Disney4me Posted September 5 Report Posted September 5 Disney Vacation Club members, you’ll want to hear this. We just found out about a rule change that could affect the way you modify your stays. Disney Vacation Club Sign And more importantly, a potential loophole that this rule change has officially closed. So let’s dive into everything you need to know. While the majority of DVC members simply use their points for their own stays with their family and friends, there are those who do sell their points and can, at times, use loopholes to exploit the system and make bookings more unfair for other members. One way this is done is through booking a reservation at the beginning of a booking window and then slowly “walking” the dates of your trip later and later until you reach your desired dates. Grand Floridian DVC Rooms However, this technically means you are getting access to these dates before other members can. For example, if you book a trip November 1st through November 8th but you really want to visit later in November, you can slowly modify your reservation day by day until you reach your desired dates, and therefore you get access to those later dates earlier than other members. This is a slightly complicated method, but one certain members were using to exploit the system, which is why Disney has made an official DVC booking rule change. Vacation Club Villa Now, modifications to your reservation can only be made within 11 months of the original check-out date, which will still allow guests to change reservations if needed but on a much more even playing field than before. DVC rooms While this change will not eliminate every DVC booking loophole, it should make the booking process more fair since now everyone will need to wait until they are within 11 months of their check-out date, which should help reduce members taking advantage of the booking process in order to modify their reservations unfairly. DVC kiosk in EPCOT We will continue to bring you all the Disney Vacation Club news, so stay tuned to Disney Food Blog to never miss anything! Disney Announces NEW Discounts for DVC Members! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW What do you think of this DVC rule change? Let us know in the comments! View the full article Quote
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