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BellaBuggy · 01-12-2007, 03:31 PM

Does anyone know when the DVC villas at AKL are expected to be completed?

We are, I think, ready to purchase and intended to take advantage of the F&F promotion. I haven't been on here in quite a while, and now I read that AK is coming up. I think that is a location that would appeal to our family more than SSR, but unsure if it makes better financial sense to wait for that and buy at an unknown cost, or just do the F&F at SSR right now and use points for a trip this fall. We generally go to WDW once or twice a year, more if we can swing it. It's wasting money to not have done this sooner, so part of me hates to put this off yet again, but I don't know because of location...

Any and all input is welcome! TIA!

spiceycat · 01-12-2007, 03:38 PM

well you could just get the 150 points with DVC - then wait and add on with AKV.

or you could go resale. (don't have to buy as many points - resale) - Disney doesn't care where you brought - a member is a member.

phorsenuf · 01-12-2007, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BellaBuggy

Does anyone know when the DVC villas at AKL are expected to be completed?

We are, I think, ready to purchase and intended to take advantage of the F&F promotion. I haven't been on here in quite a while, and now I read that AK is coming up. I think that is a location that would appeal to our family more than SSR, but unsure if it makes better financial sense to wait for that and buy at an unknown cost, or just do the F&F at SSR right now and use points for a trip this fall. We generally go to WDW once or twice a year, more if we can swing it. It's wasting money to not have done this sooner, so part of me hates to put this off yet again, but I don't know because of location...

Any and all input is welcome! TIA!

We bought at SSR last year under the same promotion. So far I've been able to book other resorts, some with just a few weeks notice.
I'm in the camp of buy where you don't mind staying.
For me personally, I'd rather save the money and buy in now and than later try to book at AKV or like spicey said, do a small add-on.

PM me if you need a guides name or referral.

CarolA · 01-12-2007, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by BellaBuggy

Does anyone know when the DVC villas at AKL are expected to be completed?

! TIA!

Heck no one really knows when they are actually going to start building!

Not sure what to tell you. Good luck!

BUDDYBEAR · 01-13-2007, 09:29 AM

WE LOVE SSR AND AKL SO I AM NOT SURE WHAT TO TELL YOU

WE JUST LOVE DISNEY

burnsoc · 01-13-2007, 09:43 AM

I say buy now. VAKL will be a large resort, so I don't believe you'll have much trouble at the 7 month mark. You will get more value out of your membership by using it for your upcoming trip and paying less per point. As stated by a poster above, you can always do an add on later. Having several smaller contracts is also good if you need to sell. Good Luck with your decision!

MemoryMakers2669 · 01-13-2007, 09:08 PM

They say VAK will be ready for booking, in the existing hotel, this fall. Do we know yet when we can start booking that, etc?

CarolMN · 01-14-2007, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by MemoryMakers2669

They say VAK will be ready for booking, in the existing hotel, this fall. Do we know yet when we can start booking that, etc?

No official word so far.

alldiz · 01-14-2007, 08:41 AM

wow....it's almost 7 months from fall...
i hope we hear something soon
kerri

NEMO93 · 01-15-2007, 08:30 PM

I can't wait till the official announcement. JP

Darkside · 01-17-2007, 12:50 PM

Buy now, prices just keep going up.

sap1227 · 01-17-2007, 03:31 PM

Heather, is that you?????? If it is-you guys are PERFECT for DVC!!!!! Good luck with deciding what to do!

Christy

aclov · 01-17-2007, 05:18 PM

I'm curious to know what the point chart will look like. Anyone have a clue?

byoung · 01-18-2007, 07:11 PM

Same as BCV and VWL and BWV (except standard.) I would think.

CarolMN · 01-19-2007, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by byoung

Same as BCV and VWL and BWV (except standard.) I would think.

FWIW, I think the point charts will be higher than that. If it is true that the rooms will have higher occupancy limits than the existing resorts, it makes sense to me that the cost will also be more. Hope I'm worong and you are right, though, LOL.

