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18th July 2008, 10:52 AM

On Jul 18, 9:20 am, Rudeney <rude...@mickeypics.com> wrote:
> Steve Russo wrote:
> > On Jul 17, 2:12 pm, Keane <ke...@keanespics.com> wrote:
> >> On Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:08:28 -0700 (PDT), Steve Russo
>
> >> <sru...@nycap.> wrote:
>
> >>> That's correct. The perks are available to members and/or their guests
> >>> only when staying on points although... I have successfully used DVC
> >>> dining discounts by showing only the DVC members card. I'm fairly
> >>> certain you won't get the free internet access though.
>
> >> But you probably will get fresh towels everyday! :-)
> >> (Or did I read the sign in the room wrong?)
>
> > That's right. Staying on $$$ rather than points gets you daily maid
> > service.
>
> Yes, we had daily housekeeping service when we paid to stay at OKW.
> Believe it or not, the lack of daily service was one of my wife's
> reasons for not wanting to jump feet-first into DVC. She said having
> someone make the bed, replace towels, and do some daily cleaning is what
> makes her feel like she's on vacation as opposed to just being at home.
>

We had the same uneasiness when we first looked into DVC. Since
joining, it's really become a non-issue. We typically keep a tidy room
anyway. If you normally treat your room like a rock star would, it
might be an issue.

18th July 2008, 10:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
Steve Russo Guest Posts: n/a Classified Rating: % ()	DVC Perks On Jul 18, 9:20 am, Rudeney <rude...@mickeypics.com> wrote: > Steve Russo wrote: > > On Jul 17, 2:12 pm, Keane <ke...@keanespics.com> wrote: > >> On Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:08:28 -0700 (PDT), Steve Russo > > >> <sru...@nycap.> wrote: > > >>> That's correct. The perks are available to members and/or their guests > >>> only when staying on points although... I have successfully used DVC > >>> dining discounts by showing only the DVC members card. I'm fairly > >>> certain you won't get the free internet access though. > > >> But you probably will get fresh towels everyday! :-) > >> (Or did I read the sign in the room wrong?) > > > That's right. Staying on $$$ rather than points gets you daily maid > > service. > > Yes, we had daily housekeeping service when we paid to stay at OKW. > Believe it or not, the lack of daily service was one of my wife's > reasons for not wanting to jump feet-first into DVC. She said having > someone make the bed, replace towels, and do some daily cleaning is what > makes her feel like she's on vacation as opposed to just being at home. > We had the same uneasiness when we first looked into DVC. Since joining, it's really become a non-issue. We typically keep a tidy room anyway. If you normally treat your room like a rock star would, it might be an issue.