Jen, I just love how genuine you are. Thank you for your knowledge, but also thank you for being your genuine self. I really appreciate that your joy comes through in these videos.

Jenn, it's Jennifer. We are not DVC members, but when I win the lotto, that I never play, we will be!! Lol! But we are planning on meeting my sister in law at WDW in May and will just be missing you. We are planning on getting there May 7th-11. Now we make things economical for our family by camping in our pop-up. That is our money saving trick for hotel stays. Then we have a big breakfast, get a whole loaf of bread, fill the bread bag with PB&J sandwiches, and then get a locker with other snacks like fruits/chips. We have to go on the super cheap but when we hit that lotto, we will treat the whole extended family to those deluxe hotels, lol.

I wish i meet you sooner on youtube i lost 20 points last year i lost 7 family members last year and my cousin that i was very close to passed in July my banking month and i just forgot to bank them. thank you for being so helpful

Hi --- I just want to tell you how much I love your videos. Ive been binging them on my you tube on my TV so wasn't able to comment each time, but trying to go back now and like all of them and tell you how much Ive enjoyed them. Im also a DVC member (we bought in 2006 when my boys were 3 and 6---they are now both in college). I love this video--- ive never thought about doing the night before on cash to maximize the points. This is awesome. Love this! Thank you!!!!

I usually go to the WDW website and “book” a trip to get the price to keep track of how much I am saving. It factors in sales tax, etc. I also factor in if we drive how much we save in parking by owning DVC. It can really add up.

I found your channel a few years ago when researching DVC. We made the “personal investment” to have guaranteed vacations in 2018 and have not regretted anything. Only problem is I may end up getting more points because we started going even more!

WDW was our “lake house” as our family was growing up and most times our adult children and their significant others still join us. But my husband and I are looking to future trips into our retirement years. DVC is our guaranteed Disney World vacation every year moving forward. It fits perfectly into our future retirement budget and proves, you’re never to old to purchase DVC. Such a helpful video!

I always love to see how other people use their points. I also never understand how people manage to let points expire (pre-Covid of course). I feel like I’m always needing more points!

I'd call it an investment!! After breaking even on the contract, getting rooms that cost 3K+ in exchange for points that you've already broken even on seems like getting money back (if not money, then free rooms!)

We owned DVC since 1997! Would have never vacationed when we were putting our kids through college without it!

Thanks! We're plugging away at saving for our first contract. We're thinking 250 points at Old Key West or Animal Kingdom Lodge. Hoping to get to our $ goal by 2022!

Very good tips on point stretching! We bought Saratoga resale in 2014. We typically go for 8 nights in January every other year in a 2 bedroom (we have 5 kids). One strategy we use is to split stay, spending the first half which includes a weekend at Saratoga or Old Key West which are very point friendly and then spend the remaining 4 weeknights at a more point expensive property, like Bay Lake Tower theme park view. For January 22 we have all nights reserved at Saratoga and we are wait listed for the second half at Boardwalk. I’m really hoping that comes through! While there are no guarantees, if we were to sell our contract now, the price per point has gone up so much that we would get all of our buy in costs back as well as a bunch of years worth of maintenance. I would never say that’s a reason to buy into DVC but if one is trying to convince a reluctant partner it’s a good thing to know and there are great resources out there on this.

Hi Jen, We purchased at Animal Kingdom Kidani Village in 2008 at $100 a point and we have not regretted it at all. In fact as our family is in the same stage as yours I am thinking about purchasing more points from DVCResale because of your recommendations. I discovered your channel last year when I was planning our vacation and have really enjoyed your tidbits of wisdom that you share. Keep up the great work!

Tax and parking are huge expenses as well. Plus what you can save in food costs and laundry. That's why I bought in as well. I am staying at Copper Creek for Christmas (11 nights in a 2 BR cabin and the 2BR villa) and I would have paid Disney over a 1/3 what I paid for my 300 points on the resale market. It was a no brainer for me. Especially since Copper Creek expires in 2067.

I am just now watching your videos. Only been a subscriber a short time. You are such a breath of fresh air from all the other Disney bloggers. I love your channel. Just so natural and refreshing and I totally identify with your level of Disney (does that make sense?). Anyway, thanks for the vlogs.

Thanks for the great tips! I appreciate you talking about the fact that the way you use your points is changing as your kids are flying the coup. Considering how long these contracts are, it’s really good to think ahead.

Liked the video before I was even a few minutes in. Watching your videos always makes me feel so whole. Thank you for providing a smile, Jen! Loved the breakdown. We bought at the end of December 2020 and have already received so much value. Your videos inspired us. Be well xx

Not DVC (yet) but, I still like soaking up all the info until we are ready to buy in with cash! 🙂 This video was great!

