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Once you’ve really looked at the charts, anything under 125ish is really more of an every other year ownership. Which by the way isnt a bad way to go - even if you go every year. You can score a great deal at a moderate for that non DVC year stay!
If you are buying to future proof - buy more points than you think you need. If you think your points don’t go far at Polynesian, wait until Lakeshore charts come out! Also those trapped Riviera resale points will push the cost of a stay there way up - the competition for the low points rooms and seasons will be fierce
Love your take. I would rank AKL higher however it’s such a different stay without a savanna view. With one, it’s very hard to beat. We all need to stop telling people about French Quarter!! lol
100% agree. The DVC owner is the most loyal Parks & Experiences customer there is. Aside from Golden Oak residents (very few), DVC membership is as “put your money where your mouth is” gets. But your post expands “lodging” to “vacations”. That’s a subtle but significant shift. You may find that you go more often as a D
Two lists: DVC Resorts and then US Disney Resorts. DVC 1) Aulani 2) Wilderness Lodge 3) Grand Floridian 4) Beach Club 5) Grand Californian 6) Polynesian 7) Animal Kingdom Lodge 8) Boardwalk 9) Disneyland Hotel 10) Contemporary 11) Saratoga Springs 12) Riviera 13) Old Key West 14) Hilton Head 15) Vero Beach 16) Fort Wil
Good point re CCV in 2042. Would they really offer BRV as part of CCV on short years? DVC membership always has its eye on Yacht Club…unless they walk away from the conference piece of the hotel’s business I don’t see how they let go of inventory. The place was well thought out: A hotel side and a timeshare side. It’s
You have to like golf logos but it’s the only place I’ve seen Disney branded Peter Millar stuff. As far as the snack bar goes, it’s a snack bar. Not sure I’d go out of my way to eat here but it’s fine.
You’re being very thorough with this decision, as you should! Just remember if you’re buying direct because of incidental benefits, they can change. They can also go away. This can happen for a myriad of reasons ranging from “demand is high we don’t need to give stuff away to sell points” to “there’s a new boss at DVC
No Beach Club tower. That will impact Epcot sightlines from within the park. Is BRV becoming part of CCV really what people think? I’ve never heard the DVC Show crew mention this. If true, why am I not buying at CCV? I love BRV but stayed away due to 2042.
This is so true. And it underscores how overvalued direct buys at o-14 resorts are today as they pertain to being able to stay in future DVC resorts. The new resort point chart inflation is so bad (see: Riviera) that you don’t have enough points to comfortably stay at the new places anyway! So what again was the benefi
As a person who came into this like you (longtime cash stay guest through Disney), I would strongly suggest you rent points through the rental store for a stay before you take the plunge. A DVC stay has some key differences from a cash stay. You don’t get daily (or every other day) housekeeping. Except for Old Key West
The only Disney resort with a golf course. Can easily walk to Disney Springs or take a boat - feels like the Disney Springs resort. Lovely grounds. Excellent refurb. Nice pools. Relaxing resort. Reasonable point chart. Availability. Not full of WDW rookies. Tell me when to stop.
Love that this exists! So happy to be here. DVC member of less than a year who worked with DVCDerek to get my Saratoga contract. Cannot say enough good things about him! Took the plunge after years and years of cash stays. I look forward to connecting with everyone and talking about all things Disney Parks & Experience
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