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Yes, I was totally aware!It's not that the points won't break even compared to the trips we have taken/will take, that math very much favors DVC. It is the fact that the trips we take now (lots of 2 BR bringing family, just did a GV at Aulani etc.) we would never have done at cash prices. If we didn't buy into DVC we would still likely go to Disney as much, but would end up staying at a lot more studios and it's doubtful we would offer to pay for MIL's room if she came with us as an example.
So my point is that we have never really "saved money" per say because we have greatly upgraded our trips compared to what we would have done without DVC. I'm sure if I put it all on paper we have in fact spent more than we likely would have paying cash, but once again we would have paid cash for significantly smaller/lower levels of accommodations.
My point is if you have gone back and purchase more points you have either broken even on value and enjoyment, or just like paying disney a lot of money.
Saving money on vacation is like buying a boat to save money on fish….
I don’t go on vacation to save money. If I did I would stay by my pool.
DVC (used to) make vacation a simple process… (maybe it will again some day)
DVC allows you to have a nice accommodations.
But as someone who has had to explain to a renter why DVC is so much more money the the pop or AoA. It is not the cheapest way to do Disney….. Frankly, would would rather not go to Disney and stay at a value resort.
I resume to stay in a value motel at work, I’m sure as hell not going to do it on vacation.
But back to the OPs post. If comparing apple to apples……. 12 to 15 years is break even….
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