DVC II question - $190 amenity fee

[Fido Chuckwagon]

I really just can’t complain even a little bit about using my MGC lock off studio side (about $750ish in maintenance fees + exchange fee + upgrade fee + the DVC fee) to get a 2 bedroom unit at Old Key West during Easter when rack rate is around $9,000, and even the rental rates are like $5,000.

 

[dioxide45]

I really just can’t complain even a little bit about using my MGC lock off studio side (about $750ish in maintenance fees + exchange fee + upgrade fee + the DVC fee) to get a 2 bedroom unit at Old Key West during Easter when rack rate is around $9,000, and even the rental rates are like $5,000.

But comparing it to DVC maintenance fee rate for OKW points, it is only about $3,250. If you used cheaper points, like SSR, it would only be about $2,650. Still a good deal.

 

[Dean]

But comparing it to DVC maintenance fee rate for OKW points, it is only about $3,250. If you used cheaper points, like SSR, it would only be about $2,650. Still a good deal.

IMO rack rates have no meaning when one exchanges in but what does have meaning is the private rental rates which are in between maintenance fees and discounted rack rates in most cases. Where I think fees come into play is more for owners looking to exchange out though I still think private rental rates are the best metric unless the same or lower than fees. Even then with the risks involved with exchanging (unit assignments, loss of control, cancelation/change limitations, etc) I'd want the pie in the sky exchange match to exchange out of DVC though for those that don't have other exchange options, the bar might not be as high.