Feeling Really Good About My DVC Purchase!

[izzy]

I just got back from 3 days at GCV and 11 days at Aulani. Out of curiousity, I went out to check what the rooms would have cost me if I had paid cash as regular person. Obviously I couldn't check the same dates, so I used a future month in the same season as when I went, and I used the Disney website to price it out.

I couldn't figure out how to price a GCV studio, so I just used the regular room rate with my themepark view:

$2029 (includes tax)

I was able to price the DVC part of Aulani, but could only get a price for an ocean view studio, not a pool view one like I had:

$7007 (includes tax)

Total: $9036

I know that OV commands a higher price than PV, but even if I knock $1000 off for that difference, I'm still at almost $8000 on the rooms alone! (Not even taking into account the $35 a day I saved on parking at Aulani by being a DVC member.)

Granted, I did use about a 1.5 years worth of points for this vacation, but I still think I got a real bargain when I bought into DVC!!!

 

[Eeyore Girl]

Wow. Sounds like it was a great deal!! Hope you had a great vacation!

 

[toomanycars]

I just got back from 3 days at GCV and 11 days at Aulani. Out of curiousity, I went out to check what the rooms would have cost me if I had paid cash as regular person. Obviously I couldn't check the same dates, so I used a future month in the same season as when I went, and I used the Disney website to price it out.

I couldn't figure out how to price a GCV studio, so I just used the regular room rate with my themepark view:

$2029 (includes tax)

I was able to price the DVC part of Aulani, but could only get a price for an ocean view studio, not a pool view one like I had:

$7007 (includes tax)

Total: $9036

I know that OV commands a higher price than PV, but even if I knock $1000 off for that difference, I'm still at almost $8000 on the rooms alone! (Not even taking into account the $35 a day I saved on parking at Aulani by being a DVC member.)

Granted, I did use about a 1.5 years worth of points for this vacation, but I still think I got a real bargain when I bought into DVC!!!

how many points did you use?

 

[BUDDYBEAR]

great deal

 

[izzy]

how many points did you use?

I used 328 points. I'm usually really frugal with my points (usually staying in AKV value studios), so I often have points that I bank. I bought a resale last year that came with 100 banked points, which also really helped.

I couldn't do this vacation every year, but I sure hope to make it back to Aulani in 5 years or so. I really thought this would be a one time trip, but I was so impressed with Aulani that I'm really looking forward to going back. I just wish the plane ride wasn't so long.

 

[DizDays]

That sounds like an amazing trip. I'm completely envious. And the points weren't too bad when you look at the whole thing. I hope you had a great time.

 

[nunzia]

It has been reported that VGC studios rent for $850 a night (few years ago).