nbodyhome
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Nov 15, 2005
Hi.
DVC isn't for anyone so some may disagree with it and how it works.
I have also seen people who have spent more on one vacation staying at the GF and could have almost paid off a 150 DVC contract.
To each their own but do what is right for you and your family.
The one thing is, the DVC has dues every year - so maybe the following year they'd not be going to Disney (or the year after, or the year after). Plus, with the vacation, they probably had tickets and maybe the dining plan. Even with a full priced $400 room, that is $2800.00 plus tax for the room for a week (less than a DVC contract).
I do think DVC is good for someone who wants that type of accomodation on property and goes often. I'm pretty happy at the Pop Century, and I tend to travel very inexpensively (I paid $88 US in the London area for a Bed and Breakfast a couple of weeks ago for just myself, which included a VERY nice breakfast, bottled water, snacks, cereal bars, tea, etc.) I couldn't have stayed there on DVC points. But if one had a larger family, I think those type of accomodations (here and abroad) would be very welcome.
So DVC is for some, not for others. But again - I do like the accomodations (they have never been run down when I've been, though I have heard a few complaints recently about OKW).