Staying at BC this year, because I got a UOC via mail and chose BC using process of elimination. Even with only higher end views available, the rate at BC was a really good deal, plus some family members needed to be in the Epcot area for a conference during our time there (early December). We waffled for a bit between BWI and BC, but when the rooms at BWI sold out, I booked as much as I could at BC. The funny thing is...we (extended family, mind you) weren't going to WDW this year! 
Between the conference and my UOC, we regarded it as a sign and chose to go in December vs our usual timeframe of October for F&W. We'll miss out on the food at Epcot, but will be at WDW during Christmas and are getting hoppers so that we can stroll over to Epcot most nights for dinner. Winning! 
In past years:
Chose POR last year because the extended family wanted to try a moderate, budgets were tighter, discounts at deluxe were awful compared to past years, and the rate for RR's at POR were good value. Loved it there, and would go back any time!
Chose Poly the year before, even during construction, because the October discount was amazing and there were plenty of rooms (because of the construction). We weren't interested in the pool that year, just wanted large rooms on the monorail and close to TCC. We stayed on the GF side of Poly, so had little impact from the construction, loved our room, and loved our vacation. I would stay there again, but have stayed twice and want to experience other resorts.
The year before *that*, I stayed with some family at YC because of a great discount. Others stayed at Swolphin (and saw our room at YC and the next year signed up for onsite stays). Loved YC, loved SAB, loved being so close to Epcot and the Studios. Definitely hope to go back one day, once they've updated the rooms.
A few years before that, split stay between Poly and BCV over Christmas. Had a baby and wasn't going to rely only on buses during the holidays with a stroller, etc. Loved both places, which is why I've been back to Poly and to the YC/BC complex (and am going back this year!).
A few years before that, stayed at CBR. Really enjoyed it, and am considering going back with my kids (who last went during the YC trip) next summer. Most of my trips have been with adult family members during 'off' season, but I promised the kids we could go next summer (they went off season in early elementary school, but we can't miss school now that they're older). If we can get free dining, will do CBR or POR if possible. But I'm also looking at various deluxe DVC studios...but my extended family says they want to go too, so who knows where we'll be! Always fun figuring these details out
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Between the conference and my UOC, we regarded it as a sign and chose to go in December vs our usual timeframe of October for F&W. We'll miss out on the food at Epcot, but will be at WDW during Christmas and are getting hoppers so that we can stroll over to Epcot most nights for dinner. Winning! In past years:
Chose POR last year because the extended family wanted to try a moderate, budgets were tighter, discounts at deluxe were awful compared to past years, and the rate for RR's at POR were good value. Loved it there, and would go back any time!
Chose Poly the year before, even during construction, because the October discount was amazing and there were plenty of rooms (because of the construction). We weren't interested in the pool that year, just wanted large rooms on the monorail and close to TCC. We stayed on the GF side of Poly, so had little impact from the construction, loved our room, and loved our vacation. I would stay there again, but have stayed twice and want to experience other resorts.
The year before *that*, I stayed with some family at YC because of a great discount. Others stayed at Swolphin (and saw our room at YC and the next year signed up for onsite stays). Loved YC, loved SAB, loved being so close to Epcot and the Studios. Definitely hope to go back one day, once they've updated the rooms.
A few years before that, split stay between Poly and BCV over Christmas. Had a baby and wasn't going to rely only on buses during the holidays with a stroller, etc. Loved both places, which is why I've been back to Poly and to the YC/BC complex (and am going back this year!).
A few years before that, stayed at CBR. Really enjoyed it, and am considering going back with my kids (who last went during the YC trip) next summer. Most of my trips have been with adult family members during 'off' season, but I promised the kids we could go next summer (they went off season in early elementary school, but we can't miss school now that they're older). If we can get free dining, will do CBR or POR if possible. But I'm also looking at various deluxe DVC studios...but my extended family says they want to go too, so who knows where we'll be! Always fun figuring these details out
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