Treehouse Villas model planned?

[veenstra56]

Just wondering if anyone knows whether or not Disney plans on building a model for THV the way that they have for AKV and BLT at SSR, and if anyone out there (besides myself) would be interested in one. I understand that Disney really doesn't want to break the bank with only 60 THV units, especially with AKV and BLT, but I for one am very eager to see what they will look like.

[Mtnman44]

As it is not a new Resort, just another phase of SSR, I would be extremely surprised if they go to that much trouble. They will likely just use them in marketing materials to pitch SSR sales.

[WilsonFlyer]

It's going to give a whole new set of points to sell at SSR which is sold out currently, right? I mean, they'd be crazy to just "give" the treehouses to SSR as a resort and not sell them.

I'd bet that they will have the first accessiable one as the "demo" and you'll just golf cart over there from the sales center if you're considering buying points at SSR and want to see it. Technically, that's where your ownership would be and even existing SSR owners (and other DVCers) are going to want to see them.

I doubt they'll build one at the sales center but I'd be willing to bet there will be one available for touring.

Just my $0.02.

[Disneypirate85]

[QUOTE=WilsonFlyer;28686710]It's going to give a whole new set of points to sell at SSR which is sold out currently, right? I mean, they'd be crazy to just "give" the treehouses to SSR as a resort and not sell them.

As I understand it its is attached to SSR no extra points just books out as 2/3 bedroom as far as points. No extra sales involved.:thumbsup2

[DVC Mike]

It's going to give a whole new set of points to sell at SSR which is sold out currently, right? I mean, they'd be crazy to just "give" the treehouses to SSR as a resort and not sell them.



Yes, once the THV are declared as part of SSR, DVC will have some more SSR points to sell.

[WilsonFlyer]

Yes, once the THV are declared as part of SSR, DVC will have some more SSR points to sell.


Thanks Mike. I tend to agree with you. It makes no sense to give away the back 40 when you can sell it for muchos dollares. :thumbsup2

[veenstra56]

As it is not a new Resort, just another phase of SSR, I would be extremely surprised if they go to that much trouble. They will likely just use them in marketing materials to pitch SSR sales.

I tend to agree that Disney probably won't go to the extent of building a model at the sales center, but I still maintain that people interested in buying into SSR are going to want to see the whole resort, THV included. Hopefully they will designate the first finished unit as a model, and allow both potential buyers as well as members access to it. Seems reasonable enough.

[gmboy95]

Did someone use the word "giveaway" in reference to disney....:lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

[BigTigger]

Not sure they'll need a model when it looks like a few of them are in place already except for the decks. Looks like they come in three or four piece modular units from the view I got from the golf course.

[PrincessNewsie]

As I understand it its is attached to SSR no extra points just books out as 2/3 bedroom as far as points. No extra sales involved.:thumbsup2

But aren't those points going to be declared into SSR inventory so they will be actively selling SSR again?

[tjkraz]

But aren't those points going to be declared into SSR inventory so they will be actively selling SSR again?

That's correct. The treehouse villas will give DVC additional points to sell at SSR.

[Ali and boyz]

is there a date when they are going to release these into the SSR inventory for sale

[JerJan]

Does anyone know (remember) the day that member services will start booking THV reservations? I want to book a 2 bedroom SSR for this summer and try to call the morning that THV becomes available and "switch" my reservation.

[tjkraz]

Does anyone know (remember) the day that member services will start booking THV reservations? I want to book a 2 bedroom SSR for this summer and try to call the morning that THV becomes available and "switch" my reservation.

It's rumored to be February 8th for SSR owners, but there has not yet been a formal announcement or posting on the member website.

[BWV Dreamin]

There is also RUMOR TALK that those who have recently bought SSR points since the announcement of the Treehouses will have the 11 mos. ressie advantage. All other prior SSR point contracts will have 7 mos. ressie times. Again, RUMOR TALK, but this is very interesting. If this would infact come to fruition, this would cause quite a stir.:sad2:

[PrincessNewsie]

There is also RUMOR TALK that those who have recently bought SSR points since the announcement of the Treehouses will have the 11 mos. ressie advantage. All other prior SSR point contracts will have 7 mos. ressie times. Again, RUMOR TALK, but this is very interesting. If this would infact come to fruition, this would cause quite a stir.:sad2:

From where did this rumor arise? This is the first time I've heard this!!

[tjkraz]

There is also RUMOR TALK that those who have recently bought SSR points since the announcement of the Treehouses will have the 11 mos. ressie advantage. All other prior SSR point contracts will have 7 mos. ressie times. Again, RUMOR TALK, but this is very interesting. If this would infact come to fruition, this would cause quite a stir.:sad2:

LOL! Someone has too much time on their hands!

