Booking with a Cash Rate at HHI

[DisneyStarWisher]

I have been stalking the DHHIR website for availability for Labor Day weekend. Currently I have a 2-BR booked on points but would love to pay cash for that point-heavy Saturday night. I just noticed a 1-BR became available on cash. Does that mean that the 2-BRs will never become available on cash or are they randomly released?

 

[meekey7197]

I don’t really have an answer but I agree Those summer weekends are a point suck

 

[DisneyStarWisher]

I don’t really have an answer but I agree Those summer weekends are a point suck

And the date I'm looking for isn't even in the highest season, and it's still over half of the points we own there!

 

[eticketplease]

I don’t really have an answer but I agree Those summer weekends are a point suck

Yup we were able to nab a Saturday night on cash and basically got two more nights in a studio doing so!!

 

[ilovebassets]

This resort has become so difficult to book with cash. We've stayed many times--always paid with cash. But the reservations seem non-existent now. We're actually under contract for a resale contract just so we can get the 11 month member booking window. (We were actually under contract for this resort in 2018 but Disney exercised their ROFR. So here we are again!)

 

[hhisc16]

I have been stalking the DHHIR website for availability for Labor Day weekend. Currently I have a 2-BR booked on points but would love to pay cash for that point-heavy Saturday night. I just noticed a 1-BR became available on cash. Does that mean that the 2-BRs will never become available on cash or are they randomly released?

Keep stalking. At 7 months, i saw a 2 br at dhhir on cash. It went quick.

 

[DisneyStarWisher]

Keep stalking. At 7 months, i saw a 2 br at dhhir on cash. It went quick.

So I'm a little under 7 months, so maybe I missed it. But I will keep stalking just in case.

 

[hhisc16]

So I'm a little under 7 months, so maybe I missed it. But I will keep stalking just in case.

Saturday night only in a 2 br appears open on cash on the website.

 

[DisneyStarWisher]

Saturday night only in a 2 br appears open on cash on the website.

Where are you seeing this? I only see a 1-BR for $403.00 for Saturday night.https://hiltonhead.disney.go.com/rates-rooms/

Did I miss it again?

 

[hhisc16]

Where are you seeing this? I only see a 1-BR for $403.00 for Saturday night.https://hiltonhead.disney.go.com/rates-rooms/

Did I miss it again?

Keep stalking. It is constantly changing.

 

[DisneyStarWisher]

Keep stalking. It is constantly changing.

Out of curiosity, what is the reason it changes?

So, if one pops up, should I book it immediately? I would like to see if MS has it on a member cash rate but don't want to miss out on it.

I really like the cash rates in the fall compared to the value of points, but I really don't like the uncertainty. I had at one point thought about just doing cash instead of adding on more points, but I would much prefer having a reservation locked in at 11 months even if buying a resale costs more!

 

[eticketplease]

Out of curiosity, what is the reason it changes?

So, if one pops up, should I book it immediately? I would like to see if MS has it on a member cash rate but don't want to miss out on it.

I really like the cash rates in the fall compared to the value of points, but I really don't like the uncertainty. I had at one point thought about just doing cash instead of adding on more points, but I would much prefer having a reservation locked in at 11 months even if buying a resale costs more!

That room only costs $479 according to the rate calendar but you have to shell out 56 points for it.

I would book it if you see it right then. You can always call MS and see if they would give you the 25% off later but I wouldn’t wait.

When

 

[DisneyStarWisher]

That room only costs $479 according to the rate calendar but you have to shell out 56 points for it.

I would book it if you see it right then. You can always call MS and see if they would give you the 25% off later but I wouldn’t wait.

When

Yes, that's why I'm desperately trying to get it on cash. We never go over the weekend, but our DS and DDIL who just got married in June can go only if they go over the weekend due to work schedules.

 

[hhisc16]

Out of curiosity, what is the reason it changes?

So, if one pops up, should I book it immediately? I would like to see if MS has it on a member cash rate but don't want to miss out on it.

I really like the cash rates in the fall compared to the value of points, but I really don't like the uncertainty. I had at one point thought about just doing cash instead of adding on more points, but I would much prefer having a reservation locked in at 11 months even if buying a resale costs more!

I book dhhir on cash and points.
I notice that the cash side is live at 60 days and sometimes within 7 months.
I have watched this trend send 2021 and it is not always the same for dhhir.

 

[mort1331]

Why not call ahead and ask the question before. If I book a cash room, can I call after and get the 25% dvc rate?

 

[DisneyStarWisher]

Why not call ahead and ask the question before. If I book a cash room, can I call after and get the 25% dvc rate?

If there is a high demand, the room may be gone by the time you call, especially if MS is closed for the day.

 

[mort1331]

If there is a high demand, the room may be gone by the time you call, especially if MS is closed for the day.

I meant call now even if no room available and ask the question if they can discount after.

 

[eticketplease]

I meant call now even if no room available and ask the question if they can discount after.

If the room is available I’m booking it ASAP regardless if they offer a discount to save 56 points where I can get much more monetary value elsewhere. Unfortunately PP can’t find a room at all though.

 

[DisneyStarWisher]

Yay! I got it! I just happened to check in the middle of the day, and a 2-BR was there. I was tempted to book immediately, but since MS was open, I called and got someone right away and was able to book it. No 25% discount though. But better than using 56 points for one night.