How many points should we buy?

BuzzLightyear · 03-12-2003

We are seriously considering DVC. I was wondering what a good starting point would be for points. We are a family of 5, and would a need , I guess, at least a one -bedroom unit every time. Our main goal would to be able to vacation at Disney once per year for 7-nights.

Thanks in advance!!!

spike · 03-12-2003

What time of year do you wish to go, and do you plan on going the same time every year? This will affect how many points you will need.
:)

brumcg · 03-12-2003

Um...270 will get you a 1-bedroom, 1 week per year, during Magic season (doesn't include Christmas and Easter weeks). OKW would be less - 218 points.

Bruce

mattomouseman · 03-12-2003

OK Bruce dumb question (I'm sick and I'm not running on all cylinders

) what time of years us Magic Season? We are seriously considering buying in August when we go down. We would usually go during the summer months.

BuzzLightyear · 03-12-2003

What time of year do you wish to go, and do you plan on going the same time every year? This will affect how many points you will need.

Right now we try and go every May. That could change in the future.

spike · 03-12-2003

Looks like May will always be in the Dream Season, for the dates 3/10/03 thru 3/17/03 will cost following points:

OKW = 196
BC = 252
BWV = 210
WL = 252

Hope this helps, if you got some other dates in mind, I will be glad to check them for you.

:)

BuzzLightyear · 03-12-2003

Thanks Spike! That gives me a good starting point, I know I could always ad some points on in the future.
Looks like OKW is the best buy, but, we love the locations of the BCV and BWV. Well, hopefully we'll be able to check them all out before we purchase.

Thanks again!!

brumcg · 03-12-2003

For 2003, it's like this (the number of points is for a 1-BR at BCV for 1 week):

Adventure Season (200 points):

January 1-31
September 1-30
December 1-14

Choice Season (214 points):

October 1-31
November 1-25
November 29-30
December 15-23

Dream (252 points):

February 1-15
May 1-31
June 1-10
August 16-31

Magic (270 points):

February 16-28
March 1-31
April 1-12
April 27-30
June 11-30
July 1-31
August 1-15
November 26-28

Premier (350! points):

April 13-26
December 24-31

Remember, those Easter dates will shift each year!

Bruce

**BDavis932** · 03-12-2003

We purchased 150 points for our family, and we always do a studio, which is 98 points for 7 nights. There is a HUGE point difference between a studio and a 2 bedroom! Unfortunatley a family of five cannot stay in a studio or a 1 bedroom.

I wonder if the new Saratoga Springs resort will have a studio which sleeps 5?? It would be worth checking on...

soxmets · 03-13-2003

I have a family of 5. We have 300 points. For most times during the year the 270 points will get you a one bedroom at Beach Club for seven nights. It will get you more time at other facilities, or a bigger unit at other times of the year. I will someday add additional points to assure myself that I can get whatever I want anytime during the year. With 300, I can bank points each year and have more for a two bedroom the following year. We were very happy with the one bedroom. One reason, I would like a two bedroom is for a little more privacy for mom & dad, if you get my drift!:whistle: :love:

**mickey** · 03-13-2003

We purchased 270 points, and that is about right for us to travel two time every three years, and stay for about 12 days each time. We own at OKW, but have stayed at Boardwalk and Vero Beach, and plan on staying at Beach Club and hopefully Saratoga Springs on our next trip.

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BuzzLightyear MB Cast Member ® Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Space Mountain Posts: 3,917	How many points should we buy? We are seriously considering DVC. I was wondering what a good starting point would be for points. We are a family of 5, and would a need , I guess, at least a one -bedroom unit every time. Our main goal would to be able to vacation at Disney once per year for 7-nights. Thanks in advance!!! __________________ 86,92,96 Offsite * 2002 AKL * 2003 BCV * 2004 Contemporary * 2005 WL * 2006 BWV* 2008 CSR * My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 105 days 21 hours 40 minutes

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spike Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New Orleans Posts: 260	What time of year do you wish to go, and do you plan on going the same time every year? This will affect how many points you will need. :) __________________ Spike “May your journey forever be laden with peace, and jubilance dreams may forever increase. We look to the future to a beautiful dawn. Till then we will be with you, farewell and dream on, dream on, dream on……”

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brumcg Mouse Meister Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,299	Um...270 will get you a 1-bedroom, 1 week per year, during Magic season (doesn't include Christmas and Easter weeks). OKW would be less - 218 points. Bruce __________________ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Our March 2010 Spring Break trip! 113 days 4 hours 40 minutes

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mattomouseman Grumpmeister Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Westchester Co. NY Posts: 1,746	OK Bruce dumb question (I'm sick and I'm not running on all cylinders ) what time of years us Magic Season? We are seriously considering buying in August when we go down. We would usually go during the summer months. __________________ Disneyland1972 WDW1975 Disneyland1987 2000~CBR,2001~Wilderness Lodge 2002~Coronado Springs,2003 Poly, 2004 Disneyland Grand Californian NEVER FORGET, NEVER SURRENDER-GOD BLESS THE U.S.A.

