Help, should I add on or not at BLT

[JLitfin]

I would love to add on at BLT, but my DH isn't a Disney nut like I am and not really into our Disney trips. I could go 2 - 3 times a year. He does have a good time when we go, but it's not his number 1 vacation spot. I finally convinced him to purchase BCV a couple of years ago and even told him that I'm going to add on as soon as they start selling BLT, I've been saving since construction begun. Here's my problem I finally got his ok to add on at BLT, I would probably add on with 100pts in order to get the incentives, I was only planning on a 60pt add on. But OTOH everytime I mention my plans for a Disney trip, I can see it in his face that he really doesn't want to go to Disney. I could always take my sister, but I'm not adding on to take my sister I enjoy our vacations. What should I do, should I just be happy with my BCV pts or should I also add on at BLT since I love that location also (MK is my favorite park). I do have his ok to purchase, just not sure if I want to deal with his face and comments when I start talking about making reservations. Just not sure what to do. What would you do? Thanks, for helping me make my mind up.

 

[Coach81]

Tough call. Hard to give advice either way... As a Disney Freak Husband.. I can tell you if we could afford, we would have bought in already.

I suggest you sit down with him, and discuss it face to face. Express your concerns about his "expressions" when you suggest it to him, and just ask him if he will support you with this decision, and if he will also take part in the vacations to come. If he expresses concerns, or even hints that he may not be all the way on board, I would not take the plunge. It could lead to future issues. If he says that he is on board.. go for it!!!

Good luck with this situation.

 

[wdw1972]

With DH not liking many Disney trips, more points probably isn't a good idea. However, if you were younger and he was older you might want them so you'd have more points when he's gone & it's just you....might sound crass, but it's realistic. You could rent the "excess" until that day comes.

Or, if you have unlimited vacation time you could take more trips solo - or with a friend or sister. But, if he's resentful of your "couple" money paying for lots of trips without him, I could certainly understand him resenting that.

I guess bottom line - you need to have a talk with him and nobody here can or should tell you what to do. It needs to be a mutual decision between the 2 of you only if you want your marriage to work.

 

[thesupersmartguy]

I would add on. We are sitting here now trying to agree on the go-ahead on a medium sized add on. We go 5+ times a year, and want to do our split stays between the GF and BLT.

Hope it workes out for you.

 

[thelionqueen]

Maybe a glimmer of hope. My DH was the very same as yours for the first 4 or 5 trips. I mean he enjoyed it, but the next time I began planning I got the old "sigh and yes dear" response. Well, on one trip, out of nowhere on Spaceship Earth, he looked at me, had a tear in his eye and said.."I got it" "I feel the magic". From that moment on, he has been at least a big of a Disney freak as I am. Sometimes it takes time for those who "don't get it" to get it.

On the other hand, if it were me, and I had saved for the purchase, I would buy period. Everything can be worked out later . Sorry, I LOVE my BLT points and I wouldn't give em up for any reason.

 

[Buckeye Fan]

How many times has your husband visited? The first time we went, I told my husband that I didn't know if I ever wanted to go back! After several visits, we decided to purchase, and I haven't looked back. We have 2 SSR contracts and 1 VB contract. It's funny, because I'm actually more of a Disney fan now than he is!!! It did take a few trips, though.

As for your 100 point contract at BLT, it will get you a Magic Kingdom view studio every other year in the summer (July vacation - 182 points), or a 1-BR lake view every 3rd year (298 points). You could always purchase, and if you find you have too many points, sell one of your contracts. It doesn't necessarily mean that you have to vacation more often, you may just vacation longer when you're down there.

Best of luck. I understand you being on the fence, and hope the decision is an easy one (either way)!

