$25,000... where & how much...???

[HFC1969]

So someone hands you $25,000 for a Christmas gift and says you have to spend it on DVC... What location or locations would you buy and why??


popcorn::

[dianeschlicht]

Well, for starters, I'd probably buy into AKV first unless you are a west coaster or a Contemporary Villas hold out.

Theoretically that $25,000 represents about 240 points. I'd likely use it to buy a 160 point AKV contract. Then I would use the remaining $8000 plus to buy a resale OKW contract for the lower point GVs and lower maintenance. BUT, if you are a west coaster, I'd probably save it all for either GCV or Hawaii and use both to trade into a WDW location when you want to. If you are a Contemporary fan, then save it all and gamble that someday there really WILL be a CRV! You asked what WE would do though, and my first option would be my choice.

[Mickey'sApprentice]

We would either purchase some HH points for big family get aways, or buy more points at our beloved BWV. We would definitely save some to buy points at the Contemporary Villas.

[Tinkerdreams]

I would be a hold out for CRV. :)

[JoeEpcotRocks]

We'd buy 150 at AKV and add 100 to our BWV (now 200). :cool2:

[kdzgon]

I would buy some OKW for low-point GVs (bank & borrow) and save the balance for CV :woohoo:

[Simba's Mom]

So someone hands you $25,000 for a Christmas gift and says you have to spend it on DVC... What location or locations would you buy and why??


popcorn::

Wow-have you been peeking into my dreams? I'd probably buy 125 points at HHI, to guarantee our Thanksgivings at 11 months, then 100 more points at OKW to make DH happy with longer vacations there, then the rest on DAKV for some occasional solo trips there. Ahh, to dream!

[3DisneyKids]

Well, we already own SSR and AKV...so I might add on a few more points at AKV...and then probably buy BCV points so that we own at at least one of the Epcot resorts. And since my brother is a CM-affiliate, I get his discount and thus would buy MORE points. :cool1:

And since this is DVC-related, I would also pre-purchase owner's locker for several years.

The last thing I would do is pre-purchase MANY 10-day non-expiring park passes. This is a great way to visit WDW in 5 years by paying today's prices. We know those ticket prices are only going to go up each year. (I get an AP for me, but the rest of the family doesn't go as often.)

[Esmerelda]

Wow..that's easy. :) I would find a family that I knew without help, would never be able to take their family to Disney and purchase them around a 220 point contract (that should get a them a week or so somewhere) and the remaining money (if any) I would add some points to our contract.

I get more out of giving than I do getting....


Esmerelda:cloud9:

[sjdisneywedding]

well it would depend on what I had for other financial resources at the time for the dues and travel expensess. An abundance of DVC points sounds great but really they are worthless if you cant get to the resort of pay the yearly fees(unless you rent them of course)

I would probably set aside a good portion for future maintenance fees and I like the idea of prebuying passes.

A good solid 160 points at one of the newer resorts(if I was young enough to use all the years) then the rest saved for the fees. You could probably pay most of the dues just off the interest.

[iloveokw]

:thumbsup2 We have plenty of OKW points so I would split it up between our beloved Vero and Hilton Head!!!!:thumbsup2

[3DisneyKids]

well it would depend on what I had for other financial resources at the time for the dues and travel expensess. An abundance of DVC points sounds great but really they are worthless if you cant get to the resort of pay the yearly fees(unless you rent them of course)

I would probably set aside a good portion for future maintenance fees and I like the idea of prebuying passes.

A good solid 160 points at one of the newer resorts(if I was young enough to use all the years) then the rest saved for the fees. You could probably pay most of the dues just off the interest.

Oh sure...there you go getting all realistic and everything...:rotfl2: :lmao:

[Kathi OD]

I'd buy some points at OKW. We have BWV, but don't really like it there and stay at OKW. Now that we have grandbabies, I can see a need for GVs in the future. It would be nice to be able to book them 11 months out. I think I'd sell my BWV points, invest the money and use it to pay dues on the OKW points.

[sjdisneywedding]

Oh sure...there you go getting all realistic and everything...:rotfl2: :lmao:

:lmao: I know I am just a scrooge, always bursting the fantasy bubble

[AKV707]

Hmmmm, I would add 100 AKV points to my existing points. Then I would invest the rest for the sole purpose of paying dues.

That would put all of my points at one resort, which is my plan to ensure the ability to book large accommodations at 11 months when needed. My other option would be yo go with some OKW points, but since we are unlikely to need a GV, I think that we will be able to book OKW at 7 months when we want to be there which will likely be every third trip or so.

[shellbelle1971]

If I could keep the points we already have, I'd split the "new" points between Vero and either OKW or BWV, so we could use the ssr pts we already have on GVs there, and also have a GV at OKW or BWV sometimes. (DH would lean towards OKW, as the longer contract and better availability of GVs there make it probably better for us. But I really love the boardwalk, so who knows...I'm not usually a rational creature!) The Vero points I'd combine with the little 50 point contract we already have, so we could get a beach cottage on weekend nights.

Couldn't you make it $50K to buy points with?...:rotfl2:

p.s. Esmeralda, I think your idea is beautiful!

