single digits are here 1 sleeps to go!

[ColinA]

Perhaps a little OT but Can someone give me the rundown on DVC points, benefits, costs etc in simple terms? And why would I do this vs book at Disney hotel for example?

I will see if I can find some of the old threads to answer your questions.

 

[ColinA]

Perhaps a little OT but Can someone give me the rundown on DVC points, benefits, costs etc in simple terms? And why would I do this vs book at Disney hotel for example?

Read these old threads.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2474192

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2474192&page=2

 

[Ms. Shuttergirl]

Glad to hear you are feeling slightly better and congrats on the DVC

 

[Melbourne5]

I cant speak for eVeryone else but we brought it because it just makes sense for us with 330 points we can have a week at Aulani, or 11 days at Animal kingdom SV view or a week at the GC or 2 weeks at over 3000 resorts and hotels worldwide for the next 50 years. We can also use our points to cruise DCL.
We only need to stay at Aulani or Animal kingdom 4 times and the initial cost is paid. Our dues are $1800 a year which Is less than what it costs to stay at AOA for a week. everyone we spoke to that owned DVC said they wish they had purchased earlier than they did I like to know I am going to be able to give my kids a honeymoon and that DH and I can afford to travel around the world instyle in retirement and that it makes our holidays now a lot more affordable.

I still can't quite believe we did it

Thanks we are so excited it puts back buying a house this year but I am ok with that it means we can still holiday when we buy one

Thank you... Following intently

 

[Melbourne5]

I will see if I can find some of the old threads to answer your questions.

Thanks colin a , lots to digest. You are an advocate I guess?

 

[WAMUMOF4]

Glad to hear you are feeling slightly better and congrats on the DVC

Thanks we are so excited we looked through the display ones today and we were amazed they are so beautiful I can't wait to get to Hawaii
I am so looking forward to being home to recover except for the fact that DH has to fly straight out to work.

Well done. You will love the DVC.

As long as you can get in at the 7 month window for the other resorts. How long before you add on!!!

Thanks because the time of year we are most likely to use our points we should be right no trip to America would be complete without some sort of speedway
We will add on as soon as we pay these off we would of brought all we wanted straight up but being near the end of a 9 week tip our account is looking mighty We are very happy that with banking and borrowing we will have enough points for our 2015 Europe trip

 

[WAMUMOF4]

Thank you... Following intently

I should tell You if your going to buy make sure you do it on a cruise the discount is I will pm you the details.

 

[ColinA]

We are very happy that with banking and borrowing we will have enough points for our 2015 Europe trip

Just be cautious, you need to check when the current points need to be banked by and then when they will expire. Do not lose them. You can always rent them out.

 

[ColinA]

Thanks colin a , lots to digest. You are an advocate I guess?

Best money I have ever spent for a Magical Place!

 

[australiankaren]

Thanks I am still in shock



330 points, Aulani so excited to have Hawaii as our home resort

wow, you really jumped in the deep end

you'll love aulani....we were there in a studio for 9 nights, could have stayed longer....

the banking/ borrowing etc is easy once you get the hang of it..and dont forget resale points as well if you want to add on..timeshare store was great with our add on.....

 

[australiankaren]

with all our trips and with the one in feb (8 nights GCH) we have paid for the cost of our points in what we would have spent in wdw/ hawaii/ dlr accom.....if you like to holiday like we do, its a no brainer......

just try to use them in value season.. Hawaii in feb is awesome, still warm but not crowded and value season...etc...

if only i would stop looking at point add ons my mortgage would be paid off by now

how you feeling???

 

[WAMUMOF4]

Just be cautious, you need to check when the current points need to be banked by and then when they will expire. Do not lose them. You can always rent them out.

it's a lot of info to absorb

wow, you really jumped in the deep end

you'll love aulani....we were there in a studio for 9 nights, could have stayed longer....

the banking/ borrowing etc is easy once you get the hang of it..and dont forget resale points as well if you want to add on..timeshare store was great with our add on.....

