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We are AKL and THV owners. So we are thinking of a split stay. So we can check both out. But if I could pull it off we will save anywhere from 5 to 12 points. granted not alot, plus you have to move. Looking at pro's and con's here.
We are new DVC members. We are doing a split stay on our upcoming trip, using both developer's points (SSR) and our own points (at BLT, our home resort).
I would definitely consider doing a split stay again to get a good use of points, particularly if we are low on points for a particular trip. Last year, before we joined DVC, we did a split stay at WL and Poly, and it was no problem to move from one resort to the other. Bell services moves you (we didn't have a rental car), and they even refrigerate your perishables while you are at the park
We've done a variety of split stays including nights off-site and nights at non-DVC resorts.
The only advice I'll give you is to try and avoid spending just one night in a separate location. If you don't get into your room until after 4pm and then have to be out before 11am the next morning, it can really lead to a lost day.
If you do at least 2-3 nights in each location, at least you'll have some time to put down roots before you're on the move again.
We've done a lot of split stays before and love doing them, even for one night, although I do understand the comments about that. I love being able to sample all the different DVC resorts for however short a time period and it's something we've always really enjoyed doing.
we usally do split stays its like having a few vacations
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We are AKL and THV owners. So we are thinking of a split stay. So we can check both out. But if I could pull it off we will save anywhere from 5 to 12 points. granted not alot, plus you have to move. Looking at pro's and con's here.
I hope there's more of us who move to save points. I'm so miserly with my points sometimes. Last year, staying at AKV, I switched to a value villa on the weekend to save points. In October, I'm doing 3 days at AKV value before 6 days at BCV. I'm so happy that I'm saving a few points.
I have done split stays many times . the down side is changing but there is a good side is that you can sample some resorts for a future trip . i even do split stays where i even stay off property too to extend my points for another trip too . it all depends on what you like because everyone is different . good luck on choosing
Depending on how well this Sept split stay works out I can see the DW and I doing it again. For those who only stay one night in a room just to max pts usage, as long as you dont need to unpack everything it should be ok.
The downside other than moving is with ADR's. You will not be able to fully utilize the 90+10. You will have to call back for each leg of your stay
We do split stays just for the fun of things and to change it up. We will stay in a studio for 1 week and then 1 bedroom for one week so that we can take advantage of the laundry in the room. We did that before we were DVC members as well. We enjoy doing it.
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Since joining DVC, all we've done are split stays! Not only does it help save on points, but it also gives you the opportunity to stay in resorts you might not get to appreciate otherwise. We've experienced AKL, BWV, & SSR this way, and we'll be trying out OKW and BLT next!
I agree with tjkraz - it's really not worth your while to check-in/check-out in less than 24 hours, so I'd recommend at least 2 days in one room, to at least get a feel for things!
do it often - sometimes it work great - other times I find myself asking why I did it that way
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akv 3 night (using BLT points), ssr 4 nights (using bp), week at BWV (II exchange), week at WBonnett Creek (RCI exchange) - while at BC will be also staying at BLT (my first visit) and one night at BWV (the food wine festavial is only for the last 3 days when staying at BWV)
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