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please can anyone help???
and suggest the best site....I want to price and compare it to my package deal with Disney and see which way works best for us.
TIA
Danielle
I used DVC Rental Store. They were great! On the site, it has a points calculator where you put in your dates and it tells you how many points you'll need. Then you calculate how much it'll cost you.
I used DVC Rental Store. They were great! On the site, it has a points calculator where you put in your dates and it tells you how many points you'll need. Then you calculate how much it'll cost you.
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For some reason, I can't see all of your countdown. It looks as if you are in double digits? Be aware that you'll have the best results renting points if you are between 11-7 months from your trip. Availability can be slim the closer you get to the date you want to travel. You could find something, but your resort choices will probably be limited, possibly villa sizes as well.
The rental sites have points calculators, but that does not reflect actual availability.
For some reason, I can't see all of your countdown. It looks as if you are in double digits? Be aware that you'll have the best results renting points if you are between 11-7 months from your trip. Availability can be slim the closer you get to the date you want to travel. You could find something, but your resort choices will probably be limited, possibly villa sizes as well.
The rental sites have points calculators, but that does not reflect actual availability.
yes thank you, we are 90 days out, i know I waited too long
honestly I was just curious how it all works. thank you
besides we need at least a 2 bedroom, with a family of 6 we have limited choices do to out budget
yes thank you, we are 90 days out, i know I waited too long
honestly I was just curious how it all works. thank you
besides we need at least a 2 bedroom, with a family of 6 we have limited choices do to out budget
I did a quick search on the DVC site for dates 90 days from today. A few resorts (SSR, OKW, AKV and, surprisingly BCV) are showing partial availability for 2 BRs from Oct. 8-15. That means some of the days are available, but others aren't.
A 2 BR villa is a great choice for a family of 6! Full kitchen, living room, 2 (or even 3!) bathrooms, laundry in the room, plenty of space to spread out. It's a good idea to learn how renting works so you can keep it in mind for your next trip. If you start the process early enough, you could probably have your choice of resorts.
Cost for renting a 2 BR in early October ranges from about $3200/week (OKW) to almost $7000 (VGF).
I did a quick search on the DVC site for dates 90 days from today. A few resorts (SSR, OKW, AKV and, surprisingly BCV) are showing partial availability for 2 BRs from Oct. 8-15. That means some of the days are available, but others aren't.
A 2 BR villa is a great choice for a family of 6! Full kitchen, living room, 2 (or even 3!) bathrooms, laundry in the room, plenty of space to spread out. It's a good idea to learn how renting works so you can keep it in mind for your next trip. If you start the process early enough, you could probably have your choice of resorts.
Cost for renting a 2 BR in early October ranges from about $3200/week (OKW) to almost $7000 (VGF).
thank you, when i did a request search they emailed me back and told me nothing was available.
where did you see this if you don't mind me asking
I did a quick search on the DVC site for dates 90 days from today. A few resorts (SSR, OKW, AKV and, surprisingly BCV) are showing partial availability for 2 BRs from Oct. 8-15. That means some of the days are available, but others aren't.
A 2 BR villa is a great choice for a family of 6! Full kitchen, living room, 2 (or even 3!) bathrooms, laundry in the room, plenty of space to spread out. It's a good idea to learn how renting works so you can keep it in mind for your next trip. If you start the process early enough, you could probably have your choice of resorts.
Cost for renting a 2 BR in early October ranges from about $3200/week (OKW) to almost $7000 (VGF).
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thank you, when i did a request search they emailed me back and told me nothing was available.
where did you see this if you don't mind me asking
This is information available to Members on the DVC Member website. We can see what's available for us to book, but obviously you'll then need to find a Member who has points to rent at that time, as some Members may already have used their points up for that time period. (I'm trying to keep things simple and not get into details like use years here )
Also, if we're seeing partial availability, that means some nights aren't available during that period, so that's probably why you got the response you did.
This is information available to Members on the DVC Member website. We can see what's available for us to book, but obviously you'll then need to find a Member who has points to rent at that time, as some Members may already have used their points up for that time period. (I'm trying to keep things simple and not get into details like use years here )
Also, if we're seeing partial availability, that means some nights aren't available during that period, so that's probably why you got the response you did.
gotcha, ok thank you!!!
next time I won't wait so long to try renting points
Just so you know, the Food and Wine Festival is a popular time for DVC Members to visit, along with early December. During the Food and Wine Festival, both the Beach Club Villas and BoardWalk Villas tend to fill up very quickly.
Just so you know, the Food and Wine Festival is a popular time for DVC Members to visit, along with early December. During the Food and Wine Festival, both the Beach Club Villas and BoardWalk Villas tend to fill up very quickly.
thank you
i think i picked the worst time to go now
and i already bought my halloween tickets
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