I recently came in to a small windfall. It is enough to purchase a small (80-150 pts) re-sale DVC. We love WDW. We tend to travel to WDW every other year or so. On the in between years we do travel to other locations like the beach or mountains. We have grown children now who also love WDW and our first grandchild on the way. We have stayed at all levels of resorts. My favorite is probably POFQ. The only one I wouldn't want to stay at again is CBR because of its size.
So because of the windfall and honoring a bit where it came from...we are thinking of buying a re-sale DVC. I have some questions for anyone who has any insight.
1. Is it better to go for less points and an ideal resort or more points and a resort that you consider OK? I have seen AKL resales for 150 points that we could work out. We have stayed at AKL and liked it but really don't love the location. It also seems that the annual fees are higher there. I have seen a smaller BLT re-sale. We haven't stayed there ever but love the location and the fact that annual fees would be smaller.
2. If anyone was in our situation, did the annual fees ever make you regret purchasing your membership?
3. Did you miss staying at other resorts?
4. If our plan is to go every other year, do we need 150 points? My dream would be to have a place where all of us (6 now but growing) can visit at the same time.
Another thought was to purchase a small camper. Whatever I do with it, I want to be able to purchase something that lasts and something the whole family can enjoy long-term, not just one awesome trip.
TIA
So because of the windfall and honoring a bit where it came from...we are thinking of buying a re-sale DVC. I have some questions for anyone who has any insight.
1. Is it better to go for less points and an ideal resort or more points and a resort that you consider OK? I have seen AKL resales for 150 points that we could work out. We have stayed at AKL and liked it but really don't love the location. It also seems that the annual fees are higher there. I have seen a smaller BLT re-sale. We haven't stayed there ever but love the location and the fact that annual fees would be smaller.
2. If anyone was in our situation, did the annual fees ever make you regret purchasing your membership?
3. Did you miss staying at other resorts?
4. If our plan is to go every other year, do we need 150 points? My dream would be to have a place where all of us (6 now but growing) can visit at the same time.
Another thought was to purchase a small camper. Whatever I do with it, I want to be able to purchase something that lasts and something the whole family can enjoy long-term, not just one awesome trip.
TIA