 

[JLitfin]

I love everything Disney but my DH thinks Disney is to fake, I try to tell him that it's the magic you feel while you are there. We have visited together several times in our marriage and he's had a good time but it's not his number 1 vacation spot. I love the MK that's why I'm really interested in BLT for it's location and I love BCV for being able to walk to EPCOT and DHS, so I figure best of both worlds. I'm going to have to sit down and really talk to him, I have the money and am ready just want to make sure he's really ok with it and that I won't get the looks and comments every time I mention Disney and when I should make our reservations. Right now we don't have any plans to go back until 2011 since we will be taking a cruise in 2010, if I purchase an add-on I would want to go back sometime next year, which I'm sure he would love. When I purchased BCV he agreed on every 3rd year, now I'm talking 2 visits out of 3 years.

 

[Tink-n-Belle]

My DH & I just purchased 160 pts at BLT and then he said, "I'm kinda sick of Disney" (I guess its the 4 trips in 3 years). I then said to him "Are you serious, we just bought more points, why didn't you tell me that before" and he said "cause I knew you wanted them"

My suggestion is to buy the points and use them to do split stays. 100 points at the Blt with a MK view will not go far but you'll have the best view going!!! Then use the rest to stay at the BCV. Just add on 3 days to your trips now and stay in a better rooms at the BLT(either 1 bedrooms or studios w/MK view).

I'm frugal and would stay in a studio to save points, but my DH likes the 1 bedrooms because we have 2 dd's and he likes the privacy of the 1 bedroom, plus the fact that when they go to bed we can stay up. When we rent a studio he has to leave the room for a few hours (he can't go to bed at 9;00) So, we decided that we would use the extra points to stay in better rooms with better views and enjoy that aspect of our room.

You mentioned you are going on a cruise, are you using your points to cruise? That's another way to enjoy your points. Also, have you been to VB. Its right on the Beach and offers an alternate vacation to the hustle and bustle of Disney World--

Another thing is that you can go to Disney and stay at the BCV or BLT and then go to Discovery Cove, Sea World or Universal, Kennedy Space Center etc. Or just enjoy the resort and restaurants. Go to the Hoop Dee Doo or Poly Luau and just relax and enjoy the resort. The BCV is a great resort to spend the day at. You can even rent boat (although they only go 5 mph ) But its fun.

Does he golf? Shop? Fish? Disney has it all. Or you could trade out every couple years.

Between you and me, I have been to a few places. We spend $250 a night this summer to stay at a "dive" hotel in ME that was right on the beach. I swear the beds where made of wood with a thin layer of padding. We didn't even stay the 3rd night. My cousins rented the "Cottage" that I wouldn't put my dog in. Even the kids said "Eeww" this place stinks. I told them that they were spoiled with Disney! Even the All Stars was better then that hotel.

Good luck with your decision.

 

[BWV Dreamin]

I would love to add on at BLT, but my DH isn't a Disney nut like I am and not really into our Disney trips. I could go 2 - 3 times a year. He does have a good time when we go, but it's not his number 1 vacation spot. I finally convinced him to purchase BCV a couple of years ago and even told him that I'm going to add on as soon as they start selling BLT, I've been saving since construction begun. Here's my problem I finally got his ok to add on at BLT, I would probably add on with 100pts in order to get the incentives, I was only planning on a 60pt add on. But OTOH everytime I mention my plans for a Disney trip, I can see it in his face that he really doesn't want to go to Disney. I could always take my sister, but I'm not adding on to take my sister I enjoy our vacations. What should I do, should I just be happy with my BCV pts or should I also add on at BLT since I love that location also (MK is my favorite park). I do have his ok to purchase, just not sure if I want to deal with his face and comments when I start talking about making reservations. Just not sure what to do. What would you do? Thanks, for helping me make my mind up.

Hello neighbor! Ok, I have just decided to buy a small (40 pt) contract at BLT. This is enough to stay MK view every 3 years in a studio, or stay fewer days and combine a stay. I also own at VB, so I plan to stay 3 nights Mk view studio, then off to VB for 4 nights. Unitl I actually stay at BLT, not sure I could stay a whole 5 days. 4 days at VB is perfect (or 5!), so I am looking forward to combining the two. Or I have to option to bank, borrow for a 5 day stay at MLK every 3 years. You really should try Vero Beach (OT), as it is nothing like OC, MD. This would be a great alternative to the world.