Any aussie DVC members?

[australiankaren]

awesome news.....and your going to have hours of enjoyment trying to work out the most bang for your points.....

i can totally recommend timeshare store...very professional and easy to work with..just make sure you have access to a scanner/email, and its a bank transfer, not credit card for the purchase...i tried to use my credit card for the balance to get more FF points but it had to be via bank wire transfer...

if you do see a point sale you want, dont hesitate as they go really fast..contact them, tell them what you are looking for and they will keep an eye out...sign up for timeshare store notifications

 

[Tashinwdw]

AustralianKaren I have signed up at 3 different places for newsletters, hopefully we wont have to wait long, am calling disney tomorrow to see if they will answer a few questions for me.

Battymum we had a 2 bedroom villa and it was heaven. Don't know if I could go smaller with all six of us. It was good to have different areas for those that wanted to rest and those that didnt.

Travel Mum my kids are DD13 DD12 DS11 and DS9. good age as they can be a little independent.

 

[australiankaren]

AustralianKaren I have signed up at 3 different places for newsletters, hopefully we wont have to wait long, am calling disney tomorrow to see if they will answer a few questions for me.

Battymum we had a 2 bedroom villa and it was heaven. Don't know if I could go smaller with all six of us. It was good to have different areas for those that wanted to rest and those that didnt.

Travel Mum my kids are DD13 DD12 DS11 and DS9. good age as they can be a little independent.

hey, looking at your family age etc.....and if you dont really want to cook during your stay, 2 studios may be the way for you..each sleep 4, have quite a good studio type kitchen and also may save you a bit on the points....
a 1 bedder can only sleep 5 and the 2 bedder points are crazy......

ie BLT studio 7 nights is between 102 and 139 depending on view, 2 bedder is between 273 and 366

so for example...
2 x studios =204(standard), 246 (lake view), 278 points (theme park)
1 x 2 bedder =273 (standard) , 296 (lake view), 366 points (theme park)

so 2 studio theme park view rooms will be 88 points less than a 2 bedder, and if you dont mind not cooking a family roast and using the public laundry then thats a great saving.Also lets the kids have a tad of privacy, as you will as well......they will also place you near each other if requested....just a thought to help you get max bang outa you points..and that 88 points will then allow you to stay an extra 2 or 3 nights....

 

[Tashinwdw]

hey, looking at your family age etc.....and if you dont really want to cook during your stay, 2 studios may be the way for you..each sleep 4, have quite a good studio type kitchen and also may save you a bit on the points....
a 1 bedder can only sleep 5 and the 2 bedder points are crazy......

ie BLT studio 7 nights is between 102 and 139 depending on view, 2 bedder is between 273 and 366

so for example...
2 x studios =204(standard), 246 (lake view), 278 points (theme park)
1 x 2 bedder =273 (standard) , 296 (lake view), 366 points (theme park)

so 2 studio theme park view rooms will be 88 points less than a 2 bedder, and if you dont mind not cooking a family roast and using the public laundry then thats a great saving.Also lets the kids have a tad of privacy, as you will as well......they will also place you near each other if requested....just a thought to help you get max bang outa you points..and that 88 points will then allow you to stay an extra 2 or 3 nights....

Thats some great information, it will come in very handy. I didnt realise there would be such a point difference. It might have to wait a few years as my DS9 is still at the age where he will drive everyone crazy until they crack - actually he has been at this stage for about 9 years

Having the connecting rooms for the 2 bedroom lockup was handy as we could hear him if he was being too silly and one night we had to have him in the loungeroom area away from everyone for him to settle down. I keep telling myself that he will grow out of it but so far no luck.

Will put all this information in my little spreadsheet. Thanks AustralianKaren

 

[australiankaren]

Remember that the studio has a queen and a pull out, so you could always have ds9 on the pull out with you, and the other ds use the pull out, and the dd's share the queen.......

More than one way to skin a cat....

 

[Tashinwdw]

Remember that the studio has a queen and a pull out, so you could always have ds9 on the pull out with you, and the other ds use the pull out, and the dd's share the queen.......