01-12-2007, 03:31 PM	#1
BellaBuggy Mouseketeer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 215	DVC at Animal Kingdom Does anyone know when the DVC villas at AKL are expected to be completed? We are, I think, ready to purchase and intended to take advantage of the F&F promotion. I haven't been on here in quite a while, and now I read that AK is coming up. I think that is a location that would appeal to our family more than SSR, but unsure if it makes better financial sense to wait for that and buy at an unknown cost, or just do the F&F at SSR right now and use points for a trip this fall. We generally go to WDW once or twice a year, more if we can swing it. It's wasting money to not have done this sooner, so part of me hates to put this off yet again, but I don't know because of location... Any and all input is welcome! TIA!

01-12-2007, 03:38 PM	#2
spiceycat Own at BWV, VWL and BLT It happens every night on the Bay Lake side Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: birmingham, Al Posts: 35,983	well you could just get the 150 points with DVC - then wait and add on with AKV. or you could go resale. (don't have to buy as many points - resale) - Disney doesn't care where you brought - a member is a member. __________________ Pat J

01-13-2007, 09:43 AM	#6
burnsoc Do you have your exit buddy? Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Goshen, New York Posts: 739	I say buy now. VAKL will be a large resort, so I don't believe you'll have much trouble at the 7 month mark. You will get more value out of your membership by using it for your upcoming trip and paying less per point. As stated by a poster above, you can always do an add on later. Having several smaller contracts is also good if you need to sell. Good Luck with your decision! __________________ DVC Owner at BCV, VWL, and SSR

01-13-2007, 09:08 PM	#7
MemoryMakers2669 Would rather have a sippy tag than the other kind It is SUPER easy to get started in that Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 6,214	They say VAK will be ready for booking, in the existing hotel, this fall. Do we know yet when we can start booking that, etc? __________________

01-14-2007, 08:41 AM	#9
alldiz DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Long Island Posts: 6,713	wow....it's almost 7 months from fall... i hope we hear something soon kerri __________________ 1978-offsite 1st visit, 1982, 1992 offsite, May 2006- 1st family trip Wilderness Lodge, Nov 2006 Wilderness Lodge, Jan 07- POFQ and POP, May 2007- SSR 1st DVC trip Aug 2007- YC, BCV...and POFQ free diningApril 2008-BWV,and OKW Oct 2008-BWV and WLV 1st trip "home", Nov/Dec 2009- WLV and DCL April 2011- BCV, Carnival Cruise,AKV(Kidani), BLT.... Aug/Sept 2011-OKW, and BWVMarch/April 2013-SSR May 2013-BWV and BCV June/July 2013-Carnival Cruise and WLV

01-13-2007, 09:29 AM	#5
BUDDYBEAR DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: savannah georgia Posts: 562	WE LOVE SSR AND AKL SO I AM NOT SURE WHAT TO TELL YOU WE JUST LOVE DISNEY

01-15-2007, 08:30 PM	#10
NEMO93 Earning My Ears Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 61	akl I can't wait till the official announcement. JP __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] DVC Member since 1992

01-17-2007, 12:50 PM	#11
Darkside Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Fort Walton Beach, FL Posts: 346	Buy now, prices just keep going up.

01-17-2007, 03:31 PM	#12
sap1227 DIS Veteran Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: FL Posts: 1,499	Heather, is that you?????? If it is-you guys are PERFECT for DVC!!!!! Good luck with deciding what to do! Christy

01-17-2007, 05:18 PM	#13
aclov DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,591	I'm curious to know what the point chart will look like. Anyone have a clue? __________________

01-18-2007, 07:11 PM	#14
byoung You are keeping us alive Yes I still love getting my fix here on the DIS daily Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: BWV-New Jersey Posts: 13,318	Same as BCV and VWL and BWV (except standard.) I would think. __________________ 4/80 Offsite--11/87 FWC--11/90 CBR--5/99CBR--5/01 CR AS CBR--10/02 OKW DWL--12/03 OKW--6/04 Offsite--10/04 BCV POR--12/04 CSR--1/05 CBR--5/05 BWV POLY--6/05 Offsite--10/05 BWV Welcome Home--11/05 Offsite--12/05 CSR OKW--2,3/06 OKW--5/06 Pops VWL Offsite--10/06 POR BWV--12/06 BWV--2,3/07 Offsite--5/07 BWV POR CS--10/07 CB BWV--12/07 OKW--2/08 Offsite--5/08 ASM VWL--9/08 AKV--10/08 BWV--3/09 Offsite--5/09 OKW--10/09 BWV ASM--11/09 ASM--12/09 SS--5/10 VWL

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