How may points did you start with? - Page 2

**BDavis932** · 03-26-2009

We started out in 2000 with 150 point and that is what we still have. We can do a couple of trips per year by beginning or ending our trip on a weekend at a value and pay cash for those nights. Works out great for us. (we always get a studio, by the way)

rlcarmichael · 03-26-2009

Started with 200 and now have 1060. Last year made 5 short trips (work for myself so long trips are hard) and rented points which paid for Alaska cruise instead of doing the trade with Holland America which was a DVC partnet but that option has since gone away.

Have also used points for DCL trip.

Own at SSR & BLT - waiting on Poly.

**MissDisney** · 03-26-2009

We bought 200 points! Our monthly fees are about $85, I believe, for a whopping yearly expense of just over $1000.

It's only been one year, but that 200 points bought us a week at BWV over Christmas, then three nights at CBR in February and finally, four nights at AKV coming up.

That's-a nice!

It's really cool when you check out and there is no bill to pay! Just for fun, I should have counted up the rack rates for those nights to see how many thousands we saved!

**MissDisney** · 03-26-2009

By the way, I loved this question -- it's probably the most important and useful question that can be asked on a DVC forum like this, and I don't think anyone has ever asked it. YAY!

TaraRae82 · 03-26-2009

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Originally Posted by MissDisney

By the way, I loved this question -- it's probably the most important and useful question that can be asked on a DVC forum like this, and I don't think anyone has ever asked it. YAY!

Yay for me!

momofaprincess · 03-26-2009

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Originally Posted by MissDisney

It's really cool when you check out and there is no bill to pay! Just for fun, I should have counted up the rack rates for those nights to see how many thousands we saved!

I actually did that for our upcoming trip and if we were to pay rack rate thru disney for just our 1 bedroom rooms we have reserved. It would have costed us $6000 for the time we will be there!! That's almost the cost of our DVC!!! My DH loves hearing that (how much it would have costed w/o DVC).

iluvwdw · 03-26-2009

We just bought 320 BLT points in November.

delmarjohn · 03-27-2009

we started with 180....now have 230....but this weekend we are going to the grand event here in ca for th calirornian opening ...might up the ante ,especially with hawaii coming on board soon ....but I feel about 350 would be great ,gives us a lot of flexibility and soon we will be going not as much in peak season so we can get more bang for our buck,also our son will inherit this so he will have options for himself and his future family
....he has aspirations to work for disney he is a whizz when it comes to IT and software( i can take no credit)...and if disney needs something it is a better IT department...

**WishUponAStar** · 03-27-2009

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Originally Posted by iluvwdw

We just bought 320 BLT points in November.

Oh my lord, I had NO idea you bought so many points!!!

jo-jo · 03-27-2009

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Originally Posted by WishUponAStar

Oh my lord, I had NO idea you bought so many points!!!

Didn't know you had such rich friends, did you??!!!

**MissDisney** · 03-27-2009

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Originally Posted by momofaprincess

I actually did that for our upcoming trip and if we were to pay rack rate thru disney for just our 1 bedroom rooms we have reserved. It would have costed us $6000 for the time we will be there!! That's almost the cost of our DVC!!! My DH loves hearing that (how much it would have costed w/o DVC).

It is the best feeling in the world, right? If there is a better reason to buy DVC, I haven't heard it!

rlcarmichael · 03-27-2009

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Originally Posted by momofaprincess

I actually did that for our upcoming trip and if we were to pay rack rate thru disney for just our 1 bedroom rooms we have reserved. It would have costed us $6000 for the time we will be there!! That's almost the cost of our DVC!!! My DH loves hearing that (how much it would have costed w/o DVC).

I've had several guests who wanted to rent a lot of points, and I suggested that they take the money and use it as a down payment instead. With developer points and incentives it was a good time for them to jump. Lost a couple of renters - but gained some new neighbors.

MickeyMcFizzle · 03-27-2009

I started with 160 in 2007, and quickly realized we like travelling with others and not just alone, so we bought another 100 and now have 260. The perfect amount for us and our family.

jo-jo · 03-27-2009

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Originally Posted by rlcarmichael

I've had several guests who wanted to rent a lot of points, and I suggested that they take the money and use it as a down payment instead. With developer points and incentives it was a good time for them to jump. Lost a couple of renters - but gained some new neighbors.

