New Disney Club Policy Change: Prepare to Pay Up

[pheneix]

Guess what? My new Disney Club card is now even more worthless than it was before. Disney is now requiring that all Disney Club reservations be paid in FULL *upfront*! Kind of a sh*tty policy for those of us who don't have our driveways paved in gold, isn't it? But it gets better... It seems that Disney is going to make this change for ALL reservations soon. That means that if you book through CRO, Disney Club, or through anything else, you will have to pay the entire cost of your room rates upfront. Now, for those of us that like to just give a desposit on one day and then save up for the rest of the trip, it pretty much screws us over from booking a reservation at WDW. In fact, in my case (with my job I may or may not have to cancel or reschedule at a moment's notice) I may just stay at an off-site resort (and with the case of a week-long vacation Universal's policy is just as bad) where their rules are much more guest-friendly.

I'm sorry, but I just don't like the idea of spending $1,500 months before my departure...

 

[pheneix]

>>>you have to pay your whole stay in advance<<<

I booked a package through the D Club in May and I was able to make a deposit.

 

[The Mom]

I booked a room (BW Villa)only reservation through CRO (407 Disney)in December and had to pay a deposit, PLUS pay the balance in full 60 days before arrival. I DID NOT use DC. It's obvious that because of WDW's strange reservation system, the requirements vary from person to person...depending upon WHEN you make the reservation, perhaps WHERE you're staying, which number you call(CRO vs DC), or even which castmember you get on the phone. My previous trip in February (but more spur of the moment....so I made my reservation later than the August trip)) was confirmed with a credit card, and I payed the balance when I checked out. I think that was also the case on another trip 6 months before the February one. The trip before that also required payment in full before check in! None were made through DC. I can't remember further back than that...sorry. However, I have made earlier reservations through DC...some were pay in advance, some weren't.

:veryconfu

 

[DisneyPhD]

Well, this makes me happy we bit the bullet and joined DVC, talk about paying up frount (for the next 40 years). In the past we have always paid our one night deposit and then the rest at check in. I can't imagine this new policy helping Disneys already slumping numbers.

Gotta love DCV, just keep track of your points and pay your dues! I really wish we would of joined years ago.