sold. We are timeshare people, not suckers looking for a deal.

But if we want to pay cash through Disney Reservation Center, I'd bet you could get that free dining.

Ahh yes... I completely understand *why* they don't give us free dining, but my point is that I don't understand why Disers that ask about it get jumped on.
It seems like a reasonable question. The answer is "because Disney already has you, and they ain't gotta give you notin in order to keep your business".

MG

 

[Maistre Gracey]

And what have you spent this fiscal year compared to someone booking a room at the Poly

You'll have to trust me on this one, but I would guess around 15 times the amount of dollars.. At least. No joke.

MG

 

[Sammie]

Ahh yes... I completely understand *why* they don't give us free dining, but my point is that I don't understand why Disers that ask about it get jumped on.
It seems like a reasonable question. The answer is "because Disney already has you, and they ain't gotta give you notin in order to keep your business".

MG

Because some people believe that everything that has happened recently at Disney World that they do not like, is directly related to Free Dining.

I think for new DVC members it is a logical question until they sit down and analyze why free dining is offered. Believe me if DVC thought it would increase sales they would offer it, on a limited basis like for the first booking as a new member.

If DVC can give us special pricing on tickets, they could give us special pricing on the DDP. It would be nice, but I won't be disappointed if it never happens.

 

[crisi]

Because some people believe that everything that has happened recently at Disney World that they do not like, is directly related to Free Dining.

I think for new DVC members it is a logical question until they sit down and analyze why free dining is offered. Believe me if DVC thought it would increase sales they would offer it, on a limited basis like for the first booking as a new member.

If DVC can give us special pricing on tickets, they could give us special pricing on the DDP. It would be nice, but I won't be disappointed if it never happens.

That isn't me. I am frustrated by people who haven't bothered to understand the way businesses function or what their purpose is. And the entitlement mentality .... "I'm owed."

If Disney wants to offer us free dining, hey, I'll take it. But I don't think they "owe" us anything, and I can't figure out why they'd do it.

 

[Sammie]

That isn't me. I am frustrated by people who haven't bothered to understand the way businesses function or what their purpose is. And the entitlement mentality .... "I'm owed."

If Disney wants to offer us free dining, hey, I'll take it. But I don't think they "owe" us anything, and I can't figure out why they'd do it.

I will agree the "entitled" ones rub me too. But the newbies we have to teach them the way of DVC.

 

[BEASLYBOO]

But the newbies we have to teach them the way of DVC.

So true, even when you read all of the material they give you before and after buying, there is still a learning curve and the DIS has always been a big help, flames and all!