Ugh - it’s about to get expensive -3 more years

[PcflEZFlng]

Regarding quality. We bought our first timeshare, DVC Beach Club, in 2003. We've also stayed at VGC. We also bought two Westin timeshares, in 2005 and 2007. We stayed at 4 or 5 different Westin TS properties during our Starwood (Vistana) ownership. We divested all 3 timeshares in 2019.

During the entire time we owned Vistana, from 2005 onward, we observed that all the Westins we stayed at were better quality than Disney. But DVC has always been about location and theming. That's why they've kept their value.

 

[cbyrne1174]

Regarding quality. We bought our first timeshare, DVC Beach Club, in 2003. We've also stayed at VGC. We also bought two Westin timeshares, in 2005 and 2007. We stayed at 4 or 5 different Westin TS properties during our Starwood (Vistana) ownership. We divested all 3 timeshares in 2019.

During the entire time we owned Vistana, from 2005 onward, we observed that all the Westins we stayed at were better quality than Disney. But DVC has always been about location and theming. That's why they've kept their value.

Location and theming is why I will only use DVC points for studios. It's just a pain in the butt bringing the majority of a kitchen with you when you stay multiple nights (dishware, skillet, toaster oven). I'm probably only going to use my DVC points for 1 night stays. It's a pain in the butt feeding everyone for multiple days without buying their overly priced mediocre food, which I refuse to do.

 

[PcflEZFlng]

Location and theming is why I will only use DVC points for studios. It's just a pain in the butt bringing the majority of a kitchen with you when you stay multiple nights (dishware, skillet, toaster oven). I'm probably only going to use my DVC points for 1 night stays. It's a pain in the butt feeding everyone for multiple days without buying their overly priced mediocre food, which I refuse to do.

We never did much cooking in any of our timeshares, including even now when we rent them. We do buy from the store and not eat out every time, but it's mostly convenience food that doesn't require much preparation. We don't like to cook on vacation.

As for Disney, our family tired of it after about 7 or 8 years: 1) we only had enough points to stay in a studio EOY, 2) long flights from California to Florida, and 3) crowds and overpricing - including lousy food - in both CA and FL parks. Our travel priorities changed, so we ended up using our points for cost-inefficient cruises and hotel stays.

It made sense to, um...Let It Go <ducking>

 

[noreenkate]

It made sense to, um...Let It Go <ducking>

lol