Who here owns DVC?

MickeyMamma · 10-14-2003

We are trying to decide whether this would be a good decision for us to join.

Who is a member and what has your xperience been?

Thanks.

**mickey** · 10-14-2003

We have been members, for about 5 years now. We own at Old Key West, and haven't regreted spending the money once.

To sum up our experience, it has allowed our family of 7 to vacation regularly at Walt Disney World, and to stay in one nice room all together. We don't have to think about where the money is going to come from to pay for our room, we just worry about passes and food.

If you think you will be a regular visitor for years to come (even once every three years will work), you should at least look into it.

MickeyMamma · 10-14-2003

Thanks Mickey. We go to Disney alot, although this was my first long term trip - I used to spend maybe 2-3 days and that was a longer trip for me.

Now with a child, we were thinking that longer less rushed trips might be a better way to go. Plus, they have a discount on SSR purchases that make it cost about the same as some of the resales.

Trying to decide soon.

spike · 10-14-2003

We have been a members since 2001, we own at OKW. We have made three trips since becoming members, and have no regrets. On one trip we were able to invite my inlaws, and get them their own room, we could have not done it otherwise. We love it, and are looking forward to going home in December.

GO FOR IT!

Aurora2000 · 10-14-2003

Hi

we are members at VWL. We are also relatively new BUT love it . We have always gone to disney in the past so this was a no brainer for us and we have not regretted a dime. We have stayed ( using points) at VWL 2x, akl and vero beach. next trip May '04

Robyn

teresadisney · 10-14-2003

We have been members at OKW since 1993 and have loved every minute of it. Our leftover points have allowed us to stay at the Grand Californian at Disneyland, which we normally would not have done. We have taken friends and family with us many many times to WDW, and have stayed in everything from studios for the different families to the Grand Villa on our last trip (boy that was nice!) My point is that the flexibility of the point system is wonderful, and we have never regretted our purchase.:)

lopo · 10-14-2003

MickeyMamma, I own at BCV since 2002. I have had the good fortune to stay at OKW a couple of times. I have not yet actually stayed at my home resort. (I do love to be greeted with "Welcome Home!" when I stay at DVC.)

There is lots of info "out there" RE: DVC ownership. This is an older post on this board that offers some assistance. In addition, other places you may want to investigate to help you with your decision:

MousePlanet.com especially this particular link

DisBoards.com (esp. the Disney Vacation Club Forums)

and TIMESHARE USERS GROUP (TUG) (I think that brumcg is a member, but I am not sure.)

jen brown · 10-14-2003

We bought into VWL in 2002. Being West Coasters you would think that it might not be worth it but it has worked out great. We spent 4 nights at DL at the Grand Californian using our points and this week it's Hilton Head w/o the kids! We plan on going back to DL in a few months and next Oct it's a week at our home resort with my sister and her family who has never been before and wouldn't be able to afford it otherwise. Plus, we are already talking 7 day cruise in 2006. I think we are getting our monies worth!

**mickey** · 10-14-2003

Jen, you will love Hilton Head. We just got back a couple of weeks ago and loved it. Make sure you eat at Truffles, it was to die for.

graybill · 10-14-2003

I have been a member since 2001 and feel that it was one of the best decisions I have ever made.
I never used to plan vacations and, consequently, very rarely went on vacation. With DVC, I have been planning and taking at least 2 trips a year to DVC resorts.
On 10/24, 13 of us, including my 2, 3 and 4 year old grandchildren will be staying at OKW. We have 3 1 bedroom villas and a 2 bedroom villa. I could never have afforded to do that without DVC.

Like so many members, I wish that I had joined sooner!

graybill

**BDavis932** · 10-14-2003

We have been members since 12/2000 and the only regret is that we wish we would have done it sooner! Now we have a BEAUTIFUL selection of resorts to go to all across the world. We have stayed at our home resort (OKW) once and Wilderness Lodge. We've also gone to the Keystone Resort in Keystone Colorado, which was also awesome! We will be heading to Old Key West in March with my sister (A Goofy Family).

In May, we took our parents to the Wilderness Lodge for 9 nights/8 days and we would have never been able to do that without the DVC!!

WE LOVE IT!!

Huakai · 10-14-2003

We have been members since 1993 and usually stay at our home resort of OKW. We have also stayed at Boardwalk and Hilton Head. There has not been one moment of regret in our purchase and as many have already said, we couldn't have done it without DVC.

MickeyMamma · 10-15-2003

Wow! Thanks for all the great responses. I did stumble across the stuff on Mouseplanet and I am also avidly reading the DIS site with their very active DVC section.

I am learning alot. With the current discount, it looks like buying direct at SSR may be the best way to go for us. That extra 12 years sounds really good.

