DVC Room Locations and Views - Are They Worth The Points?

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9 ай бұрын

This week on the DVC Show, we're tackling the great debate: Are premium room locations and breathtaking views at DVC resorts worth those extra points?
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@pccartwright 9 ай бұрын

I appreciate that Panda brought up the 'style' of vacation when discussing room view decisions. It depends on the type of vacation I'm taking as to whether I'm willing to pay extra points for a specific location or view. Boardwalk is a great example. I stayed at Boardwalk once specifically to enter Epcot for the Food and Wine Festival. I picked a standard view because I spent so much time in Epcot on that trip. On the flip side, I paid the extra points for a theme park view at Bay Lake Tower when my kids were younger so we could see the fireworks without navigating the crowds.

@Jimmy-Mc 9 ай бұрын

Totally agree. If I have park plans every day, then chances are no view is going to be worth it. But if it's a slower trip, then maybe it will be.

@user-um8ks5fn1e 9 ай бұрын

There are a few lake view rooms at Baylake that you see both the lake and Magic Kingdom. Awesome

@Amy-yh8kf 9 ай бұрын

I like the Grand Stand @ Saratoga Springs

@karenpetersen4293 8 ай бұрын

For Riviera, I will say that it is nice to have a water view, as well as a view of the Skyliner. And the sunrises and sunsets are beautiful. Very reminiscent of a BLT lake view, or a pool/garden view at any other resort. The standard view is also reminiscent of BLT's theme park view - parking lot by day, but views of Epcot in the distance and fireworks by night. I've gotten both. When I want to relax on my balcony for an extended stay, I like the preferred view. When I want to save points, I book standard. We are not always in our room during fireworks, so while it's nice to catch them once or twice, it's not necessary to book a room just for fireworks views.

@2443Bobby 8 ай бұрын

As a father of 3 the time after my kids are asleep is like gold. I would pay anything for a fireworks view so I can watch while they’re asleep without having to leave the room.

@jamescolvin4463 9 ай бұрын

New DVC owner (RR), as of yesterday,. I really appreciate this type of discussion. This group sharing their combined knowledge and perspective is very helpful to a Disney Resort newbie like myself. A lot of good nuggets provided within, so thank you! If nothing else, you just saved me a handful of points bypassing the Preferred View at RR for our next trip. We are a family with 2 girls, ages 8 and 6. I stress over every detail to ensure they get maximum enjoyment out of the experiences. At the end of the day, they don't usually care much for another fireworks show because they have likely seen them several times at the park. So unless it's a Savannah View or a Boardwalk view (if we ever stay there), I think we will maximize saving our points over all else. Love the content...keep up the great work!

@LisaAnn365 9 ай бұрын

I hear ya, Derek, on the balcony angle. Love them! Favorite thing to do at WDW, sit on the balcony/porch and hear the sounds of morning starting. And the 'standard' view at GF is considered a garden view.

@tpg5974 9 ай бұрын

You guys have great chemistry! Can you please give some pointers to The DIS Unlimited??? Not sure what isn't working over there, but they could use some help.

@Scaloozy 8 ай бұрын

I agree! It’s been awkward watching them since the big change and I love Craig and Ryno. Everything just feels off still.

@RipperSB 9 ай бұрын

As an owner at Bay Lake Tower, availability and not your preference will, most likely, decide whether or not you can book a Standard View. When we bought in, we initially purchased 200pts as that would get us 2 full weeks in a Standard Studio during our preferred travel period. Our first three trips were all booked at the 11-month mark and we were only able to book a Standard View once. On our third trip we added on another 50pts so we could book 2 full weeks in a Lake View.

@michellespear1761 9 ай бұрын

We had an Island Garden view at Aulani overlooking the Luau. Loved it and would book it again. Big Pine Key studios are bigger than deluxe studio at VGF but my wait lists keep coming through so I haven't been in either room myself yet. I don't pay for the lake view at Poly since we always have ended up behind a palm tree. Even on second and third floor the palms are often in the way. So, we request Tokelua facing pool.

@user-rp8pd9jn8z 9 ай бұрын

I almost think the preferred status at the Riviera should be based on whether or not you can see the skyliner, just so you know if it is running or not.

