DVC worth it over say, Bonnet Creek

I just threw back several studio units thru my OGS this week and last.

Settled on a 1 bedroom at OKW for mid-Jan 2015. Wanted Beach Club, but kept getting only studios there.

Frustratingly, 3 days after I confirmed OKW, a 1 bedroom at BLT popped up. It was for the week after my search date, but it was very tempting to try to change. I let it go though.

Thinking of buying APs for me and the kid(s) and going a week earlier in Jan 2016. Much will depend on $$ and if I end up with 1 or two kids thru this crazy adoption process. And if they even like all things Disney...

Well, I was able to book a 1BR at Saratoga Springs for the week we wanted in January. Looks nice, and the reviews on RCI are all pretty amazing. Time to start planning activities!

JimMIA said:

NO it doesn't!

Requesting a DVC one-bedroom via RCI greatly improves your chances.

Studios almost never show up as exchange inventory; one bedrooms are the most commonly-available size unit.

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squierjosh said:

Thanks for all the input. We will mostly likely only be going to theme parks 3-4 days, so the parking isn't a complete money dump. So that means the other 3-4 days we'll be in the resort, which means we need things to do, and the DVC resorts just don't seem to have much.

And for more info, I'm planning on going through RCI with my points - bad idea? I don't see the point in paying cash for something when I have all these points I'm already paying for.

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I've stayed many (many) times at Disney resorts (and several close by, not BC but several Marriotts) but have to say that in our opinion, there was always something fun to do when we've stayed at the Boardwalk Villas (we've rented from owners a few times and booked through Disney at a huge discount a few times too).

Our family's first trip when the kids were 2 and 4 was at the Boardwalk Villas (we had been as a couple and had taken our oldest a year before at GF but this was our first trip as a whole family). To us, the convenience of walking to Epcot was the nicest thing! We always seem to end up there.

I don't mind staying off Disney for long trips (our last one off site was 15 nights) but for a week we find staying at Disney was really great (last one was spring break 2014). Also, we found the new magic bands to be pretty great! New fast pass system sucks though. Hope it improves! We were always on our iPhone app changing things around!

Just booked on Saturday 13 days (2 RCI exchanges) into Boardwalk Villas for the last 2 weeks in January. My sister - who has done the 2 of my DVC trips with me - called to chat last night and she brought up WDW.

I surprised her with the news - her "desired" resort as for location had been booked. She was thrilled and immediately started "mentally rearranging" her month of January, 2015. Then, I reminded her she needed to get her AP (I had renewed mine, but she had NOT.) And then, I mentioned the Nov 1 7 nights booked at Bonnet Creek (2/2) ... We had done "Jersey Week" last November - we grew up in Jersey and said it was like being "home" with all the attitudes and tee shirts. We stayed at AKV and 6 months before, we had stayed at VWL. But she wanted to do the 1/2 Marathon but tried to booked late for the run.

It is interesting, the sister who had lived in Florida for 17 years - did 3 days trips to WDW total in all those years - now retired (retired at 55) - has become a Disney regular. Maybe, I should get her to pay half for the condos.

JenMuse said:

I just threw back several studio units thru my OGS this week and last.

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Interesting that you got several studios.
They used to be rare. For what dates did you catch those studios?

vacationhopeful said:

It is interesting, the sister who had lived in Florida for 17 years - did 3 days trips to WDW total in all those years - now retired (retired at 55) - has become a Disney regular. Maybe, I should get her to pay half for the condos.

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Nah, that's what siblings are for, to come along and say "so where are we going to next?"
My brother hasn't once paid a dime, of course I haven't asked him either.

He does usually do all the grilling though, so it all works out.
The price I pay for being the big sister and wanting to spend time with him and his family.

Jan 17-24th...ended up taking a 1BR Jan 18-25th.

I have an RCI request in at some disney resorts for winter 2015/16. Just waiting for something to come up in the ogs.

We will stay a week in a 4 bedroom Presidential at Bonnet Creek and then a week at a Disney resort as a smaller group. Our sons will be right around 3 years so they should enjoy it more there.

am1 said:

I have an RCI request in at some disney resorts for winter 2015/16. Just waiting for something to come up in the ogs.

We will stay a week in a 4 bedroom Presidential at Bonnet Creek and then a week at a Disney resort as a smaller group. Our sons will be right around 3 years so they should enjoy it more there.

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Do you own at Bonnet Creek or how did you get a four bedroom? I would love to get a 3 bedroom through RCI.... But I never see any open up I have an ongoing search going for in June.... Dave

I own Wyndham points and do rentals a few rentals Bonnet Creek. As long as I can rent my back up week at BC that should cover my Disney stay.