greenban POLL: Buying AKL?

[greenban]

I was gonna wait until February for teh next cycle og greenban POLLS, but DVCLiz got me thinking......And much as it is for Gaston....That is dangerous indeed!

So, will you buy at AKL?

How many points?

-Tony

I'm buying 250 Points as 5 - 50 point contracts. Why? 50 Points is the smallest Disney will finance, otherwise I'd buy 10 -25 pointers. Why? Easier to give to my kiddies when I'm part of the Circle of Life, (Simba, you have forgotten me!), and they sell at such a nice premium over 100 pointers!

[mamaprincess]

I'm sure you will.;)

I'll have to see if DH will go for it but 200 if he does.

[missymouse]

For us it will depend alot on the theming of the Villas. Not very into the theming of AKL so most likely would not want to stay there more than once if the theme is similar.

[uicbear]

Don't know if I'd be able to talk my brother into this one(as we co-own) because he kind of started leaning towards the BWV as our first add-on when we visited last October.:rolleyes:

[mom2rb]

We are getting 100 points. I will probably do two 50 point contracts to make it easier when we give them to the kids.

[Lady V]

no-not buying any. will just wait it out and try at 7 months sometime.

[Fellowship9798]

No AKL for me. I actually really like both Animal Kingdom and the Lodge, but I'm holding out for something in California.

[Lexxiefern]

None. But I do enjoy akl and will definitely be trying it out!

[grimgrinnin]

153 points (equals 306 points every other year, for a 1-bedroom club during Magic season).



grim pirate:

[BCV23]

No, but it is not because of the smells.:rotfl2:

AKL is a beautiful resort and I bet the villas will be too. We're looking forward to staying there but don't plan on an addon.

[dumbo71]

I hate to be a copy cat Greenban but I'm looking at 250 ( 5 - 50 point contracts) also. I'd want to be able to get 5 nights no weekends in a 2 bedroom concierge every year and that would do it in all but peak season. Actually 245 would do it I belive but I'll round up.:goodvibes

[Terpy]

Will be staying at BWV in May and will visit AKL to get a feel for AKV and the ongoing construction. Will also consider another 25 point contract for AKV when I'm there.

I hate buying sight unseen, but this one may need 11 month reservations for club/concierge one-bedrooms during peak season.

Terpy

[Inkmahm]

Well, I was thinking 180, the same number we have at VWL. But maybe I should consider 200 just to have a nice round number. I like the sound of those 50 point contracts for being able to gift them in the future...

[jjk1107]

I was gonna wait until February for teh next cycle og greenban POLLS, but DVCLiz got me thinking......And much as it is for Gaston....That is dangerous indeed!

So, will you buy at AKL?

How many points?

-Tony

I'm buying 250 Points as 5 - 50 point contracts. Why? 50 Points is the smallest Disney will finance, otherwise I'd buy 10 -25 pointers. Why? Easier to give to my kiddies when I'm part of the Circle of Life, (Simba, you have forgotten me!), and they sell at such a nice premium over 100 pointers!
If I buy 2 50 point add ons, will I still get the same incentive of the $8 off or does it have to be one contract of at least 100 pts? I like the idea of the smaller contracts.

[Connor' Dad]

If I buy 2 50 point add ons, will I still get the same incentive of the $8 off or does it have to be one contract of at least 100 pts? I like the idea of the smaller contracts.

Same incentive. Thats what I'm doin'. :thumbsup2 :thumbsup2

[greenban]

I hate to be a copy cat Greenban but I'm looking at 250 ( 5 - 50 point contracts) also. I'd want to be able to get 5 nights no weekends in a 2 bedroom concierge every year and that would do it in all but peak season. Actually 245 would do it I belive but I'll round up.:goodvibes

Copy me, copy me!

Welcome to the dark, errrr frog side!

-Tony

Sith Lord of Amphibia

[greenban]

If I buy 2 50 point add ons, will I still get the same incentive of the $8 off or does it have to be one contract of at least 100 pts? I like the idea of the smaller contracts.

If you buy them both at the same time and titled the same, it should get you the incentives.

-Tony

But the rules change fast, so who knows!

[starbox]

Aaarrggh. I don't know! The point charts look veeery veeery tempting, as do the artist sketches. Still, I am concerned that I won't be able to get VB/HHI in the summer down the line if I don't own there. I'll wait to see what incentives are offered.

[DisDaydreamer]

On the fence. Love AK... probably going to NEED VB.

[Inkmahm]

My answer to this poll is now incorrect - I said "other" thinking we were getting 180. I called my guide and asked for 4 contracts of 50 each so we're getting 200. :cool1:

[CarolA]

I am bouncing back and forth between 100 and 150 points. I would like to do two or 3 50 point contracts but have quesitions
1. Do I still get the $8 discount on the 3 50 pointers since I don't have the "minimum" in one contract?
2. Closing costs? If they charge those then that could eat me up on 3 contracts.

EDIT: I see that folks think I would get the incentive. I called my guide but today is his day off and I bet by tomorrow he is SWAMPED (and not being the "Royal" customer, Tony is I don't think I am going to the top of his list LOL!)

[TenThousandVolts]

no-not buying any. will just wait it out and try at 7 months sometime.

ditto

[corpcomp]

Waiting for Contemporary!!!!!

[Anal Annie]

We JUST bought 250 at SSR during the F & F promo so no more for us for long time....will wait for it to be completed in a couple of years and for the novelty to wear off a little and then will try our luck at 7 months! But congrats to anyone who IS able to buy now!

