DVC for Central Florida Resident whose wife does not fly
I have been blessed with the opportunity to get a new job in the Central Florida area this Fall after living up North my whole life. This means that I am literally 30-40 minutes away from one of my favorite places in the country. However, I am a DVC member and concerned about the value of the membership. I did enjoy having it to take care of a place to stay during my interview process, but now I am not sure how beneficial it will be. I mean it is helpful for my parents to get to the airport letting them stay there and use Magical Express and me not having to miss work to get them at certain times. However, that is not that often.
My wife does not fly so that takes trips to Hawaii and Disneyland out of the equation. I found it is better to just pay cash for other trips like transferring points out of DVC and taking a Disney Cruise. The problem with little weekend trips to stay at Disney World is the increased cost of pet sitters when we can just drive home and take care of them with a 8 month old that is not good with long stays anyway.
I don't know if anyone else out there has had a similar experience but I am wondering if it is worth selling the points or keeping them around for out-of-town guests. I also know Vero Beach isn't too far and was thinking about weekend trips there. I have 150 points that are not all paid for.
Does anyone have any thoughts? I am not complaining as obviously I am happy with my move, but just evaluating the membership especially with the recent dues invoice of $700.
DVC for Central Florida Resident whose wife does not fly
I agree that holding on to the pts for now makes sense. As you can see from Christine who lives very close by there is always a reason to stay at one of the DVCs even though you don't live far away (birthdays, anniversaries, extended family stays - the list can be unending). Vero Beach and Hilton Head are also nice vacations within driving distance. I support your wife's decision!! :mickey: