Talk DVC with the Dis Dads

[brettcw23]

BTW...my wait list pulled through.
Got a week at BWV with Garden\Pool View. We are SUPER excited.

[AirGoofy]

We are now in a 1 BR at OKW.

Originally Posted by AJRitz

I tried to post a link here to a really useful DVC resale listing site, but it appears that that site has been banned by the powers that be here. So if you're interested, check in at the other place, and I'll post about it there.

Good link. I've went thru the TimeShare store - the sponsor here. They have been great to work with.

Originally Posted by brettcw23

What does this mean exactly?


What is this behind the scene inventory that you speak of?

Yeah, seems like the obvious upside is cost. Both of my contracts are for September UY. I'd only buy resale if I could buy for the same UY. I'm kicking myself now for not being more aware of things. I had no idea we'd have issues finding resorts at the 7 month mark. I love out DVC rep, but he never said a word about resort availability.

You are already a customer, so maybe they wouldn't offer it to you. DVC has to keep a certain % of rooms un-booked for cash paying customers. If you are a new buyer and trying to get a room at BLT. And, you say, I would really buy 150 points from you at $150 per point, but I really want to get a room THIS DATE at BLT. While it would show booked for us, the new purchasing member would find a room open.

I have a September and a June UY. I use my June UY points in October and my Sept UY points in April and never have to worry about those banking/borrowing / holding points stuff. I do think Sept is the best UY for anyone with school age children, as worst case scenario, you have the entire summer to get a trip in before losing the points.

[brettcw23]

Thank you for the explanation! For this trip I just used my banked points and 59 from our 2013 UT. So off the top of my head, I have 147 points left at BLT in 2013. We'll bank those bad boys and probably book a year out at BLT using our 2014 points (180). It's funny b\c we just booked for October 2013 and we're already mapping out the next stay!

We had done trips in March (2007), April (2010), end of Feb\March (2011), March (2012) then we switched to Fall (November 2012). I like the Fall better, but I was a fan of Spring just b\c of Winter weather and cabin fever in Pittsburgh!

[AirGoofy]

Originally Posted by brettcw23

Thank you for the explanation! For this trip I just used my banked points and 59 from our 2013 UT. So off the top of my head, I have 147 points left at BLT in 2013. We'll bank those bad boys and probably book a year out at BLT using our 2014 points (180). It's funny b\c we just booked for October 2013 and we're already mapping out the next stay!

We had done trips in March (2007), April (2010), end of Feb\March (2011), March (2012) then we switched to Fall (November 2012). I like the Fall better, but I was a fan of Spring just b\c of Winter weather and cabin fever in Pittsburgh!

Do you all do 1 BR each trip or take family with you? We can get by with the two trips a year if we do studios and rotate in a week every now and then at OKW for October trip and HHI for a Spring Break trip. We prefer HHI to WDW during Easter Week, but tried too late to get it this year.

[brettcw23]

Anyone here do Vero Beach? DW and I are considering a long weekend there at the end of the summer. We're coming up on our 20 year anniversary.

[AirGoofy]

Originally Posted by brettcw23

Anyone here do Vero Beach? DW and I are considering a long weekend there at the end of the summer. We're coming up on our 20 year anniversary.

I guess your just getting comments from me. We really liked VBR. We did a split stay there one year for the weekend and then drove into WDW. We were thinking about going back there next year.

They have the feature pool with water slide, and next to it is a mini-golf that cost $2. (Never seen Disney prices that low). We had a blast on it. They also have a green space between the storm/ beach wall and the hotel. You can check out stuff and play there. I think we did croquet and another few games. Then, there is the beach access, and the hotel is right on the beach. The only thing I didn't like about it was that the Inn rooms had a really small balcony, and depending on the season, they wanted you to close the blinds so the turtles didn't get confused during birthing season and go to hotel instead of water.

There used to be a VBR chair thread (pass your chair from one DVC member to the next) or you can rent them on the beach. They have a couple restaurants there, although I only remember eating at the one on the ground floor, with a Donald and Goofy character breakfast in the swimsuits. We are Catholic and went to Mass in town (short drive) and ate at Ocean Grill one night. I had a Florida lobster which was good.

There are all the pool games, community hall, firepit and smores, etc like many of the other DVC resorts.

