Help me create a spreadsheet, please

[O-Jo]

We are new to DVC and would like to create a spreadsheet that allows us to compare dues/fees/etc with what our out of pocket would have been had we booked normally. In the end I want to be able to see each trip compared, as well as a running total of when we'd approximately break even, and our savings thereafter. I would guess that others do this or something similar? If you do, please share how do you break it all down, what your columns are, etc. Maybe a screenshot? I'm confused on how to begin!

Thanks so much!

 

[Cinderpamela]

When I was crunching the numbers I just did a Bing search of DVC spreadsheets. I and found a great article along with a spreadsheet that you can load and enter all your own numbers into. I believe it was on Mouse Planet... it was great for a visual on exactly what the costs were going to be, we took the DVC plunge in May and this spreadsheet really helped.

 

[Snurk71]

Since you've already bought into DVC, you probably already did a lot of this kind of financial analysis. So my advice - just let it go. Don't continue to second guess your decision. Plus, you may even start to vacation differently with DVC - so the comparison may not even be accurate.

This is coming from a Type-A, highly analytical type (by day I'm a CFO). Just have to believe you've made the right decision and will be saving money over the long run.

 

[O-Jo]

Nope, no second guessing here, we know it's worthwhile. We just want to watch the progress and celebrate at the end!

 

[spiceycat]

use to - you need DIsney price of rooms - rack rate - then look for discounts
http://www.mousesavers.com/roomrates2012.html

you need to consider the discount in your calculations.

 

[TheYellowDart]

I created this while I was shopping around, hope it helps ... let me know what you think

http://www.kylecaulfield.com/disney-vacation-club-calculator

Also, don't forget you can rent points for 13 dollars a point... so you should do that math too.. if you buy for 50 dollars per point and it costs say 4.50 a point then it is 50 / (13-4.5) about 8 years pay off just from renting points... I think you will find your math will work out to about the same pay off for your vacations too.

TheYellowDart