Craig Williams
Earning My Ears
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- Jul 21, 2018
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Aulani has been increasing in rank over the last couple years in the Economical Ranking List:
https://www.dvcresalemarket.com/blog/best-economical-dvc-resort-to-purchase-spring-2019/
According to my math Aulani should rank even better than #6 and should be ranked in the top around 2 or 3 on the list depending on the price per point you purchase at. I’ve seen many Aulani contracts sell in the mid to upper $80’s pp and certainly can be purchased in the $90’s pp. Also Aulani saw a very modest (in fact the lowest) increase in 2019 MF compared the other 14 DVC resorts.
Given that Disney is not exercising ROFR on Aulani, the resale prices have remained low and stable compared to the other resorts that have seen resale values increase.
Take SSR for example where resale value just two years ago was in the low / mid $80’s pp and now Disney is exercising ROFR for it in the low $100’s). On top of the resale price increases, SRR just saw a dramatic increase in its MF for 2019 which has allowed other resorts to challenge it for the top sport.
Another example is VGF which once ranked in the upper echelon in economical ownership. Disney is now exercising ROFR on VGF at a higher frequency and ppp than in the past (now into the $150’s). Given the massive direct purchase price increase we saw this year for VGF, it is falling in rank on the economical ownership.
With all that, Aulani in my view is becoming a more attractive resort to own over the long haul if one can purchase resale in the $80-$90’s ppp range. Since Disney has shown no interest in exercising it’s ROFR on Aulani, and I don’t suspect it will anytime soon as the resort still has 40% of its contracts remaining to be sold direct, purchasing AUL in this price range is obtainable.
For many years many have posted how AUL was one of the least affordable resorts to own over the long term, however, with all the dramatic price increases and MF increases for the other resorts as defended above, AUL ought to be considered an attractive resort to own as a general all purpose resort for 7 month booking reservations at the 14 DVC resorts. The added benefit too is that the points you own maintain strong rental demand especially during peak seasons at AUL where they are always booked out (compared to SSR where there always seems to be availability and hence less demand for 11 month reservations using rental points).
This was my analysis and a strong influencing factor for my recent purchase of an AUL contract resale as opposed to purchasing more SSR points resale (where I already own). Though certainly for me there are even greater benefits since I live in CA and vacation to Hawaii regularly with young children.
For those who are considering purchasing AUL resale, or are looking to purchase resale based on economical ownership as opposed to purchasing a home resort for priority 11 month booking, does this information influence your decision making?
https://www.dvcresalemarket.com/blog/best-economical-dvc-resort-to-purchase-spring-2019/
According to my math Aulani should rank even better than #6 and should be ranked in the top around 2 or 3 on the list depending on the price per point you purchase at. I’ve seen many Aulani contracts sell in the mid to upper $80’s pp and certainly can be purchased in the $90’s pp. Also Aulani saw a very modest (in fact the lowest) increase in 2019 MF compared the other 14 DVC resorts.
Given that Disney is not exercising ROFR on Aulani, the resale prices have remained low and stable compared to the other resorts that have seen resale values increase.
Take SSR for example where resale value just two years ago was in the low / mid $80’s pp and now Disney is exercising ROFR for it in the low $100’s). On top of the resale price increases, SRR just saw a dramatic increase in its MF for 2019 which has allowed other resorts to challenge it for the top sport.
Another example is VGF which once ranked in the upper echelon in economical ownership. Disney is now exercising ROFR on VGF at a higher frequency and ppp than in the past (now into the $150’s). Given the massive direct purchase price increase we saw this year for VGF, it is falling in rank on the economical ownership.
With all that, Aulani in my view is becoming a more attractive resort to own over the long haul if one can purchase resale in the $80-$90’s ppp range. Since Disney has shown no interest in exercising it’s ROFR on Aulani, and I don’t suspect it will anytime soon as the resort still has 40% of its contracts remaining to be sold direct, purchasing AUL in this price range is obtainable.
For many years many have posted how AUL was one of the least affordable resorts to own over the long term, however, with all the dramatic price increases and MF increases for the other resorts as defended above, AUL ought to be considered an attractive resort to own as a general all purpose resort for 7 month booking reservations at the 14 DVC resorts. The added benefit too is that the points you own maintain strong rental demand especially during peak seasons at AUL where they are always booked out (compared to SSR where there always seems to be availability and hence less demand for 11 month reservations using rental points).
This was my analysis and a strong influencing factor for my recent purchase of an AUL contract resale as opposed to purchasing more SSR points resale (where I already own). Though certainly for me there are even greater benefits since I live in CA and vacation to Hawaii regularly with young children.
For those who are considering purchasing AUL resale, or are looking to purchase resale based on economical ownership as opposed to purchasing a home resort for priority 11 month booking, does this information influence your decision making?
