Took the direct plunge at Riviera

[LittleBitGoofy]

I definitely relate to that—the real “trap” as I see it is you buy a few hundred points, then you realize the sorcerer pass is a better value than 2 3-4 day hopper tickets, then you say “well we have the pass so we should do an extra visit or two” and suddenly you are blowing 600+ points a year…and by you I mean me.

I feel understood with this. Hah!

Bought 200 pts BCV last spring and while awaiting closing the APs were brought back and that beautiful VGF direct sale would give us Sorcerer Pass access. And gee, if have an AP we could use those VGF points on a second trip. Oh, and if we're going 2x/yr then why not a 3rd or 4th for a long weekend??

And here we are, currently awaiting ROFR on what will put us at 615 pts. Have mercy. Someone stop the crazy train!

 

[HyperspaceMountainPilot]

I feel understood with this. Hah!

Bought 200 pts BCV last spring and while awaiting closing the APs were brought back and that beautiful VGF direct sale would give us Sorcerer Pass access. And gee, if have an AP we could use those VGF points on a second trip. Oh, and if we're going 2x/yr then why not a 3rd or 4th for a long weekend??

And here we are, currently awaiting ROFR on what will put us at 615 pts. Have mercy. Someone stop the crazy train!

I was going to ask “are you me?” but then I recalled that your analysis/posts are the reasons I took the plunge on VGF direct last September.

We’re in the 600 point zone too and currently fishing for small to medium VGC contracts under $225 —luckily sellers holding firm is saving me from myself.

 

[tx911]

I feel understood with this. Hah!

Bought 200 pts BCV last spring and while awaiting closing the APs were brought back and that beautiful VGF direct sale would give us Sorcerer Pass access. And gee, if have an AP we could use those VGF points on a second trip. Oh, and if we're going 2x/yr then why not a 3rd or 4th for a long weekend??

And here we are, currently awaiting ROFR on what will put us at 615 pts. Have mercy. Someone stop the crazy train!

Yep, perfect description of DVC Progression Syndrome, aka Addonitis.

Then multiple studio trips will turn into fewer 1BR or 2BR trips, and you'll need still more points so you can work your way back up to the same number of studio trips you had

My wife wants our bathrooms re-done and new kitchen counters, so I think I've hit a wall as far as DVC goes at the moment.

Thankfully, that may give me a chance to see how many points I actually need instead of how many I want.

But the siren song of the 1000 point owner's thread is always beckoning....

 

[RuntheMouse]

And here we are, currently awaiting ROFR on what will put us at 615 pts. Have mercy. Someone stop the crazy train!

Yep, perfect description of DVC Progression Syndrome, aka Addonitis.

Then multiple studio trips will turn into fewer 1BR or 2BR trips, and you'll need still more points so you can work your way back up to the same number of studio trips you had

My people!

We are in ROFR which will put us at 625! Still shopping for more!

We are usually in a studio but do 1beds for MW as a treat. Well we landed a last minute trip over Memorial Day weekend in a 1 bed at SSR with our oddball UY (I had to borrow 2025 points to make it happen) and DH decided we need more points to add to that UY so we can do that trip EVERY year in a 1 bed

ETA: And the perfect contract just popped up. UGH!

 

[tx911]

My people!

We are in ROFR which will put us at 625! Still shopping for more!

We are usually in a studio but do 1beds for MW as a treat. Well we landed a last minute trip over Memorial Day weekend in a 1 bed at SSR with our oddball UY (I had to borrow 2025 points to make it happen) and DH decided we need more points to add to that UY so we can do that trip EVERY year in a 1 bed

ETA: And the perfect contract just popped up. UGH!

We need to start a 500-999 point DVC therapy and rehab club

 

[EPCOT Terran]

We need to start a 500-999 point DVC therapy and rehab club

So, how does that work? Is that therapy for people that can't stop buying points? Or is buying points the therapy?

 

[Sprinkles&Sprints]

We need to start a 500-999 point DVC therapy and rehab club

Yes, please. I had 0 points in Jan and already passed 800. I actually think our sweet spot is closer to 600 but like the idea of having some flexibility to invite family & friends/upgrade to bigger room without impacting other trips. So we’ll see…don’t expect we’ll ever have a need for 1000 but I also said that about 500 three contracts ago

 

[HyperspaceMountainPilot]

So, how does that work? Is that therapy for people that can't stop buying points? Or is buying points the therapy?

Not sure what @tx911 was thinking, but I’m guessing the latter.

 

[LittleBitGoofy]

I was going to ask “are you me?” but then I recalled that your analysis/posts are the reasons I took the plunge on VGF direct last September.

We’re in the 600 point zone too and currently fishing for small to medium VGC contracts under $225 —luckily sellers holding firm is saving me from myself.

DVC-money-pit-twinsies!

 

[LittleBitGoofy]

...like the idea of having some flexibility to invite family & friends/upgrade to bigger room without impacting other trips.

That's totally where we are right now. Doing a 2BR this fall with the in-laws and then hoping & dreaming for a GV the next year with both sets of the grandparents. Being able to get everyone together and have it covered by points is a wonderful thing and well worth it.

 

[tx911]

So, how does that work? Is that therapy for people that can't stop buying points? Or is buying points the therapy?

Therapy for those that wish they could stop buying points, but can't

Some of you will soon cross the 1000 point barrier I see!

 

[HyperspaceMountainPilot]

Therapy for those that wish they could stop buying points, but can't

Some of you will soon cross the 1000 point barrier I see!

I was thinking I could make it in the group for at least 12-18 months before hitting the point threshold where I get booted—but then I saw an incredible BLT deal on the ROFR thread and now I’m not so sure.