More than one way to skin a cat....

Thanks Karen, as much as I would love to not have to share with him it is definitely a cheaper option. We are interested in some points at BWV so will call up the real estate tomorrow and see what we need to doto go ahead. I am sure I will keep everyone posted throughout this dvc buying adventure

 

[australiankaren]

Thanks Karen, as much as I would love to not have to share with him it is definitely a cheaper option. We are interested in some points at BWV so will call up the real estate tomorrow and see what we need to doto go ahead. I am sure I will keep everyone posted throughout this dvc buying adventure

Awesome...let us know if you need any more advice re points buying etc.......there are few of us here who can help.

Make sure you sign up for timeshare store....

 

[ColinA]

Thanks Karen, as much as I would love to not have to share with him it is definitely a cheaper option. We are interested in some points at BWV so will call up the real estate tomorrow and see what we need to doto go ahead. I am sure I will keep everyone posted throughout this dvc buying adventure

Who are the points listed with and how many points are you trying to buy.

 

[BecBennett]

Thanks everyone for your help, we will keep researching. as a large family we will always need (for at least another 10 years) a 2 bedroom, so will look at maybe buying some and then renting off others. As the flight costs are so expensive we want to at least be staying for a min of 2 weeks every time we go. Excel here I come, figure crunching time

If you do manage to draw up an excel sheet, make sure you share it!

 

[australiankaren]

If you do manage to draw up an excel sheet, make sure you share it!

I too would be interested in your excel spreadsheet of doom.....

also, another way to save points but get to stay at WDW for longer is resort hop...and stay at Value resorts on the fri/sat nights between resorts..

ie sun-fri BWV 2 BRM, 150 DVC points standard view, value season
fr-sun POP ( 2 rooms ) rather than rent points at $15 per point as BWV 2 BRM is 70 points for fri/sat thats $1050 just to rent the points for those 2 nights....it would be around $400 for 2 rooms, 2 nights at POP using AP discount..saving you $650
sun-fri AKL 2 BRM , 125 points, value room, value season
fri-tue AoA suite @ aprox $240 pn =$960 for 4 nights using AP discount..or 60 points 2 nights AKL 2 BRM @ $900

total cost 275 points 10 nights BWV & AKL 2 bedroom, $1360 OOP for 6 nights POP/AoA

sometimes renting is an expensive choice....rather than just OOP to stay at value...then use your points to stay in a 2 bedder the "cheaper " nights....

as previously stated..more than one way to skin a cat

also factor in the huge AP discounts for DVC members....for 2 AP this year we saved $300 on listed price......the money you save on tickets can more than cover the resorts you have to pay OOP for....and at those resorts you will also get AP discounts..so more savings....oh, and at these resorts they may also chuck in free dining..as at DVC resorts there is NO free dining offered for DVC members....so that would also save some $$$$ for a family of 6

Here to help!

 

[australiankaren]

W300-06-1010 Boardwalk Villas-$63/pt. 300 June $550.00 0 $18,900.00
36 points currently available and 300 points coming on 6/1/13. No annual dues until 2013. Priced at $63 per point.

BW250-12-0913-1 Boardwalk Villas-$64/pt. 250 December $525.00 0 $16,000.00
250 points coming on 12/1/13 and 250 points coming on 2/1/14. Priced at $64 per point.

BW220-10-0928 Boardwalk Villas-$65/pt. 220 October $500.00 0 $14,300.00
220 points coming on 10/1/13 and 220 points coming on 10/1/14. Priced at $65 per point.

BW222-08-1018 Boardwalk Villas-$66/pt. 222 August $500.00 0 $14,652.00
195 points currently available and 222 points coming on 8/1/13. NO ANNUAL DUES UNTIL 2013. Priced at $66 per point.

