ADD ON Bonus? - Disney Experience

[got4boys]

I just saw this on the DVC member site. Is this new?

"Add On and Choose a Bonus Disney Experience


Now is a great time to Add On to your Membership! For a limited time, you and your family can enjoy an extra Disney experience. Choose one of the following amazing options:

•The Hawai`i Experience: 3 nights in an Island Gardens View hotel room at Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa, Ko Olina, Hawai`i with an Add On of 150 Vacation Points.


•The Magical Experience: 4 nights in a select Disney Vacation Club Resort Deluxe Studio at Walt Disney World® Resort with an Add On of 150 Vacation Points.


•The Original Experience: 4 nights in a Standard/City View Hotel Room at Disney's Paradise Pier® Hotel at Disneyland® Resort with an Add On of 150 Vacation Points.


•The Seaworthy Experience: 3 nights on the new Disney Dream™ ship in a Standard Inside Stateroom for up to 4 adults with an Add On of 200 Vacation Points.

 

[erionm]

Yes this offer is new.

 

[SanDeeKath]

Hmmm, would a BCV add on qualify for this??? Kath

 

[disneydenisel]

Hmmm, would a BCV add on qualify for this??? Kath

If the text doesn't specify the resort, then give your guide a call! Seems like 150 points anywhere would fit the criteria! Which experience would you choose!?

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Hmmm, would a BCV add on qualify for this??? Kath

That's unlikely. Sometimes these offers haven't even applied to all the "current" resorts available for sale.

 

[Judique]

Hmmm, would a BCV add on qualify for this??? Kath

Probably not. When you get the fine print it will most likely be for the resorts that they are actively selling and advertising, but - it's worth a shot to ask for it.

 

[Jaaron2]

I just received an email regarding the offer (below is the fine print)

Offer expires on July 2, 2011. Reservations must be made between April 15, 2011 and December 31, 2011 for 2011 Experiences and between August 1, 2011 and January 31, 2012 for 2012 Experiences. Booked experiences are subject to modification and cancellation penalties. Purchases must be closed and all necessary payments must be made prior to Experiences. Failure to make all payments and to be current with respect to all amounts and obligations owed to Disney Vacation Club Management Corp. or any of its affiliates at the time of stay may result in cancellation and forfeiture. Accommodations and sail dates are based on availability. All expenses not specifically mentioned herein are not included and are solely the purchaser's responsibility. These include, but are not limited to: transportation to/ from the Experience, Theme Park admission, meals, Hawai'i Transient Accommodations Tax (for Aulani stays), alcoholic beverages, room service, gratuities, tips, spa or salon visits, photos, video games, Internet usage, shore excursions, insurance, laundry service, merchandise, parking, service charges, telephone calls, and all other expenses incidental to the use of the offer. Limit 1 Experience per Membership. Offer cannot be combined with select Disney Vacation Club® offers or discounts and may be modified or withdrawn at any time. Restrictions apply.

The Hawai'i Experience requires new purchasers to buy a real estate interest in a select Disney Vacation Club® Resort equal to 160 Vacation Points and, if financing, make monthly loan installments for up to 7 months (based on down payment and length of loan) before receiving the accommodations; and current Members to purchase an Add On equal to 150 Vacation Points and, if financing, make monthly loan installments for up to 8 months (based on down payment and length of loan) before receiving the accommodations. Offer includes accommodations in an Island Gardens View hotel room at Aulani, a Disney Resort& Spa, Ko Olina, Hawai'i for up to 4 people for 3 nights for stays between the opening date of the resort, currently scheduled for August 29, 2011, and December 31, 2012.

The Magical Experience requires new purchasers to buy a real estate interest in a select Disney Vacation Club® Resort equal to 160 Vacation Points and, if financing, make monthly loan installments for up to 9 months (based on down payment and length of loan) before receiving the accommodations; and current Members to purchase an Add On equal to 150 Vacation Points and, if financing, make monthly loan installments for up to 10 months (based on down payment and length of loan) before receiving the accommodations. Offer includes accommodations in a Deluxe Studio at either Disney's Old Key West Resort or Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa for up to 4 people for 4 nights for stays between April 15, 2011, and December 31, 2012.

The Original Experience offer requires new purchasers to buy a real estate interest in a select Disney Vacation Club® Resort equal to 160 Vacation Points and, if financing, make monthly loan installments for up to 6 months (based on down payment and length of loan) before receiving the accommodations; and current Members to purchase an Add On equal to 150 Vacation Points and, if financing, make monthly loan installments for up to 7 months (based on down payment and length of loan) before receiving the accommodations. Offer includes accommodations in a Standard/City View hotel room at Disney's Paradise Pier® Hotel for up to 4 people for 4 nights for stays between April 15, 2011, and December 31, 2012.

The Seaworthy Experience offer requires new purchasers to buy a real estate interest in a select Disney Vacation Club® Resort equal to 320 Vacation Points and, if financing, make monthly loan installments for up to 9 months (based on down payment and length of loan) before receiving the accommodations; and current Members to purchase an Add On equal to 200 Vacation Points and, if financing, make monthly loan installments for up to 14 months (based on down payment and length of loan) before receiving the accommodations. Offer includes accommodations in a Standard Inside Stateroom for up to 4 adults on a 2012 4-night Disney Cruise Line® cruise for new purchasers, or a 2012 3-night Disney Cruise Line® cruise for current Members aboard the Disney Dream™. Cruises must be taken between January 1, and December 31, 2012. Includes all government taxes and fees

 

[kris10399]

Please tell me this is in lieu of the "backdated" points and the cash discount. We just closed on Saturday and our guide did not mention 1 word about this new incentive.
I'm hoping it is an either/or and not both.

 

[onehecticmom]

We are waiting to close on our direct purchase as well. I have a call in to my guide to make sure nothing has changed. I really need last years points & would hate to loose that. Also, looking into an add on in the next month or 2. Disney must not like larger families. I guess my family of 5 will be left out in the cold since they cap the # of guests to 4.

 

[delmar411]

Please tell me this is in lieu of the "backdated" points and the cash discount. We just closed on Saturday and our guide did not mention 1 word about this new incentive.
I'm hoping it is an either/or and not both.

We are waiting to close on our direct purchase as well. I have a call in to my guide to make sure nothing has changed. I really need last years points & would hate to loose that. Also, looking into an add on in the next month or 2. Disney must not like larger families. I guess my family of 5 will be left out in the cold since they cap the # of guests to 4.

Neither of you are receiving any type of 'bonus' points. You are still IN your 2010 UY. That's why you are receiving 2010 points.

And yes, it does seem they can't accommodate larger families in these promos. We couldn't take the cruise that was offered a couple years back because it was just for 4. They did do something else for us instead. Maybe check into that?

 

[PoohsFan1]

Got an email about this offer today and then I immediately forwarded it to my DH at work .

 

[kris10399]

just spoke with my guide...no per point discount or backdated points for this new set of incentives. PHEW...we'll just stick with what we bought. She did say if we wanted to change it even though we already closed, we could.

 

[kris10399]

Neither of you are receiving any type of 'bonus' points. You are still IN your 2010 UY. That's why you are receiving 2010 points.

I know the "backdated" points aren't that great of a deal since our UY is October so we are still in the middle of UY10. But we aren't having to pay the MF on those points for 2010.
This was the time that we chose to add-on and the incentives are what they are....oh well.