please help me decide on DVC purchase

[Girlstar30]

Just remember if driving to MK means parking at TTC so it is best to bus, boat, monorail or MinnieVan there

Are the other 3 theme parks good for driving? We're staying at two monorail resorts so come to think of it i should just use that for MK, but staying at AKV too so the car may be a good option there and do MK when staying at the monorail resorts

 

[Girlstar30]

Yes! I should note I exclusively used Lyft and those were my experiences

This is why staying at a walkable MK resort is great. Easy access to MK and drive everywhere else

Never mind

 

[VGCgroupie]

With the loss of Magical Express it's an easy decision for me. Parking for DVC resorts is free. The work rate I get for rentals is a wash compared to a service or Mears back and forth. I don't trust rideshare, especially in Orlando. I've had horrible experiences over the years and exclusively used Minnie Vans after that. The price of Minnie Vans has gone up significantly. A rental car provides so much freedom in the WDW bubble. You can dine at any resort and not wonder how you will get back. Disney Springs isn't a nightmare from the MK resort area. You can pickup groceries on your way to the resort, etc.

I would only use a company that allows you to skip the desk. I could never wait in those lines. Amex gives you automatic Hertz President's Circle and National Executive status on Platinum cards and it's easy to match with other companies.

We have skip the desk with most companies. Im just antsy and hate the trek over to the rental car area.

 

[PolyRob]

We have skip the desk with most companies. Im just antsy and hate the trek over to the rental car area.

It's really easy at MCO (for now). A & B is walkable across the street from where you would get a shuttle. I remember seeing it from the Magical Express pickup area. C is down a few floors from the arrivals.

It's not like other airports where you need to take a shuttle or anything.

 

[dvc lover 1970]

ARe you on a budget? if on a budget, then buy SSR or CCV or AKV- CCV is the best long term value. If not on budget, then buy Poly direct. that is probably the best buy right now, and if you want to sell down the road, it should still hold value

 

[VGCgroupie]

It's really easy at MCO (for now). A & B is walkable across the street from where you would get a shuttle. I remember seeing it from the Magical Express pickup area. C is down a few floors from the arrivals.

It's not like other airports where you need to take a shuttle or anything.

Thats really nice. In San Diego a couple weeks ago the shuttle time was 30 minutes just to get there. Ugh. At HNL for Aul its somewhat far as well.

 

[PolyRob]

Thats really nice. In San Diego a couple weeks ago the shuttle time was 30 minutes just to get there. Ugh. At HNL for Aul its somewhat far as well.

Definitely check it out next time! You could walk to a rental car faster than a Lyft could show up at MCO.

 

[eticketplease]

Are the other 3 theme parks good for driving? We're staying at two monorail resorts so come to think of it i should just use that for MK, but staying at AKV too so the car may be a good option there and do MK when staying at the monorail resorts

Yes the other 3 are good to drive to.

We also do a lot of resort dining so having a car is key for that.

 

[AstroBlasters]

That would be my dream stay!! I love split stays, and my husband is fussy about them. He will put up with one hotel change. Do you like the VGF studios or Resort rooms?

We are a VGF/ BW household. My wife does not like split stays, but will do it at WDW as long as each property has at least 3 nights.

We are a 2 bedroom villa or larger family, so I can’t speak to the studios.

If it’s your dream stay… then don’t settle!

 

[Brian Noble]

Im just antsy and hate the trek over to the rental car area.

At MCO, it's maybe another 100 yards from the taxi/ride share pick up area---if that. It's easy!

In San Diego a couple weeks ago the shuttle time was 30 minutes just to get there.

I was *shocked* at how bad that line at SAN was earlier this year. I very briefly thought about walking around the airport and skipping the shuttle, it's not that far.

Yet somehow getting back to the terminal there was no wait?

 

[VGCgroupie]

At MCO, it's maybe another 100 yards from the taxi/ride share pick up area---if that. It's easy!


I was *shocked* at how bad that line at SAN was earlier this year. I very briefly thought about walking around the airport and skipping the shuttle, it's not that far.

Yet somehow getting back to the terminal there was no wait?

Exactly our experience. Alotted for extra time coming home and didnt need it.

 

[Cfabar1]

Looking at the VGF point chart, I really wish I were a split-stay person... but I just can't get there...

 

[PolyRob]

Looking at the VGF point chart, I really wish I were a split-stay person... but I just can't get there...

I’m so used to the VGF points chart that every resort outside of PVB IT theme park view looks like a steal!

 

[MLS82]

We had a positive experience from Alamo at MCO thru Costco so I will always book there, they just made it so easy, no bs or pushing things on you and great price thru Costco.

We had a positive experience with Alamo at FLL through Costco! I will always book from Alamo.

 

[Genie+]

We’re doing this in April because we’re also point poor lol, and coming in late flight Sat which means 55pts to match the 1BR we booked Sun-Fri. Yikes! So offsite Night 1 it is. We looked at cash and even Pop is like over $300 that night.

I just found a 1BR at Poly available that night… 75pts!

Makes 55pts at VGF sound like a bargain.

BW 1BR resort view popped up too now and it’s much better at 36pts, but if we’re transferring might as well save the money and stay offsite Night 1 since we’re coming in late.

 

[eticketplease]

I just found a 1BR at Poly available that night… 75pts!

Yes they are insane. I always laugh when @pkrieger2287 mentions the high point costs at RIV.

Saturday night before Easter 4/4/26 in 1 bedroom before we come home.

RIV: 68 or 81
VGF: 75 or 89
PVB: 78, 86 or 98 OUCH!!!!

 

[Genie+]

Yes they are insane. I always laugh when @pkrieger2287 mentions the high point costs at RIV.

Saturday night before Easter 4/4/26 in 1 bedroom before we come home.

RIV: 68 or 81
VGF: 75 or 89
PVB: 78, 86 or 98 OUCH!!!!

98pts in a 1BR oh my goodness. That’s dancing with cabungalow type points

I can’t imagine paying that and ending up with a ground floor TPV 1BR.

 

[Brian Noble]

if we’re transferring might as well save the money and stay offsite Night 1 since we’re coming in late.

Big fan of the MCO Hyatt if you are flying in...

 

[Add-On-Itis]

Big fan of the MCO Hyatt if you are flying in...

With DVC checkin time at 4 PM. The first day after MCO Hyatt feels like homeless most of the day tho.

 

[eticketplease]

With DVC checkin time at 4 PM. The first day after MCO Hyatt feels like homeless most of the day tho.

By going straight to the DVC location and not doing online check-in we have always gotten in before 4.

We drop off our stuff with bell services and hang out at the pool or head to a park and usually as we sit down to lunch we get the text that it is ready.