Overview
- DVC published new modification language on DVCMember.com on Friday that says changes to travel dates and room types can only be made when the reservation’s original check-out date is within 11 months of the modification request.
- Reporters and member forums say the language will stop the practice known as “walking,” where owners booked seven-night stays at the 11-month mark then dropped the first night and added a night at the end each day to advance reservations.
- The policy text is already posted but DVC’s booking system updates had not appeared at the time of reporting, leaving members to wait for operational rollout and clearer guidance from the club.
- Members who legitimately plan vacations longer than seven nights fear the change could make it harder to assemble extended stays because the previous day-by-day extension method appears blocked unless DVC adjusts the initial booking window.
- The modification rule is the latest step in a broader DVC effort that began in 2025 with personal-use certifications and a March 2026 Commercial Use Policy, and the community is watching for enforcement details and any explicit statement that walking was the target.