Oh boy. All of a sudden I have 2 DVC contracts pending ROFR

[DancingWaters]

I must be carrying too much: 2 windbreakers, 2 water bottles, protein snacks, bandaids, cash! I like the idea of less

 

[nomoretslt]

@TheHolleys87 …the Rafiki elevator? Kidani does have the best community hall too.
@heathpack did you hear anything yet?
@DancingWaters i carry a universal phone pouch with a long strap and card slot. Fits my phone, my photo I.d. And my credit card. Also a water bottle carrier with a long strap. DH does the same. And just a string backpack (we have many from DVC) to hold ponchos, a couple of snacks. We go to parks early in the morning and back to resort for lunch and pool.
The parks will also give you a paper cup with ice if you ask for it (no charge). But as @rickandcindy23 said the water is gross. And soda just makes me thirsty.

 

[heathpack]

@TheHolleys87 …the Rafiki elevator? Kidani does have the best community hall too.
@heathpack did you hear anything yet?
@DancingWaters i carry a universal phone pouch with a long strap and card slot. Fits my phone, my photo I.d. And my credit card. Also a water bottle carrier with a long strap. DH does the same. And just a string backpack (we have many from DVC) to hold ponchos, a couple of snacks. We go to parks early in the morning and back to resort for lunch and pool.
The parks will also give you a paper cup with ice if you ask for it (no charge). But as @rickandcindy23 said the water is gross. And soda just makes me thirsty.

We closed already on BCV. Still waiting on Copper Creek.

 

[kanerf]

Both of mine, BWV and OKW have passed ROFR and just waiting for the points to load. These put me in the 1000 point (plus) club.

 

[DancingWaters]

I Love Disney, maybe staying on property would be easier. We did a 12 hour day

 

[kanerf]

Staying on property is so much better. You can have a leisurely breakfast and then walk over to transportation to get to the parks via bus, boat, monorail or Skyliner. In the afternoon, if you choose, you can head back to your room and relax a while before heading out for dinner and perhaps an evening in the parks.

 

[SDawn]

Staying on property is so much better. You can have a leisurely breakfast and then walk over to transportation to get to the parks via bus, boat, monorail or Skyliner. In the afternoon, if you choose, you can head back to your room and relax a while before heading out for dinner and perhaps an evening in the parks.

Especially if you have a larger travel party of different ages or schedules. No need to head to park or leave park at same time. One parent or grandparent can take a kid back for a nap while others stay, etc. With the cost of a rental car, for us onsite makes more sense now that we're travelling with our kids and their kids. We love Bonnet Creek as well, but only if we're without kids needing car seats. Uber works well if we don't need to worry about kids in car seats.

 

[bnoble]

Look, I love staying onsite. Love it. But there is no dollars-and-cents justification for it, and most of the logistical-convenience arguments are overblown, at best.

The reason to do it is mostly vibes. That's worth something, and I am not dismissing it. But let's not oversell it.

 

[bnoble]

Speaking of vibes.

Back when I was first putting together my exchange portfolio, I advocated for adding one more trader to the set. My wife was skeptical, to put it charitably, and we'd had several perfectly wonderful offsite trips. Then, about halfway through our first DVC stay---at OKW, the one and only time we crammed the four of us into a 1BR---we were walking back from the bus stop towards the villa:

"Whatever you have to do to make sure we keep doing this, do it."

 

[heathpack]

Look, I love staying onsite. Love it. But there is no dollars-and-cents justification for it, and most of the logistical-convenience arguments are overblown, at best.

The reason to do it is mostly vibes. That's worth something, and I am not dismissing it. But let's not oversell it.

I wonder perhaps if the logistical-convenience aspect is not oversold as much as a matter of priority? You prioritize the bubble, I prioritize the convenience. That sort of thing.

 

[kanerf]

Speaking of vibes.

Back when I was first putting together my exchange portfolio, I advocated for adding one more trader to the set. My wife was skeptical, to put it charitably, and we'd had several perfectly wonderful offsite trips. Then, about halfway through our first DVC stay---at OKW, the one and only time we crammed the four of us into a 1BR---we were walking back from the bus stop towards the villa:

"Whatever you have to do to make sure we keep doing this, do it."

Me too. OKW was my first DVC stay and my first resale purchase. I bought a mere 40 points and then after that stay went out and bought 50 direct. Been adding on resale and direct ever sense. I do occasionally purchase direct when I cannot get a contract that I want.

 

[ljmiii]

Look, I love staying onsite. Love it. But there is no dollars-and-cents justification for it, and most of the logistical-convenience arguments are overblown, at best.

The reason to do it is mostly vibes. That's worth something, and I am not dismissing it. But let's not oversell it.

I respectfully disagree. In timeshares as with all real estate there simply is nothing that matters so much as location. At WDW the only park we don't walk to is AK...

"We are technically in New Jersey..."

 

[Dean]

Speaking of vibes.

Back when I was first putting together my exchange portfolio, I advocated for adding one more trader to the set. My wife was skeptical, to put it charitably, and we'd had several perfectly wonderful offsite trips. Then, about halfway through our first DVC stay---at OKW, the one and only time we crammed the four of us into a 1BR---we were walking back from the bus stop towards the villa:

"Whatever you have to do to make sure we keep doing this, do it."

DVC was our first timeshare and our first love in timesharing. From what I hear we were the first resale buyer which was then the Disney Vacation Club now OKW. We've had as much as 885 points but now about half that. most of our stays are on exchanges. We do put a value on staying on property but it's more of a feeling than actually convenience. We drive to most parks most of the time anyway with limited exceptions. We enjoy on property and off as each have their advantages of each. But I do put a value to staying at DVC though not nearly as much as some do.

