DIS DVC 1000 Point Club (post #1 updated 02/10/2023)

[JimC]

Please put us at 1580. We just added on a 200 point contract. We also already borrowed into the next year and hope this will level us off.

Got it. Congratulations

 

[SamSam]

We own 800 plus and are still borrowing, in fact we are half way through the 2014 year and will use it up next February. Rent them off?? We need more just to take care of the grand kids, adult kids and friends. Moe

That's us, we have 810 points and are always completel borrowed out. We plan on adding another 200 as the right contracts become available...hopefull that will be enough.

 

[calypso726]

i would love to see how many of these points expire unused.....

Prior to adding on at VGF we were at 780 points with well more than 1/2 already borrowed from 2014. We will more than likely be borrowing from 2015 for 2014 as well even with the added points. I guess that means we will just have to add on when the Poly opens up for sale

 

[corpcomp]

Prior to adding on at VGF we were at 780 points with well more than 1/2 already borrowed from 2014. We will more than likely be borrowing from 2015 for 2014 as well even with the added points. I guess that means we will just have to add on when the Poly opens up for sale

Agreed, while we are in the BCV 300 Club, and do not need to borrow at all, we will wait for the Poly before buying again.

 

[Bellecruiser]

Can you put us in for 1125 points. Added on 100 at the VGF. Thanks so much.

 

[JimC]

Can you put us in for 1125 points. Added on 100 at the VGF. Thanks so much.

Got it. Congratulations

 

[DaveInCali]

That's us, we have 810 points and are always completel borrowed out. We plan on adding another 200 as the right contracts become available...hopefull that will be enough.

What kind of trips take up these many points? Are you local to WDW? I can't imagine how I'd use that many in a UY.

 

[calypso726]

What kind of trips take up these many points? Are you local to WDW? I can't imagine how I'd use that many in a UY.

We were at 780 before adding on this last 220 at VGF and already well borrowed out. We have never used our points for cruises although we are platinum on DCL and have never used them for ABD. We are about 3 hours away and typically take last minute weekend getaway trips throughout the year. Little quick escapes from reality Or, we will find out about something going on at the parks last minute and decide to go. Like, Merida's coronation a couple of weeks ago. For those we will usually book a studio wherever available and if not available take a 1 bdrm.

In addition to that, we typically go every year for MNSSHP and F&W in a 2 bdrm with friends for a week. This year we also went to F&G since they added a mini F&W aspect to the event. Any year that NYE lands on a weekend we will go just to see the fire works and enjoy the festivities. We go every year at some point in December to see the decorations in the parks and the resorts. DH and I have a running yearly competition on who will find all the hidden Mickey's in the gingerbread houses at GF and Boardwalk, the carousel at Beach Club and lastly the hidden Halloween cat in Hollywood Studios during the Osborne family festival of lights.

We also like to treat our family to a safari view Grand Villa at AKV every couple of years or so and that will eat up a bunch of points. Lastly, over a couple of member cruises we became friends with several other members and we now this group often travels or cruises together. Over 30 of us are going to Alaska on the Wonder next year. So, whenever anyone from that group is up in WDW they will let us know and see if we can meet up for dinner or something.

It may sound crazy but it works for us. We both have stressful jobs that are not 9-5 and there are days we only see each other in passing. The escapes from reality are a much needed break and easily accomplished. No flights to worry about booking, no need for planning an itinerary since we know the place inside and out. We only plan for the family trips, tours, dining ressies etc. The quick escapes are call MS find something and go. The aforementioned friends we've made, are simply priceless. So yeah, I drank the Kool Aid and came back for more If we wind up with 1500 points down the line, I wouldn't be surprised

 

[WilsonFlyer]

We were at 780 before adding on this last 220 at VGF and already well borrowed out. We have never used our points for cruises although we are platinum on DCL and have never used them for ABD. We are about 3 hours away and typically take last minute weekend getaway trips throughout the year. Little quick escapes from reality Or, we will find out about something going on at the parks last minute and decide to go. Like, Merida's coronation a couple of weeks ago. For those we will usually book a studio wherever available and if not available take a 1 bdrm.

In addition to that, we typically go every year for MNSSHP and F&W in a 2 bdrm with friends for a week. This year we also went to F&G since they added a mini F&W aspect to the event. Any year that NYE lands on a weekend we will go just to see the fire works and enjoy the festivities. We go every year at some point in December to see the decorations in the parks and the resorts. DH and I have a running yearly competition on who will find all the hidden Mickey's in the gingerbread houses at GF and Boardwalk, the carousel at Beach Club and lastly the hidden Halloween cat in Hollywood Studios during the Osborne family festival of lights.

We also like to treat our family to a safari view Grand Villa at AKV every couple of years or so and that will eat up a bunch of points. Lastly, over a couple of member cruises we became friends with several other members and we now this group often travels or cruises together. Over 30 of us are going to Alaska on the Wonder next year. So, whenever anyone from that group is up in WDW they will let us know and see if we can meet up for dinner or something.

It may sound crazy but it works for us. We both have stressful jobs that are not 9-5 and there are days we only see each other in passing. The escapes from reality are a much needed break and easily accomplished. No flights to worry about booking, no need for planning an itinerary since we know the place inside and out. We only plan for the family trips, tours, dining ressies etc. The quick escapes are call MS find something and go. The aforementioned friends we've made, are simply priceless. So yeah, I drank the Kool Aid and came back for more If we wind up with 1500 points down the line, I wouldn't be surprised

Thanks. I REALLY needed to hear that. For several years now, we have been gradually building our points to a level where we can hopefully retire to FL somewhere fairly close to WDW, probably coastal. DVC is our planned exist strategy and getaway.

