New owner

[ddixon1]

I am officially a new DVC owner. So happy.
Bought 100 points direct. My guide was terrific, and the process was seamless (and completed in just about 2 weeks), even after I split the 100 into two 50 point contracts and changed from an April to June UY. (I had attempted numerous offers on resales, but the market is too nuts - the price per point was not that much of a difference to put up with that amount of hassle - and the 6 months of 0% interest on my Disney Visa helped to seal my decision to go direct).
First trip already scheduled for next August. It will be our 4th trip to AKL-AKV from Jan 2013 to August 2014, so I figured that I may as well buy in!

 

[DVC Mike]

Congrats!

 

[dholmes1950]

Congratulations. Welcome Home.

 

[jstarcze]

Welcome Home and Congratulations from Mickey, Goofy, and Me!

 

[DreamerWDW]

Congrats and Welcome Home!!!

 

[JustTinking]

Welcome Home! We own at AKV as well and love our time there.

Looks like you are going to WDW a lot. One piece of advice - pay off these points before you consider adding on.

 

[Ron from Michigan]

Congratulations. We also own at AKV. Welcome Home Neighbor.

 

[Kidanifan08]

Congratulations! AKV is our home resort, as well and we love staying there. Wise move on dividing the 100 points into two 50 point contracts. Enjoy!!

 

[ddixon1]

Many thanks to you all!

And to JustTinking - SAGE advice re: pay off current debt from these new contracts prior to succumbing to the notorious addondinitis!

Thanks again!

 

[mjem216]

congrats welcome to the world of no free dining!!!

I am officially a new DVC owner. So happy.
Bought 100 points direct. My guide was terrific, and the process was seamless (and completed in just about 2 weeks), even after I split the 100 into two 50 point contracts and changed from an April to June UY. (I had attempted numerous offers on resales, but the market is too nuts - the price per point was not that much of a difference to put up with that amount of hassle - and the 6 months of 0% interest on my Disney Visa helped to seal my decision to go direct).
First trip already scheduled for next August. It will be our 4th trip to AKL-AKV from Jan 2013 to August 2014, so I figured that I may as well buy in!

 

[ddixon1]

congrats welcome to the world of no free dining!!!

Thanks for the chuckle.

In all seriousness, part of the reason for buying into DVC was that I prefer not to eat out too much, even on vacation. We stayed in AKL for the marathon in January (with a room-only discount, scoring a "people pen" or reclassified standard view). Then rented points to stay in a Savanna view studio in August.

I loved ordering groceries from Garden Grocer. We ate breakfast in the room, then packed lunches each day. We ate dinners out, using Disney Gift Cards that I had purchased at Target with good discounts.

So "free" dining would actually cost me more money!

I'm really looking forward to stays in a 1 bedroom! Those value rooms really seem to rock on stretching points.

 

[dansamy]

Yeah, if you fit in them!

(That third kid...)

 

[mjem216]

yeah especially when your a family of six and it is a vacation so the wife shouldnt have to cook on vaca also i use garden grocer

 

[magicaldisney]

 

[lah3hh]

Congrats! Sounds like you really thought out your decision and you will only LOVE it more each time you go!

 

[ddixon1]

Congrats! Sounds like you really thought out your decision and you will only LOVE it more each time you go!

Thanks so much! I have a strong background in science, so of course I researched the heck out of this decision!

I just had an incredibly stressful week - yet I found (just the thought of) this newfound DVC ownership wonderfully focusing and calming.

Just remembering how I felt, whilst walking through that resplendent lobby at AKL, relaxed every part of me.

Thanks again!

 

[the who #3]

welcome home, you are going to love your new home at akv, we do.

don't worry, if your family grows you can buy an add on and get a 2br. most all members get add-on-itis during the first couple of yrs.