Split Stays

I've never done a split stay but I think it would be really enjoyable, especially at Disney where it's not hard to get from one resort to another. I've heard that it's best to start at the "lower" quality resort (ie, start at a value, then have the second half at a deluxe) but since you're considering all deluxes I would think stay at the one you're more excited about the second half of the week so it doesn't feel like a "downgrade" but an upgrade instead. Good luck: I'm sure people who have actually done split stays can give you much better tips.

I'll let you know when I get back from my June/July trip. Doing 3 nights at OKW, then hopping over the BWV for the next 5. I am looking forward to staying in 2 places I have not stayed before, as I am a new DVCer.

You might want to check this thread for some comments on the same topic from last month.

http://www.wdwforgrownups.com/forum/split-stay-versus-one-resort

And I'll let you know more after or split stay in July. 4 nights at BWV & 4 nights at Contemporary.

I don't like split stays, however with the two resorts you've chosen I do see a benefit in location. Both of those resorts offer direct to park non-bus transportation.

You could do all of your Magic Kingdom days while staying on the monorail at the Polynesian, with easy access to the Park and the fabulous restaurants of the monorail hotels. I'd also do DAK while here just to even things out. Then when switching to Beach Club, it gives you that same location benefit to Epcot & Hollywood Studios with the added bonus of Stormalong Bay and the Boardwalk entertainment.

I didnt think i would care for split stays, i like to fully unpack when i get to my hotel room, so i would have to pack everything away and move.... annoying! But we tried it on our last trip, we did 7 nights at the beach club, 3 night cruise, 2 nights AKL and 12 nights in a villa. we unpacked everything for the first week. then packed a bag for the cruise and left the rest of our bags at disney (to be picked up in AKL) and then we dipped into the bags without unpacking in AKL before completely unpacking at the villa (and doing heaps of washing lol). It wasnt a bother, I did most of the packing/unpacking as im a bit OCD about it much to hubbys delight i packed late at night while we chilled in the room so we werent 'missing out' on anything. we are doing another split stay later this year, AKL 7 night, 2 night BLT and 10 nights AKL