Upset, need to vent is value still there for DVC?

[a742246]

Free and Cheap Stuff to do at WDW.

Here is a good link for anyone who is not doing an all theme park vacation.

http://www.mousesavers.com/free-and-cheap-stuff-to-do-at-walt-disney-world/

 

[Tink-n-Belle]

Go to Vero beach.....it's beautiful relaxing and just what you need after the horrible winter.

You ask if the value is still there? Being able to buy tickets at discounts, low cost deluxe rooms, many different locations to choose from.

What more do you want? Go to the theme park thread or the resorts on how much people are spending.....it averages $4,000 to $7000 per week.

Non expiration tickets are the best. I bought a bunch in 2005 and still have over half left bcause of all the deals we had throughout the year and now that we are fl res we get more deals. Disney is expensive, but what isn't.......a movie sets us back $50.... That's 3 months of netflix.........


Save money by forgoing he hoppers.......

DVC is not a cost saver in the real sense, because you need to go there on a continual basis......which cost money. Airlines are finally starting to make money and fares will be increasing.....the days of rt tix for $150 are gone....

Only you can decide if DVC is still right for you.

 

[dlm1017]

Thanks everyone for all the comments and suggestions and sort of talking me off the “ledge” I have looked at ticket prices and can see that short trips are more expensive and the value is in multiple days. My kids purchased tickets when we visited in October, my husband and I had AP’s so I never paid attention to what they spent but it was 360.00 each and it was for 9 days! I thought that was not a bad price for that many days. So when I looked up a 3 day ticket and it was 344.00 each I was just in shock.

We have brought family to Disney World and Hilton Head and love being able to stay in a villa. We have cruised using points for our 25th anniversary, stayed CL in AKV, and stayed in a 1br and 2br’s . I love Disney and look forward to visiting Disneyland and Aulani in the future. I just don’t think I could ever go back to a standard hotel room. My husband and I spent 10 days once and for the first 5 days never set foot in a park, I love the fact that we can take it easy and not feel like we have to hit the parks every day all day.
We needed a break from the “world” one year decided to book the Hilton Head Resort and it is because of DVC that we just fell in love with the Hilton Head area and have since purchased a home there and will be re-locating in the next 2 years. I am hoping that when we finally move we can use our DVC for short trips that will not involve the cost of airfare and we will purchase AP’s again.

I have calmed down, and taken a deep breath thanks for listening.

I still have listed our smaller contract but I will hold on to our other one for a while, maybe rent the points to offset our dues or take a different vacation.

I think I just need some sun and palm trees and I may feel better…..