Addonitis: More at home resort or add on elsewhere?

[Lorana]

So we currently own at BRV and due to the new point charts, are considering adding on to our contract so that we always have enough points to stay a full week (And book at 11 months), except during Christmas/Easter, without having to borrow.

But we’re also debating if we should add on elsewhere instead. Picking up CCV might be a good idea because we love the WL, it has a longer expiration date, and when it’s just my husband and I, the lack of 5th bedding in the studios or ability to sleep 5 in the 1BR won’t be an issue.

We’ve also thought of adding at AKL. We love the AKL, love the extra bathrooms in Kidani. Our only complaint is that we always seem to end up at the end of the wings, so it can be a loooong walk to/from the room. Still, it’s give us home priority and also a longer expiration, if not as long as CCV. Prices both direct and resale are lower, though BRV resale is lower.

And then occasionally I think of Poly or BLT. We love Poly theming and access to monorail, but I wish they had 1 BRs as well. BLT is not our favorite theming, but there’s something to be said about location and ability to watch fireworks from the room.

And then I think of going for the value of SSR. It’s not our favorite, except that we do love the treehouse villas. But I worry if booking patterns change at 7months I won’t be happy if we continually get stuck at SSR.

For those who gave in to addonitis, what did you decide to do? What factors went into your situation? If you were in my shoes, what would you do or consider?

 

[Carol_]

We added on at SSR.
Oh to be stuck with SSR from time to time!

 

[FastEddie17]

We were in a similar situation recently - we own at BLT and considered adding on to make sure we have points to stay for a week every year. We eventually decided to buy points at BCV instead so we’d have enough points to stay for a week at BCV every other year and the BLT points we already have will be more than enough to stay for a week every other year at BLT as well.

One reason we actually bought at BCV is because it expires in 2042. By then, our kids will be in their 20s and I’m not sure if they will have any interest in continuing to go to Disney with their parents. If we added on at BLT, we may have ended up with more points than we wanted or needed down the road, though I guess selling could always be an option for that.

In your case, since you have BRV and it sounds like you would want to continue visiting after it expires, perhaps consider a resort with a later expiration date like CCV, BLT or AKL like you mentioned rather than more points at BRV. This way, once BRV expires, you’ll still have points somewhere else.

 

[Lorana]

Those are good points. I guess one reason I was considering a new Resort was because of the expiration date. I still expect we’ll want to travel to Disney after 2042. The challenge is we have no idea if our kids will want to inherit our DVC. So AKL expiration is probably within our lifetimes, but CCV may not - or will be late enough in our lives that affordability and mobility may be another matter entirely. Yet, we love the Wilderness Lodge. (The WL and AKL are our two favorite properties, followed by GCR in California, then Treehouse Villas and FWL Cabins. Bet you can guess what kind of theming we really love).

I am eager to see what Reflections may be like, but the challenge is having the patience to wait till 2022. And I’m not keen on the resale restrictions, assuming it follow Rivieria’s footsteps.

 

[hamilkm]

I just had an offer accepted on a resale contract at AKL. We already own enough points for a week a year (both in a studio) at CCV and Poly. We wanted a one bedroom that sleeps 5, so we bought enough for a week in a one bedroom every other year. I debated that and SSR but decided we might want 11 month priority more at AKL and that we should be able to get SSR easily at 7 months as we actually really like the resort and it’s amenities.

 

[€lairebear]

We are ccv owners and love wl because of its theming especially during Christmas. We also own at GCV love it there and the proximity to the parka (just purchased resale) waiting to close. Although excited for Disneyland hotel dvc but doubt it can beat GCV location. We just added on riviera after seeing it in person and testing the skyliner. Reason being the skyliner and ease of access to two parks. The theming is ok but I know husband and I will love the food there he has a thing for sweets. My concern is the kids being Disney-ed out once they are older. If that is the case we will just downsize our contract. We split our ccv contracts and riv. If that is ever the case we are more likely to keep the riv and a portion of our ccv and sell the rest. Mainly because epcot is the husband and my fav resort. I foresee us still going to Disney for food and wine when we retire. Everyone has their reasons for adding on be it same or different resort it’s all personal. If you’re in no hurry although it can be difficult to control the add on itch perhaps wait for reflections?

 

[CraigInPA]

Is your plan to add on potentially at a second resort and alternate years using banking and borrowing (e.g., year 1 at BRV using current plus next year's points, year 2 at new resort using current and next year's points, repeat) or are you thinking you'll just add on a random resort and then use those points at BRV at 11 months? If the later, you can't do that. You'd need to wait until the 7 month point to use non-BRV points at BRV.

 

[Sandisw]

Just based on what you said, I would rule out SSR. Adding on at another resort is going to give you home resort advantage at that resort as well.

But, if you want to avoid borrowing, you would have to book a split stay to start, unless you have enough in each contract to cover the year and just alternate.

If you really love WL, I’d choose there either BRV or CCV.

 

[goldilocks_63]

Buy where you love.