Love your videos! We are considering DVC & your videos are so informative! Thank you so much Jen! 💖

When I worked we came in January for 10 days and 13 nights in September and always flew on Saturday so always stayed on hotel boulevard so we could walk to Saratoga springs to save points ! We are from the uk ! Good vlog

Love your videos. So informative and I just love your positivity.

Thanks Jen! This is exactly what I was looking for!

Thank you Jen this is great! I love the idea of a Sunday-Thursday stay to maximize points

I LOVE doing all the DVC maths!!

Thank you SO MUCH for your DVC videos!!!!! Because of you I was able to become a DVC member.

You have taken the time to REALLY break it down-THANK YOU! We knew that in the long run, we would save $$$, but this helps spell it out. We are of a similar mindset…we like the deluxe resorts and that’s what we want to experience. Awesome job and thanks again!

Love how you determined savings. I could never figure out a break even time frame. Thanks for the help.

Jen, I bought DVC because of the way you explained "value." It means something different to everyone. The time it's given me with my family has been priceless. PS. Please check a pulse on that frog in the background.

DVC can be a bit confusing. Thank you for explaining everything so clearly and honestly. I love your videos!

I am so excited that we will also be in Disney May 1-8. I hope to see you and I will for sure say Hi!

Awesome video Jen! Thank you for sharing, this was so helpful!

Very good video! You really do have to stay on top of your points!

I have to agree with Jamie Kernc's comment below: I just enjoy your videos, especially the ones about DVC. As you may remember, I'm still not convinced on the math and the "saving money" part, but as long as you keep making these videos and discussing this subject I'm going to keep watching (and maybe learning!). Also, I think you could probably do seminars about this subject as a side business (in case you're looking for another job! ;) ) I would love to meet and have a live discussion with you sometime about DVC. I think I would really enjoy that, you might not, but I would. lol

Another fun one! I love hearing how others use their points! We’re just getting started using ours. I wonder if it will be enough, ha! Thanks for the great info.

Thanks Jen!! I’ve sent this to my hubby as I’m sure it’ll convince him on the DVC!!! 🤣🤣🤣🥰🥰

Will probably never buy DVC, but for some reason I love these videos! Haha

We just become DVC members! Our home resort is the riviera and we’re staying there this October!!

Another great video. This was a great idea for a topic!!

Oh how I love DVC content!

Great job breaking this all down Jen ~ thank you!

We are staying at AKL in a savanna room in December and taking my parents- AKL has always been on my dad's bucket list. He gave us kind of a hard time when we first bought DVC and so I did the math for a rack rate room for a 2 bedroom savanna view room and it was over 14k for the week. 🤯🤯🤯 That's honestly the best part of booking DVC rooms- looking to see how much it would cost paying cash. 😂😂

We bought into DVC way back in mid-2000s so our initial investment is super low. Under $100 per point. I think we got one set at $85 a point and the other set at $95 a point. Amazing how inflation works. Definitely a great way to save on Disney vacations. We are totally spoiled by the space and washer/dryer in the unit (and the kitchen -especially when the kids were younger). It also forced us to vacation as well.

Oh my gosh! My husband and I were having this exact conversation regarding “value” of the DVC, posting the question: invest in a vacation home within 10 min of WDW or have a DVC account - about 24 hours ago! For the record: I vote for both, does that make sense? Probably not. 👑 So sad I just realized you published this video but timely 💯 still! Thank you!

Not purchasing DVC any time soon but if I ever win the lottery I want to make sure I am ready and well informed! (:

I’ve been looking forward to this video! Thank you for sharing Jen!!❤️ great info!!

Great points as usual. ❤️😘

Ha! I'm category 3, not DVC, not going to purchase, but a timeshare owner ;) I just enjoy your videos!

Great information Jen😀👍🏼

That really helped me. It made sense to me! 😊

Thanks Jen!

I just want to get to go to Disney as much as possible

I think my brain just exploded

Watching this while on the treadmill and tried to like it and hit the dislike by mistake!😂. I fixed! Learned my lesson of trying to exercise and watch at the same time!

I have a question, not sure if I heard this in the video and just missed it, but what would the point totals be for the vacations individually?

Kermit looks like he’s in pain LOL. Maybe it’s the thought of paying Rack Rate.

Does anyone know if the Friday and Saturday price surge applies to Aulani too I was looking in to renting points for that?

Jen, thanks for this! Kind of hoping i can convince my husband to do DVC. can you allow others to use your points without being there yourself? For example, could I let my son and his new wife go without me?

Are those velvet ears?

Wish the numbers worked for my family and how we vacation, but right now, it just doesn't.

Hi! I fall into the category of “seriously considering DVC” :) I have a hard time with use year..just figuring out which to choose. Like you, I love to go in January. Since I would book 11 months out for my home resort.. would a February use year make the most sense? With your Dec use year, do you just wait until Feb to make your reservations for January? (If you were going to stay at your home resort) TIA! 😊😊