Weimaraner
TUG Member
I've been thinking of buying DVC for about 6 years now. I regret that I didn't do it earlier before DVC made changes to the resale market. And now they've made it a much harder trade via RCI. I've had an ongoing search for months for a resort other than SS or OKW that has gone unfilled. So I'm thinking of just getting 75 points Beach Club direct to give me DVC perks like member nights and discounted APs and add a few DVC nights to our Orlando trips. I may add some AKL via resale because we really love that resort so would enjoy staying there and it's cost effective to trade into the other DVC resorts at 7 months. I like Saratoga and know I can get it via RCI trades but I would like the flexibility to stay at AKL and try Beach Club, Boardwalk, Grand Floridian, Poly etc. I really thought I would benefit from getting input from other TUG members because you are familiar with trading into DVC and many of you have memberships. My 11 yo and I just love Disney and Florida and don't see that going away as she gets older. I am planning to move to Florida when she heads off to college so I can see myself spending some time at BC during Food & Wine. It concerns me that BC is expiring in 24 years so not sure it's the best value in points but honestly don't know that I will be needing those points in my senior years and think DVC might offer ability to extend points at some point. I really love my Marriotts but that ease of jumping on the Mickey express and having someone handle my luggage and the dining plan are perks we really enjoy especially for short trips. So I've been going back and forth - do I buy BC direct or resale?, do I add AKL if I want to try other resorts? My sales guide is pushing Copper Creek but it is not the place I would want to call home consistently. The only deluxe resort that we don't care for is OKW so I would be open to suggestions on other strategies. Thank you!
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