"attention scorekeepers, now pinch-hitting for the pitcher....."
I have read many different posts lately about point increases with the Disney Collection, post about buying into DVC or not, valet parking, DVC II, amoung a few things. Well, I have come here to say with positive tone that when I bought into DVC, those items based upon great flexibility were not a selling point. The selling point to me was to be included into a timeshare program to "get a handle" on constant rising cost of accomodations at WDW.
Having made my first trip to WDW as an adult in 1990 and seeing the rising costs for accomdations over the next few years, I made a well planned decision to buy into DVC in 1998. I bought property through DVC at the site where I planned to stay the most through 2042. Yes, I have made moves and stayed at this time four of the DVC sites. But that was done within the assigned 7-month window of reservation period with planning on my part.
I have honestly felt that with my investment of monies into DVC at this time I have recouped most of my initial cost. I am one of the ones who is happy with DVC and what it can do for me. I have never come into DVC with markers held in my pocket because this was said to me in the beginning. I know that certain "rights" we have or "expectations" can be changed at anytime with notice. I can't say that we will always be allowed to use points for a cruise, or for a room at one of the deluxe hotels, or even the ability to continue to pool hop? I don't know.
What I do know that until 2042, I have a means to take a yearly vacation to my home resort or, if lucky, to several other resorts in the DVC system. For me, DVC with its initial costs, its yearly maintenance fees, its rules and regulations, are working. And for me, that is fine. If it isn't working for someone else, I am sorry.
"now returning to the bench."
I have read many different posts lately about point increases with the Disney Collection, post about buying into DVC or not, valet parking, DVC II, amoung a few things. Well, I have come here to say with positive tone that when I bought into DVC, those items based upon great flexibility were not a selling point. The selling point to me was to be included into a timeshare program to "get a handle" on constant rising cost of accomodations at WDW.
Having made my first trip to WDW as an adult in 1990 and seeing the rising costs for accomdations over the next few years, I made a well planned decision to buy into DVC in 1998. I bought property through DVC at the site where I planned to stay the most through 2042. Yes, I have made moves and stayed at this time four of the DVC sites. But that was done within the assigned 7-month window of reservation period with planning on my part.
I have honestly felt that with my investment of monies into DVC at this time I have recouped most of my initial cost. I am one of the ones who is happy with DVC and what it can do for me. I have never come into DVC with markers held in my pocket because this was said to me in the beginning. I know that certain "rights" we have or "expectations" can be changed at anytime with notice. I can't say that we will always be allowed to use points for a cruise, or for a room at one of the deluxe hotels, or even the ability to continue to pool hop? I don't know.
What I do know that until 2042, I have a means to take a yearly vacation to my home resort or, if lucky, to several other resorts in the DVC system. For me, DVC with its initial costs, its yearly maintenance fees, its rules and regulations, are working. And for me, that is fine. If it isn't working for someone else, I am sorry.
"now returning to the bench."