Jessica Meier
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If you could choose a villa to rent points at where would you do so and why?
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Contemplating renting DVC points
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Weather_Lady
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I think the same factors go into it that go into choosing a room, regardless of whether it's a rental. I'm sure they are different for every person, but for me, it's about cost, amenities and size, theming, and proximity to our favorite parks, MK and Epcot.
For our upcoming trip, we considered all of the DVC properties. (GFV was not finished at the time, but would have been cost-prohibitive anyway.) We loved the size, theming and proximity of Beach Club and Boardwalk to Epcot, but the cost at Beach Club was too high for our budget, and Boardwalk seemed like a better fit for a family without small children -- we put it on the "maybe in a few years" list. We loved the location of Bay Lake Tower, but not so much the theming or the high cost, and the villas there are among the smallest (especially if you are renting a studio). The theme of AKL is gorgeous, its restaurants are well-reviewed and intriguing and it's one of the cheapest to obtain with rented points, but the location is way too remote for our liking, especially since we won't have a car with us. The theming at Saratoga Springs (Upstate NY? We already live there!), Yacht Club (again, lots of nautical decorating around our home locale) and Old Key West (spacious, but feels like the set for the Golden Girls) simply held no appeal for us, except for the SS treehouses, which suffer from the same problem of remoteness from transportation as AKL. Truly, we didn't think that any of the DVC villas were "bad," but we had to nitpick in order to whittle down the list!
So, Wilderness Lodge, which scored high on every count, won the day! We rented points for a 2-bedroom villa and can't wait to stay there in May.
For our upcoming trip, we considered all of the DVC properties. (GFV was not finished at the time, but would have been cost-prohibitive anyway.) We loved the size, theming and proximity of Beach Club and Boardwalk to Epcot, but the cost at Beach Club was too high for our budget, and Boardwalk seemed like a better fit for a family without small children -- we put it on the "maybe in a few years" list. We loved the location of Bay Lake Tower, but not so much the theming or the high cost, and the villas there are among the smallest (especially if you are renting a studio). The theme of AKL is gorgeous, its restaurants are well-reviewed and intriguing and it's one of the cheapest to obtain with rented points, but the location is way too remote for our liking, especially since we won't have a car with us. The theming at Saratoga Springs (Upstate NY? We already live there!), Yacht Club (again, lots of nautical decorating around our home locale) and Old Key West (spacious, but feels like the set for the Golden Girls) simply held no appeal for us, except for the SS treehouses, which suffer from the same problem of remoteness from transportation as AKL. Truly, we didn't think that any of the DVC villas were "bad," but we had to nitpick in order to whittle down the list!
So, Wilderness Lodge, which scored high on every count, won the day! We rented points for a 2-bedroom villa and can't wait to stay there in May.
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PrincessNelly_NJ
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Grand Floridian Villas, Bay Lake Towers, and Animal Kingdom Lodge!
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DManRightHere
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Do it. It is worth it with little to moderate risk. We use dvcrequest.com
Animal world lodge because it is best priced (and the hotel is nice).
You do need to book 11 months prior and pay in full, but you come out massively better that paying disney.
Animal world lodge because it is best priced (and the hotel is nice).
You do need to book 11 months prior and pay in full, but you come out massively better that paying disney.
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DManRightHere
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We were tempted for bay lake towers, but decided against it. Maybe if we ever go for just a few nights.
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We always take the time between booking and arriving to pay it off. The eleven months out might be doable since we aren't planning on going until 2015.
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PrincessNelly_NJ
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I'm not sure I can ever justify the price lol but one day I will stay at BLT or the Contemporary, even if only for a night!
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maelstrom98
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I just looked into renting DVC points for the first week of November, but am holding off because of the possibility of the free dining plan, which I read you can't get through renting DVC points.
If it weren't for that, I'd jump right on WL!!
If it weren't for that, I'd jump right on WL!!
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hsisthebest
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Go for a premium Villa- i.e. BLT or GFV. With the deep discounts right now, (I got a pin code for 35%) you can actual book cheaper at SS, AKV, and OKW, than many rental rate such as David's DVC or mouseowners. Also the value/peak rates differ for DVC and regular booking. But BLT and GFV are the best bang for your rental buck.
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Disvillain63
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We've rented points four times so far and have loved it. We've stayed at Boardwalk Villas, Villas at Wilderness Lodge (2), and AKL Villas. My favorites were BWV for location, VWL for location, privacy, and the resort, AKL for the animals and dining. My next resort with points will hopefully Bay Lake Towers.
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