[Granny]

To paraphrase the late and great Richyams...

Some would say that VWL is the ONLY TRUE DVC Lodge! ::yes::

Okay, maybe we'll buy in. After sampling at the 7 month window sometime. ;)

[lsutigger2]

No AKL points for us, we have enough points :rolleyes1

But I do want to stay there sometimes down the road.

[lmb]

I was thinking of buying smaller contracts to pass down to our kids too but I read something in another thread about having to go through ROFR again when you pass it on. Can anyone enlighten me a bit more on this? We have 1 boardwalk contract now and if we buy another 50 pts at AKL is there any way to add the child's name to the add on?

So, will you buy at AKL?

How many points?

-Tony

I'm buying 250 Points as 5 - 50 point contracts. Why? 50 Points is the smallest Disney will finance, otherwise I'd buy 10 -25 pointers. Why? Easier to give to my kiddies when I'm part of the Circle of Life, (Simba, you have forgotten me!), and they sell at such a nice premium over 100 pointers![/QUOTE]

[4Pluto]

CarolA: For the $86 incentive for SSR, DVC allowed me to split the add-on contract into two smaller amounts so long as the total was more than 115 pts. And since that was 2 weeks ago, I would hope the same would apply to AKV.

(Still, I'll cross my fingers . . .)

[Inkmahm]

CarolA: For the $86 incentive for SSR, DVC allowed me to split the add-on contract into two smaller amounts so long as the total was more than 115 pts. And since that was 2 weeks ago, I would hope the same would apply to AKV.

(Still, I'll cross my fingers . . .)Yes, I spoke to my guide today and my 4 contracts for 50 points each count as 200 points so I get the $93 price.

[disneymom8589]

Very tempting, but I'm hoping a DLR DVC will be in the works soon! :)

[kidsister]

So if I don't need financing I can get contracts of less than 50 and have them total 100 points so I get the developer points? How about closing costs for add ons??????

[msdis]

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DH agrees with #1-smelly!!!!

I'm gonna need a lot of convincing on this one. VAKL has been my fav.......ok right after BWV & WL

[pilferk]

175 points...probably the day it goes on sale to the General Public (assuming you existing members don't buy all the new points up before that! :) ).

That should make for 6 nights (only 1 weekend night...we'll be doing Sat - Friday stays) in a 1 br during adventure or choice season, with some points to put in the bank for a 1br club stay every other year, or saving up for a 2br where we bring my parents with us...depending on our fancy.

[Plutofan]

I am bouncing back and forth between 100 and 150 points. I would like to do two or 3 50 point contracts but have quesitions
1. Do I still get the $8 discount on the 3 50 pointers since I don't have the "minimum" in one contract?
2. Closing costs? If they charge those then that could eat me up on 3 contracts.

EDIT: I see that folks think I would get the incentive. I called my guide but today is his day off and I bet by tomorrow he is SWAMPED (and not being the "Royal" customer, Tony is I don't think I am going to the top of his list LOL!)

You will get the incentive price and there will be no closing costs assuming you are an existing DVC member. We are spliting ours 3 contracts into 55 points each.

[mom2rb]

Well I lied. I voted at 100 points, but I just got off the phone with my guide and I bought 150. I am taking the developer's points and using them to upgrade my summer trip from a studio to a one bedroom. I really wasn't looking forward to 9 days in a studio with four people. Now our December trip gets to be at AKL.:banana: :cool1: :banana: :cool1:

[dianeschlicht]

I voted "other" because it looks to me like 55 might be the best for us as an add-on. I always said we had enough with 380, but AKV has me thinking I might need some more. Right now we are in wait and see mode. It could be that reserving a night here or there at the 7 month window might satisfy us, since we have only used AKL as a first night option in the past.

[JimC]

It depends. The $5.00 or so per point dues are a factor that I would like to avoid. And I think it will be easy for us to trade in at 7 months since it will be a large resort. So maybe no purchase. Otherwise I will probably buy enough for five week nights in a one bedroom during choice season.

[kimpossible]

Hi there, I posted this as a seperate thread but have not gotten any responses so I thought I'd offer up my dilemma here.

I just can't seem to make up my mind which to do. It would be either an additional 30 pts at BWV bringing our total there to 200, or 50 at AKV.

Every time I call my guide he seems to be encouraging BWV instead, saying that I should be able to book at AKV at the 7 mth window (not this year of course).


Any advice?:confused3
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[Beca]

Nope....I'd just end up trying to use them at BCV anyway!!! ;)


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[keys2kingdom]

Nope....I'd just end up trying to use them at BCV anyway!!! ;)


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Ditto, ditto 1,000 times ditto!! She's baaaack!! :cheer2:

[Beca]

Ditto, ditto 1,000 times ditto!! She's baaaack!! :cheer2:

Yeah...thanks to you!!!

:banana:

[mouseclick1]

Hi there, I posted this as a seperate thread but have not gotten any responses so I thought I'd offer up my dilemma here.

I just can't seem to make up my mind which to do. It would be either an additional 30 pts at BWV bringing our total there to 200, or 50 at AKV.

Every time I call my guide he seems to be encouraging BWV instead, saying that I should be able to book at AKV at the 7 mth window (not this year of course).


Any advice?:confused3
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I have gone back a nd forth on the very same issue. I decided to go with AKV. I have always loved the AKL and don't want to have any problems booking at the 7 month window and not getting what we want. AKL and BWV are my 2 favorite WDW resorts and I know I will be pleased owning at both!