Only $901 a night!

[buzz5985]

I bought in 2002 - 150 HH - $9300 and $400 closing, added on 100 BWV in 2003 for $7400. Dues each year - $550.36, $261.13, $973.56, 1046.91, $1131.19, $1234.43, $1350.21.

I have stayed in studios, 1 BR, 2 BR and a Grand Villa for 62 nights - brings it down to $381.42/night.

 

[macosx]

I bought in 2002 - 150 HH - $9300 and $400 closing, added on 100 BWV in 2003 for $7400. Dues each year - $550.36, $261.13, $973.56, 1046.91, $1131.19, $1234.43, $1350.21.

I have stayed in studios, 1 BR, 2 BR and a Grand Villa for 62 nights - brings it down to $381.42/night.

A better denominator would be the total number of bedrooms (hotel room equivalents), not just nights. This is even without considering the "free" livingroom (not differentiating between 1BR versus studios). Using this metric, your average may already be below $200/night/bedroom, which is great.

 

[alldiz]

Park admission was included for DVC members up until 2000 We just missed this perk!

I'm always a day late and a dollar short
Kerri

 

[tjcj]

I look at this way.
Price of my membership + dues over the life of the membership (add a bit for increases). Divide that by the number of years left on on the membership, and divide that number by the number of points you own.
When I worked that out I end up with $6.00 per point over the life of my membership.

5 nights in a SSR studio (Sun-Thurs during Magic season) costs me 65 points.
65*6/5= $65 per night for 4 people. You cant even stay in a value for that!!

 

[deej696]

One thing that hasnt been mentioned is the effect that financing your purchase has on this calculation. If the idea is to determine your out of pocket average, and you financed your purchase, then your out of pocket is only the sum of payments (down and monthly) as well as dues. For example, we purchased just under a year ago, and have stayed 13 nights bringing our average cost per night to $423

 

[Coach81]

How many of you are totally thankful that you are DVC owners?

Me, Me, Me!!!

 

[Coach81]

Wonder what it will be 20 - 25 years from now, especially compared to what normal room costs will be then??

 

[schwenksvillemouse]

After our trip to VB this summer I will be down to $444 per night.

 

[Chloe'sMom]

When doing this wouldn't you want to figure in the amount of years you have the points for?

I paid $15,000 for my points and I have a use time of 36 years. Take $15,000 / 36 years = $416.67 per year for the cost + $750 annual dues - $1166.67 / 10 nights so far = $116.67 per night.

~Amanda

 

[granmanh603]

I just don't need to know!

Besides, cost of enjoyment versus years of therapy - Priceless!!!!!

I so totally agree.... we go 2X year for 2/3 weeks stays and I wouldn't trade it for anything, I know some people don't understand but it saves my sanity to go there and get away from the world. Like you said PRICELESS And we leave next week for our stay too!!!!!!!

 

[simzac]

Figured my cost today. After 2 trips, we are averaging $778 per night. After our 3rd trip next January, the cost will be down to $478 per night. Quite a drop to say the least.