DIS Dads Talk DVC with the Dis Dads

[moose615]

No, you can only use the home resort points. Let's say you have 50 SSR & 50 BLT. You cannot combine them and book BLT 11 months out. But, you could book X days at BLT w/ BLT points and at the 7 month mark, try to book adjacent days with the SSR points. Then, you MS note the reservations are linked so you don't have to take all your stuff out of the room.

Alternatively, you could just use borrow 50 BLT points and book at BLT with the 50 and have the 11 month mark. Then, bank 50 SSR forward so you have the same 100 points each year. Once borrowed, points cannot be un borrowed, but could be changed in that same UY to different resort or size of room.

Then, there is the whole points via different use years which just makes another few steps in there.

Thanks Norm, once my SSR contract finishes ROFR and closes, I will have to play the 7mo mark game for VGC and also wait on DD fall break schedule

 

[AirGoofy]

Thanks Norm, once my SSR contract finishes ROFR and closes, I will have to play the 7mo mark game for VGC and also wait on DD fall break schedule

I hear that VCG is one of the more difficult ones to get. Good luck. As for fall break, you have a couple more months before 7 month window, but SSR is a big resort and you should be able to get in there for sure.

 

[moose615]

I read somewhere I can use points at the other DL resorts but GC is def my first choice love the CA hotel entrance and DD will love the pool

 

[AirGoofy]

I read somewhere I can use points at the other DL resorts but GC is def my first choice love the CA hotel entrance and DD will love the pool

You can use them there or at any WDW resorts, but you have to pay a fee, and it will cost you more points to stay there. DVC, DCL, WDW, DL are all considered companies, and you have the current perk of paying a fee and exchanging into them, with the exception of resale DVC points on cruises (I think). Most say the fee and exchange rate are not worth it. I think the best use of DVC points is at the DVC resorts.

 

[AirGoofy]

So, I have a question. Which would you prefer when taking your family?

Two trips to WDW per year (week long) in studios or

One trip to WDW per year (week long) in a 1 BR.

 

[moose615]

So, I have a question. Which would you prefer when taking your family?

Two trips to WDW per year (week long) in studios or

One trip to WDW per year (week long) in a 1 BR.

Well of course knowing your family size the 1br would prob always be best, but mine of course is smaller so studios are perfect for us, even though I do plan on doing a treehouse SSR in the future, might make that one a split, but 2 trips a year sounds a lot better to me

 

[AirGoofy]

Well of course knowing your family size the 1br would prob always be best, but mine of course is smaller so studios are perfect for us, even though I do plan on doing a treehouse SSR in the future, might make that one a split, but 2 trips a year sounds a lot better to me

Two trips is better than one. But, those 1 BRs are so awesome with all the space, furniture, and in room washer-dryer.

 

[moose615]

Two trips is better than one. But, those 1 BRs are so awesome with all the space, furniture, and in room washer-dryer.

I haven't done a weeklong trip yet but i can imagine how awesome the washer and dryer would be

 

[AirGoofy]

I haven't done a weeklong trip yet but i can imagine how awesome the washer and dryer would be

We did a 1 BR once. It was great. What I'm thinking, since I am afraid of this Trip during Spring Break during Easter, is to cancel that trip and use the points for a BLT 1 BR stay for the week before the cruise.

 

[moose615]

We did a 1 BR once. It was great. What I'm thinking, since I am afraid of this Trip during Spring Break during Easter, is to cancel that trip and use the points for a BLT 1 BR stay for the week before the cruise.

Do you think your DDs can handle doing a week and 4 days?

 

[AirGoofy]

Do you think your DDs can handle doing a week and 4 days?

They'll suffer. We usually do the week, then they get to go on the cruise. I think they will survive.

 

[moose615]

They'll suffer. We usually do the week, then they get to go on the cruise. I think they will survive.

Lol yea I guess it will be hard on them going on a cruise, the 1 br sounds awesome

 

[AirGoofy]

Lol yea I guess it will be hard on them going on a cruise, the 1 br sounds awesome

Maybe you get could 2 days at the THV and I could book two days adjacent to you and we could all stay there for four nights. DW already said no because she thinks I'm crazy to think of such an idea.

 

[moose615]

Maybe you get could 2 days at the THV and I could book two days adjacent to you and we could all stay there for four nights. DW already said no because she thinks I'm crazy to think of such an idea.

How could she not see the brilliance in that idea? The DDs would love the bunkbeds and then there's plenty of rooms for 4 days!!!! And half the points!!!! I guess it's a guy thing

 

[AirGoofy]

How could she not see the brilliance in that idea? The DDs would love the bunkbeds and then there's plenty of rooms for 4 days!!!! And half the points!!!! I guess it's a guy thing

That's what I thought. The dds would have fun. The fridge would hold plenty of beer.

 

[Jousey]

Your lucky DW will not even think of staying at THV, she doesnt see the point. i would love to stay there. just for the quit veiw of the cannel and the sucusion in the trees.

 

[AirGoofy]

Your lucky DW will not even think of staying at THV, she doesnt see the point. i would love to stay there. just for the quit veiw of the cannel and the sucusion in the trees.

She thinks we're all crazy. Dis dad thread, meets, conventions, FB, pub are just proof of all the insanity. Anyway, what I think we may do if the Fall Break week is scheduled a week early, is to cancel Spring Break vacation week at BWV during Easter and do a 1 BR at BLT Tuesday thru Sunday, checkout Sunday morning and drive to Port Canaveral for cruise til Thursday.

 

[Jousey]

She thinks we're all crazy. Dis dad thread, meets, conventions, FB, pub are just proof of all the insanity. Anyway, what I think we may do if the Fall Break week is scheduled a week early, is to cancel Spring Break vacation week at BWV during Easter and do a 1 BR at BLT Tuesday thru Sunday, checkout Sunday morning and drive to Port Canaveral for cruise til Thursday.

sounds like a fun trip. I know we want to cruise but not sure when it will happen.

 

[Goofy + 3]

So, I have a question. Which would you prefer when taking your family?

Two trips to WDW per year (week long) in studios or

One trip to WDW per year (week long) in a 1 BR.

We've grown out of studios, but if you asked me this question a few years ago, I would have said studio. 2 trips = 2 trips. A year between trips is just too painful..

 

[AirGoofy]

We've grown out of studios, but if you asked me this question a few years ago, I would have said studio. 2 trips = 2 trips. A year between trips is just too painful..

Two trips is nice, but it is costly. It's the budget time and I'm looking how I can save more money. I can convince DW to spend less or I can sell a DVC contract and take one less trip. One is possible. One is pure fantasy.