In the meantime, keep the comments coming. They are really helpful!

iluvwdw · 10-16-2003

MickeyMamma, don't forget there are sites that offer Disney Vacation Club at a discounted rate (as low as $60 per point)...Mickey pointed this out to me and we are considering it in the next year too....although we own 2 weeks of timeshare somewhere else already...:whistle: :whistle:

**llama** · 10-21-2003

We've been member since 2000 and have never regretted it! Our home resort is Vero Beach, although we've never stayed there yet.

You can also gain access to DVC resorts by becoming a member of Interval International. Disney is a member of this timeshare company as well. We had this membership long before our DVC membership and now we use both to double our points at WDW. This January we are staying a week at OKW with our Interval membership and a week at Beach Club Villas with the DVC.

There is absolutely no way we could afford this without a DVC or Interval membership.

10-14-2003	#1 (permalink)
MickeyMamma Big Cheese Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 599	Who here owns DVC? We are trying to decide whether this would be a good decision for us to join. Who is a member and what has your xperience been? Thanks. __________________ Back from Disney, hoping to return again soon.

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mickey Administrator Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 6,232	We have been members, for about 5 years now. We own at Old Key West, and haven't regreted spending the money once. To sum up our experience, it has allowed our family of 7 to vacation regularly at Walt Disney World, and to stay in one nice room all together. We don't have to think about where the money is going to come from to pay for our room, we just worry about passes and food. If you think you will be a regular visitor for years to come (even once every three years will work), you should at least look into it. __________________ Frank Costanza: You can drop a grand in Disney World, like that.

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MickeyMamma Big Cheese Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 599	Thanks Mickey. We go to Disney alot, although this was my first long term trip - I used to spend maybe 2-3 days and that was a longer trip for me. Now with a child, we were thinking that longer less rushed trips might be a better way to go. Plus, they have a discount on SSR purchases that make it cost about the same as some of the resales. Trying to decide soon. __________________ Back from Disney, hoping to return again soon.

10-14-2003	#4 (permalink)
spike Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New Orleans Posts: 260	We have been a members since 2001, we own at OKW. We have made three trips since becoming members, and have no regrets. On one trip we were able to invite my inlaws, and get them their own room, we could have not done it otherwise. We love it, and are looking forward to going home in December. GO FOR IT! __________________ 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……”

10-14-2003	#5 (permalink)
Aurora2000 Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: beautiful NJ Posts: 37	DVC Hi we are members at VWL. We are also relatively new BUT love it . We have always gone to disney in the past so this was a no brainer for us and we have not regretted a dime. We have stayed ( using points) at VWL 2x, akl and vero beach. next trip May '04 Robyn __________________ Robyn disney visits: long time ago with Mom and Dad '87 off site '88 off site '89 CBR '96 disneyland hotel '97 CSR '98 Poly '00 Dolphin '01 VWL '02 VWL and vero '02 AKL- Christmas time! '03- VWL '04- Beachclub '05 VWL- with sister and family '06 saratoga springs with grandparents!

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10-14-2003	#6 (permalink)
teresadisney Big Cheese Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: SPACE CITY USA Posts: 694	We have been members at OKW since 1993 and have loved every minute of it. Our leftover points have allowed us to stay at the Grand Californian at Disneyland, which we normally would not have done. We have taken friends and family with us many many times to WDW, and have stayed in everything from studios for the different families to the Grand Villa on our last trip (boy that was nice!) My point is that the flexibility of the point system is wonderful, and we have never regretted our purchase.:)

10-14-2003	#7 (permalink)
lopo Big Cheese Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Greater Boston Posts: 849	MickeyMamma, I own at BCV since 2002. I have had the good fortune to stay at OKW a couple of times. I have not yet actually stayed at my home resort. (I do love to be greeted with "Welcome Home!" when I stay at DVC.) There is lots of info "out there" RE: DVC ownership. This is an older post on this board that offers some assistance. In addition, other places you may want to investigate to help you with your decision: MousePlanet.com especially this particular link DisBoards.com (esp. the Disney Vacation Club Forums) and TIMESHARE USERS GROUP (TUG) (I think that brumcg is a member, but I am not sure.) __________________ "To the world you might be one person, but to one person you just might be the world". My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Going back! Zip-a-dee-doo-dah!

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jen brown Mouseketeer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Northen California Posts: 89	DVC We bought into VWL in 2002. Being West Coasters you would think that it might not be worth it but it has worked out great. We spent 4 nights at DL at the Grand Californian using our points and this week it's Hilton Head w/o the kids! We plan on going back to DL in a few months and next Oct it's a week at our home resort with my sister and her family who has never been before and wouldn't be able to afford it otherwise. Plus, we are already talking 7 day cruise in 2006. I think we are getting our monies worth! __________________ 1992 - CB 1997 - POR 2000 - GF & Cruise 2002 - WL 1978 - ? - Disneyland too many times to count!