[brettcw23]

Originally Posted by AirGoofy

I guess your just getting comments from me. We really liked VBR. We did a split stay there one year for the weekend and then drove into WDW. We were thinking about going back there next year.

They have the feature pool with water slide, and next to it is a mini-golf that cost $2. (Never seen Disney prices that low). We had a blast on it. They also have a green space between the storm/ beach wall and the hotel. You can check out stuff and play there. I think we did croquet and another few games. Then, there is the beach access, and the hotel is right on the beach. The only thing I didn't like about it was that the Inn rooms had a really small balcony, and depending on the season, they wanted you to close the blinds so the turtles didn't get confused during birthing season and go to hotel instead of water.

There used to be a VBR chair thread (pass your chair from one DVC member to the next) or you can rent them on the beach. They have a couple restaurants there, although I only remember eating at the one on the ground floor, with a Donald and Goofy character breakfast in the swimsuits. We are Catholic and went to Mass in town (short drive) and ate at Ocean Grill one night. I had a Florida lobster which was good.

There are all the pool games, community hall, firepit and smores, etc like many of the other DVC resorts.

LOL...aside from being the F&W snack guru, you apparently are my DISDad DVC mentor!

thanks for all the details. We figured we have points, we want to just chill in a beach-y sunny place, so decided the VBR sounded like a good option for a 3-4 day excursion sans kids.

[NWDAD]

Originally Posted by AirGoofy

Do you all do 1 BR each trip or take family with you? We can get by with the two trips a year if we do studios and rotate in a week every now and then at OKW for October trip and HHI for a Spring Break trip. We prefer HHI to WDW during Easter Week, but tried too late to get it this year.

Now that DD is 11 we usually do a 1br for privecy.

Kevin.

[AirGoofy]

Originally Posted by NWDAD

Now that DD is 11 we usually do a 1br for privecy.

Kevin.

That's my worry. Mine are just now 11 & 8. We had been doing two trips a year - either both to WDW or one to WDW and one to the beach (HHI or VBR). They were both in studios. With this one week in the 1 BR and having the extra privacy, space, washer/dryer - will we be able to go back to studios.

[brettcw23]

Originally Posted by AirGoofy

That's my worry. Mine are just now 11 & 8. We had been doing two trips a year - either both to WDW or one to WDW and one to the beach (HHI or VBR). They were both in studios. With this one week in the 1 BR and having the extra privacy, space, washer/dryer - will we be able to go back to studios.

We've done 1BR and last trip was 2BR b\c we took my MIL. Since we normally only do 1x year, we are okay with using the points on a 1BR. I know a lot of people that have run into the "We need privacy for a kid." situation.

[NWDAD]

Originally Posted by AirGoofy

That's my worry. Mine are just now 11 & 8. We had been doing two trips a year - either both to WDW or one to WDW and one to the beach (HHI or VBR). They were both in studios. With this one week in the 1 BR and having the extra privacy, space, washer/dryer - will we be able to go back to studios.

Once you have the larger kitchen and in some the 2 bath it is hard to go back to a studio.

Kevin

[AirGoofy]

Originally Posted by NWDAD

Once you have the larger kitchen and in some the 2 bath it is hard to go back to a studio.

Kevin

We did a 3 night holiday weekend trip at SSR. The 1 BR was amazing. I can only imagine the 2 bathroom would be even better. We managed to return to studios, and had 2 more years of two trips per. I guess that made it better. I'm thinking you will be right after this October trip.

[AirGoofy]

Did anyone do the last webcast and get the new print? I have the three prints now. Eventually, I'll get them framed and hung on the walls.

[scott2997]

So I'm back to debating on jumping on a 200 pt DVC contract at BLT for use every other year.

If we used our points for a vacation in either March or April - what would be the best "Use Year" for the contract?

I'm looking a February UY contract.

[AirGoofy]

Originally Posted by scott2997

So I'm back to debating on jumping on a 200 pt DVC contract at BLT for use every other year.

If we used our points for a vacation in either March or April - what would be the best "Use Year" for the contract?

I'm looking a February UY contract.

February will work, if they have one. There are some months that do not have a UY. September would be the furthest back you want to go. Since you could bank at 7 months, that would be end of April. You have to cancel a reservation 30 days before the trip, otherwise the points go into a holding account that have to be used by the end of that original UY. Are you looking to buy a 200 point contract for a 400 point stay every other year?

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