Anyone waiting to buy into Hawaii?

[Brancaneve]

I find myself wanting more points but wanting to wait for Hawaii. I am seeing good deals coming my way for GCV in CA but feel like I should just wait a few years and see what Hawaii has to offer. What do you all think?

 

[ACDSNY]

I'd go for the VGC since it's so close to home and I bet cheaper maintenance fees. I think HI will be large enough that you'll be able to book at the 7 month reservation time frame.

 

[Rob S.]

I am interested in Hawaii but I wouldn't exactly say that I'm waiting for it. Fortunately, I do not have the add-on bug right now since I added 160 pts at BLT last fall (can't wait to see my tile).

I would probably add-on just enough to stay every two to three years. Hawaii is a long way to go from Chicago every year. I would want the 11 month booking advantage to ensure that I got a good ocean view room. I'm not going to fly 5,000 miles and get stuck with a garden view because that's all that was available at 7 months.

 

[kjd469]

Yep...we just bought into DVC last fall at AKV...won't have our first stay there until next March....however, DH and I are already talking about an add-on...but we're going to wait for Hawaii...can hardly wait!!

 

[thelionqueen]

Absolutely NOT!! After all the incentives that come after the initial offering, I won't be "waiting" for any DVC property for any reason. I would like to go there once @ 7month window, but the airfare to and from would kill us.

 

[robandkelly13]

I'm excited about Hawaii, but I don't think we'll buy Hawaii points. I guess we'll just have to hope for what we want at the 7 month mark.

 

[DVC Mike]

Nope, not me.

 

[Starr W.]

Nope, not me.

Tell me it's not so Mike!

 

[DVC4me4Ever]

Yep, we are waiting for Hawaii and plan on adding enough to get what we want for as long as we want to stay because we will only go once every couple of years. The flight duration times and cost will probably prohibit us from going every year. DH is over 6'4 and he can only sit in an airplane seat chewing on his knees for so long..... I would love to fly First Class but then there is that other tiny detail....$$$$$$$

 

[Brancaneve]

I'd go for the VGC since it's so close to home and I bet cheaper maintenance fees. I think HI will be large enough that you'll be able to book at the 7 month reservation time frame.

Hey Elk Grove friend! I think DVC members on the east coast aren't going to buy into Hawaii because of the long flight. However, for the west coasters, the flight is about 4 or 5 hours which is about the same or less as going to Florida. I imagine that with the economy and more DVCers on the east coast, they will mostly be selling to non DVC members. I could be wrong, but I don't see most DVC members adding on to Hawaii. But for me in CA, it might be a great thing!!

 

[bwvBound]

Nah, not us. There are plenty of nice properties scattered across the Hawaiian islands. I'm sure we'll visit ... but don't feel the need to own there.

-bwvBound
* Kauai Feb '09, Big Island July '08, Oahu Feb '08, ... etc.

 

[nyck]

I will go every couple years probably, but do not need to own there. The flight is too much from the midwest, and I would miss the parks.

 

[BigEeyore]

Nope...I anticipate the MF's will be really high, and the cost of travel to HI is just too much for annual visits. I think it is going to be more for west coast DVC'ers. I would like to visit at least once though...

 

[hockeyprincess]

Nope, not me.

Mike I'm shocked!!!! I thought for sure you would want to own at every single DVC property at some point in your life! Heck with what, 23 or so contracts? I don't know how you keep it all straight!!

 

[dr&momto2boys]

At $88/pt, I'm not waiting for Hawaii. I'll buy VGC! And I'll buy Hawaii!

 

[TSMIII]

Nope...I anticipate the MF's will be really high, and the cost of travel to HI is just too much for annual visits. I think it is going to be more for west coast DVC'ers. I would like to visit at least once though...

ITA!

We won't be looking to buy there and like BigEeyore, we'd like to go once, maybe twice, but certainly not on a regular basis.

I am curious to see how sales fare however. I'd bet DVC Hawaii will have higher point requirements like BLT & VGC but I'm thinking the MFs will be higher due to higher overhead in the islands vs. the mainland, and becasue it seems many other timeshares in Hawaii also have higher MFs than their sister properties elsewhere.

Also, DVC will be competing with other timeshares in Hawaii and I wonder if they will be able to differentiate themselves enough to pull potential owners their way considering there won't be a theme park on site.

Will DVC be looked at as just another Hawaiian timeshare property?

I'm sure that Disney fanatics who also like to vacation in Hawaii would be a promising pool to tap into to.

And I suppose others (non- Disney fanatics) looking specifically to own in Hawaii could be swayed by the ability to use the points at DL or WDW at the 7 month window if that was important to them. But I'd bet the other hotel timeshares may be equally attractive considering they also have properties in Orlando and SoCal, and many other places as well.

But if DVC Hawaii is going to be as expensive relative to the competition as it is in Orlando, it seems sales would suffer.

Anyone else see it this way, or do you think it will be so attractive that it will sell quickly?

 

[JasonDVC]

Too far from home to buy.

I am waiting for it to be built so I can make, what will likely be, my only lifetime trip to Hawaii.

I'm waiting for Grand Floridian.

 

[Disney_Villain]

Not us. We were saving room for some Hawaii points, but thought it over and bought into BLT this May instead (just after buying into VGC in March).

We wouldn't get to Hawaii more often than once every 5 years - as we have so many Disney destinations to take in on our regular vacations. More often than not, we'd be using our Hawaii points on the 7-month window in WDW or DL (or we'd use them on the Disney Collection).

Another downside for us, with respect to Hawaii: The land alone cost a fortune. Our guide suspects that (due to this) the cost of Hawaii points will be very high. Also, I'd hate to see the points charts for this resort - given what has happened to BLT and VGC.

 

[CMOORE185]

Too far from home to buy.

I am waiting for it to be built so I can make, what will likely be, my only lifetime trip to Hawaii.

I'm waiting for Grand Floridian.

I'm with you, my ultimate choice would be GF, I love the place but never stay there because I own DVC. I really do not want more points, but man would GF be tempting.

 

[robinb]

No, I have no interest in owning in Hawaii. My DH has tons of SPG and Hilton points and we use them when we go to Hawaii.