What time of year, and what size room? We’ve been DVC members pretty much as long as you have, and yet we’ve gotten BWV at 7 months 4 years out of 5. All during Food & Wine. The one year we didn’t was because we stayed at BCV. Even with just the 2 of us, we always opt for a 1 bedroom, so that may make a difference as well.
Disney is really the place we both enjoy the most. It's where we feel finally relaxed. Even if it's a quick 3 day trip or a full week. I dont see it ending. I also don't see it as an investment opportunity. I see it exactly as you say. It's a chance to pre pay where i stay. All I have to worry about at that point really is tickets.
You have the absolute right attitude for DVC! We have taken quite a few shorter 4 day trips, and some of those have been resort only with no parks visited. Very relaxing trips. Our normal visit is a full week trip, but the shorter ones are great as well!
See we come yearly. If we came for a shorter one, it would be for a resort only. Disney is our happy place, the only place we can fully relax. I could see AKL as a place that we wouldn't care if we went to the parks on a short stay as there's a safari right there!
Hmm, as far as the cons go. The money that you save buying resale more than makes up for the loss of the pass discounts. Some have done the math and found that it would take decades to break even on that, and some never would on the 2042 contracts. You can still buy the passes on your own, and then get the majority of the discounts that DVC members get anyway. Yes, you do lose certain perks, and you don't get all of the discounts that DVC offers, so each individual person has to make the decision on whether those perks/discounts are worth the extra price for buying direct.The pros:
1. Not paying Disney’s price
The cons:
1. Partially used contract
2. No pass discounts
3. Perks taken away to drive direct sales
4. It’s really hot in florida
I’d say the “pros” still outweigh the cons
Yeah...
That's thebplan. I need to book 2021 at some point..Yeah...
I kinda was only partly not joking there
Anyway...I agree resale is the way to go...but not now. High prices - like actual real estate - from people looking to cash out before the reckoning.
Wait 6 months at least and see.
For a Platinum pass for 2 people that analysis is probably right, but for a family of 4 to go from the $1,195 Platinum AP to the $719 Gold AP that’s otherwise only available to Florida residents, it’s a savings of $1,900/year. On something like 100 SSR points that’s about a 4 year payback on Resale vs Direct.
I was speaking of those people that would normally keep the same level of pass, not go down, though I notice that the discounts this year are greater than in the past. Used to be only $100-$125, and now it's quite a bit more. An AP Plus discount was only $125, now it's $315! I haven't looked recently, since we only ever buy the Gold pass. We aren't crazy enough to go over Easter or Christmas. Would probably change to a higher level once we are local, but that won't be for a few more years.
If the discount keeps coming and if you can actually make use of it. The OP lives 11Hrs away(not sure if that's driving or flying). In my case there has been only one year the past decade where an annual pass might have worked for me. You could also take the in some cases extra 10 grand or more and invest it and probably come out ahead lol.
I should add though, I am jealous of that blue card! I am kinda hoping the lower the minimum to get one, if it was 50 points I might jump in.
I had aps every year for about 13 years (since I left)...all but the first 2 on the DVC discount...
I can understand that. though truthfully with issues low minimums caused, I don't see it changing.
You lost faith?I had aps every year for about 13 years (since I left)...all but the first 2 on the DVC discount...
I’ve had APS now 2 of the last 5...
Can’t figure out what happened?
...it’s hard to answer that question (of course I’ll try anyway
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That's driving.
