Disney Collection

[jcjen519]

anyone used their points to stay at a non-dvc wdw resort? We have more points then we need, although we could let family use the points. We've booked a cruise in December followed by a trip to akl. We also want to book a pre-cruise stay at the polynesian for one night. we have booked it with cash but i thought using points might be a good idea. i checked the site and know it will be 80-something points. I can't remember exactly. would you use the points or the cash?

thanks for any help

 

[DebbieB]

anyone used their points to stay at a non-dvc wdw resort? We have more points then we need, although we could let family use the points. We've booked a cruise in December followed by a trip to akl. We also want to book a pre-cruise stay at the polynesian for one night. we have booked it with cash but i thought using points might be a good idea. i checked the site and know it will be 80-something points. I can't remember exactly. would you use the points or the cash?

thanks for any help

There's also a $95 reservation fee. I don't think it's worth it but it's up to you. If you change your mind, the points cannot be used for a DVC resort and expire at the end of your use year.

 

[bobbiwoz]

It would have to be longer than 1 night for it to be worth it to me. Either that or the points couldn't be banked or used otherwise.

 

[jcjen519]

I do realize there is a fee. Thanks for the input. We need a one night stay before the cruise and have a long stay planned for afterward. I think I will give it some thought and if there is availability when/if I call then great. If not then we pay cash.

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[CMOORE185]

We have been to the Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Shutters on the beach in Santa Monica, and one I cannot think of using the Disney collection. It was well worth it, but they have taken all the best choices out of the collection.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Whew! You could rent out those same 87 points thru Davids very easy and receive $957. If the Poly concierge room cash is more than $1052 ($957 + $95) then it could make sense to use points. But I don't think even Poly manages to charge that yet.

 

[MAO]

Actually, David's requires a minimum of 95 points, so using the points in the Disney Collection might very well be the best choice.

I have stayed at two different choices using this option. I was quite pleased with the ability to do this, though I have been disappointed to see some of the choices being removed from the list over the years. However, if you see a hotel you'd like to stay at, understand that there will be a fee, etc. etc. etc. I'd say 'go for it'!

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Actually, David's requires a minimum of 95 points, so using the points in the Disney Collection might very well be the best choice.

I have stayed at two different choices using this option. I was quite pleased with the ability to do this, though I have been disappointed to see some of the choices being removed from the list over the years. However, if you see a hotel you'd like to stay at, understand that there will be a fee, etc. etc. etc. I'd say 'go for it'!

Mentioning Davids was to show what the value of those points are worth. If the OP decided to go that route then adding 8 more points to do a rental shouldn't be that difficult especially if following your assumption that they have an excess number of points that they need to burn thru. For one night it's still a very expensive use of points if value is a concern.