DVC for two??

[TrixyA]

I usually travel with just my daughter and myself. If we go every two years, is DVC a good value for us? We don't really need a kitchen or anything.

[dvcreg]

I know a member who's a single mom. She's been visiting WDW with her daughter for years. (Her DD is now 25 yrs old.)

That's what's great about DVC. You can adjust it to suit your needs. You're not locked into a specific room type or week. You can also use your points for cruises, exchanges, etc.

As for finances, this is something only you can decide. It's a long term investment and needs to be carefully considered.

Except to make coffee, I don't use the kitchen, but having the fridge is a big plus.

Good luck! We've enjoyed 11 magical years as member. We're amazed at how it's grown and how each trip is better than the one before! :D

[TwirlerGirl]

Only you can decide if DVC is for you. I would suggest touring one of the resorts even rent points / Cash Reservation CRO to try it out. For us, it has been a wise investment. Before we joined, DH hated to plan vacations. He thought (or so he said) that a last minute vacation was an adventure. We often paided to much for inferior accommodations because that was all that was left. Sometimes, on holiday weekends when he would decide to go away, we would arrive in a area to find nothing available. We would go back home and I would be fumming. This happen twice and I swore never again. Now we plan way ahead and love every minute.

My final arguement for buying DVC was two fold.
1) Someone had done a spread sheet comparision on the cost of DVC with all the fee and compared it to a hotel stay. They found out that after 7 years you hit the break even point. After that it was like staying for free or almost free. DVC has not only held it value but the cost of points has greatly increase since we purchased.
2) I convince DH that it was like paying for vacations on a yearly layaway plan a little at a time. Just like a saving account, you are suppose to pay yourself first for a finacial security blanket. We then paid ourself for a metal / emotional security blanket with our DVC payments. It works for us.

TwirlerGirl

[Brer]

the draw back I see is....I love spontaneous trips... and that's a bit tough for DVC (which I belong to) but this way, if I can afford anything else in retirement, i can afford to go walk the Boardwalk every year;)

[Esmerelda]

I think DVC is great for two. I am a single mom with one daughter. We normally just stay in the studio's which don't cost many points at all. They are very similar to the rooms at deluxe resort's and while they don't have a full kitchen, they have a mini-fridge and microwave which really comes in handy. My daughter also gets to participate in all the kid's activities which she really enjoys.