Good to know. I am more concerned with the Early Check-in than the late check-out. I am fine if the villa is not ready. I would like to check-in early, before the rush as a guest at the VIP check-in, and just be able to relax the rest of the afternoon until the villa is ready. This way I can hopefully change where we are assigned if possible or pick a villa out if there is inventory availabile, and not stuck waiting until 4PM when the masses show up. Our plan is to be at DHS in the morning until about 1PM and then see if we can check-in and enjoy the resort the rest of the day and night.Only higher levels get this, and it all depends on how busy the resort is if you will be granted the late check out. If it really busy, you can bet it won't happen. It does pass on to guests, but you have to phone and ask the day before if you can have late checkout.
Good to know. I am more concerned with the Early Check-in than the late check-out. I am fine if the villa is not ready. I would like to check-in early, before the rush as a guest at the VIP check-in, and just be able to relax the rest of the afternoon until the villa is ready. This way I can hopefully change where we are assigned if possible or pick a villa out if there is inventory availabile, and not stuck waiting until 4PM when the masses show up. Our plan is to be at DHS in the morning until about 1PM and then see if we can check-in and enjoy the resort the rest of the day and night.
Actually if you are renting from an Elite owner they can request the area you want your room. I always put requests in for my quests. Are they guaranteed, no. But more likely. Also early check in. You can get to the resort and do advanced check in. They will give your packet without your room number. And will call at 4 or later when your room is ready. Not often will u be in your room before 4. You will still be asked too tour even in vip.Orange Lake is different. I believe you cannot even check-in before 4PM unless you are a guest of a higher level member. They need to send you through the sales weasels' gauntlet. Unless you rent from a Premier or higher owner. My experience at timeshare places (excluding WBC), VIP status have a separate check-in, goes much more smoothly, allows you to pick from inventory where you want, and no need to go to the sales weasels' gauntlet.
Orange Lake is different. I believe you cannot even check-in before 4PM unless you are a guest of a higher level member. They need to send you through the sales weasels' gauntlet. Unless you rent from a Premier or higher owner. My experience at timeshare places (excluding WBC), VIP status have a separate check-in, goes much more smoothly, allows you to pick from inventory where you want, and no need to go to the sales weasels' gauntlet.
Actually if you are renting from an Elite owner they can request the area you want your room. I always put requests in for my quests. Are they guaranteed, no. But more likely. Also early check in. You can get to the resort and do advanced check in. They will give your packet without your room number. And will call at 4 or later when your room is ready. Not often will u be in your room before 4. You will still be asked too tour even in vip.
Several I have been to have stated that you cannot even go to the check-in desk. They simply turn you away. It's because the salespeople are not there yet to beat you up. They were Wyndham resorts. If they require you to go through the gauntlet and the salespeople aren't there, they most likely don't even let you check-in. Its part of the pain of going to a timeshare resort.
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