So, looking at the newly released DVC
points charts for BWV, it's again obvious to me that whoever is making the changes either doesn't know what they are doing or they are really responding to some member communication for cheaper summers.
Overall, studios are reduced back to where the 5 day weekday trip makes sense. I started out with this format and I loved it when they evened out points to make weekends affordable, so 6 nights didn't break the bank. Eventually I added on more points so I wasn't tied to it after the first 2-3 years.
I can do a 5 night trip end of January for 45 points, I'm talking standard) take a break at the beach for 2 nights on hotel points and come back and do 5 more nights (after a weekend) for 65 points, depending on the structure of the year.
Yes, they pushed up a point or two in November, but overall it's insignificant. Who is hurting? People who like to book 1 bedrooms - I do with family. And the 2 bedrooms. So, now everybody who has limited points will be looking for multiple studios instead of larger units for 4+ people. Unless they really want to cook and do laundry....
The same math works in the preferred views also. Take this with a grain of salt if you are tediously into analysis - I'm just glancing at it to see where it leaves me. I'll not shorten visits but I'll stay offsite for parts of my stay if I want two weeks, which I'm thinking for end of January to early February, maybe even do 3 weeks depending on the weather. I've always liked to break it up and now it makes it work better - for me. Actually never thought I'd ever see a 9 point night again.
And, these longer visits - many 'regular' resort people buy 3 day, 4 day, 5 day packages. I actually think that's more the norm than 1 to 2 week stays.
It must be based on where you live. USPS is always great for us. FedEx though...
. The PO said maybe they think our street is unsafe; umm we are on a cul de sac with just 6 houses in a very safe neighborhood and we have cameras on the outside of the house.
