My family and I recently returned from a week long trip to DW and stayed at the Grand Floridian Villas. My wife fell in love with the place and frankly I did as well. We've toyed around with the idea of purchasing into the DVC for awhile but never quite taken the plunge.
I called DVC the other night and spoke with a rep who stated it would be $150 pp. We really do want GF as our home so resale isn't an option now. I was considering purchasing 200 pts which would roughly equate to $30,000 plus closing. Our current situation is we would like to go about over 2 years while the kids are young (currently 16, 10, and 3) and then maybe vacation as an empty nest couple by either going to Disney or using points to go on the "Adventures" they offer to at least see something different eventually. The only thing stopping me from finishing the process is realizing MF's for the next 50 years (that'll put me at 87 - long gone before then I'm sure). Typing it out it seems like a good move as we really only stay in Villas or one to two bedroom suites (being a family of 5 is tough to room in Disney). Also, I do imagine (hopefully) being able to take my non-existent grand kids there someday as well. I have the cash to buy the points without financing and the MF wouldn't be a burden right now. Anyway, I guess there was no specific question but could certainly use some thoughts either way or if I'm missing something glaring that would push me one way or the other. Thanks
I called DVC the other night and spoke with a rep who stated it would be $150 pp. We really do want GF as our home so resale isn't an option now. I was considering purchasing 200 pts which would roughly equate to $30,000 plus closing. Our current situation is we would like to go about over 2 years while the kids are young (currently 16, 10, and 3) and then maybe vacation as an empty nest couple by either going to Disney or using points to go on the "Adventures" they offer to at least see something different eventually. The only thing stopping me from finishing the process is realizing MF's for the next 50 years (that'll put me at 87 - long gone before then I'm sure). Typing it out it seems like a good move as we really only stay in Villas or one to two bedroom suites (being a family of 5 is tough to room in Disney). Also, I do imagine (hopefully) being able to take my non-existent grand kids there someday as well. I have the cash to buy the points without financing and the MF wouldn't be a burden right now. Anyway, I guess there was no specific question but could certainly use some thoughts either way or if I'm missing something glaring that would push me one way or the other. Thanks
Bill 
