2042 Prediction(s)

[CarolynFH]

If I owned at one of the 2042 resorts I'd be looking to sell today and rebuy at one of the 2060+ resorts. Sure you could wait another 10 years to see how it plays out, but what happens if in 2030 its announced that in fact your deed will expire with no extension or other options? That was the original deal anyway. The closer you get to that day the less options you have and the more time decay you are going to suffer, similar to stock options. I think the price / point delta between the 42 and 60+ resorts is going to increase in the coming years due to these factors.
Points are lower resale right now so you'll take a hit selling, but you'll make it up rebuying. This was one of the major deciding factors when we bought CCV a few years ago, and we cant be the only ones thinking that way.

If I was in my golden years I'd not worry and let it expire.

@VAlegacy is right. Many BWV owners are likely going to be in those years by 2042. We were in our middle years when we bought, so we only hope to see our ownership expire. It’s one of the benefits of DVC compared to other timeshares.

 

[DVC Deac]

We intentionally purchased 2042 resorts and when 2042 rolls around we will be young-ish and our kids will either (hopefully) be off to college or wrapping up. It helped that the 2042 resorts we bought at are the same resorts where we want to stay and require the 11 month booking priority. For us, the 2042 end date was a hedge against guessing what the resale market will look like in the future and comforting to know we're no longer on the hook for dues well in advance of retirement. We will have gotten our money's worth out of our contracts multiple times over by 2042. I have no idea what our vacationing habits will be in 2042 (18 years is a LONG time!), but I will enjoy the next 18 years of staying where I want at the times of year I want to stay there. I don't know how to quantify the peace of mind that comes with that knowledge, but it's definitely more than $0 and, realistically, very valuable to us.

 

[CarolMN]

The only thing is that it is always going to be worth the remaining points and ability to book at 11 months out. The other thing is a lot of 2042 people have owned for a long time, so they are only paying dues to stay at their resort. I think it can be a positive to just let the contract finish and walk away.

@VAlegacy is right. Many BWV owners are likely going to be in those years by 2042. We were in our middle years when we bought, so we only hope to see our ownership expire. It’s one of the benefits of DVC compared to other timeshares.

There's a good chance that many of us long-term owners will be dead or no longer able to travel by then.

We do NOT want to leave a financial obligation or a hassle to our daughter, so we also consider the 2042 end date a benefit.

We plan to sell both BWV & our VGF when we are no longer able (or want) to travel.

 

[E2ME2]

The only thing is that it is always going to be worth the remaining points and ability to book at 11 months out. The other thing is a lot of 2042 people have owned for a long time, so they are only paying dues to stay at their resort. I think it can be a positive to just let the contract finish and walk away.

I agree that there is an upside to just riding out the next 18 years paying my MFs only at BWV which, incidentally, has the most reasonable studio rates in Jan & Feb. Then in 2042 (when we're 84 & 83) we no longer have the MF commitment. We'll still hold SSR & AKV points at that time, which will have to be evaluated based on our continued ability/desire to keep snow-birding on Disney.

 

[miTnosnhoJ]

If I owned at one of the 2042 resorts I'd be looking to sell today and rebuy at one of the 2060+ resorts. Sure you could wait another 10 years to see how it plays out, but what happens if in 2030 its announced that in fact your deed will expire with no extension or other options? That was the original deal anyway. The closer you get to that day the less options you have and the more time decay you are going to suffer, similar to stock options. I think the price / point delta between the 42 and 60+ resorts is going to increase in the coming years due to these factors.
Points are lower resale right now so you'll take a hit selling, but you'll make it up rebuying. This was one of the major deciding factors when we bought CCV a few years ago, and we cant be the only ones thinking that way.

Unless you like staying there. Then you just keep it until it expires and enjoy your vacations.