ReSale purchase of 100 pts. vs 200 pts...

[anbouk]

Still trying to finalize what will work point wise for our family. I will describe our vacationing habits and would appreciate honest feedback. We typically have been going to Disney every year or every other. I definitely feel comfortable committing to every other year with purchasing 100 pts to start for a 1 bedroom every two years, and feel 'comfortable' with the maintanence fee of $480, on the other hand, 200 pts sound extra nice to start giving us a definite vacation every year (but then we don't want to feel 'bored' of the same thing every year, _and the higher maintenance feesof $960 make me shiver, I guess my question would be what would your suggestion to us be....start small or this will not be enough and we will continually need to pay out of pocket? Is it easy to rent points at BCV if we end up buying and not going one year? I would feel more comfortable going into this timeshare knowing it would be easier to rent at other places to visit, ie: Carribbean, etc, but from what I have read here, that is not the case....you really need to plan long term to get something you want, so in essence, this timeshare is really only for Disney????? I am CONFUSED and ! Please give us your opinions based upon your experiences....EXPERT DvC'r please....I need to make a decision ASAP!

 

[kristenrice]

Personally, I would start with the 100 points. This is what we did. DH is not nearly as big of a Disney fan as I am. He would be happy with every 4-5 years. With the 100 points, banking and borrowing, we can do 5 nights in a 1BR for 2 out of 3 years. He can either come with me, or I can go with just the kids. The 5 nights (Su-Th) works well for us because of our drive time. We can leave Fri afternoon and arrive Sunday morning. When we return home, leaving Friday morning puts us home on Saturday evening. When our girls get older, we will still be able to do a 2BR, but we'll only be able to go every 2 years.

By starting with the 100 points, you can see how it works out for your family. If you find that it is not enough, you can always add on. I'm sure it is easier to add on than it is to unload extra points. If you do decide on the larger amount, I would seriously consider splitting it into 2 or more contracts. That way, you can sell off only part of them instead of having to start over.

Good luck with your decision!