For those willing to share - how much did you pay for your package?

[hannahdrewmom]

Resort: Poly garden View
Number of People: Me, DH, DD (4), DS (2)
Length: 7 nts
Dining: Deluxe Dining
Codes: Group rate through TA
Park Tix: 7 day no hoppers (only one adult ticket needed though cause the other had an ap)
Airfare: Not included
Travel Protection: No
Total: $3600

 

[kellzkidz]

I reconfigured:

CSR 4ppl May 5-13
8 nights
ddp
7 day base tix

3500.00 plus air (about 1100.)

may add a night

 

[alala]

Resort: All Star Music
Number of People: 4 (me, DH, DS7, DD4 - her 5th birthday!)
Length: 5 nts (in April - peak season)
Dining: Basic Dining
Codes: Kids Stay and Play Free
Park Tix: 6 Day Base
Airfare: Not included
Travel Protection: No
Total: $1850 or so

 

[steph73]

Resort: Poly, Garden View
May 21 - 28
Number of People: Me, DH, DS16, DS13 & DS2 (4 Disney Adults and one child under 3)
Length: 7 nights
Dining: Deluxe Dining
Park Tix: 6 day MYW, no hoppers or WPM (might add hoppers while there)
Airfare: not included
Travel Protection: No
Code: 40% PIN
Total: $5383.62

 

[Wendy31]

Resort: Wilderness Lodge, courtyard view ('cause it's probably the last time we can stay in the WL as a family of 5!)

Sept 12 - Sept 20

People: Me, DH, DD (age 11), DS (age 10), & DS (age 2) - 4 Disney Adults & 1 child under 3

Length: 8 nights

Dining: Deluxe Dining

Park Tickets: 9 Day MYW Basic

Travel Protection: Yes (DH's job schedule changes too much!)

Code: 40% PIN

Airfare: No

Total: $5,421.58

* Will purchase MNSSHP tickets later & may decide to add parkhopping to our tickets.

 

[BlovesC]

It's not much of a package, but DH and I booked a last minute weekend getaway

2 nights at POFQ 2/5-2/7/11
King Bed room
QSDDP
FL AP holder discount

grand total: $424

 

[momtotwo]

Resort: Poly (GV)
# of Nights: 8
Dining Plan: Regular Plan
Discount: 40% off room
Airfare: None
Number of People: 2 Adults

$3,529.11

 

[momtotwo]

I'm going 10/1/11 - 10/8/11

Park Passes: 8 magic your way, with park hoppers and water parks

 

[aprilntommy2005]

I'm curious too because I've never seen being able to stack discounts??

I have kids stay free discounts and also 35% off pin code!!! Im using both.. Both is under my name... I did this with no issue's...

 

[slipangle]

I can't seem to get a pin offer and the kids discount together??

 

[Minnie-Mickey]

3 people Feb vacation peak period holiday week
3 nights BLT
4 nights OKW
4 nights Dream
8 day park hopper
dining plan
plane from Boston
insurance
all tips and transportation to from boat
all done on my own piece meal for the best rates
$6500http://www.wdwinfo.com/images/smilies/goodvibes.gif

 

[gracy_hm]

August 28th-September 3'rd
1 AKL Savanna Room
2 6 Day Park Hoppers
2 Deluxe Disney Dining
2 Coach Airfare from Atlanta to Orlando
Declined Insurance

$3580

Used 30% discount and the slightly discounted $55 per tickets though Delta Vacations price was actually $110 cheaper than booking on Disney for the same package with 30% off room.

 

[MelissathePooh]

I know its apples to oranges, but I see some of these numbers and I just can't imagine. I know in reality we paid a ton more for our DVC points, but now that its paid for and we pay our dues - it just seems like such a deal!

660 points
$3120 per year in dues
4 AP's $1348 (2 adults, 2 children, DVC discount)
Dining Plan - optional as we want it
Drive - no airfare, but gas is usually $200 per trip
Typically 2-3 trips per year


This year (so far) we've booked:
BCV Studio for 11 nights (end of May-June)
Vero Beach 2 Ocean View Inn Rooms for 2 nighs - June
Kidani 1 Bedroom Savannah View - 7 nights - June
BLT 2 bedroom Std View - 3 nights - June

Total of 23 nights this summer and we have 50 points left over to use at somepoint. Granted that will basically be enough for a studio for just a few nights, but still not bad.

When you take out the initial investment- and I know that seems crazy - but at this point around $5068 is what we pay yearly (figuring 3 trips) now. Food or the Dining plan just varies, but is pretty flexible with DVC.

