Charge for changing names on ressie?

[BlueNGold]

It's being reported elsewhere that there is a new $35 charge for changing names on a reservation. Any independent confirmation from the gang here?

[bwv dreamin]

It's being reported elsewhere that there is a new $35 charge for changing names on a reservation. Any independent confirmation from the gang here?

I knew a while back they were requiring full names of all parties on the reservations. At that time, if a change was made, they were threatening to cancel the enitire ressie. People fought that. So now with the charge, this does not surprise me. A way to avoid cancelling the entire ressie, but punish those making the changes.

[BlueNGold]

It's bunk... I just called to add my Mom's name to all my existing reservations for the next year (3 of them) and there was no problem, let alone a charge. Sorry for the drill.

[TimK]

Thanks for clarifying.

If they did make such a change, I only hope DVC would give folks a fair heads-up before implementing. The reservation I'm holding now is for a two bedroom, but we haven't even decided who all to invite to join us yet. There will definitely be some names added to that booking.

[bwv dreamin]

It's bunk... I just called to add my Mom's name to all my existing reservations for the next year (3 of them) and there was no problem, let alone a charge. Sorry for the drill.

Thanks for the clarification. !!

[lllovell]

This sounds like rental rumors and speculation again (especially since it doesn't seem to be true).

I think either you get the names right on the reservation (with a 1 time change) OR if the member is in the party checking in makes sense. Yes - it has drawbacks, but it might help slow rentals if that is their ultimate goal.

Maybe the goal is to decrease MS calls?

[steve@bwv]

It may be that a name change is defined as more than an addition but a total change. I would support a fee if the reservation name changed completely. In other words, if I book Christmas week under my name then rent on ebay it I would need change the name totally, not just add a name.