We are going to Disney this summer for the 3rd time in 4 yrs.....I think it's time to buy into DVC. I found a company that resales currently owned DVC properties that I think we will go with. My problem is how to decide on a home resort, points, and use year. I have a budget in mind for he initial purchase. My family of 3 usually goes the first week of June but we may travel with others so would need points for at least a 2 bdrm, for a min. of every other year. I have been looking into SSR and OKW. I have definitely threw out Beach Club, Bay Lake, Boardwalk, and Grand Floridian. Help!!!
I can tell you one big of the many reasons why I love my SSR points.
One day, your children will get older and they AND you, can walk to DTD.
I love being at SSR at night or late afternoon and having DTD right in our backyard. My dd is almost 21 and now it will be good for her too since sometimes my kids bring friends and they can walk to movies, dinners, bars, entertainment. We love a big resort so this fits into our stays.
I purchased SSR resale in 2009, prior to the new rules so can still use my points for cruises,
ABD and paid about $67 for my 420 points. We have stayed twice in SSR GV, a couple of times at BLT in a 2 bedroom, a couple of times at BWV in a 2 bedroom and this year have a pre cruise one bedroom booked at BLT and in September staying 8 nights in a 2 bedroom at VGF.
As another poster said, do your homework (which looks like you have started to do since you ruled out some resorts). If you have SSR and OKW as your top choices, perhaps do a pros/cons of each. I do believe most stay that OKW rooms are bigger but not sure by how much. For me, one big reason I love SSR is DTD.
Let us know what you end up doing.