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[yxe dad]

Add us to the list . We joined in sept. after many visits to the world. Best thing we ever did.

DH and I joined in 2004 and we love it.
Would love to add on some day.

Welcome to the list!

 

[joech]

Hi All you DVC'ers! We have been thinking about DVC since we have been twice in the last year. There seems to be so many factors that make our decision. Plus there seems to be different incentives they offer during the year. Please give me your reasons for buying. I have just noticed a post that says people are having a hard time booking for Christmas at AKV which is where we would like to buy. We would travel with our DD4.5 and DS2 mostly during holiday times and every two to three years. HELP

 

[Agent J]

Hello,

I don't post very often, lurk once in a while but count hubby and I (and now 18 mo son) in as DVC owners - SSR and BWV (2004 started with minimum SSR and caught add-on-itis quickly with small add-ons at both SSR and BWV and thinking about small CRV/KTV but don't love CR - if it was Poly DVC we'd go for it for sure)

 

[jmtf2004]

Hi All you DVC'ers! We have been thinking about DVC since we have been twice in the last year. There seems to be so many factors that make our decision. ... HELP

You will get more of a response to your question if you post it in the DVC forums area. The general consensus about DVC is that if you plan to visit WDW at least once every other year, and would otherwise stay onsite at a moderate or deluxe resort, DVC will pay for itself within a few years (the exact time depends on how often you visit, and the amount of points you purchase, etc.). If you currently stay at value resorts or offsite, would visit less often than once every other year, or would frequently use your DVC points for stays outside of the DVC resorts, then DVC will not be cost effective for you.
The quality of the DVC accommodations is excellent - the villas have more amenities than a regular resort room: at least a kitchenette (in the studios) and access to free laundry facilities. For 1BR and larger there is a fully equipped kitchen, whirlpool tub and washer/dryer ensuite.
Purchasing DVC is a long term commitment to WDW vacations - although to date, the resale market has been solid, thanks in part to Disney's having FROR. This means that if you decided to sell at some point, it probably won't be a problem.
AKV is under construction until some time in 2009. They have only just started work on the new building (Kidani Village), so nobody really knows what it is going to be like - the plans and drawings I have seen make it seem very nice. At this point, only Jambo House is open - it is a very limited number of villas that are the result of renovating/reconstruction rooms on the 5th and 6th floors of AKL. Due to the limited number of villas right now, it is difficult to get reservations at peak times. Once Kidani Village opens, there should not be as many problems - although it is always wise to book your DVC vacations as early as possible, if you plan to travel at peak holiday times. I haven't stayed at AKV yet, but I have stayed at AKL, and it is a gorgeous resort.
Good luck with your decision.

 

[cpbjgc]

Hi All you DVC'ers! We have been thinking about DVC since we have been twice in the last year. There seems to be so many factors that make our decision. Plus there seems to be different incentives they offer during the year. Please give me your reasons for buying. I have just noticed a post that says people are having a hard time booking for Christmas at AKV which is where we would like to buy. We would travel with our DD4.5 and DS2 mostly during holiday times and every two to three years. HELP

We bought because we knew after our first trip as a family we would be going back every few years, and this seemed to match our vacation style (we like to go for at least a week and like lots of space with the kids). We have been back twice since buying our 100 pt contract at Old Key West (which we bought through the Timeshare Store) and have another trip planned for this summer. I can point you to a couple threads on the Canadian Board that might be useful for your decision making:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1386914

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1255431

Besides using points at Disney, we have also used our points to stay in a 1 bedroom condo in Keystone, Colorado. I have to say, we have been able to squeeze a lot of use out of our 100 points, both at WDW and outside of it .

As for booking issues at AKV, that has more to do with the number of units actually available to book at this time than anything else.

Hope this helps you out!

 

[Betty X]

My husband and I have been members at BWV since 1999. Add us to the list!

 

[yxe dad]

Hello,

I don't post very often, lurk once in a while but count hubby and I (and now 18 mo son) in as DVC owners - SSR and BWV (2004 started with minimum SSR and caught add-on-itis quickly with small add-ons at both SSR and BWV and thinking about small CRV/KTV but don't love CR - if it was Poly DVC we'd go for it for sure)

I have you on the list from before.

 

[yxe dad]

My husband and I have been members at BWV since 1999. Add us to the list!

Welcome to the list.

 

[yxe dad]

Hi All you DVC'ers! We have been thinking about DVC since we have been twice in the last year. There seems to be so many factors that make our decision. Plus there seems to be different incentives they offer during the year. Please give me your reasons for buying. I have just noticed a post that says people are having a hard time booking for Christmas at AKV which is where we would like to buy. We would travel with our DD4.5 and DS2 mostly during holiday times and every two to three years. HELP

I bought in after finding out about the AKV's, I love the current AKL and really liked the plans for the new AKV's. I agree with another poster that it will be hard to get into the AKV's at Xmas because it's the "new" dvc resort and all the rooms aren't ready yet, plus everyone wants to try the new resort.

