I paid off our DVC, now what?

[hillfam]

It's FINALLY paid off! What are some helpful tips and strategies to make the most of that property purchase? Thanking you in advance!

 

[Sandisw]

Woohoo! It’s a great feeling!

 

[Lorana]

It's FINALLY paid off! What are some helpful tips and strategies to make the most of that property purchase? Thanking you in advance!

Add on? ;-)

 

[hillfam]

What's an add on?

 

[masupo]

What's an add on?

Buying more points!

 

[Bing Showei]

What's an add on?

Oh you poor innocent lamb... come this way. Take a seat on that pile of newspaper in the corner next to the stove. Someone will be by with a pipe for you shortly.

 

[Lorana]

What's an add on?

Buying more points (and possibly new home resorts!).

What is your Home Resort? Are you just looking for tips to maximize your point value? I'd take a look at the Point Charts for your resort and consider if your travel plans align with the lower point months (presently typically September, January, and December). Consider weekday over weekend. And check out the other DVC related forums, especially the DVC Resorts, DVC Member Services, and DVC Mousellaneous forums, as there are tons of tips there to make the most of your ownership!

 

[limace]

Have you been using your points already? I sure hope so!

 

[MICKIMINI]

@Lorana, you took the words out of my mouth!! Buy more...you can never have enough points!

 

[macman123]

@Lorana, you took the words out of my mouth!! Buy more...you can never have enough points!

I intended to have 250 points. I ended up with 1000...........

More than I need, but not as many as I want

 

[masupo]

I intended to have 250 points. I ended up with 1000...........

More than I need, but not as many as I want

I want a ton more points, but not the annual dues that go along with them

 

[Stargazer65]

Yes, buy more points! You can make a more informed decision if you impulse buy while you are on a trip at Disney or right afterwards.

 

[E2ME2]

I intended to have 250 points. I ended up with 1000...........

More than I need, but not as many as I want

Mick says:
You can't always get what you want.........

 

[Carol_]

Rent enough points to pay for maintenance fees food and souvenirs for all of your trips and you’re golden.

 

[Lorana]

I intended to have 250 points. I ended up with 1000...........

More than I need, but not as many as I want

That is my life story. "We'll just get 275 to start, because that's MORE than enough"
Now my savings account is weeping, but DVC Dashboard is happy!

 

[MICKIMINI]

DH asked me recently if we are "out of money" yet LOL! I told him I'd let him when we run out...we got great buys on the four contracts we bought this summer like many others here. Hey ya'll, we've made lemonade out of covid19 lemons.

 

[Lorana]

DH asked me recently if we are "out of money" yet LOL! I told him I'd let him when we run out...we got great buys on the four contracts we bought this summer like many others here. Hey ya'll, we've made lemonade out of covid19 lemons.

Covid19 lemons certainly resulted in me owning far more DVC points than I intended, lol, as I also got some great buys on our resale contracts AND direct add-ons! Now I am pining to be able to use them, and dreaming of the trips we hope to take next year! I succeeded in getting a CCV 2-Bedroom for the 50th Birthday weekend, too, though if we have to cancel our Feb & Apr trips, we may try to snag a Poly Bungalow at 7 months with all those extra points we bank.

 

[Deb & Bill]

@Lorana, you took the words out of my mouth!! Buy more...you can never have enough points!

With that mentality, you just have to wait until the end of Dec when you get your fee bill. Then you might wish you had not pulled the trigger on that purchase of extra points.

 

[Lorana]

With that mentality, you just have to wait until the end of Dec when you get your fee bill. Then you might wish you had not pulled the trigger on that purchase of extra points.

I suspect it is the cure for addonitis!

 

[MICKIMINI]

With that mentality, you just have to wait until the end of Dec when you get your fee bill. Then you might wish you had not pulled the trigger on that purchase of extra points.

Been doin' it since 1996...no worries but thanks for thinking of me!