Brian Noble
Gratefully in Recovery
- Joined
- Mar 23, 2004
"Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance" - George Bernard Shaw
It is possible to secure DVC stays quite affordably, but that depends on some inefficiencies in the way timeshares work, and requires both patience and planning.
Hans meant well; but he had a hobby--a hobby that he did not ride: that does not express it: it rode him.
Gina, what is SVR?Perhaps. But I have yet to find a 2 bedroom, 2 bath Disney resort villa for anywhere near what we pay at SVR. The one bedroom villas can sometimes come close in certain seasons, but never the two bedroom. Of course, you make a good point on the patience and planning. I admittedly don't have the patience to devote hours to finding affordably priced Disney resort accommodations. I don't find delight in that pursuit like many folks do. Booking our timeshare is easy (and convenient, lol!)....which is right up my alley .
thanks! I know you can rent for a lot less.Sheraton Vistana Resort. Annual fees vary from section to section, but $825-$925 per year is probably in the ballpark. The other Sheraton property in the area, Vistana Villages, is a bit more expensive.
Sheraton Vistana Resort. Annual fees vary from section to section, but $825-$925 per year is probably in the ballpark. The other Sheraton property in the area, Vistana Villages, is a bit more expensive.
thanks! I know you can rent for a lot less.
Yes, but if I remember correctly, Gina is an owner there, so she pays full freight. On the plus side, she doesn't have to track down an owner from whom to rent, negotiate, etc. She just calls and books her week when she is ready. Avoiding the "rental hassle" was what led me to buying my first timeshare.
Just a little bit of a comparison to your own costs. The week you are talking about would be 220 points. I pay $6 per point in dues, so that 2-bedroom would cost me $1320 in dues. Now that is $414 more than you are paying your own dues but is is a whole lot less than $3080 and only $60 more per night to stay on Disney property.Just for fun, I ran a quote for our May 2015 dates with David's DVC rentals. The cheapest DVC rental is coming up at $3080 for a 2 bedroom (Animal Kingdom). I know that David's might not be the cheapest place to rent DVC, but I can't imagine it can be undercut by more than 2/3 elsewhere to match our $906 at the Vistana.
Just a little bit of a comparison to your own costs. The week you are talking about would be 220 points. I pay $6 per point in dues, so that 2-bedroom would cost me $1320 in dues. Now that is $414 more than you are paying your own dues but is is a whole lot less than $3080 and only $60 more per night to stay on Disney property.
I have NO problem staying offsite, but onsite costs for DVC members are comparable. Plus, my DVC contracts hold their value far better than most timeshares.
Yes, of course I paid for my timeshare the same as Gina did. FWIW, I can sell my 200 BWV points for about $20 more per point than I purchased it for and my 100 AKV points for about $10 less.But didn't you pay to buy in to DVC? How much was your upfront cost? You can't leave that out of the equation. I often find that timeshare owners leave that out when talking about what a great deal it is.
But didn't you pay to buy in to DVC or SVR? How much was your upfront cost? You can't leave that out of the equation. I often find that timeshare owners leave that out when talking about what a great deal it is.
Just a little bit of a comparison to your own costs. The week you are talking about would be 220 points. I pay $6 per point in dues, so that 2-bedroom would cost me $1320 in dues. Now that is $414 more than you are paying your own dues but is is a whole lot less than $3080 and only $60 more per night to stay on Disney property.
But didn't you pay to buy in to DVC or SVR? How much was your upfront cost? You can't leave that out of the equation. I often find that timeshare owners leave that out when talking about what a great deal it is.
Awesome deal! Did you buy on eBay?Our SVR timeshares were $99 each, with the seller paying all transfer and legal fees. Each came with a week to use for that year, maintenance fees all paid, so they actually cost us nothing.
Definitely the purchase price has to be calculated in for a fair comparison.
We paid cash and I can sell my points and break even so I don't count the cost of the price I paid for my contract. If I sold today I would be slightly ahead even after paying commission. So, I think we are even on purchase price . Yes, it's 46% more but it's still only $60 per night more to stay in a deluxe Disney resort. If you don't have an AP, the difference is down to $43 since parking is now $17 per day. I have to say that as my DD gets older I really appreciate the transportation available to her. She doesn't need to stay with us if she wants to go off by herself.$1320 in dues + a percentage of your purchase price.
On a percentage basis, that's an additional 46% more without factoring in the price you paid for your contract (and any financing costs, if applicable).
Because I am curious.....Is it possible for the average Joe to rent points that cheaply from an owner? Will owners rent their points for just their own costs? Or is getting DVC that affordable only by purchasing (not renting)? We've never had any inclination to stay at a DVC resort (mostly because there are more amenities at the resorts offsite, and both the dining plan and the Disney bus system hold no appeal to our family) so I honestly have no idea.
Awesome deal! Did you buy on eBay?
You got a great price! I would look into it myself, but our family is outgrowing WDW. Does it trade well?Resale, yes. From ebay, no. We purchased through a licensed broker from a real estate agency in Orlando (Concierge Realty). Gave us a much better feeling than dealing with an unknown from the internet. I guess we're just not very trusting, lol!
I have to say that as my DD gets older I really appreciate the transportation available to her. She doesn't need to stay with us if she wants to go off by herself.
You got a great price! I would look into it myself, but our family is outgrowing WDW. Does it trade well?
We have also outgrown Disney.