The Boardwalk is what we are interested in because of the walking to those parks. So on the dvc rental site it will cost us about 75 points for five nights, which we will buy for $18 per point. So that will be $1350 which is like half price of the Disney site. It seems like everything will still be easy like magic bands and things.
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Poly is my favorite. But since they decided not to add any 1 or 2 bedrooms, it was kind of a deal breaker. We also bought Grand Floridian before Poly became available. For me - Bay Lake Tower, Poly, and VGF will also be premium and hardest to book due to being on the monorail.

I absolutely love Wilderness Lodge and have stayed there multiple times (not a huge fan of the Treehouses), but the boat to MK leaves a lot to be desired for me.
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If you're referring to buying a DVC membership, there are tons of people who have used the resale sites to purchase.

If you're looking into renting points to stay at a DVC accomodation, then Davids (www.dvcrequest.com) is one of the best out there. I have rented my points through them before.
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You lose out on a few basic amenities - but other than that - yes, it's just that much cheaper. For instance, you won't get your room cleaned everyday...

Trash and Towel Services For stays of seven or fewer nights, Trash and Towel Service is provided on day four. With this service, Housekeeping will

Empty the trash and put new liners in the wastebaskets
Provide fresh bathroom towels
Replace shampoo, facial soap and bath soap
Replenish facial tissues, paper towels, and toilet paper
Replenish coffee, sugar, and cream
Replenish diswashing liquid, dishwasher detergent, sponges, and laundry detergent as applicable

Full Cleaning Service
For stays of eight or more nights, Full Cleaning Service is provided on day four and Trash and Towel Service is provided on day eight. After that, the cycle begins again on day 12. With Full Cleaning Service, Housekeeping will provide everything included with the Trash and Towel Service, plus

Change the bed linens
Vacuum and dust
Clean the bathroom(s)
Clean the kitchen/ette and wash the dishes
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You have to want to be in the trees to like the Tree house Villas. I have stayed in the a couple of times and they were nice but not great. You can get the same feel at a cabin in the Fort Wilderness Campground though.

And I agree....tthe boat from WL to MK needs to be replaced with something nicer.
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I'm going to look into this when we finally take my youngest. I would have saved about 500 compared to the package deal I booked through a local travel agent, which was still a pretty good deal.

I've never used DVC point sites yet. Will you be able to get fresh towels every day with that 4 day cycle?
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I've rented pts at the beach club once, only rental of DVC. did not have any issue with the part time mousekeeping concept, but admit it was only 2 of us. might have been different for the whole gang.

the wife and i have seriously bantered the resale idea around the last couple years but haven't pulled the trigger.

we love riverside, that's our favorite, with beach club a close 2nd for me. If we could directly book dvc at riverside, we'd be in. not a slam dunk to rent out our pts to get a stay at riverside for us...yet.

i had a thought that disney should let you book your pts at any resort, with the acceptance that we, the buyer, pay the same pts w/out a discount. not really getting "like" value, but i'd still do it. i dunno, maybe it's not as big a deal to rent them out to bankroll our own reservation somewhere else. any thoughts for the DVC members?
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Is the same towels all 4 days. You can pay extra to get new ones, but the "trick" that many owners use.......just take them from the pool area!
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Disney technically does let you use them at any resort, it's part of the "Disney Collection" - unfortunately, since it's not actually a DVC resort, it's like 30 points a night!
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Agreed.

Except...the Contemporary had the worst elevator situation i have ever experienced in a hotel. They may have addressed that since we were there last, but it is definitely worth consideration if booking there.
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HOLY SHIT THESE D23 ANNOUNCEMENTS
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I know....some pretty good stuff short of the new animated film that is coming out in November, Coco. It doesn't look all that appealing to me.
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I wanted a new pavilion and the Speedway to be gone. But, I'm pumped.
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The Speedway will be gone before long I am betting.....
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Did you see the stuff about the new Star Wars themed hotel?

Sounds very 'Westworld' like. But very cool idea!
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