@kerryw.5301 8 ай бұрын

This was one of your best episodes ever! I really loved getting all of your perspectives on which rooms you would choose. Please do more shows like this for 1-bedrooms!!! We are Riviera owners and sometimes we choose the preferred view and sometimes we don't. It depends on who we are bringing or the purpose of the trip. If we are spending more time at the resort then the preferred view is worth it to us. Or if we choose a studio room, we will then choose the preferred view vs a 1-bedroom with a standard view. If we lived near the parks and went more often we would probably choose standard views to get as many night's stays as possible but since we come about 3X a year we sometimes use our points for the beautiful view!

@shannonchampion6690 8 ай бұрын

As always, loved todays content. I’ve now stayed at almost all the WDW deluxe resorts with the exception of Riviera. I wouldn’t want to spend my own points at Saratoga or OKW, but I appreciated going for 1-2 nights on someone else’s points. I now want to upgrade my spring break Boardwalk trip to a Boardwalk view, but I am sure that will be hard to get. Polynesian is my favorite resort, and I’ve stayed in a standard room on all my stays here. I’m not sure I want to spend the extra points on lake view but I would love to just to see the difference. I’m also pretty sure I need Derek’s lamp 😂 Thanks for all you guys do! We love the show! Amy and Paul, you do a great job, and we love it when Derek, Panda and Jeff join in!

@AnthonySmith-vv8ks 8 ай бұрын

I’ve done the lake view at poly and it’s a coin toss. First floor is terrible because of the bungalows. The rest are great. We are flipping the coin this new years and hopefully will have an amazing fireworks view from the room without walking out

@zanekesey 8 ай бұрын

Much needed info for this DVC newbie. Look at the difference between what resort or room location is better or worse if you have a car.

@jimmyD2484 8 ай бұрын

I’m all about the view. My welcome home stay was a Theme Park view at Big Pine Key at VGF. The view was amazing. Watching the boats and not so scary fireworks are memories that I will never forget.

@ScottUllmann 9 ай бұрын

You guys do a great show. Keep up the good work and continue to expand what you guys vlog about!

@whynot2934 17 күн бұрын

We loved our 2 bedroom lakeview stay!

@disneymike3311 9 ай бұрын

Boardwalk standard view is one of the best bangs for you points! Always difficult to get at 7 months.

@kivekkulat5114 8 ай бұрын

This is my thought. The date they picked down plays the value since weekends are closer between categories. As example for late May /early June trip it’s 10 pts standard vs 16 pts boarwalk for weekeday.

@Nola_Travel 8 ай бұрын

Love this panel. Glad you all are still going strong on your content.

@disneyresortsfan 9 ай бұрын

This topic for me harkens back to when I stayed at Saratoga and it’s definitely worth the 2 points to stay at the Springs area. Your so close to the main pool, gym and quick service dining 😊

@zeferage2430 Ай бұрын

Little late here, but when talking about Saratoga, we prefer Grand Stand area because its rather close to hospitality and its the first bus stop..😊

@shannonmiller5618 9 ай бұрын

We are preparing for our July vacation and needed this information!

@MrMaxtothemax 8 ай бұрын

I’m with Derek on the subject of balconies. Gotta have it. A moment of quiet coffee on the balcony each morning is the best way to start every day.

@frankcarney4882 9 ай бұрын

I'm with Derek, and we own at SSR but we only stayed there once and that's enough.

@gillianessien7417 2 ай бұрын

100 resale then 150 direct. I’m good with that. Enough to do one big trip a year with extended family members or two smaller trips on our own.

@frankcarney4882 9 ай бұрын

Riviera, Poly and GF , are my issues whether or not the more expensive views are worth it. AK I get, savanna is Worth it

@gillianessien7417 8 ай бұрын

Great episode idea, such useful info!

@terri6425 8 ай бұрын

Loved this show ❤ Thanks everyone!

@judyp4421 9 ай бұрын

I have stayed at Vero twice. First time I was in a standard studio. Next time stayed at beach front. Definitely, go beach front! Feb 2024 I have Boardwalk with a Boardwalk view. Can’t wait!