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BuzzLightyear MB Cast Member ® Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Space Mountain Posts: 3,917	What time of year do you wish to go, and do you plan on going the same time every year? This will affect how many points you will need. Right now we try and go every May. That could change in the future. __________________ 86,92,96 Offsite * 2002 AKL * 2003 BCV * 2004 Contemporary * 2005 WL * 2006 BWV* 2008 CSR * My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 105 days 21 hours 40 minutes

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spike Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New Orleans Posts: 260	Looks like May will always be in the Dream Season, for the dates 3/10/03 thru 3/17/03 will cost following points: OKW = 196 BC = 252 BWV = 210 WL = 252 Hope this helps, if you got some other dates in mind, I will be glad to check them for you. :) __________________ Spike “May your journey forever be laden with peace, and jubilance dreams may forever increase. We look to the future to a beautiful dawn. Till then we will be with you, farewell and dream on, dream on, dream on……”

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BuzzLightyear MB Cast Member ® Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Space Mountain Posts: 3,917	Thanks Spike! That gives me a good starting point, I know I could always ad some points on in the future. Looks like OKW is the best buy, but, we love the locations of the BCV and BWV. Well, hopefully we'll be able to check them all out before we purchase. Thanks again!! __________________ 86,92,96 Offsite * 2002 AKL * 2003 BCV * 2004 Contemporary * 2005 WL * 2006 BWV* 2008 CSR * My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 105 days 21 hours 40 minutes

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brumcg Mouse Meister Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,299	For 2003, it's like this (the number of points is for a 1-BR at BCV for 1 week): Adventure Season (200 points): January 1-31 September 1-30 December 1-14 Choice Season (214 points): October 1-31 November 1-25 November 29-30 December 15-23 Dream (252 points): February 1-15 May 1-31 June 1-10 August 16-31 Magic (270 points): February 16-28 March 1-31 April 1-12 April 27-30 June 11-30 July 1-31 August 1-15 November 26-28 Premier (350! points): April 13-26 December 24-31 Remember, those Easter dates will shift each year! Bruce __________________ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Our March 2010 Spring Break trip! 113 days 4 hours 40 minutes

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BDavis932 A dream is a wish.... Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central Texas Posts: 3,609	We purchased 150 points for our family, and we always do a studio, which is 98 points for 7 nights. There is a HUGE point difference between a studio and a 2 bedroom! Unfortunatley a family of five cannot stay in a studio or a 1 bedroom. I wonder if the new Saratoga Springs resort will have a studio which sleeps 5?? It would be worth checking on... __________________ DVC/BUDGET TIPS MODERATOR ºoº DVC MEMBER at OKW since 2000 ºoº Love my Mom "Trailblazer" & My Dear Sister "A Goofy Family" 77 DL85 (offsite)94 AS Sports97 ASMusic99 AS Movies00 ASMovies02 OKW03 WLV 04 OKW05 SSR05 ASM06 AKL/OKW/CSR07 DHHIR6/08 AKLV12/08 SSR3/09 AKLV Next Trips: 6/2011 AKLV, 12/2011 BLT, 3/2012 AKLV Buzzers I've met: Gingita, DisneyTeacher, RCharmicheal My Disney Countdown Counting down to:* Quick trip the the Great Wolf Lodge in Grapevine, TX 23 days 19 hours 40 minutes

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soxmets Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 234	I have a family of 5. We have 300 points. For most times during the year the 270 points will get you a one bedroom at Beach Club for seven nights. It will get you more time at other facilities, or a bigger unit at other times of the year. I will someday add additional points to assure myself that I can get whatever I want anytime during the year. With 300, I can bank points each year and have more for a two bedroom the following year. We were very happy with the one bedroom. One reason, I would like a two bedroom is for a little more privacy for mom & dad, if you get my drift!:whistle: :love:

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mickey Administrator Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 6,232	We purchased 270 points, and that is about right for us to travel two time every three years, and stay for about 12 days each time. We own at OKW, but have stayed at Boardwalk and Vero Beach, and plan on staying at Beach Club and hopefully Saratoga Springs on our next trip. __________________ Frank Costanza: You can drop a grand in Disney World, like that.

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