I think we have decided to stick with buying direct so we can use them to cruise as well, just have to remember to bank by November.

with all our trips and with the one in feb (8 nights GCH) we have paid for the cost of our points in what we would have spent in wdw/ hawaii/ dlr accom.....if you like to holiday like we do, its a no brainer......

just try to use them in value season.. Hawaii in feb is awesome, still warm but not crowded and value season...etc...

if only i would stop looking at point add ons my mortgage would be paid off by now

how you feeling???

I feel exhausted am over waking up coughing up gross stuff the flight seemed to stir things up it was only 2 hours a bit ok a lot worried about flying home

 

[australiankaren]

you wont use your points to cruise...such a waste of expensive pointage.....if you wanted $$$$$ to cruise, you rent your expensive points out to one of us for $12-$14 a point, book us into hawaii 11 months out, and then use the money earned towards your cruise

ie: 320 points at $12 a point is $3840......that can go towards a great cruise on any cruise line...

promise me...I'm begging you

 

[ColinA]

you wont use your points to cruise...such a waste of expensive pointage.....if you wanted $$$$$ to cruise, you rent your expensive points out to one of us for $12-$14 a point, book us into hawaii 11 months out, and then use the points towards your cruise

ie: 320 points at $12 a point is $3840......that can go towards a great cruise on any cruise line...

promise me...I'm begging you

Not sure I would say some of things Karen but now that you have brought it up I agree with you. I would suggest use DVC for stays at DVC resorts only, not for use on cruises or transferring the points out to stay in other places. The DVC guides will tell you anything these days to sell the points!

Only my opinion!!

 

[WAMUMOF4]

you wont use your points to cruise...such a waste of expensive pointage.....if you wanted $$$$$ to cruise, you rent your expensive points out to one of us for $12-$14 a point, book us into hawaii 11 months out, and then use the points towards your cruise

ie: 320 points at $12 a point is $3840......that can go towards a great cruise on any cruise line...

promise me...I'm begging you

I can't promise you that we want to do a DVC members cruise and will use points for that

Not sure I would say some of things Karen but now that you have brought it up I agree with you. I would suggest use DVC for stays at DVC resorts only, not for use on cruises or transferring the points out to stay in other places. The DVC guides will tell you anything these days to sell the points!

Only my opinion!!

We brought points purely because we could use them elsewhere using points for our Europe trip was a major reason we brought in.

 

[alicia1506]

now you have me considering DVC -- i am definitely going to attend the presentation while on board the cruise

 

[Andona]

I can't promise you that we want to do a DVC members cruise and will use points for that

We brought points purely because we could use them elsewhere using points for our Europe trip was a major reason we brought in.

this interests me very much!

If points could only be used for Disney properties I wouldn't be able to get DH To consider DVC in a million years. however, if we could use points elsewhere in the world, particularly in Europe, I might be able to get him to at least go and see some more about it.

Would you mind giving me an idea wHat sorts of locations and hotels are available in the UK and Europe??

TIA

Andona

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[australiankaren]

Not sure I would say some of things Karen but now that you have brought it up I agree with you. I would suggest use DVC for stays at DVC resorts only, not for use on cruises or transferring the points out to stay in other places. The DVC guides will tell you anything these days to sell the points!

Only my opinion!!

Thanks Colin.....I thought i was the only one who thought that...

but hey, using them anywhere anytime is a joy, so win win....

1 more sleep.......nervous now

 

[Travel Mum]

this interests me very much!

Would you mind giving me an idea wHat sorts of locations and hotels are available in the UK and Europe??

Hey, a girls gotta dream so please let me know too

 

[jacs1234]

Thanks Colin.....I thought i was the only one who thought that...

but hey, using them anywhere anytime is a joy, so win win....

1 more sleep.......nervous now

Karen have you not been to Disneyland? I hope you love it when you go. Have a great trip tomorrow. I'll be thinking of you on space mountain.