[disneymom8589]

Being a West Coaster, I would do an add-on at GCV! :cloud9:

[disneykid4ever]

For us, we'd definitely buy 150pts at VWL and spend the rest on the upcoming GCV in Cali.

[kikiq]

I would buy a small contract at BWV for my dh, he loves Epcot.

Then because we're West Coasters, a small add on at GCV and the rest at Ko Olima.

[Laurabearz]

I would purchase 175 points on the West Coast and add 100ish points to our BWV contract!

Then I would sell our BCV contract and invest that to pay for the dues :thumbsup2

[Melrosgirl]

I would buy AKV right now.

[bobbiwoz]

If we were to get a gift of $25,000 then DH could pick the resort, for wherever he wants to hit the 1000 point mark, (we're at 855). The rest we would try keep for the maintenance fees for the future. Most likely however, I would be using it for family passes.

Bobbi:goodvibes

[spiceycat]

own a little at BWV and VWL - alot at oKW

so would add AKV 60 points, BCV 60 points

then put the rest away to pay maintence for it.

the ap is a good buy right now - so the passes are covered for a year - but getting there....

[Mom B]

I suppose it's a crazy way to do it, but I think I would split it into 4 parts and buy 60 pts (or so) at each of: OKW, BWV, WLV, and AKV...one for each of the 4 kids to use...we have 100 VB pts and are working on 30 OKW pts resale, which will be CLOSE to enough for just the 2 of us if we don't have to SHARE anymore.:goodvibes

[Amy5000]

Wow..that's easy. :) I would find a family that I knew without help, would never be able to take their family to Disney and purchase them around a 220 point contract (that should get a them a week or so somewhere) and the remaining money (if any) I would add some points to our contract.

I get more out of giving than I do getting....


Esmerelda:cloud9:

ok Esmerlda...make the rest of us look bad!! ;)

Of course you are right, but my first inclination would be to purchase a resale contract at OKW. 25K would purchase around 330 pts. :goodvibes

Amy

[pyrxtc]

I would add another 270 points at AKV. That's enough to stay a week concierge in a two bedroom during low season.

[Esmerelda]

That wasn't my intention Amy5000, its just that I feel so blessed that I am able to take my family for at least a week each year. I feel so very bad for kids that have never seen Disney nor will they ever see Disney because their families just can't afford it. (and we know many)

A very close friend of mine (whom is a single mom of a teen daughter) is traveling to WDW late April of 2007. Her daughter is in some sort of dance competition at the Disney WW Sports. She said the only way she could afford it was to either stay waaay offsite (as in like a Motel 6 for $40 per night) or pitch a tent somewhere. I felt so bad that I talked it over with my hubby and we gave them 4 nights in a studio at OKW. That would get them thru the weekend plus a few extra nights (as she had mentioned they wanted to stay longer) She cried when I told her. She said no one had ever done anything like that for her. We weren't using all of our points next year so we were very happy to do it.

It makes my heart sing to do nice things for nice people :hug: I, hopefully, have taught my kids this over the years. One can only hope! (anyone ever seen the movie called "Play it Forward" ) :)

Happy Holidays,
Esmerelda

[Amy5000]

It makes my heart sing to do nice things for nice people :hug: I, hopefully, have taught my kids this over the years. One can only hope! (anyone ever seen the movie called "Play it Forward" ) :)

That was really a wonderful thing to do!! When you described it I immediately thought of "Pay it Forward". (Don't know if you've ever heard of Flylady, but she's big on the "pay it forward" philosophy). I know some people like to do it at Christmas time, but I think it's just as good of a philosophy all year long.

[DVCconvert]

At this point, I'd "keep my powder dry" and not buy anything.
Perhaps, if, after research, you wish to pursue this, a possible CR DVC location maybe the best "investment".

[mello]

That would be perfect for what we would love to do:
40 more points at BCV
100 points at Grand California Villas
100 points for either Contemporary or Hawaii

[Slakk]

Assuming cost is around 100 a point I would buy 2 40 pt contracts at the following three DVC resorts:

Contemporary
Grand Californian
Hawaii

I am trying to talk DH into selling our VWL and BCV to buy CR and Hawaii. I think that those two will really need the 11 month window.

[aprince&princess]

I would love to add points at BWV or BCV to be near Epcot for Food & Wine. And then since our current points are at SSR, which we love, I would probably add more points so that we could stay in a two bedroom when we are there.

[Sully]

I would add on more at VB, HHI, and SSR. It is important as others have mentioned to keep a reserve for those maintanence fees. I know, just being practical.:thumbsup2

[nunzia]

I would add on some more at OKW, then about 100 at DGC, with the rest going to fees and passes..lovely fantasy!

[tvwalsh]

I only have enough money to buy 100 points at EITHER GCV or CRV. Now I won't have to decide. With the 25K from you I can buy 150 points at each and still have some sheckles left over for member fees! Thanks. :yay:

[TLSnell1981]

I would add 100 pts. on to my BWV and hold out the rest for CRV. I love the Epcot and Monorail resorts!

[drakethib]

More OKW and SSR add on's.

IF GCV were open, I would buy there first