You may have noticed I added a ticker to my signature. Usually I have a ticker first, then a PTR but I held back this time for a few reasons.
#1. I didn't know our dates yet, I knew it would be January but weren't 100% sure.
#2. We were looking at our resort options, weighing out the costs of value vs. moderates.
A couple of weeks ago when we first started talking about this trip, I was pushing for a moderate resort, Port Orleans French Quarter to be exact. Marc was pushing for Pop Century. I have one thing against Pop Century, the beds! I don't know why but I just don't find them as comfortable. Silly, yes. A deal breaker, no.
I priced them out and reported back the results to Marc.
Pop Century for 5 nights: $501
POFQ for 5 nights: $894
Pop Century it is. I couldn't justify an almost $400 difference in Pop vs. POFQ. Don't get me wrong, I have loved my stays at Pop Century, all three of them. I know we probably won't use the pool much since it's January, we love the food court and the bus transportation is excellent.
On Sunday, Marc & I went for a walk in Historical Concord, Massachusetts. I've talked about Concord on my PTRs before and on Facebook. I
Concord. The first shots fired in the Revolutionary War happened in Concord, there is 5 mile trail that marks where the British marched through, Paul Revere's capture sight plus there is Walden Pond, Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House -- the inside looks JUST like the movie with Winona Ryder -- it is a wonderful place and we are lucky to live about 30 minutes from there.
What's an update without some pictures?
So anyways, we were walking on Battle Road talking about Disney and how excited we were. Marc can always convince me to exercise if he promises to talk about Disney.
We were talking about where we wanted to eat, the pros and cons of adding park hoppers, just our trip in general. Then we started talking about Pop Century and upgrading to a moderate. We again decided not to upgrade and then a flash of brilliance occurred in my brain! Why not see if we could find someone to rent points from!?! How did I not think of this before!?!
When I got home I put out feelers on Facebook to see if anyone was renting points or knew of anyone and posted here on the DIS. Well I got a nibble. Kristine aka Tnkrbelle565 had someone she rented points from before and she kindly gave me their information and sent email to them.
I am super happy to report that we now have a DVC reservation!
Our dates changed a bit, we were looking at the last full week in January but due to DVC availability we decided to go with MLK weekend.
We have a 5 night reservation at.....
Animal Kingdom Villas Jambo House!
The best part!?! We are renting points for $10 per point and we scored a value studio in AKV Jambo for $450! Super Super SUPER excited. If you are keeping track that is a $51 SAVINGS from Pop Century.
We got our reservation yesterday and when Marc & I first saw each other after our workdays we both just broke out into huge grins. AKV wasn't even our first choice but you know what? I am super happy about staying there. It's a new place for us to stay and we are saving money by renting points. Plus when we ate at Jiko last September we both really loved the theming of AKL so I'm happy we get a chance to enjoy that more.
Now the REAL question is should I put some animal prints for my wardrobe on my shopping list?