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Tips for Renting DVC Points

May 152013

As we recently discussed on our blog and on our Facebook page, prices at Disney World are rising rapidly and outpacing inflation significantly. Therefor we all look for new ways to save money when planning a Disney vacation. We love to stay on site, and we prefer deluxe resorts. But we also recognize how expensive these resorts have become. Is there any way to save significant money on a deluxe resort? Thankfully, the answer is yes. For frequent visitors to Disney World who enjoy moderate and deluxe resort accommodations, joining the Disney Vacation Club (DVC) is an investment worth considering. However DVC requires a significant financial investment, and arguably a time investment too. Once you commit to DVC, you will need to visit at least

Valuing Our Bay Lake Tower DVC Purchase

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Feb 112013

Since late December we have been planning a potential Disney World vacation, as outlined in a recent article. The final decision of where or whether to stay with Disney this year is not finalized. However we did make a big decision by purchasing shares of the Bay Lake Tower DVC resort. Today I will lay out how we personally valued the purchase. I hope you will find it useful in valuing your own DVC membership. Bay Lake Tower or Boardwalk Villas? The toughest decision to make was where we wanted to own. The Contemporary resort has long been a favorite of our family, and we love the placement along the monorail. Our first several trips to Disney World were all spent at monorail resorts, and

DVC Ownership – Another Valuation Method

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May 142012

DVC Ownership - Another Valuation Method

Last week we introduced a primer for Disney Vacation Club (DVC) ownership. We briefly discussed a potential means for comparing the cost of DVC versus standard resort reservations over a ten year period. There are many ways to value DVC ownership, including but not limited to methods which value ownership as a real estate investment, or a stock or bond. While I don’t disagree with the accuracy of these methods, I feel they are difficult to apply to individual Disney World fans because everyone’s financial and investment situation is going to be different. Let’s take a look at another method for valuing DVC ownership. This time, we will keep things simple by ignoring inflation. We will also provide a real world example of a family

Investing in the Disney Vacation Club

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May 052012

If you have visited Disney World many times like our family has been fortunate to, you may have considered investing in the Disney Vacation Club (DVC). Disney resort television strongly promotes DVC, and you will see DVC booths located across the entire resort complex and in the parks. But what is it, and is it worth joining? In this article I will explain what the DVC is, how it works, and help you to decide if investing in DVC is right for your family and financial situation. It’s a More Flexible Time Share Time shares get a bad name because they are pushed on vacationers constantly. But many are very good deals provided you vacation enough in a particular area to make the time share

Grand Floridian DVC Expansion

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Apr 292012

Disney Vacation Development Inc. confirmed this winter that the Disney Vacation Club (DVC) will be expanding to the Grand Floridian. The new Grand Floridian villas are slated to open in late 2013, and will mark the 12th DVC property. An estimated 147 villas will be part of the new DVC property. What is particularly significant about the proposed new DVC property is that it will be the second located along the monorail. For many years, DVC members clamored for a property choice that was part of the Walt Disney World monorail resorts. Their wishes were granted on August 4, 2009 when the Bay Lake Tower villas opened as part of the Contemporary resort. The soon to open Grand Floridian expansion not only gives DVC members