We got a PIN! 30% off all types of resorts, up until Nov. 30th. Some blackout days in there, thats ok!
This is awesome!
CONgRATS!!
I've been "stalking" this thread for a while now and I thought it was time I joined in on all the fun. We are planning on going Nov 24th-Dec 1st and staying at POP. I am hoping for that FD pin and am even willing to change up my plans based on it. I am traveling with DH, DS-4 DD-8 and myself. My DS first trip. I just wanted to say hi and get in on the fun.
Welcome- here's hoping FD comes out for you! What a great age for your son's first trip. Mine is 4 as well!
Just wondering if any of ya'll are planning to spend anytime over at the "Dark Side"? (Universal
) I"m starting to think about a day there. Would you do both parks or just pick one? It will just be hubby and myself.
We haven't yet, we might one day, but right now, our son is 4, so he can't do a lot of the thrill rides. I'd love to do the Harry Potter thing, but I figure we will give it a few years. I've done Universal on both coasts, but never IOA.
Hi all! Happy almost-friday to you.
I've been reading a lot here about people buying/renting "points" for various rooms at the DVC. Could someone explain a little bit how that works please? I looked on a website a while ago and it said about buying timeshares (or something?) for about $18,000 or something like that. Well, that counts me out!
But i'm wondering now if i'm missing something, or just didn't understand it right. Is that what some of you guys are doing?
Purchasing is quite different than renting with DVC. I think our 200 points at BLT worked out to about $23k, you can pay cash or finance through a loan. Points can range a lot- i know for BLT, we paid like $115 per point. Some go for a lot less (especially back in the day), some for more. OUCH- i know, but thrilled I have a guaranteed room for the next 50 years at BLT!! LOL!
For renting, you pay anywhere from $8-15 probably, just depends. I would say $10-$12 is more average on renting. But you can rent from a DVC owner. a lot of times, owners simply can't use their points and decide to rent (or need the cash). Most of those deals are done privately and there isn't a guarantee- meaning, you could get screwed over, but it is a risk you take. If you go through someone like David's, you might pay a little more per point, but you get peace of mind and aren't risking that the owner will back out or not make the ressie right for you. I have heard of folks renting directly from an owner and getting screwed, but it's been few and far between. I think most owners are pretty legit when they do it and most have a great experience. But using a service like David's is a nice compromise. I've heard great things about them. If we ever had points leftover that we want to rent, i might look at working with him. But so far, that hasn't been an issue, in fact, i've borrowed into 2013 already.
If only I could afford more points right now. Maybe one day!
Renting is a GREAT option for someone looking to get into a villa- that is traveling with a larger party. Having that washer/dryer and full kitchen is amazing. We were in a 1 bedroom villa in 2010, our first DVC stay. WE just did a studio in october this year and I was really missing having laundry and kitchen! It can be a great solution to try renting points if you have 5 or more in your party especially to get a nice 1-2 bedroom. Rack rates for those villas are just simply insane usually, so points is the way to go usually.
I'm sure it's beautiful. 
Glad you decided to come out of hiding! 
and you say you have a room guaranteed for the next 50 years for that? Literally? Or figuratively? How often/long are you allowed to stay for that amount of $? Is it for 1-week vacations, once a year? What do you get for buying $23k worth? I'm sorry, i still don't quite understand it yet. I'm just dense i guess. 
