Anyone dissapointed with DVC?

[ncligs]

We bought in 99 and wished we would have bought back in 96 when my sister(DVC member) took us to OKW ad we stayed in a GV. Now we have added on 3 times already. If you plan ahead for vacations, DVC has many advantages . It is an expensive timeshare but, it is 1st class all the way!!!!!!

 

[ripleysmom]

I consider it one of the best things we ever did!!

 

[jasmine206]

We haven't regretted a thing since we bought resale at OKW last year - oh, except that we couldn't buy more!!! We love DVC and WDW and our kids will be able to enjoy WDW much more frequently with DVC. Good luck!

 

[POOH&PIGLET]

Not dissapointed at all.
Only regret is that we didn't buy sooner.

 

[Paul in CT]

We have been DVC members since 1995 at OKW and added on points in 1999 at OKW. We have really enjoyed it both with and without our children who are now young adults. BTW, they still enjoy going with us when we let them. We are going to be at BWV in August and BCV in early December. We love the flexibility.

IMHO, if you like going to WDW every year or two and the cost of points is not an issue, you will be glad you joined.

Oh, I almost forgot, if you join just be ready for your friends/family/co-workers reaction - "You're going to Disney AGAIN????"

 

[jcanary]

We have been owners since 1992 and we love it. Yes it is probably more expensive to take vacations but the accomodations and never having to worry about what the hotel may look or be like, is well worth it. My oldest who is now 21 looks forward to these vacations and when she was given a choice of a trip for her 16th birthday to Hawaii or to WDW with the option of bringing two friends she choose WDW. Now my youngest will be turning 16 next year and she has been to Hawaii but has also chosen to share your vacation for her birthday to WDW with some friends. This would not have been possible if it wasn't for the DVC. Two years ago, Christmas 1999 we brought my 75 year old mother, who has never been to WDW, my 65 year old aunt, and my brother and his wife for a wonderful holiday week at OKW. They still talk about and my aunt is a world traveler and she talks about the DVC accomodations the most.
We have been able to send friends that never would have been able to afford a vacation like this, and you talk about being rewarded, just seeing their faces and tears of happiness that they can show their kids a wonderful dream vacation is worth every penny we have spent. We look forward to alot more years enjoying disney. Last year on our way back from Hawaii we used some of our points to stay at the Grand Californian in Disneyland and it was GREAT.
If you enjoy vacations and the security that your accomodations are going to be first class, go for it and you will never regret it.

 

[lsutigger]

As many others have stated, we have no regrets, only that we had done it sooner! We've used our points once and loved it and look forward to our next trip in October 02 at the BCV.

 

[DebbieB]

Originally posted by Dean
One should buy DVC to use, not to trade or the other points options. I haven't heard anyone going that route that was unhappy. Even the complaints on this board are almost always from people who are pleased with the program overall and just unhappy about one aspect or another.

This is a good point. I have a friend who went to HH with her husband on one of those incentive deals ($99 a night in Feb and one night free, or something like that). They like to travel alot, really didn't like HH that much, but bought thinking they would mostly trade out. They are having some problems getting reservations at the destinations they want, especially on shorter notice.

I'm single and one thing that helped ease my fears about buying is that there is a big resale market. If I would lose my job and need money, I could always sell it pretty easy.

 

[llp479]

We have no regrets. We bought at BWV in '98 and just bought an OKW resale in March. We go to WDW every year, sometimes twice. What I really enjoy about it is I know what to expect. I don't have to worry what will the room be like, will there be food my children will enjoy, is it safe, etc. Consequently, I can relax knowing I'm "going home".

 

[DeeP]

I have a friend who went to HH with her husband on one of those incentive deals ($99 a night in Feb and one night free, or something like that). They like to travel alot, really didn't like HH that much, but bought thinking they would mostly trade out. They are having some problems getting reservations at the destinations they want, especially on shorter notice.

Your friends are having a hard time trading out i.e. a week at HH for a week at another timeshare resort? I am surprised since I read that DVC was so easy to trade and other timeshare owners got on waiting lists to be able to trade into a DVC resort. I have no intention of trading out my DVC, I use it all up and then some every year LOL! But,........... I must admit that hearing about other DVC owners having a hard time trading out DVC for another timeshare is not good news. I wonder if it because the contract is at HH? Maybe HH is harder to trade out then a WDW DVC resort would be? Anyone else have any information or experience with this??? Thanks!

 

[Dean]

Originally posted by DeeP


Your friends are having a hard time trading out i.e. a week at HH for a week at another timeshare resort? I am surprised since I read that DVC was so easy to trade and other timeshare owners got on waiting lists to be able to trade into a DVC resort. I have no intention of trading out my DVC, I use it all up and then some every year LOL! But,........... I must admit that hearing about other DVC owners having a hard time trading out DVC for another timeshare is not good news. I wonder if it because the contract is at HH? Maybe HH is harder to trade out then a WDW DVC resort would be? Anyone else have any information or experience with this??? Thanks!

