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RCI [DVC] inbound trades - $190 fee! [merged]

bogey21

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About 30 years ago I bought my first TS Week. Except for the purchase price of the Week the other costs (MF, RCI/II Membership and Exchange Fees) were reasonable. Today that has been turned upside down. You can buy a Week for next to nothing but the other costs are soaring. It is getting to the point that renting is a better option.

George
 

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It is getting to the point that renting is a better option.

That is true for many timeshares, but for Disney, exchanging is still way less expensive -- even with this huge fee increase. Not my cup of tea, but for those who think staying on Disney property is worth the extra expense, Disney knows they will still pay the special fee for exchangers.

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Makes Bonnet Creek look even better now.

I just ran the numbers for our spring break week that I have a DVC OGS for, which for me is a take-it-or-leave it prospect, not a must-do trip. Using our Wyndham points at WBC(we are not VIP so no discounts/upgrades) that week in a 1BR is $1,006. To exchange into DVC, that week would be $1,045. The on-site experience is worth $39 to my family, so we'd still exchange in. Of course there are cheaper ways to stay off-site, but I'm just talking using what I own.

If we needed a 2BR, we'd probably spend our points at WBC or check out a Last Call or Extra Vacation sale. But that would have been the case regardless prior to this fee increase due to the lack of DVC 2BRs in RCI.
 

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Take your confirmation letter with you!

I called DVC and was told that as long as you have your confirmation letter that shows you booked at $95 fee you will be grandfathered in.
 

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Interesting to see the increased INbound fees for RCI members trading into DVC when DVC just announced ZERO trade out fees for DVC Members trading their DVC out for an RCI property....
 

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That makes sense. DVC Members used to pay $95 outbound, and RCI inbounds paid $95. Now the inbounds pay both "halves."

If this increases the odds that a DVC Member trades out, I'm all for it.
 

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checked in on Sat. Fee was $95. not asked for confirmation letter (but I had it).
 

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Take your confirmation letter with you!

I called DVC and was told that as long as you have your confirmation letter that shows you booked at $95 fee you will be grandfathered in.

Omg. That's good to know. Thanks! I'm using RCI for the one bedroom and My Disney Vacation Club points for a studio for my end of January trip. Hopefully they'll combine them for a two bedroom lockoff.

But I did reserve while the extra Disney fee was $95 not $190. I'll have to ask RCI for another reservation confirmation to take with me.
 

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I came in through RCI in September and November and I only saw $95 each time and I booked well after the policy changed. I think that it goes back to the CM who checks you in. That being said, one time we checked in at the desk and the other time we just went straight to our room.
 
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