I did just get back from a split stay at the AKV and SSR and the AKV's are amazing. We stayed in a dedicated savanna studio and it was great to see all the animals from my balcony. SSR was good but I really enjoyed the AKV. I was trying to stay off the disboards until I booked another trip(I'm having disney withdrawl) so I went ahead and booked for Feb 7-13 in a 2 bedroom at the AKV's

If you plan on travelling during the holiday's you will need plan close to the 11 month window if you have your heart set on a certain resort, but if your flexible you should be able to find something(probably SSR).

 

[Agent J]

oops, sorry - i must have replied the first time when i was on my mat leave - i plea major new mommy brain amnesia for the double response

thanks!

 

[LadyKay]

We're new DVC members. AKV is our home resort. We're headed there this August. Can't wait. Best thing we ever purchased.

 

[farmboy]

Hey all...if you're making a list you can add my wife(farmgirl) and I. We bought in on our last vaction and will be having our first stay this fall. Oh yeah and we're from saskatchewan.

 

[yxe dad]

We're new DVC members. AKV is our home resort. We're headed there this August. Can't wait. Best thing we ever purchased.

Hey all...if you're making a list you can add my wife(farmgirl) and I. We bought in on our last vaction and will be having our first stay this fall. Oh yeah and we're from saskatchewan.

Hi fellow DVCers, hey farmboy where in SK are you? I'm in Saskatoon(YXE)

 

[candizfan]

Just catching up on the posts here. We just spent March break at Old Key West. We liked it. It was nice, quiet and a very pretty at night. I loved having two queen size beds instead of one pull out. The pool was fun but the food choices were a bit lacking.

Love my DVC - we own at SSR and AKV and are going home to AKV for the first time in July. It will be very hot but I can't wait.

 

[yxe dad]

Just catching up on the posts here. We just spent March break at Old Key West. We liked it. It was nice, quiet and a very pretty at night. I loved having two queen size beds instead of one pull out. The pool was fun but the food choices were a bit lacking.

Love my DVC - we own at SSR and AKV and are going home to AKV for the first time in July. It will be very hot but I can't wait.

How was your studio? I want to try and stay at all the DVC resorts but I'm afraid of trying the older ones because I like the "new feel" of the AKV.
What view did you book for July?\
Shayne

 

[mommylo]

Just found this thread. We just bought into DVC since August 2007. Didn't buy points in one, but four!! Going this July on Developer points for 10 days.

 

[candizfan]

How was your studio? I want to try and stay at all the DVC resorts but I'm afraid of trying the older ones because I like the "new feel" of the AKV.
What view did you book for July?\
Shayne

Hi Shayne

The studio was good. It was older but well maintained. The beds were comfortable (one of the true trests for any older hotel).

The only thing that showed that it was an older hotel was there was a "worn" gap at the bottom of the exterior door. But it was a not very much and only let a bit of light in and not much at that. The bathroom was good and only a bit of wear on the calking - No mold or pieces coming loose. The carpets were in good condition and clean.

Keep in mind that I was really examining the room because I was looking to compare the resorts. I really liked having two proper beds in the room. The pull out is nice if you want more room in the room but if you need to sleep four, it can be less comfortable for those sleeping on the pull out.

The pool was great and they had lockers, showers and change rooms in the bathrooms near the main pool. I did not remember seeing that at SSR when we were there in 2005.

We are staying at AKV in July. I am really looking forward to the view of the savanna.

 

[yxe dad]

Just found this thread. We just bought into DVC since August 2007. Didn't buy points in one, but four!! Going this July on Developer points for 10 days.

Four, nice! It must be nice to have the 11 month booking at the 4 resorts.

 

[yxe dad]

Hi Shayne

The studio was good. It was older but well maintained. The beds were comfortable (one of the true trests for any older hotel).

The only thing that showed that it was an older hotel was there was a "worn" gap at the bottom of the exterior door. But it was a not very much and only let a bit of light in and not much at that. The bathroom was good and only a bit of wear on the calking - No mold or pieces coming loose. The carpets were in good condition and clean.

Keep in mind that I was really examining the room because I was looking to compare the resorts. I really liked having two proper beds in the room. The pull out is nice if you want more room in the room but if you need to sleep four, it can be less comfortable for those sleeping on the pull out.

The pool was great and they had lockers, showers and change rooms in the bathrooms near the main pool. I did not remember seeing that at SSR when we were there in 2005.

We are staying at AKV in July. I am really looking forward to the view of the savanna.

Thanks for the OKW report, have a great day!

Shayne

 

[mommylo]

Four, nice! It must be nice to have the 11 month booking at the 4 resorts.

Hi Shayne, we have 150 points in each resort and they have the same use year. We booked this time at 7 months out and it was fine. It makes it easy for me to keep track in terms of when to do my banking. We are planning the cruise for next year and we can use all the points for that.