That doesn't seem too bad given the length of stays and accommodations we get. Our summer trip alone would be double that amount easy if we didn't have DVC.

Again I know its apples to oranges and our initial investment was substantial, but for our family and our Disney habits it has been an incredible value.

 

[branv]

Mine's a little different:

Dates: 5/11-5/19, Two adults

WDW
Room: CR Garden View, 4 nights
Dining: DDP
Tickets: 4-day PH
Discounts: free QSDP (upgraded to DDP)
Total: $2555

DCL Dream, 4 night
Oceaview Room:$1492
Base Tips: $96

Airfare: $450
Car Rental: $150
Cat Sitter: $200
Trip Insurance: $100
Airport Parking: $54

Total of all: $5098
Various Disney Dollars, DCL & TA credits, Disney Gift Cards received as Gifts: $-750
Grand Total: $4348


This in no way is what the real grand total will be, as it does not include any WDW or DCL excursions, extra food, adult drinks, special dining on ship, photos, souvenirs. Much of that is up in the air b/c I can't be sure if they will be available when my booking date comes due. I estimate it could add as much as $1000 to that final total. It's our 10-year anniversary trip so we're going splurgier than normal.

I have to edit. Thanks to the D23 events going on our week of travel, we changed our ressie to a special group rate offered by a TA.

The $2555 for two adults at 4-night Contemporary, PH tickets and DDP is now $1482 for same room, PH tickets and no DDP. Taking the trip total listed above from $4348 down to $3275. Sweet

 

[wdwthreethiels]

5 nights/6 days
Arrival - Mothers Day!
CSR-water view
6 day MYWHoppers
Adults - 3
$1748 (received PIN - 35% off room)
JetBlue roundtrip Newark to MCO $556
****SCORE****

 

[annmarieda]

I know its apples to oranges, but I see some of these numbers and I just can't imagine. I know in reality we paid a ton more for our DVC points, but now that its paid for and we pay our dues - it just seems like such a deal!

660 points
$3120 per year in dues
4 AP's $1348 (2 adults, 2 children, DVC discount)
Dining Plan - optional as we want it
Drive - no airfare, but gas is usually $200 per trip
Typically 2-3 trips per year


This year (so far) we've booked:
BCV Studio for 11 nights (end of May-June)
Vero Beach 2 Ocean View Inn Rooms for 2 nighs - June
Kidani 1 Bedroom Savannah View - 7 nights - June
BLT 2 bedroom Std View - 3 nights - June

Total of 23 nights this summer and we have 50 points left over to use at somepoint. Granted that will basically be enough for a studio for just a few nights, but still not bad.

When you take out the initial investment- and I know that seems crazy - but at this point around $5068 is what we pay yearly (figuring 3 trips) now. Food or the Dining plan just varies, but is pretty flexible with DVC.

That doesn't seem too bad given the length of stays and accommodations we get. Our summer trip alone would be double that amount easy if we didn't have DVC.

Again I know its apples to oranges and our initial investment was substantial, but for our family and our Disney habits it has been an incredible value.

I really appreciate you breaking this down like this. We go each year to disney. Only once have I been twice in a year. I have often felt like we should have already done DVC. You show a very good deal...but...since really I can't go more than once a year (usually) and then when I do it is only for a week (usually) I think my cost is still lower than your yearly dues/passes cost. Plus we didn't have the upfront cost. I can totally see how it would make sense if you went more than once in a year. (3 trips for that cost! heck of a deal) All in all...your breakdown makes me feel better about spending the money I do each year. Thanks!

 

[annmarieda]

Resort: WL
Number of People: Me, DH, DD (6), DS (16)
Length: 7 nts
Dining: Regular Dining
Codes: 40% off pin
Park Tix: 8day MYW
Airfare: Not included
Travel Protection: No
Total: $3439

 

[pepper79]

Resort: Pop Century
Number of People: 3 - Me, Husband, 4 1/2 year old daughter.
Length: 5 nights
Dining: DDP
5 days park hopper pass
No Airfare
No Travel Insurance
$1769

 

[pepper79]

Resort: Pop Century
Number of People: 3 - Me, Husband, 4 1/2 year old daughter.
Length: 5 nights
Dining: DDP
5 days park hopper pass
No Airfare
No Travel Insurance
$1769

 

[fadingjamie]

Resort: POFQ King Bedroom
Number of People: 2 (Boyfriend and me)
Length: 6 nights (May 19-25)
Dining: DDP
Tickets: 5 days with park hopper (We're planning on buying a one-day waterpark pass for one of the days)
Code: 35% off room PIN
Airfare: $422.80 (total)
No Travel Insurance
$2496.26