Bank them, borrow them, but don’t lose them! Have you ever lost your DVC points because you forgot to bank them? (Some of us don’t have that problem. Some of us are perpetually borrowing from the next year…) It’s a circle. First, that sinking feeling in your gut…hurriedly logging in to dvcmember.com to check your… Continue reading A Bank and Borrow tool
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DVC Points Ledger is live!
We’ve been tinkering around for a while now with strategies for tracking our DVC points. Historically, DVC has allowed owners to bank points from one year to the next, or to borrow from future allotments. The flexibility of saving your points for a big trip is a great advantage! However, it may also cause some… Continue reading DVC Points Ledger is live!
Note to self: Cricut tips
Today’s craft: a DVC Spreadsheets water bottle! Every once in a while I get an idea for a Cricut project. The learning curve is not too steep, but I tend to forgot certain tricks that would make my life easier if I could remember them. So, while they’re fresh in my head, I will list… Continue reading Note to self: Cricut tips
How Many Points Do I Need for This Trip?
On the Disney Vacation Club website, you can use the booking tool to calculate how many points your reservation will cost. You select your room size options (Studio, One Bedroom, etc.), the resort(s) where you would like to stay, and the dates of your trip. The result you get shows resort availability and the number… Continue reading How Many Points Do I Need for This Trip?
DVC Break-even Calculators
There are many Disney Vacation Club break-even calculators floating around the Web. They require assumptions such as rate of inflation, how dues will increase, and what your average vacation accommodation cost is. A ballpark figure to break even on your DVC contract is 7-10 years. If you want to take a look at your specific… Continue reading DVC Break-even Calculators