We're planning a vacation in November 2009 for our first stay at the Kidani Village (just bought into DVC a couple weeks ago). We are planning on trying to book a 3 bedroom villa (I know I have to call first thing at 11 mos. out - we'll have enough points by combining points from this year and next year) for a group of 11 people - including (1) my family of six (2 adults and four boys under 9); (2) 2 adults; and (3) an adult and her two children (both under 9). There is another couple who are DVC members who will be hosting a group of 5-7 people (including themselves) and likely looking at a 2 bedroom at the Kidani Village. It will, no doubt, be a blast (and very tiring - in a good way). I should mention that all "guests" are family members.
The broad concept that our "guests" will be paying for part of the room is understood by all and is not at issue. However, the amount has not been discussed and this is what I'm struggling with. How have others calculated how much to charge other? One way would be to calculate how much a point costs (total cost buy-in and dues over approximately 50 years divided by the number of points over those same years) and figuring out the approximate proportion of points each group would be using and figuring out the dollar amount that way. Another way would be to assume if the guests were not staying with us they would pay for studio or regular room at a different resort and "charge" that amount - we could even assume it would be a value or moderate resort to try and err on the side of being generous.
I'm not out to make money but want to be properly compensated for burning through more points than we would if we were not going with such a large group. Bottom line: what is fair and reasonable to ask our guest to pay for staying in very nice accommodations? What have others done in similar situations?
Al
The broad concept that our "guests" will be paying for part of the room is understood by all and is not at issue. However, the amount has not been discussed and this is what I'm struggling with. How have others calculated how much to charge other? One way would be to calculate how much a point costs (total cost buy-in and dues over approximately 50 years divided by the number of points over those same years) and figuring out the approximate proportion of points each group would be using and figuring out the dollar amount that way. Another way would be to assume if the guests were not staying with us they would pay for studio or regular room at a different resort and "charge" that amount - we could even assume it would be a value or moderate resort to try and err on the side of being generous.
I'm not out to make money but want to be properly compensated for burning through more points than we would if we were not going with such a large group. Bottom line: what is fair and reasonable to ask our guest to pay for staying in very nice accommodations? What have others done in similar situations?
Al