$100 a Point At BCV ?

[RobDoc]

That is why it find it hard to believe in Bonnet Creek, especialy when OKW is built around that same golfing paradise theme, and it didn't sell out so fast.

Actually, OKW sold out it's original ~500 villas in about 6 1/2 years- and then later took another 1 year to sell the new 34 villas. BWV took over 4 years to sell out- and didn't have any other onsite resort competing for over 1 year of that.

The economy could certainly affect future sales, but I believe another dedicated DVC resort would still sell- as long as the point structure is competitive.

Stay tuned!

 

[BethA]

When we were there 2 weeks ago the sales guide was predicting VWL would be sold out in less than 1 yr.I forget the % sold already but it was high--at least 50. I would expect AKL. The park is slow and they are adding to it and the new hotel seems a big success.

 

[msdis]

I would love to see a DVC resort in CA. We really want to visit and yes, the exchange rate is kind of high but we were expecting it.

In response to the times tables for each resort selling out, doesn't it seem to make sense that OKW had more units than BWV which had more units than VWL making it easier to sell out with fewer units?

Also, I just don't get it. The price p/p just keeps going up; the point/night/unit keeps going up with each new resort yet DVC members keep chasing it. Based on a poll here before the update about member income most members are upper middle-income and above. So from a marketing stand point does that mean they can and should keep going up? Does that mean there would be a market for AKL or GF since they will tap into an audiance that can/will be willing to pay more per point and use more points/night/unit to stay at the top end of resorts. I think so. There has been extensive work going on at GF for 2 years now and yes there would be room on the MK side of GF for DVC. People could walk or take the monorail. Wouldn't that be great? I also think BWV and the interest of BCV also proves another point. People want to be near the parks. OKW is a beautiful, peaceful resort that I don't think gets it's just deserve simply because of it's location. Therefore I don't think the Bonnet Creek idea will pan out or be popular unless the points/night/unit are less than BWV or VWL. Having never been to HH or VB I can't say for sure but I'm certain those are beautifull resorts too, it's just they are not sitting next to a Disney park. So yes, I can see another DVC at AKL or at GF. DVC is almost 10 years old and people are still buying it like hot cakes. I don't think another 5 years is going to make a difference.

 

[Sammie]

My guess would be AKL, considering they did the ground work for a DVC add on when they build the lodge.

 

[cookiemonster]

I absolutely agree. With DVC, Disney gets fully rented hotel rooms with cash upfront. In addition they have a captured audience for park attendence. In light of this, it is very unlikely that the next area of construction would be away from Disney World or Disneyland.

 

[PamOKW]

Awhile back when I posted about how nice AKL looked and how I hoped for an AKL DVC, someone posted they had heard it's not possible because of land use restrictions (or something like that). Anybody else heard anything like that? If not, I think it's a prime DVC location.

 

[Lesley]

Sammie, where did you get the information about them doing groundwork for a DVC at AKL?

I saw the same information that Pam did somewhere on these boards, but I don't recall the source of that info either.

I would love a DVC at AKL but I wonder about the feasibility of doing construction near the savannah.....I'd love to find out that they already have DVC units built into the hotel and are just waiting to sell them after VWL sells out Wishful thinking! LOL Actually I'd be upset to find that out because we're adding on at VWL now and I can't see us doing another add on for a while

Oh well, only time will tell......

 

[bicker]

I would suspect that a V-AKL would be built on the parking-lot side of the hotel, without savannah views. It somewhat-reduces the attractiveness of the timeshare, but not providing a lake-view at VWL didn't seem to hurt sales any.

 

[Lesley]

Honestly if they were to build villas at AKL without a view I wouldn't even want to bother..... the savannah is the whole draw of AKL. As far as VWL not having a lake view, it doesn't really make a difference to me. But I do think it would more than "somewhat-reduce" the appeal of a timeshare there. Of course maybe others don't care what they're looking at...Maybe DVC is counting on that.

 

[bicker]

Yup; just ask yourself what the draw of the Wilderness Lodge is.

 

[mamalu]

A DVC guide told me last year that a new resort wasbeing planned for Fisherman's Wharf in San Francsico and that the DCL was going to have cruises to Alaska. Has anyone else heard this?

 

[Dean]

Both of those items would be hard to believe but we will see.