Timeshare Tours Are A Waste

We love Disney, but from time to time we want to see what we are missing by owning DVC, and not another timeshare.  While away in Orlando, Fl we sometimes take a timeshare tour to see what else is available on the market.  On one of our more memorable trips we got to tour Westgate.  I would have never thought that I would have had a bad experience, but we did.  We were told to show up at a specified time, which we did.  We were also told we would have a great breakfast waiting for us.

After showing up we had to sit in a lobby, and wait for someone to get us.  We finally got called by a guy, and he brought us into a dining room, and sat us down.  He said that we should get something to eat, so we said ok.  We looked, and all we saw was Hot Dogs, and soda.  Moving on… he took us on a tour of the place.  We stopped, and looked at maps of locations we could stay like the ocho rios hotels, or even Atlantis in Bahamas.  Then we finally came back to the main room where they try to finalize their sale.  We told them that we were only looking, and that was that.  He proceeded to have his boss come over to try and sell us.  We told him no.  He made a final effort to have his boss come over, and we told them that we weren’t dealing with anymore, and that we just wanted to leave, and get our tickets that we were purchasing at a discounted rate because we were touring.  After all was figured out we were there at Westgate for 7 hours.  We contacted the PR dept., and they promised to give us a comp. for 3 nights because of the issues.  We never received that, and I am actually glad because their program isn’t even in the same class as DVC.

The DVC rep met us, and showed us some things.  After we told her that we would contact her she thanked us, and we went on our way.  No high pressure, and no additional salespeople.  Kelly was an excellent DVC tourguide.

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Where To Stay When Going To WDW

Where to stay when going to Disney World is always a perplexing question for people.  I have tried to help many people arrange their vacations over the past few years.  Being an “Expert Disney Vacationer” I feel that the knowledge I have is valuable to many.

I have steered people to homes for rent, Disney resorts, and even “stone throw distance” hotels.  I have found the later to be more economical, but the experience of staying on grounds in Disney World is hard to achieve unless you are there.

If you are on a budget, then I suggest the All Star hotels, or even Fort Wilderness.  Fort Wilderness has campsites, and camper sites, as well as cabins.  If you want the “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous” trip, then stay at the Grand Floridian.

I personally can state that I am done with the routine paying vacation.  I purchased Disney Vacation Club, and have found that I have actually saved a considerable amount of money in comparison to nightly pay resorts.  Disney Vacation Club is not a “Oridinary Timeshare.”  The DVC is a totally unique way of vacationing your way.

You initially purchase points that are good for a specified amount of years.  Those points can be used to make as many vacations as you have points.  You can “Bank” your points forward up to one year, or “Borrow” from up to one year forward.  We have been using our DVC membership to the best of our capabilities.  If you want to know more, then click HERE, and a DVC representative will send you some info.

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Disney DVC Hawaii Model Info

I found a video for the Disney Vacation Club Hawaii resort.  I wanted to let you all see it.



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Animal Kingdom Villas Update

Continuing on with any information that I get, or find I have put up some more information about the Animal Kingdom Villas.  This information comes from another site we frequent.  They have posted a vast amount of information, and I am just helping to pass it on.

Other posts on the Animal Kingdom Villas are at:

http://www.disneycontestblog.com/?p=1386

and

http://www.disneycontestblog.com/?p=133

5th Floor – Floor Plan (click to enlarge)

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Some Room Views

To purchase Animal Kingdom Villas will cost a bit more than the veteran DVC’ers have paid in the past.  Below you will find a cost sheet for purchase.

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New DVC Promo

Here is what I was referred to when I talked to my guide Kelly Jo.  If you are in the slightest bit interested in possibly purchasing DVC, then comment here, and I can try to give you personalized help with your questions.

 

Current Price per Point – $112 per point for either Saratoga, Animal Kingdom, or Bay Lake

50 points or more add on
Saratoga – $13 per point discount
Animal Kingdom – $10 per point discount
Bay Lake Tower – $8 per point discount

100 points or more add on

Either one of the following

3 night cruise
$6 additional discount on top of discounts above
Example – additional 100 points at Saratoga earns $19 per point discount

125 points or more add on

Either one of the following

4 night cruise

$8 additional per point discount on the discounts seen at the 50 point add on level
Example – additional 125 points at saratoga earns a total $21 per point discount

Annual Dues for Add on available Resorts

Saratoga – $4.35 per point discount
Animal Kingdom – $4.85 per point discount
Bay Lake Tower – $3.67 per point discount

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