Wouldn't be legal. Once declared into the SSR condo association, all owners have equal rights regardless of which unit they own.

[fishermouse]

There is also RUMOR TALK that those who have recently bought SSR points since the announcement of the Treehouses will have the 11 mos. ressie advantage. All other prior SSR point contracts will have 7 mos. ressie times. Again, RUMOR TALK, but this is very interesting. If this would infact come to fruition, this would cause quite a stir.:sad2:

Don't believe all the rumors, from what I've been told they are part of SSR and will sell and book like all other SSR inventory and book at the grand villa level, which is basically what they are. SSR had a shortage of grand villas and THV is a great way to fill the void. Depending which villa you get it's not to far from the CH. Until we get some grand children I doubt if I'll be using them but I would like to take a peak inside one.

[TisBit]

Treehouse villa points will be the same as all SSR points, no advanatage for someone who's ownership interest may be designated as having an advanatage of booking those units. That would be the same as someone who is technically owning a part of a MK view at BLT would have a better chance of getting MK view.

As far as a model, nothing at sales center....just like there are no models of GV's there. The square footage would be way too much and would not be easy to mock up. I could see them temporarily allowing tours of one of the units when it is completed, but I would bet that it would be turned over to bookings because they wouldn't want to keep it held back (they would have to retain it in DVC inventory and not sell those points).

[BWV Dreamin]

LOL! Someone has too much time on their hands!

Wouldn't be legal. Once declared into the SSR condo association, all owners have equal rights regardless of which unit they own.
Have they been declared into inventory?

[drusba]

Won't officially be declared into inventory until just before they start selling. However, points charts are already showing them as officially part of SSR, points will be same as 2BR SSR, and they have said they will be part of SSR. All SSR owners will have 11 month window to reserve.

[BWV Dreamin]

Won't officially be declared into inventory until just before they start selling. However, points charts are already showing them as officially part of SSR, points will be same as 2BR SSR, and they have said they will be part of SSR. All SSR owners will have 11 month window to reserve.
Is this subject to change prior to the declaration?

[drusba]

Yes and no. What is mainly subject to change is that they could decide, up till the time they declare units for sale, to not make Treehouses DVC. Unlikely, but a complete economy funk can change many things. Many will recall that 9/11 and the resulting economic crash killed the already announced Eagle Pines DVC resort at the Eagle Pines/Osprey Ridge golf course area.

[BWV Dreamin]

Yes and no. What is mainly subject to change is that they could decide, up till the time they declare units for sale, to not make Treehouses DVC. Unlikely, but a complete economy funk can change many things. Many will recall that 9/11 and the resulting economic crash killed the already announced Eagle Pines DVC resort at the Eagle Pines/Osprey Ridge golf course area.
Lets say, for arguements sake, that this rumor has some life. Would putting such conditions on new point purchases be a marketing tool that could help sell off their remaining inventory? My suspiscion is that they are holding onto alot of invenvtory, despite being a "sold out" resort.

[JerJan]

drusba stated: Won't officially be declared into inventory until just before they start selling. However, points charts are already showing them as officially part of SSR, points will be same as 2BR SSR, and they have said they will be part of SSR. All SSR owners will have 11 month window to reserve.

Can you please tell me where to find the points charts for THV that you are referring to?

[drusba]

For point chart, go to the official DVC site and sign on, then to "View Vacation Point Charts" under "Plan my Vacation," and then scroll down past the "2008" section till you get to "2009" and click on the SSR chart for 2009.

As to the "holding onto a lot of inventory" mentioned above, SSR is truly sold out and they are not sitting on anything to sell (except what is reacquired through foreclosures or exercise of ROFR). They often have significant inventory at SSR to use (and thus why they have SSR "developer points" as a perk when selling at other resorts) because large numbers of SSR owners trade out to other DVC resorts at 7 months out and far fewer from other DVC resorts trade into SSR at 7 months out.

[tjkraz]

They often have significant inventory at SSR to use (and thus why they have SSR "developer points" as a perk when selling at other resorts) ...

I know we're getting way off topic but I just wanted to point out that they really aren't "SSR developer points" offered as incentives. The developer points could be at any resort, but their use is being administratively limited to SSR bookings at 7 months.

If they were all SSR points being given out as incentives, they could allow buyers to book 11 months out. Or even if they were SSR points, they could let people book ANY resort at 7 months.

In reality, they are a mixture of points from multiple Home resorts, and DVC has limited their use to SSR--the largest resort.

As for this other booking issue, IMO it's silly to think that DVC would ever consider such a thing. They would sacrifice a lot of goodwill with members and add another layer of administrative overhead for 40+ years in exchange for the ability to sell points at a marginally faster rate. Why bother?

If DVC were interested in maximizing revenue from the treehouses it would have made more sense to either create a separate resort (condo association) or raise the point charts.