Happy
Realizing how much I love planning the perfect trip
LOVING it that my DH wanted to spend out 10 yr anniv there just the 2 of us, when we could have gone anywhere
SSR and everything about it. Bought there 1000% due to price/length of contract resale, and was happy with FQ figured, had to be better.
How much more time I spend with my family because of it. We mostly only went on day/3 day trips once a yr before DVC.. now 8-14 days 1-4 times a yr, and we enjoy every minute.
Renting points/transfering points. I am not ready to say I need 150 more points a yr, but I love going a lot now. The once a yr transfer into my account and renting points, gets me 1) the 11 month window where ever I decide I want to go for just that trip, and 2) no committment at nearly the same price.. 10$ a point most of the time. Maybe buying would be 6 or 8, but it is a SMALLLLL price to pay for 1 time use, at where ever I want to go that yr.
How inexpensive it is to go with great planning. IE APs, DP for part of the trip with a split stay, doing 1/2 in a studio to save points, packing snacks, and using the kitchen.
Dislikes
How much BLT is not what I expected.. it is only close to MK and on a monorail. ... no awesome pools, no spas, no kids club, tiny room, no bathroom door to cover noice
, no wow like SSR/BC/BWV. Nothing to make it special.. except location, and TIW views.
How far and a pain in the rear end AKV really is from everything. With standing room only on a 20 mins bus ride home with a kid 4 bags and a stroller.. they should have more busses there, so everyone gets seats. .. I short day or 2, or a rental car makes it okay, but even though the value 2 bedroom is cheaper than a 1 bedroom at SSR... I still pick SSR.
How once my 7 yr old hits 9.. we won't be able to do buffets any more. Prices are just not inline with reasonable for a young Disney "adult". Maybe a new catag is needed.. Disney youth, 9-14 or something.. IDK.. but I am not paying 43$ to take her to Cape May for dinner, or 54 to Cind castle at 9. .. guess a Disney not DVC thing.