Well, I figured I would post here. I guess I get to break the seal on the poll. While we haven't signed anything we likely will be and have started laying the path out to do so with our Guide.
Hear me out...
I currently only have 2 smaller resale contracts. No blue card. Yeah, blue card isn't the thing it used to be (or so it seems) but, the mental desire still is pushing me a bit.
My college age adult children, and wife, grew up camping, a LOT. My kids still go trailer camping with their Grandmother every year, multiple times a year. So it's a perfect blend of their childhood (and adulthood), plus their, and our, love for Disney. We are relatively young, but 50 years will likely mean we're on our way out of the living world, and the kids already, emphatically said they would like to continue going with their future children. We also plan on leaving them some funds for dues, but they should well be into their prime earning years before it's an actual worry for them.
I keep doing the math, and cannot help but think that Disney is shifting it's strategy. Lower points per stay, higher dues. It is symantics in the total cost anyway. 4 days in September cash, vs 4 days points at 16.16pp and the math is almost spot on to 50% of the cost vs cash.
I don't view the lack of amenaties as a deficit. What is really missing? Pools, check. Laundry, check. Dining, check. Multiple transportation options, check. a gym? OK, but there is PLENTY of running space, and since we have now become runDisney addicts, this is a plus for me. If I am overlooking something, absolutely fill me in.
One of our favorite resorts to sleep in (not necessarily stay at) is still OKW, but this is because of the parking at the unit, and a short walk to get to bed at night. This amplifies it to an almost absurd extreme. A huge positive, especially after a runDisney event.
We also aren't very peopley, so having some space between us and the next people is a perk. For now, it's only 2 of us, and we prefer to cook rather than eat out all of the time, so a stove and real fridge is a big deal for savings to us.
So, this all pushes us to lean towards purchasing. Our CCV and AKV contracts will remain cheaper, but we really feel this isn't as bad as our knee jerk reaction made us think. I actually told my guide I was at less than 1% for purchasing these, and now am closer to 99%.