@wdwnanab6221 9 ай бұрын

We stay in either 1 or 2 bedroom villas. It'd be interesting to know how these choices affect those rooms.

@tutuluvsminnie7129 9 ай бұрын

We prefer the Boardwalk view rooms at the BWV as we love the lake view in the early morning with our coffee on the balcony and love to watch the entertainers from our balcony at night. We stay every 3 years at a grand villa in bay lake theme park view. That two story window is fabulous. It is worth it especially with younger kids who can't stay out late in the parks but can watch the fireworks in their PJs. I never pay for the lake view at the Poly. We prefer to walk to the beach at fireworks time.We ask for a view of the pool. I absolutely want a Savannah+ view at Kidani. We prefer Kidani because they have a community center at Kidani but not at main AKL. At the grand Flo we go for lake views in the original villa building.

@TheCostofAutism 8 ай бұрын

17:09 with us because we're usually traveling with our 19 yr old autistic son, we almost always get a one-bedroom Villa. Also we always go from Sunday through Wednesday. So if we are going on the week of our wedding anniversary, (in Oct) we're talking about 21 extra points for that Boardwalk view. Every once in a while we will buy some extra one time use points and do it, but not always. As for the pool garden view I don't think that is worth it. Honestly I don't even see how that's the same number of points.

@jimmyD2484 8 ай бұрын

Also…. This was a fantastic episode. Fun and informative as always.

@FluidReels 8 ай бұрын

Riviera Thought- once it's sold out they will change standard vs prefered point gap (add to standard, reduce prefferd). They want to show a lower point possibility while selling. Maybe introduce a 3rd category if rules allow 'lower floor view'

@ginafriebel2568 9 ай бұрын

You guys are hilarious 🤣 Thank you

@carries.213 8 ай бұрын

Done Aulani twice. First time was Ocean, second time wad Pool/Garden. Both were great. I will never do Standard at Aulani. Garden view... not sure, maybe if I am trying for a really long two week trip

@jimmyD2484 8 ай бұрын

The View makes the trip for me! My view is where I start my day with my coffee and end it with my “coffee”.

@graceschmidt1942 9 ай бұрын

I was waiting to see what people thought about lake view at the Poly. I agree with Jeff, I wouldn't spend the extra for a lake view. The Poly is my favorite but I prefer standard view. I too am a point miser in general 😅

@matthewnelson5699 9 ай бұрын

Scope of trip length makes a big difference in all these comparisons along with family travel situation. Of course hard to account for everything

@kimk986 9 ай бұрын

Great Show😊

@rickdavis7470 8 ай бұрын

My theory on Riviera is the difference on points and the views maybe a Disney method to incentivize direct ownership. Being a Riviera owner it is a huge benefit to book at 11 months for that cheaper standard view

@pstanchio 9 ай бұрын

Awesome show as always! Another Hsiao idea: break even show. For example, if you had 100 points to spend in a use year, how would you spend it and break even down to zero?

@kristopherkachurak2154 2 ай бұрын

Every time you all mention Monera Financial, I log on and make a principle payment to my loan hahahah

@matthewnelson5699 9 ай бұрын

GF resort studio is closer to walking paths and everything else. That's a huge advantage for us and willing to give up the kitchenette. Rooms are a little loud though.

@jeffbruhl5386 9 ай бұрын

Great show! I never go for the preferred view. I believe I can stay another week or so over the life of my contract if I stay for the lowest points. I go for the lowest points and lowest season when possible.

@zeferage2430 Ай бұрын

I agree, we usually try for beginning December or May, sometimes September but its really hot..😢 but it can give us an extra couple nights per year.

@georgeabruzzo7705 9 ай бұрын

I didn’t like spending more points for a boardwalk view and getting stuck with a solid wall around my balcony - a CM at checkout told me to request an open balcony next time ( who knew) That room should have been a standard location

@jackylsmith8138 8 ай бұрын

Derek not every DVC room has a balcony. The new DL Tower has limited balconies, mostly on 1/2/3 bedroom rooms have them. I also think there is one at Boulder Ridge or Copper Creek and a few in the New Grand Floridian Resort studios I want to say 7 or 8 with no balcony.

