But that's the problem. OKW is totally DVC, no hotel/cash section to the resort. So all the maintenance, staffing, operations costs are paid for by the owners at that resort.
Are you sure about this? I thought you can book directly through Disney?
Sure as I am an owner there. It is owned by DVC members except for the approx. 2% owned by DVC and the other points DVC has bought back through ROFR. When a member trades out for DCL or other Disney Collection, they have to sell the lodging equivalent through Disney Reservation Center to pay for that Disney Collection reservation. So the availability you see on DRC, is the points owned by DVC (their required percentage, the points taken back by Disney and the points traded by member for the Disney Collection. Points on their own don't have any value outside of booking DVC reservations.Are you sure about this? I thought you can book directly through Disney?
Sure as I am an owner there. It is owned by DVC members except for the approx. 2% owned by DVC and the other points DVC has bought back through ROFR. When a member trades out for DCL or other Disney Collection, they have to sell the lodging equivalent through Disney Reservation Center to pay for that Disney Collection reservation. So the availability you see on DRC, is the points owned by DVC (their required percentage, the points taken back by Disney and the points traded by member for the Disney Collection. Points on their own don't have any value outside of booking DVC reservations.
Are you sure about this? I thought you can book directly through Disney?
Or the lodging representing the points a member used to trade outside of DVC into the Disney Collection.I believe what they are alluding to is that many of the other DVC resorts share facilities with regular non-DVC resorts. So maintenance and facility costs are spread out, and people staying DVC can use the non-DVC facilities, like quick service. Both SSR and OKW are strictly DVC, including all facilities. So facilities and maintenance are dependent on DVC member dues and such. Yes, rooms can be rented with cash through Disney Reservations, but those rooms are a percentage that is allotted by DVC.
Yes, you did. The lodging you booked is owned by DVC members (or the very small portion owned by DVC as required by timeshare laws). Disney doesn't pay anything for upkeep at OKW. Members pay for all the wages, salaries, utilities, renovations, except for a very few events paid for by DVC Marketing. Like I said, probably a member traded out their OKW points for a Disney Collection vacation (like DCL or a Disney hotel room) and now DVC has to pay DCL or Disney hotels for that reservation. They take the points the member traded, convert them to lodging which they sell through Disney Reservation Center. You are treated like any other Disney guest who books through DRC, not like a DVC guest with limited services regarding housekeeping.hertamaniac said:We booked directly through the Disney website and paid cash. It was a great deal for AP/FR that far exceeded DVC rental equivalents.
I am looking to see which buildings have the one bedroom villa's with the two doors to the bathroom. We just bought at OKW and are staying there for the first time Dec. 7th-14th. Our best friend is coming with us so we really need the two seperate entrances to the bathroom. Any help is greatly appreciated.
I am looking to see which buildings have the one bedroom villa's with the two doors to the bathroom. We just bought at OKW and are staying there for the first time Dec. 7th-14th. Our best friend is coming with us so we really need the two seperate entrances to the bathroom. Any help is greatly appreciated.