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Old 11-02-2009, 09:59 AM   #1 (permalink)
 
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WOW is DVC Worth It!

I just checked out the WDW website to see how much our scheduled vacation would have cost had I been paying out of pocket. I can't believe that just the room charge for our vacation would have been $6,075. That makes me so convinced that purchasing BLT points was the right thing to do. Just like they say, in a few years the vacation club more than pays for itself. In fact, if I have just 3 years at BLT like this - it pays for itself. I'm so glad I finally did it after thinking about it for years.
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Its shocking when you actually look at the math. DW and I would of paid off our pts by now IF we had purchased during our honeymoon
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Old 11-02-2009, 11:28 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Dh thinks that I will probably have paid for our membership in half the time they quote you! For as long as he fought me, he is so glad we made this investment!
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We figure it will take 2 more trips to the world to break even. but still wonderful. We would not be staying at AKL or SSR if it wasn't for DVC!
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I love reading about the benefits of DVC! This gives me more ammunition as I try to convince DH that we should become DVC members.
One thing though...when did DVC members stop getting free vallet parking? This was his favorite potential perk!
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I was absolutely horrified at the cost of two weeks in Animal Kingdom Lodge when I priced it up for DH's family and felt very, very glad that we're members and don't have to pay those charges.
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One thing though...when did DVC members stop getting free vallet parking? This was his favorite potential perk!
It was probably about a month ago. It was done with no notice at all to DVC Members. I actually started the thread here that alerted people it was happening. Found it on DVCNewas.com.
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yea DVC does save you money - if you would stay in a deluxe resort anyway.

now some of us would not.

that say still love DVC - it is the BEST!!!

love BLT!
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It was probably about a month ago. It was done with no notice at all to DVC Members. I actually started the thread here that alerted people it was happening. Found it on DVCNewas.com.

Thanks for the news. That stinks!
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I was absolutely horrified at the cost of two weeks in Animal Kingdom Lodge when I priced it up for DH's family and felt very, very glad that we're members and don't have to pay those charges.
The first thing I did with your DVC book was add up the cost of the 1st trip's rooms: $11,000...this trip at least 10,000 worth...can you say paid for?
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The first thing I did with your DVC book was add up the cost of the 1st trip's rooms: $11,000...this trip at least 10,000 worth...can you say paid for?
Wow - and yes you can!
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