Member rollcall - who here is a DVC member?

[janette]

I don't really have a desire to stay at BLT; maybe if the kids were smaller but they'd rather be close to Epcot & Studios so that works out great.

It's the Grand Califorian that we want to stay in but I may just use points for one of the hotels if I need too.

[luv2scrapmm]

We bought at Saratoga in 2003 and took our first trip 2004. We bought directly from Disney as there was a good price incentive at the time. We almost added on last year on our cruise but it wasn't the right time... sigh

All but 2 of our trips have been at SSR. Our kids are older and like the access to Downtown Disney. We stayed concierge at AKL before they added on to become part of DVC. It was awesome and we got to do the Sunrise Safari (available to concierge guests) which I highly recommend. Last summer we stayed at Kidani and I love those rooms too. Next summer we are hoping to stay in the Treehouse Villas as we are taking my cousin's step-son who said he "has to stay there!!"

We usually go once a year in August... hot, hot, hot...but I teach elementary school and we are off July and August and honestly, it is hot and muggy in NY too We've tried July but it is terribly crowded (lots of large tour groups with teenagers). When I finally retire many,many years from now, I plan to hit all the things I can't now....MNSSHP, MVMCP, Food and Wine, Flower and Garden - just to name a few.

We plan on hitting all the DVC's in WDW, Vero, and Hilton Head over the next few years. With my DH's new job, he will be racking up frequent flyer miles so hopefully we'll get to the GC and DL. Don't know if Hawaii is a possibility, but if I ever hit the lottery() I want to do all the overseas parks.

DVC was one of the best things we ever did!

[poohaddict]

- Which resort(s) did you buy into (and when)? We bought BLT, My Mom bought Grand California. We just bought our points saturday June 19 before we left!

- Did you buy from Disney or resale? Disney

- Where have you stayed on points? Not yet but we are planning on next may and possibly next october also.

- Do you have a favorite DVC resort? I really liked from walking around Saratoga. Very nice!

- any other thoughts? SOOOOO excited to be a DVC member cant wait to use it!!

[MommyDearest]

- Which resort(s) did you buy into (and when)?

Our home resort is OKW. we bought in 2002

- Did you buy from Disney or resale?

Resale

- Where have you stayed on points?
OKW, BCV, BWV, VWL, AKV

- Do you have a favorite DVC resort?

Seems like my favorite resort is the one we are staying at. I love the theme at VWL and AKV but you can't beat the location of BCV or BWV

- any other thoughts?

We have been really happy with our decision to buy. You get to stay at awesome resorts for a fraction of the cash price. However I am still mad they took away our free valet parking

[Carolc]

Fellow members... I'm trying to help Jan out a little. Can anyone help? Details here: http://mousescrappers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4752

Thanks,
Carol

[mouselvrmom]

We bought into Saratoga Springs in 2006 through Disney. We have 325 points.

We have stayed at the Disneyland Hotel, Saratoga, Boardway, and Beach Club on points. We are staying at OKW, BLT, and Saratoga on our 12 night trip in 2 weeks.

My hubby loves Beach Club while I kind of lean to Boardwalk just for the location. Although we haven't stayed anywhere that we don't love yet. We're super excited to try OKW and BLT this time!

[BevS97]

Which resort(s) did you buy into (and when)?

We bought resale at the Boardwalk in 2006, we took our first trip in 2007.



- Where have you stayed on points?


We have taken 2 trips on points, and have stayed at Boardwalk, Wilderness Lodge, Beach Club, Boardwalk again, and taken a cruise. My favorite is the Boardwalk.


- any other thoughts?

We just love DVC. We live in the UK, so we can't visit very often, but every other year we get to have the most amazing trip, staying in places we never would have dreamed about without DVC. Next year we are already planning another cruise and a Boardwalk stay on points, and a cash booking at OKW for some free dining.

[tiggernjen]

- Which resort(s) did you buy into (and when)? Disney's Boardwalk, 2000
Disney's Boardwalk, 2003
Disney's Boardwalk, 2007

- Did you buy from Disney or resale? Disney

- Where have you stayed on points? We have stayed several times at the Boardwalk, twice at the Beach Club, 3 times at Wilderness Lodge, twice at The Grand California, 3 times at Saratoga Springs, once at Animal Kingdom Lodge, once at Vero Beach and we have taken 4 Disney Cruises...

- Do you have a favorite DVC resort? The Boardwalk is our favorite.

- any other thoughts? Best investment that we made..We are able to take at least 2 trips a year to WDW usually 1 week in the summer and the second for 4-5 nights at Christmas...

[kathleena]

Which resort(s) did you buy into (and when)?
BWV in 2000 and then more BWV and then more BWV and then some BCV.

- Did you buy from Disney or resale? Disney for most, some from resale

- Where have you stayed on points? BWV, BCV, BWV, OKW, BWV, VWL, BWV, SSR, BWV, AKV, BWV (you get the picture..........)

- Do you have a favorite DVC resort? Ummm, geee, ya, let me think........

- any other thoughts? I think BWV should be bigger.

[MichaelsMomJo]

My original points (first 150) are at VWL, and I purchased them in 2001. Then I added 50 BCV points about a year or so later, followed by 150 SS points and then another 100 SS points. So I have 450 pts total scattered amongst 3 resorts.

I bought my points directly from Disney.

Using points, I have stayed at Villas at Wilderness Lodge, Beach Club Villas, Boardwalk Villas, Old Key West, Saratoga Springs, Animal Kingdom Kidani, Bay Lake Tower, and Vero Beach. My upcoming trip in two weeks will be in a pirate room at Caribbean Beach using points. I have also exchanged and gone to Tremblant, Canada, which was absolutely beautiful.

I don't know which is my favorite resort. They have so many different things to offer. I love the pool at BCV, but if I'm going to be in the Epcot resort area, I'd rather stay at Boardwalk because the rooms are bigger. I LOVE the decor in the AK-Kidani rooms and the whole atmosphere of VWL. Who can choose?!

Other thoughts... BEST decision I ever made. I could never afford these vacations as often as I go with being a DVC member!