@jenniferrundle6870 9 ай бұрын

I was actually thinking as we walked through the Grand Flo last month that if I paid for a theme park view and all I had was that row of trees but the tippy top of the castle, I would be really mad! It's kind of the same with Poly theme park views. And I thought it again in relation to some of the lake view rooms at Copper Creek where all you see is trees...I wonder if in general Disney is opposed to topping trees. If that's the case, you will lose some categories altogether as trees continue to grow and views are obstructed!

@56strine 9 ай бұрын

I know if your going to Disneyland, California. A great use of DVC points for a big family. Would be the 3 Bedroom Presidential Suite at the Anaheim WorldMark Resort. You would be about a 7 minute Uber Drive away from the main entrance. To the Disneyland Entrance. You can also opt out for the Disneyland Shuttle. Across the street from the WorldMark Timeshare Resort. You can use the Interval International Exchange Company. To trade in to that Resort.

@dorothycompton9391 9 ай бұрын

We own WorldMark so we stay there since we don't own at GC. It's actually a walkable distance to the parks.

@timreske 9 ай бұрын

I own at Saratoga and will be going for 5 nights at end of January. We’re a family of 7 so always need a 2 bedroom and preferred is 5 extra points a night plus 9 for a fri. Would be 41 extra for the week. It would never be worth it for me I request paddock. I had a room at poly in July the theme park view and the bungalows were blocking my view so don’t think the extra points are worth it.

@BougieBigE 9 ай бұрын

I think I am the one who requested this topic, 😂. I definitely want to know about BLT and AKK and AKJ.

@captainapollo87 8 ай бұрын

I just bought at Riviera and Disneyland Hotel and Im using my points for 2 trips at Saratoga coming up hahahha

@justsayin7314 9 ай бұрын

Here’s a thought, I would think most people are at Disney to go to the parks so you’re not there anyway. Standard view everyday.

@jenniferrundle6870 9 ай бұрын

Not anymore! With all there is to do, a lot of owners will spend half their time NOT in parks!

@gcamdalt3727 8 ай бұрын

I think you need to plan a week long trip. Or a limitation on points. Those points add up on a longer trip!

@Icharis 9 ай бұрын

So you hit poly at the end right after the disneyland tower.... think there will be rooms in the poly tower without balconies? Cant tell by looking at the construction... looks like the core area all have balconies but some of the rooms towards GF may not...

@Arthur2990 9 ай бұрын

It does not matter the view or location for us. We always try to book the lowest point option available.

@kivekkulat5114 8 ай бұрын

My biggest negative of animal kingdom lodge is that the room category is definitely worth paying extra for savanah but since there’s a good chance to get view for free when booking standard I never pay for the upgrade lol.

@elplata7224 9 ай бұрын

Glad Derek is not in the dark room anymore 🎃

@tmcneil516 8 ай бұрын

What’s the point of staying in AKL without a savannah view? What's the point of staying in ANY Disney World or for that matter Disneyland Resort and not having that amazing view? That was one of the reasons I bought Disney Vacation Club.

@DanTheMan1973 9 ай бұрын

I’m totally with Jeff regarding the theme. Park views. Fireworks from a far doing nothing for me. I really don’t get the infatuation with it.

@daisycocoa2557 8 ай бұрын

The problem with Grand Floridian is that they never built a DVC pool and a pool for the convention building. They need 4 pools, PLUS they do not control pool hopping. That is why the pools are over crowded at Grand Floridian

@BougieBigE 9 ай бұрын

We own at Riviera and only do standard views.

@rickeppley6636 9 ай бұрын

Just seen your show on point per view. You are not listing extra points for Friday and Saturdays. 2 points for SS is not 14 points for the week ❤

@vickycroft4621 9 ай бұрын

Georgia peach watching now 🍑 🏰 Good to see you. ❤

@brianb6060 9 ай бұрын

I think the resort where view is more important than any other resort is AKL. Also, I agree with your opinions on the Riviera views. I’m wondering if Disney will slowly adjust the points costs so that the standard view becomes more expensive.

@tmcneil516 8 ай бұрын

Supposedly they can't unless they reduce the points cost of the supposed premium rooms.