Thanks for your input although we are already DVCer's I
was curious to see if someone who lives in CA finds occasional use of the DLR collection helpful which it seems like it is!
Usually don't find too many posters from here that feel the same way!
I DO AGREE that it's NOT the best usage of your points overall BUT if you really NEED that possible 1 or 2 nights then why not live it up and enjoy!
We are local Southern Cali so I feel staying in one of the Disney hotels ON points IF NEEDED is a bonus for us!
We have 450 points with BCV ..... all purchased resale BEFORE 2011 &
160 points with VGC purchased Directly from Disney.
When going to WDW it's planning EXACTLY at 11 months out and with DLR
it mostly 7 months or LESS than such as 2 or 3 months out. We are AP holders so I like to coordinate a few stays like once a month @ DLR.
Definitely NO REGRETS with DVC!!!!