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[DisneyDreamer8]

I am trying to decide if purchasing DVC is the right move for us. We usually stay 7-10 days at a moderate resort in May yearly and we like to stay 4 days at Disneyland in the fall. Sometimes we can't afford to do both each year or we might forgo these and take a DCL cruise.

So my problem is the annual dues. When I look at the amount of the dues it bugs me. When we do both we spend, on average, $1900 on rooms. BUT it would be nice to have a bigger room at WDW with a washer/dryer ( we would get a one bedroom villa) and stay on property at DL.

I'm so confused.

 

[bwvBound]

$1900 for 10 nights at WDW (moderate) and 4 nights at DL? Sounds like you are doing great "as is."

 

[disneynutz]

Based on the info provided, I would occasionally rent a DVC reservation from an owner and not buy.

Bill

 

[abner1776]

I think you are trying to compare apples and oranges.

14 nights at $1900 is less than $140 per night and you will be hard pressed to get the DVC cost down to $140 night for a one bedroom. Purchasing points will cost you anywhere from $7 to 10$ a point including maintenance fees and most 1 bdrms will cost you more than 16-20 points per night. Plus you are trying to compare a 1 bdrm villa at DVC with a moderate room which is just not a valid comparison.

I had the same problem last year when I bought a new car...I was trying to compare a Honda Accord with a BMW 5 series...it just didn't work and I happily ended up with the Honda, which is not to diminish the value of the BMW, but the comparision was invalid.

As a general rule if you like to stay at deluxe resorts but just can't handle the cost of a deluxe then DVC makes sense for you. DVC allows you to stay on property at moderate rates but get deluxe accommodations..but only when comparing the same size room.

DVC made sense for us as we do not stay during holiday periods and we can get the per night cost down (in some cases) to less than $100/night for a studio.

 

[Nabas]

I am trying to decide if purchasing DVC is the right move for us. We usually stay 7-10 days at a moderate resort in May yearly and we like to stay 4 days at Disneyland in the fall. Sometimes we can't afford to do both each year or we might forgo these and take a DCL cruise.

So my problem is the annual dues. When I look at the amount of the dues it bugs me. When we do both we spend, on average, $1900 on rooms. BUT it would be nice to have a bigger room at WDW with a washer/dryer ( we would get a one bedroom villa) and stay on property at DL.

I'm so confused.

A rough calculation shows:

• 11 years to reach break-even point @ $75/point (resale)
  
• 17 years to reach break-even point @ $75/point assuming a 20% "Room Only" discount
  
• 19 years to reach break-even point @ $130/point (direct)
  
• 29 years to reach break-even point @ $130/point assuming a 20% "Room Only" discount

IMHO, your best option is to rent DVC points. If you don't mind SSR or OKW, you probably can find points (with a little searching) for as little as $10 or $11/point.

 

[DisneyDreamer8]

Thanks! I think I knew the answer but sometimes you just need validation. I would LOVE to be a DVC owner but I think it is just my heart talking...not my head. I do really well finding discounts for our rooms. I think I might try the renting idea next time. We always stay at POR so SSR would be fine.

Thanks again!

 

[Dean]

I am trying to decide if purchasing DVC is the right move for us. We usually stay 7-10 days at a moderate resort in May yearly and we like to stay 4 days at Disneyland in the fall. Sometimes we can't afford to do both each year or we might forgo these and take a DCL cruise.

So my problem is the annual dues. When I look at the amount of the dues it bugs me. When we do both we spend, on average, $1900 on rooms. BUT it would be nice to have a bigger room at WDW with a washer/dryer ( we would get a one bedroom villa) and stay on property at DL.

I'm so confused.

As noted, you're looking at moving up both in resort AND unit size, the numbers will never work from a $$ standpoint. The best comparison is for a studio but you won't get the W/D in your unit though you would have access to them on property. I think it could be a good move for you if you could pay cash and buy roughly the number of points you'd need for your actual DVC stays and pay cash for DCL, etc. Also realize that getting VGC is likely to be tough unless you own there and reserve around 11 months out. That means you might want to buy there but your price pp would go up.

 

[sweetdana]

I am trying to decide if purchasing DVC is the right move for us. We usually stay 7-10 days at a moderate resort in May yearly and we like to stay 4 days at Disneyland in the fall. Sometimes we can't afford to do both each year or we might forgo these and take a DCL cruise.

So my problem is the annual dues. When I look at the amount of the dues it bugs me. When we do both we spend, on average, $1900 on rooms. BUT it would be nice to have a bigger room at WDW with a washer/dryer ( we would get a one bedroom villa) and stay on property at DL.

I'm so confused.

So. Based on this buy enough for a studio... And you save $$. I own 160 at ssr which is 10 ish nights in a studio and = 700$ a yr. that is equal to a por room.

You cannot compare POR to a 1 bedroom. *.


Option could be 5-6 nights in a studio and 4-5 in a 1 bedroom at about 260 points = 1100$ ish. No way do you get 10 Nights at POR for that, and an upgrade. For 1/2

I feel ssr is not much of an upgrade from POR. I know others feel different. ( but the upgrade to bc/Blt/bwv and soon the poly Doesn't suck either )

 

[Deb & Bill]

If you decide to buy DVC, buy at VGC at DLR. It is very difficult to get at seven months out. And don't use your points to book the DCL. It's an expensive use of points.

But, really, you don't sound like DVC would work the best for you.