BW210-06-1019 Boardwalk Villas-$67/pt. 210 June $500.00 0 5 $14,070.00
215 points currently available (210 + 5 banked points from 2011, banked points need to be used by 6/1/13) and 210 points coming on 6/1/13. NO ANNUAL DUES UNTIL 2013. Priced at $67 per point.

they seem to be selling at $64-$67 a point....a lot of the time they have no points in this UY...and also check the month if you plan on buying more than one lot. Easier to manage/bank when the same month.

they also seem to be having a no annual dues sale, so that will save you a bit of $$$...

 

[ColinA]

Need to be careful with ones with the points used, if the points are used for the current use year it is worth less.

The last resale we bought last year was 300 points and had 300 banked points and the full allotment of use year points at $67 per point. What a bargain.

Sometimes it pays to be patient!

When the listing says no annual dues until 2013 this will be payable mid January by the time the contract gets through. An extra cost to factor in.

 

[Tashinwdw]

AustralianKaren, I think I will have to hire you as my travel agent, the information is fantastic. If only the kids will give me some peace so I can sort it all out in my little (getting bigger everyday) spreadsheet. Have called to make an enquiry on one but it had sold. Will make more calls in the morning.

ColinA we had noticed the ones that had some banked points which as you said would be the best bargain so keeping an eye out for those at our preferred resort for the time of year we want.

I have a DH and DS11 free weekend ahead so hope to really get myself organised. There are so many factors to this spreadsheet it will be bigger than ever, not sure if it will make sense to anyone though

 

[ColinA]

AustralianKaren, I think I will have to hire you as my travel agent, the information is fantastic. If only the kids will give me some peace so I can sort it all out in my little (getting bigger everyday) spreadsheet. Have called to make an enquiry on one but it had sold. Will make more calls in the morning.

ColinA we had noticed the ones that had some banked points which as you said would be the best bargain so keeping an eye out for those at our preferred resort for the time of year we want.

I have a DH and DS11 free weekend ahead so hope to really get myself organised. There are so many factors to this spreadsheet it will be bigger than ever, not sure if it will make sense to anyone though

What you can bank on as the value of the points is $10 to $12 a point, US dollars, you lose some in the conversion to australia while the dollar is high. If the contract points have been used up this is going to make the points you buy worth less. In my case where it had 300 banked points I rented out and got $3,000.00 or there abouts.

Keep in mind you will have to pay annual dues based on what the No. of points in your use year. If it is the BWV you will pay this until 2042

Lots of info I would be investigating before you commit, may not suit you.

 

[cola]

How much do DVC points sell for direct from Disney?

 

[ColinA]

How much do DVC points sell for direct from Disney?

WAMUM0F4 would be able to answer that, They have just bought new points.


Have a read of this thread.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3015476

 

[WAMUMOF4]

Not sure if i want to post this after seeing Karen's calculations but the points were selling for $135 a point but with the discount they gave us for the cruise it worked out to approx $121 per point I must point out we are very happy to have have bought from Disney and would most defiantly be buying direct when we add on the process was so simple

 

[ColinA]

Not sure if i want to post this after seeing Karen's calculations but the points were selling for $135 a point but with the discount they gave us for the cruise it worked out to approx $121 per point I must point out we are very happy to have have bought from Disney and would most defiantly be buying direct when we add on the process was so simple

Keep in mind you get the full allotment of points, no closing costs (unless it has changed) and Disney will accept Amex for payment.

 

[australiankaren]

great experience.....but I also like to save some $$$$$, so will do both in future..we were tempted to get WLV on out last trip.....

 

[WAMUMOF4]

Keep in mind you get the full allotment of points, no closing costs (unless it has changed) and Disney will accept Amex for payment.

Yes we got 330 points which i have banked and all the deposit,payments etc are coming of of our Amex card which gives us FF points bottom line is we would not have purchased without Disney finance and i could only dream of being able to buy i never thought DH would go for it but one of the things he likes which a lot of people don't care about is that we can use our points for cruises and RCI exchange whilst we know its not the best use of points it is still what we want to do we plan on using our points for Europe in 2015.
We also only had a part payment of dues, no closing costs and a $500 Disney gift card and we purchased Aulaini not sure if there have been resales on those points yet.