Need Information on DVC!!!!

[tinkjess73]

My husband and I are starting to look into DVC. I really need some advice and opinions. I guess my biggest question is whether it is worth it or not? I know that will depend on each person but I just am trying to get as much information as possible. I would like to hear from people that have been there already.

 

[Mickey'sApprentice]

How often do you vacation at Disney? How long do you stay when you visit? What kind of accommodations do you prefer? Value/Moderate/Deluxe? Are you a bargain hunter? Can you make reservations several months in advance?
What time of year do you usually prefer to visit? Will DVC membership be a burden on your budget?

Generally, if you vacation at WDW every 2 years for 6 or more days, and stay at a moderate or deluxe resort, or would like to have more space then DVC shows lots of potential for you.

If you love bidding on price line or scour the internet for special codes to find the cheapest hotel, only take spur of the moment vacations, or are already living hand to mouth then DVC is not for you. You also wouldn't want to purchase DVC to primarily trade out for the 500 resorts around the world.

Read the DIS and you will find lots of threads to help you sort through it.

Disney requires that you purchase a minimum of 160 points. DH and I chose to purchase fewer points through a reseller and have been very happy.

Good Luck!

 

[DVC Mike]

DVC membership might make sense if you meet most or all of these criteria:

• The cost of membership and dues does not appear to present a financial hardship.
• You vacation at Walt Disney World frequently: ideally at least once every two years.
• You plan to continue vacationing at Disney World far enough into the future to make the membership at least break even.
• You prefer to stay in Deluxe or DVC accommodations and/or you stay a long time (10 days or more per year). If you always stay at a Value resort, or always stay off-site, or you really spend the entire day at the parks away from your hotel, and you don't spend time at the resort itself (other than crashing at the end of the day), then DVC may not be for you.
• You are able to plan your vacations well in advance -- ideally 7 to 11 months out. If you aren't a planner, don't even look at becoming a DVC member. If you can't plan and book your vacations 11 months in advance, and staying at a particular DVC resort is important, then don't join DVC. If you really don't care which DVC resort you end up with, then it's not an issue.
• You can do without daily mousekeeping and room service (of course, you can pay extra and get mousekeeping as a DVC member).
• You desire more space than a typical resort room (such as a 2 bedroom villa, with full kitchen, living room, 2 bathrooms and jacuzzi, and even a washer/dryer).
• You’re not looking at DVC as an investment or a way to make money (it’s not). It is a decision to prepay, at today's rates, the next several decades of Disney trips.

Buying into DVC is almost a lifestyle choice. A DVC purchase is a way of committing to an annual Disney vacation with family and friends. For some people, that may outweigh any financial considerations.

 

[ntsammy5]

WOW. Great answers. I'm impressed. It never made sense for us for many reasons listed above.

 

[mike k.]

WOW. Great answers. I'm impressed. It never made sense for us for many reasons listed above.

Get back to the camping board!
There's no KUNGALOOSHER'S here!

Mike

 

[ntsammy5]

Get back to the camping board!
There's no KUNGALOOSHER'S here!

Mike

Darn. Someone caught me!