 

[ShawnH]

Especially if you have a larger travel party of different ages or schedules. No need to head to park or leave park at same time. One parent or grandparent can take a kid back for a nap while others stay, etc. With the cost of a rental car, for us onsite makes more sense now that we're travelling with our kids and their kids. We love Bonnet Creek as well, but only if we're without kids needing car seats. Uber works well if we don't need to worry about kids in car seats.

We just had our first Disney trip not staying at a Disney property. We stayed at bonnet creek, and to be honest it really was a very nice resort with lots of amenities to enjoy. We stayed in a 4br presidential and it was very nice. However maybe it’s because we had always stayed at a Disney resort in the past and it’s what we are used to but I really didn’t like having to drive and pay for parking. I will say that driving at WDW was much easier then I had anticipated.

My wife agreed that adding DVC to our Wyndham is probably going to happen especially since we will be going at least once a year for 3 or so days for business. The convenience of being inside the bubble for my wife and the family will be great while I’m in meetings or otherwise occupied for work while they can mostly do whatever they want when they want.

And as much as I want to think not having the blue card is fine the more owners I talk to and perks they receive the more I talk myself into going ahead any at least purchasing enough direct for full DVC privileges. We’ve really been looking into ownership and I had a meeting when we were there 2 weeks ago to actually look at the rooms and ask some questions.

While the DVC rooms are smaller then we have become accustomed to in other time shares they are still spacious enough for our needs. I have also liked the amount of amenities and activities at all Disney resorts we’ve been at, so much so that between that and getting older we now almost always build in a resort only day. Owning DVC makes it even easier to build those days in.

I could see myself being in the same situation as the op and winding up with more then I planed on. But as long as the amount I’m paying in fees works out in the end I guess it doesn’t matter. I do look forward to our first purchase though.

 

[heathpack]

Our Copper Creek contract passed ROFR today.

And just like that our little buying spurt is done!

 

[AnnaS]

Our Copper Creek contract passed ROFR today.

And just like that our little buying spurt is done!

Congratulations!! Happy Planning!

 

[heathpack]

Congratulations!! Happy Planning!

Right now I’m thinking of using the CC points for a stay at AKL the week after Thanksgiving.

Then use the BCV points for a week at BCV the first week of March next year.

The plan is to buy AP late April 2025. Then the following stays:
April 2025: BLT and Copper Creek
Late May 2025: Boulder Ridge + Old Key West II exchanges
Nov/Dec 2025: AKL
March 2026: Beach Club

We will get an overview of the resort areas, since we’re just back on the east coast from California, and we’ll maximize that AP. And also probably be satisfied enough that we can take a couple of years off to do other kinds of trips!

 

[Fido Chuckwagon]

Look, I love staying onsite. Love it. But there is no dollars-and-cents justification for it, and most of the logistical-convenience arguments are overblown, at best.

The reason to do it is mostly vibes. That's worth something, and I am not dismissing it. But let's not oversell it.

The only one that really makes it logistically so much easier is Bay Lake Tower for an MK day. MK is annoying to get to when staying offsite, and is especially difficult to leave if staying for fireworks, and BLT really changes that equation entirely.

 

[bnoble]

True. I do like BLT for that reason. But, getting from BLT to any park not named Magic Kingdom is less pleasant.

 

[ljmiii]

True. I do like BLT for that reason. But, getting from BLT to any park not named Magic Kingdom is less pleasant.

Getting from BLT to EPCOT is a joy and taking the long Monorail on ‘changeover’ day is one of the small delights of our WDW experience.

Plus finding our luggage waiting for us at BCV or BWV after our day at EPCOT is always fun. If a bit sad because it means our visit is about half over

 

[heathpack]

(Now I kinda want to buy a wee BLT contract)

 

[rickandcindy23]

Getting from BLT to EPCOT is a joy and taking the long Monorail on ‘changeover’ day is one of the small delights of our WDW experience.

Plus finding our luggage waiting for us at BCV or BWV after our day at EPCOT is always fun. If a bit sad because it means our visit is about half over

Only if you can get a seat on the monorail. I have been on that long ride to Epcot from BLT and had to stand the entire way, while 40-something men are sitting in the seats. I started hanging back and not getting into a full monorail for that reason, so I can get a seat. I have balance issues as it is. I don't need to hang on for dear life on a monorail at Disney.

 

[ljmiii]

Only if you can get a seat on the monorail….

Wow! When we ride the long Monorail it’s seldom even close to full.

Still miss getting to ride up front though.

 

[JulieAB]

We, too, bought our VGC contract with the goal of not riding disney busses. We always wanted to buy DVC, but something clicked in me summer 2017 at Disneyland when I was waiting in the long line for the bus after fireworks. "What am I waiting for?! I'm too old to be wasting time in this line." And that was that. The few times we've been to Disneyland since but not stayed at VGC, I either ubered or walked. I hate that bus. But when we went to WDW in 2020, we stayed at BRV, BWV, and AKV and I didn't mind the few busses we had to take. Maybe it was the time of year since it was January, cold and not crowded.

@rickandcindy23, when does your 1000 pt direct OKW contract expire?? I didn't realize they sold them with a different date.

 

[dioxide45]

@rickandcindy23, when does your 1000 pt direct OKW contract expire?? I didn't realize they sold them with a different date.

DVC now only sells them with 2057. The only way you can get a 2042 is to buy it resale.