Help me think this through....many at one or few at many

[AstroBlasters]

We’re all thinking it, I’m just gonna say it. Best incentives to buy direct in a very long time. As someone who’s had FOMO since I sold my VGC points in 2011, let me tell you..it’s rough! I had no desire to add on direct but pulled the trigger and just did it. And honestly, I’ve never been happier with that decision! Shiny new points at Disney is simply the best! If you know you’re going to vacation to Disney yearly or more, honestly it’s a no brainer.

VGF WILL sell out by early next year, that’s almost a certainty. IF the Fall incentives are better, having a contract in place before 9/10 will give you the opportunity to pick the best deal. AND if you get cold feet, just rescind within the 10 day window. But, this is coming from an enabler…soooo

 

[tx911]

These boards are very good at spending other people's money! I am more than half way to my personal point ceiling now, mainly based on what I am comfortable paying in MF every year.

I probably shouldn't even be considering adding on so soon, but at the moment Kirk is definitely winning over Spock! What I still struggle with is not more points yes or no, but distribution.

I'm curious, for those with more than one home resort, what your point distribution is between homes?

Are your points equally distributed between each home, or 90% at one and much less at others? If almost all at one, do you find yourself wishing you had a more equal point distribution? If spread out, do you miss not having a bigger pile at your favorite?

 

[Genie+]

I like the idea of more home resorts and alternating. We’re at 200pts now. 300 is our ceiling (yeah haha) so we still have 100pts to buy down the road, Poly resale or Poly2 direct likely.

Of our 200pts, 50 BWV and 150 VGF. BW can be up to 7-10 days straight every other year. VGF is a week/yr.
Right now we can do a week every 8 months in a studio.

If we add 100pts Poly to the mix, that would give us 2 weeks every 3 years. The rotation would look something like:
Yr 1 - Week Poly + Week VGF
Yr 2 - Week BWV + Week VGF
Yr 3 - Week Poly + Week VGF
Or:
Yr 1 - Week Poly
Yr 1.5 - Week VGF
Yr 2 - Week BWV
Yr 2.75 - Week in 2BR
Yr 3.5 - Week Poly

 

[intamin]

I like the idea of more home resorts and alternating. We’re at 200pts now. 300 is our ceiling (yeah haha) so we still have 100pts to buy down the road, Poly resale or Poly2 direct likely.

Of our 200pts, 50 BWV and 150 VGF. BW can be up to 7-10 days straight every other year. VGF is a week/yr.
Right now we can do a week every 8 months in a studio.

If we add 100pts Poly to the mix, that would give us 2 weeks every 3 years. The rotation would look something like:
Yr 1 - Week Poly + Week VGF
Yr 2 - Week BWV + Week VGF
Yr 3 - Week Poly + Week VGF
Or:
Yr 1 - Week Poly
Yr 1.5 - Week VGF
Yr 2 - Week BWV
Yr 2.75 - Week in 2BR
Yr 3.5 - Week Poly

I’m pretty certain we’ve all made this rotating schedule at one point LOL. But likewise, I like variety and not staying in the same hotel each time but I usually do splits because it mixes things up in the middle of the trip and I also get housekeeping essentially in the middle of my 7 day trips that I otherwise wouldn’t get

 

[Genie+]

I’m pretty certain we’ve all made this rotating schedule at one point LOL. But likewise, I like variety and not staying in the same hotel each time but I usually do splits because it mixes things up in the middle of the trip and I also get housekeeping essentially in the middle of my 7 day trips that I otherwise wouldn’t get

Yeah we don’t mind split stay either if the trip is at least 6 or 7 nights.

We really enjoy Poly and figure we’ll be using VGF there when possible. Most likely our final 100pt purchase will be either Poly or more BW. I still like the idea of 3 home resorts.

 

[RoseGold]

I go several times a year, so an opposite UY and different resort works for me. Obv, this wouldn't be ideal if you are trying to combine points.

 

[Disdreaming479]

I have 2 contracts, same uy and resort. Every point is available every time I book a trip. Very easy and convenient. 400 pts total and staying “ahead” with banking because I really want to go to Aulani.

 

[JulieBeeRN]

We added direct points on our GF contract before the ink was even dry, so our guide was able to revamp our contract so we would get more of a discount.

 

[tx911]

The latest notice of imminent price increase is obviously a sign

I will plan to add on at VGF before the end of next week.

 

[kandlsutton]

We have 2 main “go big” home resorts - RIV and AKL - that we use primarily for family trips in a 2BR or GV every other year. Then we have 3 smaller contracts - PVB, VGF, and CCV - that are mainly for just DH and I to use for studios (or 1BR at CCV). We bought all our contracts in 2021 - RIV direct and the rest resale.

We enjoy split stays and don’t regret having multiple home resorts. It can be challenging to manage the points to get 3-4 days on the smaller contracts at our home resorts. But, we don’t have to wait until the 7 month window to get our top choices.

