There are other systems that have taken steps to reduce (the appearance of) renting. Wyndham is probably the most aggressive, in that they limit the number of "pure" guest reservations an owner can make at the most
popular resorts/times of year. (That limit doesn't apply if the owner is also traveling.)
After seeing the WBC updated blackout days for 2023, decided to book mid December there this year to utilize the covid credit we had lingering Will just bank those points that were allocated for that trip
We usually visit WBC in March/April. The dates are too restrictive now for that to happen. Who knows if they will revert in 2024
Seems to be working for them. While I’m sure there would be an outcry from many members, I wouldn’t have an issue if DVC instituted a similar, temporary policy. One that permitted each membership renting once or twice a UY only during non peak times.
I am not sure you do. Search any 'Is DVC for me' type thread and planning trips at least 7 months in advance (and preferably 11 months at your home resort) to get what you want is almost always a point raised.
True
think right now the problem is more overhang from Covid than people renting their points
Also, obviously true. Do think there is likely a substantial subset of members sitting on fully banked points
Ever try to book AKV Value or Club at 11 months?
Multiple times a year. Let me add in the standard BWV studios at the prime times too
Never an issue for us until ‘walking’ became widely discussed here
No, let me back that up. Once SSR was built, booking either AKV or BWV studio after 7 month window also became ‘a thing’.
I don't like that 1BR is easier to get than Studios pretty much everywhere (both within and outside 7 months).
Don’t book them, never a factor for us. If we need a bigger unit, we book WBC or one of the other likely suspects
I had hoped they’d temporarily permit members to use the large influx of banked points directly for mods or values. Assume staffing issues was a consideration there that attributed to it not being a viable option
We are Trying a 3 BR house at Margaritaville the end of July, as when looking for a relatively last minute trip the past week, nothing to be found to sleep All my adult kids on-site & WBC again blacked out
Has its own pool & hot tub as wellAs the resort pool access. As a plus, will bank some DVC points into next UY. My main concern is having an AP & doing the rolling 5 day park reservation. Hope to be able to grab something for those 6th & 7th park days