That is good to know.We ended up doing a split stay between PVB and swan because we extended our trip at the last minute. It was extremely seamless to have the bellhop at Poly get our luggage and magically transfer it to the Swan.
That is good to know.We ended up doing a split stay between PVB and swan because we extended our trip at the last minute. It was extremely seamless to have the bellhop at Poly get our luggage and magically transfer it to the Swan.
Haven't stayed at S&D. We are in Orlando in Feb and Oct for about 12 nights each. We go to Universal each week, so 4 times within those 2 trips. Because of that, we purchased their "Seasonal Passes" because their restricted datees don't affect our dates. Our girls, 9 and 7, love Uni and AI. And are very excited for Epic Universe!Instead of adding additional points? Asking because I am purchasing another contract, and my expectation is this will be the last. There might be an occasion when I borrow points and have a limited number the next year. Going to Universal or staying at Swan/Dolphin for a trip to rebalance my points seems like a decent way to rectify that.
Have you done that?
I haven’t tried it in that direction, but it seems odd it would only work one way.The earlier post that pointed out that luggage was moved from a DVC resort over to Swan/Dolphin really was great to hear.
Is the opposite also true that luggage will be moved from Swan/Dolphin to a DVC resort?
We’ve done the same, not from DVC but when staying at other TS. Adding up not just the cost of the Unlimited Express Passes for all of us for two days, but also parking (we almost always have a car), it’s been cheaper to book the UOR deluxe hotel room and not even sleep there.We aren't even checking out of the DVC for that one night to allow us to keep the bulk of the stuff there.
The earlier post that pointed out that luggage was moved from a DVC resort over to Swan/Dolphin really was great to hear.
Is the opposite also true that luggage will be moved from Swan/Dolphin to a DVC resort?
It is worth comparing the Amex rate to the rate you get directly from Lowes. They aren't always the same, which changes the calculus a little bit, especially for longer stays.So booking through amex gets the 200 dollar rebate, breakfast and 100 dolllar resort credit and at the deluxe universal hotel a guaranteed 4 pm checkout so thats useful sometimes.
Is it back again? I used to love getting the Hotel Collection credit when staying there but when I tried pricing it out last year it wasn't coming up as part of it anymore. They also upgraded us once to a corner suite and that room was fantastic...Swan that is.Interestingly AMEX platinum has Swan and universal hotels in its collection hotels.
So booking through amex gets the 200 dollar rebate, breakfast and 100 dolllar resort credit and at the deluxe universal hotel a guaranteed 4 pm checkout so thats useful sometimes.
This is why I never bought DVC way back in the day.They make it very difficult for me to justify buying Boardwalk/Beach Club.
Also make sure you check the card offers as well. I did 2 nights at the swan with the above offer, but there was also a 100 off 300 offer for Marriott in general - so I booked the swan reserve with 100 back.It is worth comparing the Amex rate to the rate you get directly from Lowes. They aren't always the same, which changes the calculus a little bit, especially for longer stays.