What a nice guy!

**WishUponAStar** · 03-27-2009

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Originally Posted by jo-jo

What a nice guy!

I was waiting for the deserved punch line.

03-26-2009	#16 (permalink)
BDavis932 A dream is a wish.... Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central Texas Posts: 3,608	Re: How may points did you start with? We started out in 2000 with 150 point and that is what we still have. We can do a couple of trips per year by beginning or ending our trip on a weekend at a value and pay cash for those nights. Works out great for us. (we always get a studio, by the way) __________________ 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 28 days 3 hours 25 minutes

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rlcarmichael Too many DVC points? NST Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chesapeake VA Posts: 1,996	Re: How may points did you start with? Started with 200 and now have 1060. Last year made 5 short trips (work for myself so long trips are hard) and rented points which paid for Alaska cruise instead of doing the trade with Holland America which was a DVC partnet but that option has since gone away. Have also used points for DCL trip. Own at SSR & BLT - waiting on Poly. __________________ Richard Carmichael, Chesapeake VA DVC Member BLT, VGC & SSR 2009 SSR(x2), AKV, BWV, BLT(x2), VB, DCL Magic; 2008-SSR, WLV, OKW YC; 2007-YC, GF: DCL Wonder; 2006-SSR, SoG, Poly; 2005- Poly (x2), Orange Lake; 1999-Courtyard LB; Disney Inn (RIP - now SoG) '90, '88, '86 Make-A-Wish Volunteer www.wish.org My Wish - no Wish Kids to send to see THE* Mouse.* 2nd Fav Org - Give Kids The World Village www.gktw.org My Disney Countdown Counting down to: BLT Mk Christmas Trip 18 days 14 hours 10 minutes

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MissDisney Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 8,552	Re: How may points did you start with? We bought 200 points! Our monthly fees are about $85, I believe, for a whopping yearly expense of just over $1000. It's only been one year, but that 200 points bought us a week at BWV over Christmas, then three nights at CBR in February and finally, four nights at AKV coming up. That's-a nice! It's really cool when you check out and there is no bill to pay! Just for fun, I should have counted up the rack rates for those nights to see how many thousands we saved! __________________ Disneyland Moderator Disneyland Hotel 1987; Dixie Landings 1993; Dixie Landings 1997; Caribbean Beach 1998; Boardwalk Villas 1999; Vistana Resort 2001; Dixie Landings 2002; Vistana Resort 2002; Marriott Royal Palm Villas 2004; Vistana Resort 2006; Marriott Cypress Harbour 2007; Boardwalk Villas 2008; AKV Kidani 2009; Saratoga Springs 2009

03-26-2009	#19 (permalink)
MissDisney Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 8,552	Re: How may points did you start with? By the way, I loved this question -- it's probably the most important and useful question that can be asked on a DVC forum like this, and I don't think anyone has ever asked it. YAY! __________________ Disneyland Moderator Disneyland Hotel 1987; Dixie Landings 1993; Dixie Landings 1997; Caribbean Beach 1998; Boardwalk Villas 1999; Vistana Resort 2001; Dixie Landings 2002; Vistana Resort 2002; Marriott Royal Palm Villas 2004; Vistana Resort 2006; Marriott Cypress Harbour 2007; Boardwalk Villas 2008; AKV Kidani 2009; Saratoga Springs 2009

03-26-2009	#22 (permalink)
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delmarjohn Big Cheese Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: san diego Posts: 528	Re: How may points did you start with? we started with 180....now have 230....but this weekend we are going to the grand event here in ca for th calirornian opening ...might up the ante ,especially with hawaii coming on board soon ....but I feel about 350 would be great ,gives us a lot of flexibility and soon we will be going not as much in peak season so we can get more bang for our buck,also our son will inherit this so he will have options for himself and his future family ....he has aspirations to work for disney he is a whizz when it comes to IT and software( i can take no credit)...and if disney needs something it is a better IT department... __________________ : My Disney Countdown Counting down to: too long ,am trying to fit one in sooner,but DL is close for now 151 days 9 hours 25 minutes

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MickeyMcFizzle Almost a mommy! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,618	Re: How may points did you start with? I started with 160 in 2007, and quickly realized we like travelling with others and not just alone, so we bought another 100 and now have 260. The perfect amount for us and our family.

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