Something else that is interesting is that in a lot of cases people can't get a resort for a full week due to no availability. Our DVC family that is going in May was not able to get AKL for the full week, so they had to split their stay. I can understand why the practice of "walking" DVC reservations loophole is a popular idea. If I paid a lot of $$$ for my timeshare, I would expect I should be able to use it appropriately with no hassle, however I wonder if and how the practice of "walking" affects availability for others while the "walkers" are actively juggling their reservations. ??? I admit I don't fully understand that loophole, but I wonder if it's a chicken/egg thing.... which came first? Limited availability necessitates practicing loopholes and creates the issue of how it affects other people's resort stays which causes the split stay issue that people are having trouble with now?
Just thinking aloud here...I still think the bottom line is Disney trying to get more money from people. It's just interesting so see how the Disney monster affects everyone and the hoops we have to jump through to have even a "normal" vacation. I would expect a normal vacation to be able to stay in one resort for one week, not have to run around property. I feel bad for people who are not in-the-know and go to Disney blind and have a terrible experience.