Help Me Decide!

UnbalancedLibra wrote:

I totally think the pros outweigh the cons

What does CJ think?

UnbalancedLibra wrote:

Brad wrote:

UnbalancedLibra wrote:

I totally think the pros outweigh the cons

What does CJ think?

Well, he likes to see things pay him back within 10 years ad I'd have to say, this will. He's on board with me

Totally cool! From what I've read that you've written, I think you're PERFECT for DVC!

UnbalancedLibra wrote:

I think this is a wonderful fit for my family - with 3 small kids - being able to basically give them Disney every year

Plus, if you do want a down year, you can save those points to apply to a BIGGER vacation (cruise?) the following year, OR you could do something totally different. We've used our points in the Concierge Collection to stay in Washington, DC and in Hawaii.

For fun, take the number of points you are planning on buying and double them (your current year plus either the year before banked and the following year borrowed), then triple them (both of the previous) and see what you could do. You will be amazed!

You'll also be amazed at the difference in the amount of points needed by season, so play with your schedule and make it as flexible as you can.

For example, I'm looking at a four night cruise right now this fall. For the low end oceanview cabin, the point range varies from 109 to 179 points per person, with seven different categories, depending on the time of year used. (Exactly why most of our cruises are done during hurricane season!!)

I'm not a DVC expert but I think you are right on both of your questions:

1.) Cruises are different because they have all that stuff included per person (MT will have to confirm since I know even less about cruises)

2.) I don't think you get any bulk discounts for longer stays. Probably since that's what DVC was geared towards in the first place.

Brad wrote:

I'm not a DVC expert but I think you are right on both of your questions:

1.) Cruises are different because they have all that stuff included per person (MT will have to confirm since I know even less about cruises)

2.) I don't think you get any bulk discounts for longer stays. Probably since that's what DVC was geared towards in the first place.

#1 Correct. I think this and maybe some of the specialty adventures are the ONLY things priced person.

#2 Correct. The only way the point total will change during a long stay is if you go from one rate time frame into another during your stay.

UnbalancedLibra wrote:

wow - a week at BLT with a MK view for a 2 bedroom is over 400 points! I thought I was going to be okay with buying 320 points!

You may think this defeats the purpose of buying into DVC, but consider spending your weekend in another hotel NOT using your points.

You can see incredible savings by not saying in a DVC property on the weekends, although in 2010 they have adjusted that somewhat.

UnbalancedLibra wrote:

MouseTraveler wrote:

UnbalancedLibra wrote:

wow - a week at BLT with a MK view for a 2 bedroom is over 400 points! I thought I was going to be okay with buying 320 points!

You may think this defeats the purpose of buying into DVC, but consider spending your weekend in another hotel NOT using your points.

You can see incredible savings by not saying in a DVC property on the weekends, although in 2010 they have adjusted that somewhat.

I know people do that but my gawd - to have to unpack and then pack up 3 small kids and move from one hotel to another -

Then you either buy more points or stay six days.

UnbalancedLibra wrote:

Hahah - ya think?

Yep, I do.

I'd love to spend a week using my points in a King Kamehameha room at the Poly, but I don't have enough points.

My theory applies there as well and I'm not buying more points. (well, until Powerball and I see 'eye to eye')

UnbalancedLibra wrote:

Oh gosh, I will miss the Poly

Yes, until I win the lottery too....

Great thing about DVC is that you don't HAVE to miss it. You can use points to stay there, although it is expensive.

I'm working on a plan right now for a fall cruise/visit combo. A LOT of things have to fall into place for it to happen, but I've got my fingers crossed.

A while back we talked about this trip, since i'd be taking my father who will be 82 this summer. It would start at Disney, then on to the 4 night DCL cruise, then back to Disney to wind up.

I want this one to be memorable, so I'm juggling points and cash and all that stuff. As it stands now, we'd do a couple of days at one of the DVC resorts, then the cruise and end up for four nights at the Poly.

The Poly was my dad's favorite up until the day we joined DVC, and I'm going to surprise him and not even tell him thats where we'll be staying until the morning we go.

And gang, TRUST me... if down the road this happens YOU GUYS will be the first to know.

UnbalancedLibra wrote:

MouseTraveler wrote:

UnbalancedLibra wrote:

Hahah - ya think?

Yep, I do.

I'd love to spend a week using my points in a King Kamehameha room at the Poly, but I don't have enough points.

My theory applies there as well and I'm not buying more points. (well, until Powerball and I see 'eye to eye')

Oh gosh, I will miss the Poly

Yes, until I win the lottery too....

UL would it be possible for you to kindly hold off winning the lottery for a couple of weeks? You see I had my heart set on winning it next week. I would like a new paint job for my Vette

Congrats, UL! This'll be a great gift for your kids!

MouseTraveler wrote:

[I want this one to be memorable, so I'm juggling points and cash and all that stuff. As it stands now, we'd do a couple of days at one of the DVC resorts, then the cruise and end up for four nights at the Poly.

The Poly was my dad's favorite up until the day we joined DVC, and I'm going to surprise him and not even tell him thats where we'll be staying until the morning we go.

And gang, TRUST me... if down the road this happens YOU GUYS will be the first to know.

That sounds like a GREAT surprise Thanks for sharing your plans.


@Unbalanced Libra--Have you decided where you're buying?? (Did I miss it?)