Anything wrong with purchasing Hilton Head just for the points?

[Grumpy by Birth]

I wouldn't purchase HH or VB as SAP. The high MFs make both more expensive in the long term than purchasing at one of the WDW resorts.

Also, if you're planning to use those points at WDW exclusively, you won't have an 11-month advantage at ANY resort since your home resort is off-site. You'll only EVER be able to book at WDW at the 7-month mark. That could potentially create challenges with availability at certain times of the year for some room types.

If you have a home resort at WDW, you can at least reserve something there between 11 months and 7 months and then see if there's availability to change to another resort at the 7-month mark.

 

[Judique]

I have a small contract at Vero in addition to my HH contract and my BCV and BWV contracts. Each time I get my dues statement I think to myself, sell Vero! And buy points elsewhere with the cash.

But, when I do the math it just doesn't work out because when all is said and done, the paid for Vero points are cheaper than any new contract plus dues, even though Vero's dues are higher. So I continue to book other resorts with my Vero points, as I haven't been there in at least 7 or 8 years.

I could also stay several places on Hilton Head Island that would be less expensive (and more space - think 2 bedroom at a Marriott versus studio) but they just don't compare to the feelings I have for DHHIR.

All that said, I would if I had it to do over, I would not buy Vero, and would buy more points at HH.

I also would buy sleep around points at SSR. I would buy more BCV. And I would buy half as many points at BWV for this point in time of my contract since even home resort booking is proving so time consuming.

Cannot even imagine paying the high point prices at other resorts, but certainly enjoy staying a bit with my already paid for points.

I still say 'buy where you want to stay', because I see VGF continuously booked tightly, but not so much Poly and Riviera. There's almost always a room at SSR or OKW, although I do see it booking up more than usual recently.

 

[DonMacGregor]

My 200 direct points at SSR are the bedrock of my membership, and my SAP. I have 275 at BRV, and may look at possibly a third resort this year, but the SSR points, in my mind, are the absolute best for SAP. You are pretty much guaranteed a reservation on-site at 11 months and for me, that's the basis for SAP.

Even though I now have more points at BRV, it's a 2042 resort so the 2054 expiration on SSR, and the fact that the SSR points are direct, keeps them as my bedrock.

 

[ajiuo]

I would also look at the dues.

Ultimately buy where you are always good with staying. If going to Orlando is your main objective buy at one of those resorts. If you want to stay in California buy Grand Cal or wait for the new Disneyland Hotel DVC. California is a lot more critical than Orland. You can’t book Grand Cal at 7 months (really hard) Disneyland hotel will likely be similar but maybe not quite as bad.