I would love to have more RIV points because the family trips take the majority of our annual allocation and there aren’t many left over for DH and I. If you don’t like split stays, my recommendation would be to add on at your current resort. If you don't want to wait until the 7 month window to switch up resorts, then get a second home resort. You could bank points from each contract every other year for a “go big” trip.

 

[tx911]

We have 2 main “go big” home resorts - RIV and AKL - that we use primarily for family trips in a 2BR or GV every other year. Then we have 3 smaller contracts - PVB, VGF, and CCV - that are mainly for just DH and I to use for studios (or 1BR at CCV). We bought all our contracts in 2021 - RIV direct and the rest resale.

We enjoy split stays and don’t regret having multiple home resorts. It can be challenging to manage the points to get 3-4 days on the smaller contracts at our home resorts. But, we don’t have to wait until the 7 month window to get our top choices.

I would love to have more RIV points because the family trips take the majority of our annual allocation and there aren’t many left over for DH and I. If you don’t like split stays, my recommendation would be to add on at your current resort. If you don't want to wait until the 7 month window to switch up resorts, then get a second home resort. You could bank points from each contract every other year for a “go big” trip.

I will get a bit more VGF, given the current and soon to be expiring bargain price and incentives.

Adding much smaller contracts via resale in the future will definitely be on the table, as I love CCV and I feel like I am going love RIV as well.

 

[kandlsutton]

I will get a bit more VGF, given the current and soon to be expiring bargain price and incentives.

Adding much smaller contracts via resale in the future will definitely be on the table, as I love CCV and I feel like I am going love RIV as well.

Our VGF contract is an AUG UY and 55pts doesn’t go far. I wanted to add on 150pts n July and take advantage of the Magical Beginnings discount. Then I could sell the 55 pointer. But DH reminded me that we needed to replace the rest of our windows. POINTS are FUN, windows are boring….

 

[Chili327]

I wanted to chime in on this, because I now have a little more experience and wonder what my next “point move” should be.

These boards are very good at spending other people's money! I am more than half way to my personal point ceiling now, mainly based on what I am comfortable paying in MF every year.

I probably shouldn't even be considering adding on so soon, but at the moment Kirk is definitely winning over Spock! What I still struggle with is not more points yes or no, but distribution.

I'm curious, for those with more than one home resort, what your point distribution is between homes?

Are your points equally distributed between each home, or 90% at one and much less at others? If almost all at one, do you find yourself wishing you had a more equal point distribution? If spread out, do you miss not having a bigger pile at your favorite?

AKV - 39 (good for 2 nights a year)
BWV - 100 (good for the majority of our trip)
BLT - 161 (use as SAP* to upgrade or add days)
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VGC - 75 (untouchable)

I like the idea of more home resorts and alternating. We’re at 200pts now. 300 is our ceiling (yeah haha) so we still have 100pts to buy down the road, Poly resale or Poly2 direct likely.

Of our 200pts, 50 BWV and 150 VGF. BW can be up to 7-10 days straight every other year. VGF is a week/yr.
Right now we can do a week every 8 months in a studio.

If we add 100pts Poly to the mix, that would give us 2 weeks every 3 years. The rotation would look something like:
Yr 1 - Week Poly + Week VGF
Yr 2 - Week BWV + Week VGF
Yr 3 - Week Poly + Week VGF
Or:
Yr 1 - Week Poly
Yr 1.5 - Week VGF
Yr 2 - Week BWV
Yr 2.75 - Week in 2BR
Yr 3.5 - Week Poly

Yeah we don’t mind split stay either if the trip is at least 6 or 7 nights.

We really enjoy Poly and figure we’ll be using VGF there when possible. Most likely our final 100pt purchase will be either Poly or more BW. I still like the idea of 3 home resorts.

Trying to plan like this sounds like a dream, unfortunately I just seem to have commitment issues. lol

I really like starting my trip on the savanna for a couple nights (may be part of the problem, you’ll see later), then LOVE the boardwalk for the bulk of the trip, but from there is where it gets messy &/or confusing. We just did this exact trip ending with a couple nights at BLT, but I’m not sold on staying at BLT each time, so my thought is to use it for random other resorts to finish off the trip, BUT I’m torn between just staying at Boardwalk longer vs the trying other places for only a couple nights… after really utilizing the kitchen for the first time I get the hassle of switching to another resort, as I sit here looking at space mountain from a theme park view at BLT it’s nice, but my bags are all packed there isn’t much in the fridge or cupboards, etc.
I guess I’m just wondering if I should do less splits stays and focus on certain resorts for longer, like bank and borrow my AKV and try staying longer, (we usually do about 8 nights total per trip) so start doing AKV for 4, BWV for 4, and during years when bank or borrow AKV points are unavailable, switch it up to new resorts based on whatever is available using BLT points?

