It has an URGENT in the title line and said that they have Canceled our flight.What does the email look like? I haven't been canceled and all my plans are still there for mid-june
It has an URGENT in the title line and said that they have Canceled our flight.What does the email look like? I haven't been canceled and all my plans are still there for mid-june
... And I know we need to start checking into RCI more. We have always used it at Disney resorts but now is the time to get familiar with it. We haven't looked at it closely so haven't been comfortable with it or know enough. Best wishes.
All the amusement parks just submitted their proposals to Orlando this week so I would expect June to be ok.We are scheduled to arrive on 6/12/20, keeping my fingers crossed but I have to admit its not looking good.
Thank you! So are you just looking before you send the points to RCI? So you can search availability, then decide and reserve and then contact DVC to transfer points?The DVC RCI website is pretty easy to use, but does take some diligence to get the reservation you want. Below are some tips to help you get started.
1) Once you have decided where and when you want to book RCI for, check the DVC RCI website daily for availability. Once you find the reservation you want, book it online immediately. Reservations for available weeks don’t stay up long and some are gone in as few as 5 minutes after they post. AFTER you have the RCI confirmation, call DVC and let them know how to take your points.
2) Some RCI resorts are harder to get than others. Check the RCI Resort Directory on the website to see what your options are. From there you can see the ones that are easier to get reservations for.
3) Read the TripAdvisor and RCI reviews for the resorts you are interested in before you book them. Look at the online pictures and decide if it will meet your needs. Staying in a RCI resort is very different from staying at a DVC one. I usually try to stay in the Gold Crown or Resort Collection RCI properties as those are closest to DVC quality. 1 Bedroom units are pretty standard with RCI, but not all of them have washers/dryers or full kitchens like DVC.
4) RCI resorts will try to get you to attend their timeshare presentation. I always tell them that I already have a timeshare and I’m not looking to get another one. I’ve never had a problem with them accepting that answer.
5) Read the fine print carefully on the website about the fees the resort charges. Some RCI properties charge housekeeping and other fees that we don’t pay when we stay at a DVC property.
6) While you may not have this option, I never deposit my DVC points in RCI to be used at a later date. When I decide that I want to book a RCI property, it takes 1-2 years for me to actually find the week I want for the property I want. I know that may sound daunting, but RCI availability is released a little at a time. Most of that time is spent checking daily to see if the property I want has the check-in dates I want.
I hope this information helps if you decide to try RCI.
Thank you! So are you just looking before you send the points to RCI? So you can search availability, then decide and reserve and then contact DVC to transfer points?
I just had a "chat" with Hawaiian air about the interisland flight and they said that since they have not cancelled the flight, that it is refund only. I fussed a bit and they said, that we are "good to go" and that since they provided alternative accomodations by continuing to offer the flight we are not entitled to a refund. I said, "you all canceled my mainland flight, and you are saying I am "good to go?" We do not want a credit, we would like a refund just the same as our cancelled flight. Makes me mad!
Thanks so much for all this information. Very helpful! Really appreciate you taking the time to give these helpful tips. We will definitely check into it.The DVC RCI website is pretty easy to use, but does take some diligence to get the reservation you want. Below are some tips to help you get started.
1) Once you have decided where and when you want to book RCI for, check the DVC RCI website daily for availability. Once you find the reservation you want, book it online immediately. Reservations for available weeks don’t stay up long and some are gone in as few as 5 minutes after they post. AFTER you have the RCI confirmation, call DVC and let them know how to take your points.
2) Some RCI resorts are harder to get than others. Check the RCI Resort Directory on the website to see what your options are. From there you can see the ones that are easier to get reservations for.
3) Read the TripAdvisor and RCI reviews for the resorts you are interested in before you book them. Look at the online pictures and decide if it will meet your needs. Staying in a RCI resort is very different from staying at a DVC one. I usually try to stay in the Gold Crown or Resort Collection RCI properties as those are closest to DVC quality. 1 Bedroom units are pretty standard with RCI, but not all of them have washers/dryers or full kitchens like DVC.
4) RCI resorts will try to get you to attend their timeshare presentation. I always tell them that I already have a timeshare and I’m not looking to get another one. I’ve never had a problem with them accepting that answer.
5) Read the fine print carefully on the website about the fees the resort charges. Some RCI properties charge housekeeping and other fees that we don’t pay when we stay at a DVC property.
6) While you may not have this option, I never deposit my DVC points in RCI to be used at a later date. When I decide that I want to book a RCI property, it takes 1-2 years for me to actually find the week I want for the property I want. I know that may sound daunting, but RCI availability is released a little at a time. Most of that time is spent checking daily to see if the property I want has the check-in dates I want.
I hope this information helps if you decide to try RCI.
Any further inside info on timing from our Kama’aina community?