The way DVC trades, II doesn't know which resort they will get until the deal is done so the home resort is not an issue. Like DVC, most other highly desirable choices are hard to get also. While I think DVC has very good trade power, it is not the best due to the generic way things are done through II using DVC.

 

[RobDoc]

They like to travel alot, really didn't like HH that much, but bought thinking they would mostly trade out. They are having some problems getting reservations at the destinations they want, especially on shorter notice.

The flexibility of the DVC program works both ways. It certainly allows us to make reservations in all types of accommodations, at all times of the year...but it also can be challenging to make reservations if we aren't flexible in dates and destinations. This is particularly true with the II exchanges. The closer you wait until the date, the less availability will be found at the more popular destinations.

Actually, DVC often uses HH as the exchange resort for our DVC points used for exchanges. That is the basis for the 55 points for a week in Hawaii, which has been found successfully many times. Dean is referring to some Timeshare programs (like Marriott) which offer internal exchanges to their own members, before turning over inventory to II. Thus, DVC members don't even get the choice of going to some locations until after that organization's members have already passed on the resort.

 

[DebbieB]

Your friends are having a hard time trading out i.e. a week at HH for a week at another timeshare resort? I am surprised since I read that DVC was so easy to trade and other timeshare owners got on waiting lists to be able to trade into a DVC resort.

I'm not sure if it was an II trade. They were trying to get into Key West for the fall, she called at the end of last year but it was booked up. I don't know if she's on a wait list. She is currently waiting for an answer on a New Orleans hotel, she called last week. I think they bought 200 points at HH and added 50 at VWL. They did stay at OKW last fall and brought another family and absolutely loved it, but they don't want to go to WDW that often (can you imagine? ) They are in their late 40's, no kids.

 

[PamOKW]

She is currently waiting for an answer on a New Orleans hotel, she called last week.

That's probably the Windsor Court which was just added to the Concierge Collection within the last week or two. It has a reputation as one of the finest hotels in the world. Hopefully, she'll get in. Maybe you can keep us posted on her success and any thoughts they share on their stay.

 

[LarryK]

I dont think you will have any regrets. We just added on for the third time.
After staying with us, both of my sisters and my cousins family bought in, and my nephew
just became a member. A great way to keep the family together at least every other year.

Only down side: Ouch, those annual dues hurt!

 

[DebbieB]

Originally posted by PamOKW


That's probably the Windsor Court which was just added to the Concierge Collection within the last week or two. It has a reputation as one of the finest hotels in the world. Hopefully, she'll get in. Maybe you can keep us posted on her success and any thoughts they share on their stay.

Pam,

I think that is it, she said it was new.

Debbie

 

[dvc_bwv]

. . . but they don't want to go to WDW that often (can you imagine? ) They are in their late 40's, no kids.

I can't imagine! My DH and I are in our late 40's early 50's, no kids (my kids [1st marriage] are all grown and on their own, DH doesn't have any) and WDW is our favorite place to vacation. We bought DVC in Sept 2000 while on our honeymoon and we love it!! Our only regret...that we didn't buy sooner!! As you can see by my signature we have spent quite alot of time at WDW and it was always just the two of us except for one time when we took my niece and our November 2001 trip when my 31 yr old son went along. Now he's talking about buying DVC himself and he's a single person!!

Go for it!! You'll never regret it if you love Disney!!

 

[dianeschlicht]

I too can't imagine not going to WDW every year!

I also find it curious that someone buys DVC if WDW is not their choice of location. I am not sure trading on a regular basis is really a good use of points. I have done a trade out to II for Hawaii and had a very successful experience, but I would not want to do it all the time.

As to the original question....

No, we have NEVER been dissapointed with DVC. We have owned since 1997, and have nothing but positive experiences....even with trading out.

 

[nuthut]

Let see, purchased in 1995 at somewhere around $60 a point. We have used the points for 7 years and now they are worth more than when we purchased($75). We have used the most fabulous accomadations at WDW for the cost off our annual dues. Let's see that puts our Old Key West stays at 25-50 a night in a studio and at BWV at 30-60 a night for a studio, not to mention in ever increasing value (Next increase on June 2 will put more than several thousand in my pocket minus taxes, of course) When I find something to complain about you will be the first to know!

 

[joepoe]

Originally posted by MdmMim
. We usually stay in studios, as DH prefers them to the 1-bedrooms! He just needs a bed and shower.

The flexibilty of DVC is also great. DH is thinking of taking some friends to WDW, staying in a 2-bedrm, then heading off to Daytona for the 500. If you plan in advance, there are so many possibilities.

Ohhhh, I get it! When he goes with you, a studio is good enough, but when he goes with his buddies, he needs the 2br!

LOL LOL Just teasing, MdnMim!!!