Would you switch, if you could?

[stonewall]

Would "trade: my HHI for OKW!

 

[CaptainMidnight]

We were actually BWV owners, but decided that we liked the location and amenities of BCV better. Our BWV contract was also small and we wanted more points. So we did a switch. We sold our BWV ownership, and bought points at BCV. We really like it there, the beachfront is wonderful and more our style than the Boardwalk area, although they both are within very easy reach. We combine our BCV ownership with Vero Beach ownership for nice onsite, and off site accomodations. Works out wonderfully. We prefer Vero over HH because we tend to coordinate trips with school breaks, either Christmas or Spring break, so the warmer Vero is preferable. But HH crosses our mind for summer trips. It's great to have choices. We look forward to trying out WLV sometime.

 

[ncligs]

We have our pts (600) split evenly between OKW and VB. We like having the 11 month booking advantage at on-site and off-site. We should not have to worry about the view at VB with a Beach Cottage

,that we would book at 11 months out. We also like combining our trips.

The other advantage for us is since OKW is the largest, if we wanted to use all our pts at OKW,in our retirement for Jan-Feb

, we should have no problem, even at the 7 month window. So to answer the OP question.......we wouldn't change anything.

 

[DeeP]

We'd switch in a heartbeat! We originally bought 150 points at VWL. It's so beautiful there! Then we added on 25 more points before we visited. Then we made our first trip "home" and were totally disenchanted with the CMs there. Yes, it's a beautiful resort (whenever we walk through the lobby, we wonder, shouldn't we give this another chance?), but we had many problems there, which didn't bother us so much as the fact that the CMs didn't care about all the problems ("we're a beautiful resort-why should we care?")

Simba's Mom,
Have you given VWL a second chance yet? It is unfortuante but I think you caught this resort at a bad time. I think there is no excuse for bad customer service but sometimes it happens. I have always had very good experiences with the CMs that work at this resort.
WL is a beautiful resort and at Christmas time it is breath taking. Maybe you could use your pts there for Thanksgiving and Christmas trips. Actually even if your DH wants to use the pts at OKW you are still better off with VWL pts since this is a harder resort to get into, almost always you can get a room at OKW well within the 7 month window. So if you give VWL another try and find you enjoy it you can have the best of both worlds!

 

[JimC]

Have two contracts OKW and BCV and are happy with our selections.

 

[chrissyk]

We have 200 points at BWV, and I'm very happy with this as our home resort. My DH would like to have a home resort of BCV for booking at the 11 month window, though...I'm sure we'll buy a contract at BCV via resale eventually

 

[StormTigger]

I'd switch. I bought at BCV immediately after finding out VWL had sold out. I was the only thing in WDW available at the time and I didn't know about resale.

BCV looks nice (haven't actually stayed there yet, just toured), but VWL.. aahhh.. I just love the complete escape from everything you get there!

Have to admit I wouldn't mind an add on at OKW either, esp when traveling w/ others. One of these days I'll actually give "home" a chance and who knows, I'll might change my mind!! Either way, I say I'm at Disney!! so how cares where I stay!?!

 

[Simba's Mom]

Although we haven't given VWL a second chance yet, I think it's really more because there are just so many wonderful DVC resorts that we've loved. DH loves OKW, I love BCV, I'd really love to try BWV, just for a change. So we haven't really been "avoiding" VWL so much as enjoying all the other places. Isn't it great that DVC has such wonderful variety? And I almost forgot that soon we'll have SSRS to try out.

 

[laceemouse]

We just bought DVC at BCV and will probably make our first trip "home" next spring. While we are worried about the problems with thermostats, etc. we feel that the location can not be beat. Two of our kids consider EPCOT their favorite! Then we can take the monorail over to MK for our 5 year old. Then there's SAB! All of the resorts look nice and maybe we can eventually try them all. I can see why people like the unit sizes at OKW. We own another timeshare which we trade through RCI. Most of the condos we have stayed at have been huge! In December 1999 we stayed at the Hilton Grand Vacation Club across from Sea World. It was nicer than the little split level we were living in at the time (HAHA) We are a family of six so more space is nice. Can't wait to try them all!!!!

 

[Connears]

Have had 210 points at OKW since 1994 and would not trade. Love the atmosphere, accomodations and the parking in front. Tried BWV (won't return) and we are trying BCV this June. Only thing I would change is more points at HHI. we added on 50 this fall and wish it had been 100. We frequent both HHI and WDW yearly , but occationally do twice in one resort(this year Jun@BCV and dec-jan2004 at OKW). We have never had a problem getting ressies when we want and never have done the day by day thing( that's crazy).
Connears

 

[Eck45]

Our home resort is BWV and we love it. I wouldn't trade it out to anywhere else.

But, I don't have too.

My Father-In-Law bought after we took him to the BWV. They were selling WLV then, so he bought there. So we have the ability to stay there whenever we want by trading points with him in a "family transaction".

Both resorts have great aspects to them, but personally I like BWV better, but it is nice having the option to go to WLV.

All I need now is for someone else in my family to buy at another resort

 

[jjohns]

We own at VWL - the base contract plus an add-on. Agonizing over another add-on at either BWV or BCV... decisions, decisions!

If I had my choice, I would change the VWL add-on to another place. Spread out my ownership a bit and get 11-month windows.

Would probably have to be at OKW, since that's DW's favourite.

 

[speedway66]

We're at BWV and we love it. The location, amenities, etc suit us perfectly. But, we stayed @ VWL once, and DW and I fell in love with it. The Wilderness Lodge was our favorite resort pre-DVC, and we still love the ambiance (and the CMs), it just isn't close to what we do. We both agree, however, that when it's time to add points, we're going to try there.

Jim

 

[colleen costello]

We own at BCV but because of parking and my parents, we will mostly stay at OKW. As dues are cheaper there, I guess I would switch. I love the Beach Club, but after the giant rooms at OKW it's hard to stay anywhere else! We always have our own car so the "location" issue is irrelevant. Mom couldn't walk to a park no matter where we stay... OKW is great for grandparents!