10-14-2003	#9 (permalink)
mickey Administrator Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 6,232	Jen, you will love Hilton Head. We just got back a couple of weeks ago and loved it. Make sure you eat at Truffles, it was to die for. __________________ Frank Costanza: You can drop a grand in Disney World, like that.

10-14-2003	#10 (permalink)
graybill Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ocean City, NJ Posts: 213	Who here owns DVC? I have been a member since 2001 and feel that it was one of the best decisions I have ever made. I never used to plan vacations and, consequently, very rarely went on vacation. With DVC, I have been planning and taking at least 2 trips a year to DVC resorts. On 10/24, 13 of us, including my 2, 3 and 4 year old grandchildren will be staying at OKW. We have 3 1 bedroom villas and a 2 bedroom villa. I could never have afforded to do that without DVC. Like so many members, I wish that I had joined sooner! graybill __________________ Disneyland 1959 Disney World 1979 DVC 2001

10-14-2003	#11 (permalink)
BDavis932 A dream is a wish.... Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central Texas Posts: 3,609	We have been members since 12/2000 and the only regret is that we wish we would have done it sooner! Now we have a BEAUTIFUL selection of resorts to go to all across the world. We have stayed at our home resort (OKW) once and Wilderness Lodge. We've also gone to the Keystone Resort in Keystone Colorado, which was also awesome! We will be heading to Old Key West in March with my sister (A Goofy Family). In May, we took our parents to the Wilderness Lodge for 9 nights/8 days and we would have never been able to do that without the DVC!! WE LOVE IT!! __________________ 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:* Relaxin' in the Smoky Mountains... 150 days 20 hours 55 minutes

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Huakai Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Temple, Texas Posts: 354	We have been members since 1993 and usually stay at our home resort of OKW. We have also stayed at Boardwalk and Hilton Head. There has not been one moment of regret in our purchase and as many have already said, we couldn't have done it without DVC. __________________ DVC member since 1993 Next Disney trip, December 2010. My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Holiday celebration with daughter and her Sailor!! 305 days 19 hours 25 minutes

10-15-2003	#13 (permalink)
MickeyMamma Big Cheese Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 599	Wow! Thanks for all the great responses. I did stumble across the stuff on Mouseplanet and I am also avidly reading the DIS site with their very active DVC section. I am learning alot. With the current discount, it looks like buying direct at SSR may be the best way to go for us. That extra 12 years sounds really good. In the meantime, keep the comments coming. They are really helpful! __________________ Back from Disney, hoping to return again soon.

10-16-2003	#14 (permalink)
iluvwdw BLT for me! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Floral Park Village (Long Island), NY Posts: 7,426	MickeyMamma, don't forget there are sites that offer Disney Vacation Club at a discounted rate (as low as $60 per point)...Mickey pointed this out to me and we are considering it in the next year too....although we own 2 weeks of timeshare somewhere else already...:whistle: :whistle: __________________ Kim LIFE IS JUST BETTER WHEN YOU HAVE A DISNEY TRIP PLANNED! 1997 Double Tree ~ 1998 Vistana ~ 1999 April Vistana ~ 1999 July Vistana ~ 1999 Sept All Star Movies ~ 2000 Vistana ~ 2001 Vistana ~ 2002 Vistana ~ 2003 Aug Vistana ~ 2003 Dec All Star Sports, Polynesian & OKW ~ 2004 Feb Vistana ~ 2004 Dec Vistana ~ 2005 Vistana/All Star Music 2006 SSR and Vistana Villages ~ 2007 Sheraton Safari, Vistana, POP Century ~ 2008 Vistana Villages, Animal Kingdom Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Our First Disney Cruise and BLT stay as DVC Members - President's Week 2010! 3 days 13 hours 40 minutes

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10-21-2003	#15 (permalink)
llama Watching, Always Watching Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: At Home Posts: 7,511	We've been member since 2000 and have never regretted it! Our home resort is Vero Beach, although we've never stayed there yet. You can also gain access to DVC resorts by becoming a member of Interval International. Disney is a member of this timeshare company as well. We had this membership long before our DVC membership and now we use both to double our points at WDW. This January we are staying a week at OKW with our Interval membership and a week at Beach Club Villas with the DVC. There is absolutely no way we could afford this without a DVC or Interval membership. __________________ Your Moderately Moderate Moderator A PROUD MEMBER OF THE BAD KITTY CLUB "Meowany Are Called, Mew Are Chosen"