How much did you spend on your dvc membership

[ClaraOswald]

I'm curious what people spend on dues each year. lol


Does anyone use the DVC Toolkit? It calculates for you.
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Based on 2024 dues, I'm sitting around $3100.

 

[Tatebeck]

I just estimate $9 per point to get close to the total. Works pretty well for most mixed resort package owners unless you own the cabins or the 2042 beach resorts lol. Or you can use 8.50 if none of your resorts break the $9 mark. Our actual is a bit less of course

 

[TheSnowWhite_]

I don't want to think about it, LOL.

$137K, plus closing costs on 17 contracts.

I guess you can be happy that you have more points than me

It really would be hard to say because I have bought/sold about 8 contracts over the 15 years, and some I ended up with a profit that I used to buy other contracts...but I can say that the current contracts I own cost me $123K....but, as I said, made profits on some of what I sold so its less than that....

But I think you have more points that what I purchased since you probably have had those contracts for a while and points keep increasing in cost

 

[tx911]

I'm curious what people spend on dues each year. lol


Does anyone use the DVC Toolkit? It calculates for you.
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Yes, I like this app! $5600 this year.

 

[tx911]

Yes, I like this app! $5600 this year.

The hidden cost is how much you spend on the trips every year, even with DVC, in terms of park tickets/AP, flights, food etc.

Disney trips are still expensive even with the room already paid for!

 

[TheSnowWhite_]

Yes, I like this app! $5600 this year.

I spend over 3k for my measly 332 points

 

[TheSnowWhite_]

The hidden cost is how much you spend on the trips every year, even with DVC, in terms of park tickets/AP, flights, food etc.

Disney trips are still expensive even with the room already paid for!

Oh yes and character experiences! Flights add up and theme park tickets. The tickets will always keep going up

 

[VGCgroupie]

The hidden cost is how much you spend on the trips every year, even with DVC, in terms of park tickets/AP, flights, food etc.

Disney trips are still expensive even with the room already paid for!

Hahah yep! Just now seeing $175 for a chair to sit in at Aulani for a day

 

[TheSnowWhite_]

About $29k in today’s money! So very similar to direct today, except those amazing free park passes.

You got a great deal!!

 

[TheSnowWhite_]

About $29k in today’s money! So very similar to direct today, except those amazing free park passes.

I think that’s amazing !! I think you guys did good buying back then

 

[TheSnowWhite_]

Hahah yep! Just now seeing $175 for a chair to sit in at Aulani for a day

Is this chair worth it ? Asking because I’m going next year

 

[Ronaldo17]

We paid around $20k for 260 SSR points (loaded contract) resale in 2014.

 

[GGGT]

Our initial purchase was in 1991 during pre-sales at OKW (DVC at the time) As I recall we bought 500 points at $48 or $49.

 

[TheSnowWhite_]

Our initial purchase was in 1991 during pre-sales at OKW (DVC at the time) As I recall we bought 500 points at $48 or $49.

Awwww wow ! What a great deal and I’m sure many years of awesome memories!

 

[GGGT]

Awwww wow ! What a great deal and I’m sure many years of awesome memories!7

Thanks, yes, we've enjoyed it tremendously. Our children and now grandchildren are growing up at WDW.

(Dating myself, I stayed as a 12 year old the first week of the Poly in October 1971)

We now own 5 resorts with over 5000 points.

 

[TheSnowWhite_]

Thanks, yes, we've enjoyed it tremendously. Our children and now grandchildren are growing up at WDW.

(Dating myself, I stayed as a 12 year old the first week of the Poly in October 1971)

We now own 5 resorts with over 5000 points.

That’s awesome ! Yeah my child is little so I wanted to start sooner than later with a dvc contract. I figured the more years to enjoy when the magic is at the peak !

 

[Jack Kerouac]

Because we sold our 220 point PVB contract after using the points and then bought 150 points at OKW direct, 160 (104 for 2024, 160 for 2025+) points at AKV resale, and 85 (85 for 2023+) points at BRV resale, our 2024 gross dues came out to $4,972.86. However, we did save 10% on the PVB dues by buying $250 gift cards from Costco for $225 (it's a corporate account, so I was able to buy more than just two).

If I inflate 2024 dues by 5%, I'm estimating my OKW dues will be around $1,554, AKV dues around $1,526, and BRV dues around $775 for a grand total of $3,855. Hopefully, I'll be able to buy more gift cards from Costco closer to when dues have to be paid. Otherwise, I guess I'll just have to head over to Target.

 

[UrsulaWantsYourSoul]

Thanks, yes, we've enjoyed it tremendously. Our children and now grandchildren are growing up at WDW.

(Dating myself, I stayed as a 12 year old the first week of the Poly in October 1971)

We now own 5 resorts with over 5000 points.

That is incredible! My mind boggles at your yearly dues but also at your epic vacations!

 

[TheSnowWhite_]

Because we sold our 220 point PVB contract after using the points and then bought 150 points at OKW direct, 160 (104 for 2024, 160 for 2025+) points at AKV resale, and 85 (85 for 2023+) points at BRV resale, our 2024 gross dues came out to $4,972.86. However, we did save 10% on the PVB dues by buying $250 gift cards from Costco for $225 (it's a corporate account, so I was able to buy more than just two).

If I inflate 2024 dues by 5%, I'm estimating my OKW dues will be around $1,554, AKV dues around $1,526, and BRV dues around $775 for a grand total of $3,855. Hopefully, I'll be able to buy more gift cards from Costco closer to when dues have to be paid. Otherwise, I guess I'll just have to head over to Target.

I never thought to pay my dues with gift cards! How can you do this ? Do they have to be specifically Disney gift cards ? Too bad they can’t charge credit cards for dues to get credit card points

 

[DonkeyHoTay]

For those with 1000+ points: do you find you use them all? Do you rent at cost to extended family? Or do you end up renting out through a 3rd party?

So far have used/booked 1700 points in trips to WDW our first year - probably not going to spend all 2550 though so I will guess that the future includes renting out points to a 3rd party. We still cruise a lot with DCL and have other vacations unrelated to WDW.

I'm curious what people spend on dues each year. lol

I'm at $25,512, including my newly acquired 150 CFW points. I wish that included WDW food, travel expenses and park tickets.... but it doesn't.