You have effectively reaffirmed what we have been quietly thinking without being able to really spell it all out on paper.

We do virtually exactly what you do now just on a little smaller scale since we are 9 hours out. I can certainly see where our points will be even more advantageous once our little girl (now 8) is in college and we can use our points much more efficiently in studios and on weekends for just the two of us (Most of the time. LOL).

Thanks for helping me further justify what many consider to be just one of my many insanities.

 

[Nanajo1]

We were at 780 before adding on this last 220 at VGF and already well borrowed out. We have never used our points for cruises although we are platinum on DCL and have never used them for ABD. We are about 3 hours away and typically take last minute weekend getaway trips throughout the year. Little quick escapes from reality Or, we will find out about something going on at the parks last minute and decide to go. Like, Merida's coronation a couple of weeks ago. For those we will usually book a studio wherever available and if not available take a 1 bdrm.

In addition to that, we typically go every year for MNSSHP and F&W in a 2 bdrm with friends for a week. This year we also went to F&G since they added a mini F&W aspect to the event. Any year that NYE lands on a weekend we will go just to see the fire works and enjoy the festivities. We go every year at some point in December to see the decorations in the parks and the resorts. DH and I have a running yearly competition on who will find all the hidden Mickey's in the gingerbread houses at GF and Boardwalk, the carousel at Beach Club and lastly the hidden Halloween cat in Hollywood Studios during the Osborne family festival of lights.

We also like to treat our family to a safari view Grand Villa at AKV every couple of years or so and that will eat up a bunch of points. Lastly, over a couple of member cruises we became friends with several other members and we now this group often travels or cruises together. Over 30 of us are going to Alaska on the Wonder next year. So, whenever anyone from that group is up in WDW they will let us know and see if we can meet up for dinner or something.

It may sound crazy but it works for us. We both have stressful jobs that are not 9-5 and there are days we only see each other in passing. The escapes from reality are a much needed break and easily accomplished. No flights to worry about booking, no need for planning an itinerary since we know the place inside and out. We only plan for the family trips, tours, dining ressies etc. The quick escapes are call MS find something and go. The aforementioned friends we've made, are simply priceless. So yeah, I drank the Kool Aid and came back for more If we wind up with 1500 points down the line, I wouldn't be surprised

I wished we lived closer. We would love to do trips not dependent on the airlines!

 

[calypso726]

Thanks. I REALLY needed to hear that. For several years now, we have been gradually building our points to a level where we can hopefully retire to FL somewhere fairly close to WDW, probably coastal. DVC is our planned exist strategy and getaway.

You have effectively reaffirmed what we have been quietly thinking without being able to really spell it all out on paper.

We do virtually exactly what you do now just on a little smaller scale since we are 9 hours out. I can certainly see where our points will be even more advantageous once our little girl (now 8) is in college and we can use our points much more efficiently in studios and on weekends for just the two of us (Most of the time. LOL).

Thanks for helping me further justify what many consider to be just one of my many insanities.

You are welcome We don't have kids, so plenty of people think we are insane too Even though we are only 3 hours away, like you, we still plan to retire closer to WDW and continue to use DVC as we have been.

I wished we lived closer. We would love to do trips not dependent on the airlines!

I must say not worrying about airfare is nice. We are doing the Adventures by Disney Scotland trip this year, Alaska on the Wonder next year and another ABD trip to London/Paris as well in 2014 So for us that means airfare. If I had to contemplate airfare for every trip to WDW we would not go as often.

 

[DVC Mike]

With the VGF purchase, I'm now at 1,271.

I expect to sell some BCV points over the next 8 months.

 

[tomandrobin]

We just added on 200 points at the Grand Floridian. We know own 1935 points. We have a resale contract in ROFR for 250 more points, but we won't know that for a week or two.

 

[shortypots]

wow, we just added on another 150 pts at GFV and that only brings us to 700.

 

[saintstickets]

With the VGF purchase, I'm now at 1,271.

I expect to sell some BCV points over the next 8 months.

Congrats on the VGF purchase. What is your BCV UY?

 

[DVC Mike]

Congrats on the VGF purchase. What is your BCV UY?

BCV UY is March

 

[joksten2000]

It seems like a 1,000 points doesn't go very far. We are at Zero points and none coming this year. 2014 before we get our 1,000 points again. Still don't know how I went thru 2,000 points in a year

 

[Bellecruiser]

It seems like a 1,000 points doesn't go very far. We are at Zero points and none coming this year. 2014 before we get our 1,000 points again. Still don't know how I went thru 2,000 points in a year

You are making me laugh, and shake my head as I wonder the same thing. How can we have so many points and be borrowed from 2014???!!!

 

[tomandrobin]

It seems like a 1,000 points doesn't go very far. We are at Zero points and none coming this year. 2014 before we get our 1,000 points again. Still don't know how I went thru 2,000 points in a year

You are making me laugh, and shake my head as I wonder the same thing. How can we have so many points and be borrowed from 2014???!!!

LOL.....We are right with you guys. 2013 points are gone and my UY has not even started.

But we did burn 1500 points for a Grand villa over the Christmas thru NYE last year.

 

[JimC]

With the VGF purchase, I'm now at 1,271.

I expect to sell some BCV points over the next 8 months.

Got it. Congratulations