DVC DCL advance booking a joke

[Wakey]

This new benefit, it even has its own number for DVC to call when paying cash.
Good luck with that. I've been calling continuously since 8sm ET, it rings for 2 mins then cuts off.
It's terrible a benefit is offered (infuriatingly I even had a reminder email about it 3 hours into trying to connect) that you can't even use.
It's a 1 day only benefit. After 6 hours I think I'm giving up and emailing Ken Potrock.
Terrible customer service.

 

[SL6827]

I thought that was a joke as well. If they really wanted to give direct buyers a lead on booking, it would need to be more than one day.

 

[Wakey]

I'm furious as it's a false benefit and a huuuge waste of time.

 

[BillPA]

Welcome to DVC.

 

[disneynutz]

As I often post, the benefits are obviously used to attract new DVC buyers and help lock them in. If it was a true benefit, they would fix the booking issues that continue to occur.

Bill

 

[Wakey]

I fell for this new 'benefit' guys. So far 6 hours getting a phone that rang out. Then on the call when it's finally put through listening to music now for 2 hours. This is an international call.
So 8 hours and a big phone bill- for nothing.

 

[DomTheHodge]

I fell for this new 'benefit' guys. So far 6 hours getting a phone that rang out. Then on the call when it's finally put through listening to music now for 2 hours. This is an international call.
So 8 hours and a big phone bill- for nothing.

Which one were you trying to book?

 

[_auroraborealis_]

It was obvious that this was basically a false benefit. One day's advance on general public is not going to be a huge savings and doesn't even pace you against most of Castaway Club.

 

[Happy2BMommy0812]

This is what silver cruise members get as well right? I don’t think it’s really ever been a great perk for silver or gold members in the castaway club either. So much easier to look it up online when it releases to the GP.

 

[SL6827]

This is what silver cruise members get as well right? I don’t think it’s really ever been a great perk for silver or gold members in the castaway club either. So much easier to look it up online when it releases to the GP.

Right, I already have this benefit as a CC member, not as a direct DVC member.

 

[TexasChick123]

Right, I already have this benefit as a CC member, not as a direct DVC member.

Same here. We just went on our first cruise, and honestly they keep sending us stuff. Just the other day, we got a whole packet including....a Silver Castaway Club Member magnet. Woot woot! Haha. Such nonsense.

 

[Wakey]

Well after 2.5 hours I did book the 29 July Bahamas 4 day Dream at $6300 for 2ad 2ch. Upon reflection I thought that's a ridiculous price. I just went on this morning and the prices were no different for my cruise. So I switched to 2 weeks later and immediately knocked $1200 off that price bringing it down to a much more acceptable level. I had to give up my big square room, but I feel recompensed by the fact I bagged 5650 this morning- I have no idea why no one had not snaffled that already, I can only assume lack of knowledge maybe.

 

[christianweecare]

Glad we are gold Castaway Club members and can have our travel agent handle all that!

 

[3 Hobbits 2 Disney]

So I had the DisBoard sponsor price a June 1 7 day Eastern cruise for me — she was on hold for 7 hours for a 15 min transaction. Unfortunately the price is about $3K more than I was willing to spend ($13K for 3 adults in concierge). Ridiculous on many levels.

 

[OldPyrate]

We're Silver CC and had our TA book our last cruise on the opening day for Silver...she was on the phone for nearly 3 hours....that's why I use a TA for booking DCL!

 

[bobbiwoz]

As Platinum I can book the very first day, and I know to leave it up to my Travel Agent. Many people call, it’s a feeding frenzy.

If you want to see if prices went up check the cruise board to see if “your cruise” prices have been recorded.

I HAVE booked on Platinum booking day, did not save over General booking day.