Wow, that was long and convoluted, my apologies. lol

TL;DR
I need and want to try more/other resorts, but getting stuck on my favs and afraid of owning too many resorts (small contracts) for not enough vacation time


Also, I didn’t mention above, but how do you determine what your “dues budget” should be?

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I may start another thread for this, but it kind of plays into the “how do you do it” question. Do you do some trips that are studio heavy and eat out more, then other trips that are more resort days utilizing the kitchen more or a little of both on each trip?

 

[VGCgroupie]

I wanted to chime in on this, because I now have a little more experience and wonder what my next “point move” should be.


AKV - 39 (good for 2 nights a year)
BWV - 100 (good for the majority of our trip)
BLT - 161 (use as SAP* to upgrade or add days)
-
VGC - 75 (untouchable)




Trying to plan like this sounds like a dream, unfortunately I just seem to have commitment issues. lol

I really like starting my trip on the savanna for a couple nights (may be part of the problem, you’ll see later), then LOVE the boardwalk for the bulk of the trip, but from there is where it gets messy &/or confusing. We just did this exact trip ending with a couple nights at BLT, but I’m not sold on staying at BLT each time, so my thought is to use it for random other resorts to finish off the trip, BUT I’m torn between just staying at Boardwalk longer vs the trying other places for only a couple nights… after really utilizing the kitchen for the first time I get the hassle of switching to another resort, as I sit here looking at space mountain from a theme park view at BLT it’s nice, but my bags are all packed there isn’t much in the fridge or cupboards, etc.
I guess I’m just wondering if I should do less splits stays and focus on certain resorts for longer, like bank and borrow my AKV and try staying longer, (we usually do about 8 nights total per trip) so start doing AKV for 4, BWV for 4, and during years when bank or borrow AKV points are unavailable, switch it up to new resorts based on whatever is available using BLT points?

Wow, that was long and convoluted, my apologies. lol

TL;DR
I need and want to try more/other resorts, but getting stuck on my favs and afraid of owning too many resorts (small contracts) for not enough vacation time


Also, I didn’t mention above, but how do you determine what your “dues budget” should be?

-

I may start another thread for this, but it kind of plays into the “how do you do it” question. Do you do some trips that are studio heavy and eat out more, then other trips that are more resort days utilizing the kitchen more or a little of both on each trip?

I think I would for sure choose less split stays. I would hold my BLT until I have stayed other places. Focus on stays other places before you sell and rebuy.
Edit: by I, I mean you

 

[Chili327]

I think I would for sure choose less split stays. I would hold my BLT until I have stayed other places. Focus on stays other places before you sell and rebuy.
Edit: by I, I mean you

Yep, I bought them for SAP+ so that is definitely the plan… for now.
I think the idea of buying more points (Addonitis) is more tempting with the thought have having BLT money to spend, and CCV is calling me. lol

I think typing all of that out helped me realize a good plan for the foreseeable future.

 

[Cfabar1]

Not sure how we got back here, but I find myself thinking I should have bought 50 more VGF points when I bought… and I should have not taken magical beginnings… Oh well! You live you learn….

 

[cruisehopeful]

Yep, I bought them for SAP+ so that is definitely the plan… for now.
I think the idea of buying more points (Addonitis) is more tempting with the thought have having BLT money to spend, and CCV is calling me. lol

I think typing all of that out helped me realize a good plan for the foreseeable future.

Ugh, CCV is catcalling me, too. Looking at the increased annual dues is what's keeping me in check. I'm committed to seeing if I can get my needs met with just buying OTUP.

I also want to try all the resorts, but it's so dang comfortable to have a regular resort where we can truly feel like we're "home" there and not on a mission to see/do everything. As an older person on this board, I believe the most important thing is to do what brings you the most joy. Do the coin flip that was mentioned in another thread. Heads - do split stays and try to stay at all the resorts. Tails - just stay at your favorites. If you are unhappy with your result, do the other thing.

I think I'm zero help. I just wanted to let you know that you aren't alone in this mental battle.

 

[Chili327]

I think I'm zero help. I just wanted to let you know that you aren't alone in this mental battle.

Yes, and I think talking/typing it out helps to see if it make sense or not.

I’m only 2-3 years into D\/C, so it’ll probably change a lot over the next 3-5 years.

I think I’ve concluded to do no more 2 splits (2-4-2), just a 4-4 and just focus on one favorite and one new resort each trip (if available).

 

[intamin]

Yes, and I think talking/typing it out helps to see if it make sense or not.

I’m only 2-3 years into D\/C, so it’ll probably change a lot over the next 3-5 years.

I think I’ve concluded to do no more 2 splits (2-4-2), just a 4-4 and just focus on one favorite and one new resort each trip (if available).

Yeahhh we did a 2-3-2 once and it was.. fine I guess because we were all adults and lived out of our luggage but I'd hate to do that with kids. I think going forward we're going to do 3-4 or 4-3

 

[Cfabar1]

I’ve done them in other contexts, but not at Disney… Personally not for me, and don’t think I would ever do one again if at all possible…