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Well, you don't mention kids, but I'll make a rash assumption from your avatar that you don't have any as of yet.
Anyway, looking at the points charts - to go anytime of the year except Christmas or spring break, a 1 bedroom will be between 197 and 269 points, while a studio would be 107 - 134 points for a full week. While a studio would be fine for you now, and maybe while kids are very young, you might want to consider the 1 bedroom. My wife and I rarely stay in a studio, even if it's just the 2 of us. We are spoiled by the extra amenities that come with the 1 bedroom. King bed, jacuzzi tub, separate walk-in shower, full kitchen, washer/dryer, separate living room, and the list goes on and on. Yes, they are more points, but worth every one of them to us!Looks like average price is about $95 per point for BC right now on resales. Much lower than the $155/point direct from Disney cost. Good luck!
EOD K9
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320?? I feel like a pauper at only 150. Guess I need to purchase a small add on.
When are you trying to get in? We are also owners at SSR, and just spent a week at GFV in March. Granted, we stayed in a 1 bedroom, so that might be easier to book over a studio.
No need to. We are at 360 now, but will definitely be adding more in the near future! I hear some members are well over 1,000!!
Diva120
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LMAO!! We had grand plans to vacation big with the extended family, and well - it didn't work out that way. While that is a bummer, my itty bitty family of 3 can go more times per year or squirrel away for a Cruise.
EOD K9
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Cruising is my new thing.
Diva120
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Spring break (don't give me that look! I know I know!) It was a lark - we ended up in AKV Jambo. You can't beat the point costs at AKV studios.
I think that is the problem with non-owners wanting a studio at VGF. There just aren't enough to go around. I really think that is why the new Poly DVC units are all studios in the rehabbed buildings. Should make it a lot easier for most to get in there, even if you don't own there.
The AKV studios are really nice. That was the last studio we stayed in back in 2009. Haven't been in a studio since!
Diva120
Member
I would be hesitant to add on via re-sale only because of the restrictions. I believe with re-sale points - you can only use them for WDW and nothing else. No Cruise, no RCI, no Paris, and No Adventures.
Diva120
Member
My absolute fave is Beach Club, but as my husband says (mockingly) the worst case scenario we end up in SSR.
Diva120
Member
Just pulled the trigger on 7 nt Eastern Caribbean on the Fantasty Aug 2016. SOOO looking forward to it.
Close. You can still use them with RCI Exchanges. The rest, it's true that you cannot use them for that.
Hey, we love SSR. I know it's not the most popular sentiment, but we really do.
Diva120
Member
Awesome - thanks - I just posted up the question in a new thread, LOL. Just learned that there is a work around for people to rent their points and use the cash. Alas, I haven't graduated to RCI or renting out my points yet.
EOD K9
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I have rented my points to finance my cruises. Since I only plan on using them in WDW, resale for me would work best. I appreciate you trying to give me the heads up though.
Diva120
Member
Thank you so much for being courteous!!! Thank you all, really.
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TXDisney
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Nope no kids yet. But we will soon enough. So knowing we will have kids will be huge in our decision on what resort to choose and what time of the year as well. We just go every single year sometimes twice and it just makes sense to do a DVC. But money might be hard to do it all at once. Dropping that 20-25k for resale.Well, you don't mention kids, but I'll make a rash assumption from your avatar that you don't have any as of yet.
Looks like average price is about $95 per point for BC right now on resales. Much lower than the $155/point direct from Disney cost. Good luck!
I was chatting with a couple about DVC resorts once while waiting for the bus back to our shared resort from DTD. They mentioned their home resort was SSR (they were staying at VGF and I was stayed at GF) and they hated it. I was hesitant to book, but it was the only available with a 1 bedroom. We've stayed twice now and really like it, even though my home resorts are VWL & VGF. Of all the DVC resorts, it has the best fitness center (an important amenity for my soon to be son-in-law, lol). And the grounds are lovely. And you cannot beat the proximity to DTD; when the weather is nice, it's a lovely walk along the river to DTD.