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Annual Passes or No?
Yes you can, just make sure you do it before you use the last day's ticket, and your AP will start when your first ticket was used. https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/annual-pass-terms-conditions/
On the fence about DVC resale...
Flash sales can be a great way to get a good deal. We bought two 150 point OKW contracts a couple Of years ago at a great point cost. The only downside is these tend to be older resorts so the usable life is less and you have to take that into account.
On the fence about DVC resale...
Tell me about it :). It’s worse when you realize that I’m using those “very expensive” points for Old Key West this summer….
On the fence about DVC resale...
We bought Poly specifically because it’s the longest lasting on sale resort that doesn’t have restrictions. I actually don’t know how often we will actually stay there, maybe once here or there, but we’ll probably never need the 11th month window :(
On the fence about DVC resale...
Just remember that if you have to sell RIV, any perspective buyer can only use those points at RIV. If you never plan on selling, that’s wouldn’t be an issue but just know that if you have to get rid of the contract for one reason another that will be the case. Poly doesn’t have the same restriction.
DVC Dreams on Real World Budgets - How did you get creative to afford DVC and maximize your vacation investment?
Did t realize you could make principal payments with a credit card. That’s great to know. Thank you!
DVC Dreams on Real World Budgets - How did you get creative to afford DVC and maximize your vacation investment?
I’m not going to argue that the prices of accelerated but you’d probably say the same thing 2018 about 2013 prices, etc. The best time to buy direct points was yesterday, the second best time is today :)
On the fence about DVC resale...
Getting that 150 point level today before they inevitably increase it for Member benefits is not a bad idea for sure if it’s something that is important to you. (we’ve certainly made use of ours) I personally only have direct contracts because the FOMO is real, including recently, picking up a poly contract for similar
Already for 2042
There is zero chance that if DVC keeps printing money like it does today that this happens. They will be reassociated into a new associationwith a brand new point chart that already scares me of what they would be in 2042/2043.
Who's looking forward to Disney Celebrates America this summer?
You still have time to convince them :)
DVC Dreams on Real World Budgets - How did you get creative to afford DVC and maximize your vacation investment?
To answer your question directly, we had access to liquid assets... everyone's financial status is different of course. Gift cards can help in some places, but the discount tops out at 10%~ which can still be a big chunk but I'm fairly positive these can't be use these for purchase a full contract though. You can use a
Point charts
We travel with 5 usually so we usually go with a 1 Bedroom which means OKW/SSR/AKV if we really want tto stretch out points and have a bit more space. We are eyeing BLT for a future trip because it has the best points chart on the monorail loop.
Arrival day strategy
I remember the long travel days before moving local and I'd never schedule anything day of arrival because delays are inevitible. Quick meal and straight to bed to get ready bright and early the next morning.
On the fence about DVC resale...
This is the correct answer, IMO. Is direct better, yup, but you pay for it. Resale still gets you access to the same rooms, same point charts same 11 month booking window. I'd still stay away from anything Riviera and newer with regards to resale. You can always have both direct and resale points, so resale today and d
Favorite bar or lounge at Disney World
Top of the World lounge is great for Fireworks for those us that aren't big drinkers.
How to stay at Riviera with resale points?
Renting points, trading points (maybe someone with Riviera wants to trade for BLT), or cash stays through Disney. It’s actually possible to have a cash stays that’s cheaper than the equivalent of using points if you figure ~$20 per point retail value for some resorts when there is a sale. We actually had a cash stay at
DVC Dreams on Real World Budgets - How did you get creative to afford DVC and maximize your vacation investment?
Unfortunately, The landscape will change going forward with new resorts as their contracts will only be good at their resorts. The value proposition of resell will be way less than it is now.
Addonitis- where will you add on next?
Yep, we bought two 150 point contracts with the Old Key West sale a couple years ago and regret not purchasing a bit more at the time.
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