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If your primary reason for considering Grand Floridian is the higher sleeping capacity, I'd recommend investigating a One Bedroom at some of the less expensive DVC properties. For a variety of factors, renters have thus far been able to ask a premium price for Grand Floridian points rented at...

That's not really what OP is trying to accomplish, though. Sounds like he wants to book BWV 11 months out and then switch the reservation to SSR points at 7 months, with the assumption being that there wouldn't actually be any BWV rooms left to reserve at 7 months. If I'm interpreting...

Lockoff / dedicated is NOT a request as it relates to a DVC villa. For inventory purposes, they have to track the exact number of lockoffs and dedicated rooms that are reserved. Either you have a reservation for a dedicated room--and will get a dedicated room--or you do not. Usually Two...

It wasn't RCI that imposed the limits...it was DVC. RCI does have some sketchy resorts in its portfolio and DVC always argued that they wanted to steer its members to the highest-quality locations. They also did some geographic blocking--not allowing trades into other Orlando-area properties...

Yes, resale points can be used for RCI trades. However, DVC and RCI recently re-upped their exchange agreement. In the press release, there was mention of DVC members having access to "thousands" of destinations through RCI. In reality DVC owners can only access about 500 select RCI...

Been a DVC member for 10+ years. It has always been DVC policy that cots, rollaways, air beds, etc. are NOT provided by the resort.

Exact dollar amounts are totally unpredictable. I would never recommend that anyone buy DVC--either direct or resale--with the expectation that it can later be sold for a specific return. However, unless something completely unforeseeable occurs, DVC will never reach the point of so many...

On behalf of the 120 million people who visited Walt Disney World and Disneyland in 2013: We apologize. Look, you and I both know that as long as attendance remains strong, Disney is going to feel emboldened to raise prices. And they'll do it at rates which have no regard for inflation...

The original cost of the Premier was $722. That was back in 2010. Both WDW and DL passes are up sharply over that time. As for criticism of the website, I guess I don't get that. In addition to the redesign, the new site does promote the new AP offers, a new spa offer, Splitville event...

Bingo. Even more so if the decision were based upon advice from random strangers who know nothing about your socioeconomic status.

And that's sort of how we've evolved as a result of the reallocations. I most vividly remember our first year of ownership. Kids were young (pre-school age) so we vacationed whenever it suited our needs. We bought APs and squeezed-in three 5-night stays over that one year AP period. It was...

I would actually propose that Disney stood to make more BEFORE the recent reallocations. Before the changes, weekends cost about 2x the cost of weekdays. Problem was there weren't enough people willing to pay those prices. More and more buyers exclusively targeted Sunday - Thursday stays...

Possibly. But I still believe most DVC members are the type to immerse themselves in the "Disney magic." And Disney's fighting an uphill battle when all villas have a kitchen or kitchenette. Off-site restaurants aren't as much of a threat as that refrigerator & stove. Admittedly it's hard...

I dunno. I tend to take the POV that if Disney believed ticket discounts would lead to much higher guest spending, they'd discount for everyone. Every day there are thousands of members paying full price for MYW tickets and DDP. By offering a discount, Disney is accepting a lower profit...

Back around 2003 when we first joined, the Length-of-Stay ticket discount was nothing to get excited about. Member could save 10% off the LOS passes. However, we had to wait until arrival to buy those discounted passes. At the same time, Disney offered discounts of about the same amount to...

Open your own vacation savings account and have 1/12 of the funds you need to buy APs swept into that account each month. The money will be ready and waiting when it's time to buy, and you'll earn a little interest along the way. Problem solved.

The one thing you can count on happening is more synergy between DVC and Adventures by Disney & Disney Cruise Line. Karl Holz oversees all of those divisions (including DVC) and these options are apparently very popular with a certain segment of the membership. Using points for cruises remains...

That would be a tough battle to win. On a per-point basis, BLT housekeeping is middle of the road. BCV owners pay more per-point for housekeeping. BWV is higher. Aulani, HHI and Vero are higher. VWL is a fraction of a cent less. Management fees are fixed at 12% of most operational...

That's not a particularly fair representation. DVCMC has a fiduciary responsibility to secure agreements which are reasonable to the members it represents. In other words, they cannot agree to pay 3x the going rate for housekeeping services just because such a deal would benefit another...

Funding of the fences has not been determined. Disney has paid for DVC resort upgrades in the past, so really it could go either way.