that1jeff
Earning My Ears
- Joined
- Aug 1, 2023
Hi All!
Prospective DVC purchaser here. Interested in Resale. Almost ready to pull the trigger, so very excited to join the club. Been doing tons of research, and here’s where my head is at. Wanted to some input from the experts.
My wife and I live 20 minutes from Disneyland. Last year our son turned 1, so we decided to purchase APs, so we could do regular half day trips with him to Disneyland. We have also been discussing a Disney World trip with the grandparents (my parents) before he starts Kindergarten. So within the next 3 years or so. And hopefully returning every 2 to 3 years as our son grows up. We also have an Aulani trip coming this December. (Booked with cash. The rack rate cost is what sparked my interest in in DVC). Also, the grandparents have been doing an annual golf trip to Oahu in recent years. All this to say, we’re planning on lots of future Disney trips as our son grows up.
So for all these reasons and being “close” to Aulani, we figured purchasing at Aulani would make the most sense. However…
With future WDW trips also in mind, I wanted to consider purchasing at a WDW DVC resort instead of Aulani. Based on the research I’ve done, it seems like the 7 month booking window at Aulani is a little more “forgiving.” Especially since we plan on only booking 1 bedrooms or larger. We also wouldn’t need to plan a Hawaii trip as far out as a WDW trip. For instance if we happen to come cross a good deal on a flights from Los Angeles to Oahu, we can book a long weekend with shorter notice. Where as with a WDW trip, we would want to plan that out as far out as possible.
So (sight unseen) we like the vibe at Wilderness Lodge. So we were thinking of purchasing at Copper Creek (over Aulani) to get the benefit of the 11 month booking window for the potential WDW trip every 2 to 3 years. Where planning far out in advance is more crucial to us. Also, Copper Creek has cheaper annual dues compared to Aulani. (Although it close to wash over the lifetime of ownership when you compare the price per point + dues). But I would say a majority of the time we would use our points at Aulani and just roll with the 7 month booking window there. And we just accept we get what we get at 7 months at Aulani.
Thoughts? Am I missing anything? Is there anything else I should consider?
Appreciate any feedback. Thank you all!
Prospective DVC purchaser here. Interested in Resale. Almost ready to pull the trigger, so very excited to join the club. Been doing tons of research, and here’s where my head is at. Wanted to some input from the experts.
My wife and I live 20 minutes from Disneyland. Last year our son turned 1, so we decided to purchase APs, so we could do regular half day trips with him to Disneyland. We have also been discussing a Disney World trip with the grandparents (my parents) before he starts Kindergarten. So within the next 3 years or so. And hopefully returning every 2 to 3 years as our son grows up. We also have an Aulani trip coming this December. (Booked with cash. The rack rate cost is what sparked my interest in in DVC). Also, the grandparents have been doing an annual golf trip to Oahu in recent years. All this to say, we’re planning on lots of future Disney trips as our son grows up.
So for all these reasons and being “close” to Aulani, we figured purchasing at Aulani would make the most sense. However…
With future WDW trips also in mind, I wanted to consider purchasing at a WDW DVC resort instead of Aulani. Based on the research I’ve done, it seems like the 7 month booking window at Aulani is a little more “forgiving.” Especially since we plan on only booking 1 bedrooms or larger. We also wouldn’t need to plan a Hawaii trip as far out as a WDW trip. For instance if we happen to come cross a good deal on a flights from Los Angeles to Oahu, we can book a long weekend with shorter notice. Where as with a WDW trip, we would want to plan that out as far out as possible.
So (sight unseen) we like the vibe at Wilderness Lodge. So we were thinking of purchasing at Copper Creek (over Aulani) to get the benefit of the 11 month booking window for the potential WDW trip every 2 to 3 years. Where planning far out in advance is more crucial to us. Also, Copper Creek has cheaper annual dues compared to Aulani. (Although it close to wash over the lifetime of ownership when you compare the price per point + dues). But I would say a majority of the time we would use our points at Aulani and just roll with the 7 month booking window there. And we just accept we get what we get at 7 months at Aulani.
Thoughts? Am I missing anything? Is there anything else I should consider?
Appreciate any feedback. Thank you all!