We bought AKV in 2012 without ever staying there. I did all the research online and my wife and I went over the cost, details of each resort , available room sizes, etc. and made a decision based on that.
A couple of notes I would say just about AKV:
-We booked a Savannah view for our first two trips. The novelty wears off after a while and the animals aren't really that interesting. For our last stay there, we booked a standard room. (We also stay at OKW half the time.)
-We have triplets so we sleep 5 in a 1BR and it has worked out fine for us. Our son sleeps on the pullout chair and the girls on the pullout sofa. We did have enough points for a 2BR at OKW last year, and while it was better, we will still book 1 bedrooms in the future. After our 2021 trip, however, it's likely that we'll cut back to every other year rather every other year. So with 500 points (two years worth), we can more regularly book 2BRs -- lest we become subject to addonitis. As our kids get older I want them to experience world travel and not visit Disney each year as well.
-We eat breakfast in the room on our park days, so the full kitchen comes in handy for that vs. a studio offering.
-I think monorail resorts are overrated unless you're going to Magic Kingdom every day. Even when our kids were younger (they are now 11), we still spent a good deal of time at every park, so monorail access wasn't terribly important for us. We also drive down (or will rent a car if we fly), so we have our own transportation anyway.
-The Samawati springs splash area is great for young kids.