We may get there some day. I do like having a 1bedroom…just really hard for me to justify (and I can justify a LOT) because we are local and rarely plan our trips more than a few months in advance.
Yes to all of this.We haven’t stayed at VDH (will be using VGF points to do it in the next few months) but I have stayed at DLH and PPH. I don’t think you can objectively say that those hotels are better than the JW Marriott or even the Westin or Courtyard Marriott with its own water park, even at comparable pricing. I assume most people considering owning DVC really love DVC theming (and have convinced themselves that DTD is a part of a special bubble), but some of us also like luxury and convenience— two of the hotels I mentioned have soaking tubs and higher quality service across the board and one has bigger rooms with bunk beds and extremely convenient location. For the same price (which it never is) I would assume most of the DVC board would prefer a Disney hotel, but at least a few of us occasionally prefer a luxury hotel (and simply pay for Uber black to drop us off at the esplanade). VDH is a good purchase for some, but I think it is less special if you don’t enjoy walking through DTD.
All that aside, if you value location or your time more than your money, there is NO comparison with VGC, which saves you at least 15-20m round trip compared with basically every other option. There’s a reason nobody is selling resale VGC contracts for less than the cost of direct DLH points.
Understood, but the comparison was a one bedroom suite at Hyatt House vs a one bedroom villa at VDH (and I threw in VGC because I am biased towards my home resort).We haven’t stayed at VDH (will be using VGF points to do it in the next few months) but I have stayed at DLH and PPH. I don’t think you can objectively say that those hotels are better than the JW Marriott or even the Westin or Courtyard Marriott with its own water park, even at comparable pricing. I assume most people considering owning DVC really love DVC theming (and have convinced themselves that DTD is a part of a special bubble), but some of us also like luxury and convenience— two of the hotels I mentioned have soaking tubs and higher quality service across the board and one has bigger rooms with bunk beds and extremely convenient location. For the same price (which it never is) I would assume most of the DVC board would prefer a Disney hotel, but at least a few of us occasionally prefer a luxury hotel (and simply pay for Uber black to drop us off at the esplanade). VDH is a good purchase for some, but I think it is less special if you don’t enjoy walking through DTD.
All that aside, if you value location or your time more than your money, there is NO comparison with VGC, which saves you at least 15-20m round trip compared with basically every other option. There’s a reason nobody is selling resale VGC contracts for less than the cost of direct DLH points.
You should have seen my wife’s reaction when she had me add up the buy in of our 1677 points over the last two years…..
That's a lot of VGC points!
I don’t aspire to be the richest person in the cemetery, but it’s at least worth comparing how the $7500 in interest plus $5000 in dues would compare to cash trips. I think it would cover about 10-12 nights in a one bedroom suite?
You are both of course correct, but I am checking DISboards while drinking nice tequila and playing piano bar songs… so take everything I type right now with a friendly grain of salt!
Oooh, that sounds delicious! Whatcha drinking?
https://www.totalwine.com/spirits/t...a-de-la-familia-extra-anejo-tequila/p/9955750
From a strictly financial perspective it's not justifiable. However, I'm the kind of person that gets annoyed at the nickel and diming. It's kind of like ripping the band aid off. You cringe as you put down the big money but then you feel much better about staying each time. If I had to drop $20K to get a 2-bed suite during spring break each time, I probably wouldn't. That's really the point. We stay when we want and in the type of room we want and I feel like I'm "saving money." Perception is reality sometimes.
