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We really don't consider our vacations "luxury" at Disney. We eat in for breakfast and lunch, chill by the pool with drinks we picked up off property, and typically only eat one "fancy" meal out per trip. We only for 3 days here, 4 days here just for getaways. We go to Vero at least once, maybe...

Ok...then we misunderstood what the salesperson said on the phone. I thought it was too good to be true. Thanks for the responses. We are still in good shape as we can bank/borrow the 25pt contract for our Jersey week trip every few years and still be in good shape.

Let me set the stage: 1. The wife and I purchased a 160pt Bay Lake contract and a 50pt Beach Club contract direct over the past few years. 2. We were newbies and bought the BL contract because...that's what they offered. We don't like staying there at all. But, luckily we have really not had...

Agreed on the fact that the brokers aren't making the same money on the sale of a DVC contract vs. a house, but they are literally doing 10% of the work also. There are no showings, no advertising fees outside of a relatively simple website, no signs, and no inspections to deal with. Not to...

OK. I'm really going to need to give this some thought. I would really like to have the advantage to book at 11 months but the loss in value after brokerage fees might just make me gamble by keeping it. I can't believe they get 10% when most of the real estate world only works on 4-6%.

Thanks for the input.

Sometimes we do like to splurge on a larger room. That can be troublesome at times. What I have noticed is this...in 2010-2014 there was never a problem getting a room. For some reason, the last two trips we attempted to book we could get some of the nights and not others.

Ahhh...10%. Yikes. I was thinking 5%. Doing a swap through Disney was going to be my first call. They might be willing to do that since they have first right of refusal anyway.

Those extended contracts seem a bit tougher to find, but yes. That would be a bonus.

The wife and I purchased a 160pt. BLT contract direct back in 2010. We paid cash. I think we paid somewhere around $20,000 after all was said and done. As time has gone on, we enjoy using our points. We even purchased an additional 50 direct at Beach Club so we can bank points to get in there...

The top of Spaceship Earth is fantastic after a long day at the wine and food.

I was in Epcot on Monday the 17th. Luckily, the rain held off until early afternoon...then it hit. I noticed two rides leaking...that I didn't think should be leaking. The Land greenhouse area had major leaks...major. My wife said she didn't think it was a big issue because...plants need...

We could start a whole new thread on which ride gets better or worse when it comes to feeling "magical" in the parks. I'll tell ya...going backwards in Spaceship Earth is def one of my favorites to do. I can't imagine doing Mission Space Orange though.

The prices have to be controlled somehow. How a pint is $12.95 in the resort when I was getting 750ml's of wine for like $13.99? If you compare prices and they were proportional to off site that bottle of wine should have been $30. Also...doesn't it seem really weird that 750's of imported...

I'd say exactly the opposite. I have never had a heavy pour, only light ones. I think I have managed to figure something out. Sealed bottles are basically the same price in Disney as everywhere else in Florida. I believe it may be one of those states that have somewhat fixed pricing on...

Awsome. Thanks!

This is our first time booking 11 months in advance at our home resort. Here is the question. We want to book for November 5th through 9th 2014. The website says we can book Nov 1st through the 9th. Do we have to wait until December 5th to book for our vacation of 5-9 of Nov 2014? I...

I do the CM kudos via email instead of the card. In all honesty, at the end of the day I want to get back to my room and skip any writing. I like doing it at home after a few days so when I write the emails, it is a nice look back at the great time and great service we had. I try to do one each...

I'm going to throw a new wrinkle in this thread! I've always wanted to take the days off my 10 day, non expire hoppers and put them on our KTTW card. Here's the deal. We never go for 10 days. We go for 3 or 4 at the most. So, the first time I bring a 10 day nonex ticket to get it...

Thanks for the info. I was just curious if all the Presidents did that. I would think it would be a great addition to do from here on out, but I suppose closing it every 4 or 8 years might be tough.