New DVC Owners

[Nftysqrt]

Hi Everyone!

My boyfriend and I just purchased DVC. We bought into AKV at 160 points. We kept going back and forth about DVC being right for us but since it was the very last day of the promotion our guide suggested we put some money down right there so we wouldn't loose the incentives then decide if it was something we wanted to keep.

After doing some research it's looking like something that we can do. But I do have some questions for everyone. I'm really looking for honest opinions on DVC. What you like and dislike about it. If you are someone that bought into it and now regret it.

Since this is such a big investment I would love to hear both sides.

A few of my questions are:

1. We got a UY of December. Is this bad? I know there are some discussions on here about UY but I'm not completely understanding.

2. Do all Studios have a balcony or porch?

3. Are they still allowing Pool Hopping with blackout dates?

4. And how do Developer points work.

Thanks so much for every one's help!

 

[popstar7867]

Hi!!! I also bought into the DVC with my boyfriend during our second trip to WDW together. We went through all the pros and cons while trying to figure out if it was the best financial decision because at the time we were still both in college. We've had the Disney Vacation club for almost a year now and have vacationed once on our points and our vacationing for the second time in May! So far I love it! We paid everything up front to avoid interest. I love knowing that a vacation is always possible for the next 49-50 years! We bought into saratoga, but want to try all of teh DVC resorts. It's just a nice feeling to know that Disney is a call away plus airfare!

Before buying into DVC we were staying at Coronado Springs (Moderate Resort). We worked out that if we stayed at CSR every year for the next 49 years it would be more than double of the DVC and DVC gives you teh opportunity to vacation a deluxe resort!

Have you already planned your first vacation>?

 

[Nftysqrt]

Thanks so much for your response. Your very lucky you paid everything up front. Wish we could have afforded that! We did the same kind of math and even though we probably won't be doing WDW every year this sure gives us a way to explore the world.

 

[stopher1]

Congratulations and Welcome Home AKV neighbor!

We haven't had our first trip "Home" yet, but will be going in October. We have the same UY as you. I can't answer all of your questions from experience, but I can tell you about the Developer's points. You can make your reservation 7 months out from when you want to go - but be sure to use the check out date as your guideline, regardless of whether you want to stay at AKV or another DVC resort. If your timing is at that point yet, you can make a ressie with your UY points, and then at the 7 month mark call MS and have them change it to your Dev Points instead of your UY points. We did that, and had no troubles.

Hi Everyone!


A few of my questions are:

1. We got a UY of December. Is this bad? I know there are some discussions on here about UY but I'm not completely understanding.

2. Do all Studios have a balcony or porch?

3. Are they still allowing Pool Hopping with blackout dates?

4. And how do Developer points work.

Thanks so much for every one's help!