DVC Field Guide?

[Chili327]

I know we all use their info, but does anyone buy the guide each year, & how do you like it? Is it for newbies only, do D\/C veterans not have any use?

https://dvcfieldguide.com/store/p/dvc-field-guide-202201

 

[Brian Noble]

I bought it, and then never looked at it. So, I suppose that's on me.

 

[walt34]

I like it a lot and also bought the updates. It's a great introduction for newbies, who don't want to spend months here and in other places to understand the basics of DVC, but it's also great as a reference for all the different rooms and resorts and their availability. Most of the information can be found in other places online as well but it's a really convenient compendium.

 

[atthebeachclub]

I’ve bought it every year. It’s less useful for me now but it’s a nice resource in case you need it. I like the availability tables.

 

[MyDogTink]

I bought it, and then never looked at it. So, I suppose that's on me.

I bought it and looked at it for about 15 minutes. Nothing negative about the guide…I just don’t have the time to read it.

 

[airjay75]

I bought it, primarily to support what they're doing. Not sure I learned anything new from it, but I think what they do is so valuable for us, I was happy to purchase it.

 

[atthebeachclub]

I bought it, primarily to support what they're doing. Not sure I learned anything new from it, but I think what they do is so valuable for us, I was happy to purchase it.

I do it for the same reason. I want it to keep going.

 

[Chili327]

I bought it, primarily to support what they're doing. Not sure I learned anything new from it, but I think what they do is so valuable for us, I was happy to purchase it.

I do it for the same reason. I want it to keep going.

Thats kinda what I’m thinking too. I’m pretty sure I won’t learn anything from it, but just to support is good enough, and to have some charts or whatever in hand… that I probably have open in my phones browser all the time anyway. lol

 

[byurick]

They often will give you a discount on the new version for being a loyal customer so I don't mind buying it, I appreciate the work that went into it. It's nice having a ton of info readily available and not have to search or click around the DVC website to find it.

 

[fivedozeneggs]

We just bought our first contract in January. I bought the field guide a few months before buying points and read it cover to cover. It was a bit of a re-hash of "free" info I had picked up lurking here or watching YouTube videos. But, I thought it was very very helpful. It's all the information you need all in one place. I think it should required reading for people thinking about buying.

Also, I love the room layouts and resort maps. It's so useful to see where the tiers of room views are located at the resort, and how the room is laid out. Helps to determine if the upgrade is worth the extra points.

So I have the 2025 version, I'll skip 2026, then buy 2027 when it comes out. I don't think it's necessary to get every year... not that I much should change. But good to stay current and support the authors.

 

[tidefan]

Quite honestly, I've never heard of it.

 

[Chili327]

Quite honestly, I've never heard of it.

Then this post has been all worth it!!

 

[Girlstar30]

I bought it and I reference it a lot for last minute reservations just to see which rooms I should wl and have the best shot at getting.

With that being said, I really appreciate it, but I think the info on vdh is pretty negative and inaccurate. Just constructive criticism. I do not think the tot should be rolled into the dues as they are seperate charges. Maybe a seperate chart showing tot and a disclaimer that when you stay at vdh you will be paying both and the showing cost of that separetly would be more appropriate. If I read the vdh section as a noob I would think I absolutely should stay away.

But other than that I think its great!

 

[DoubleBaconBLT]

I bought it and read the entire thing before making my first DVC purchase. I think it was well worth it because I learned so much about the right way to go about all of this.

 

[Choppers]

I thought it was the best $30 ever when buying our resale contract last year.

 

[tidefan]

Not sure if it is similar, but back in the day, DVC used to mail/give you a physical book each year with point charts/layouts, etc. Those were the best. They stopped doing those maybe 10-15 years ago, but I always loved them.

 

[Add-On-Itis]

Not sure if it is similar, but back in the day, DVC used to mail/give you a physical book each year with point charts/layouts, etc. Those were the best. They stopped doing those maybe 10-15 years ago, but I always loved them.

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oh i would like one of these. Is there any paid version now?

 

[tidefan]

Also, for those that weren't around back then, I just noticed in the book I copied above, it has the old point charts back when weekends were waaaay more than weekdays.

Back in those days, the strategy was check-in on Sunday, check-out on Friday...

 

[Add-On-Itis]

Also, for those that weren't around back then, I just noticed in the book I copied above, it has the old point charts back when weekends were waaaay more than weekdays.

Back in those days, the strategy was check-in on Sunday, check-out on Friday...

How do you stay for say 8 days?

If you did a cash stay on weekends, can you stay in the same room if you booked same cat room villa

 

[Brian Noble]

Back in those days, the strategy was check-in on Sunday, check-out on Friday...

And there were people who were positively apoplectic when the charts moved points from the weekends to weekdays, because they no longer had enough points for their customary five night stay.