Aulani Resale

[GogoDVC]

Wondering if we could get inputs whether this Subsidized Aulani resale is a GREAT or just an OK deal compares with other Aulani contracts. This will be our 2nd contract. We own AK and considering adding 2nd with Aulani. It is a subsidized due contract with 220 pts Mar $101 ppt with 0 2016 full 2017. We offered $90 ppt and it was accepted without countering. Please help us with your opinion. Thanks!

 

[ziravan]

Wondering if we could get inputs whether this Subsidized Aulani resale is a GREAT or just an OK deal compares with other Aulani contracts. This will be our 2nd contract. We own AK and considering adding 2nd with Aulani. It is a subsidized due contract with 220 pts Mar $101 ppt with 0 2016 full 2017. We offered $90 ppt and it was accepted without countering. Please help us with your opinion. Thanks!

Sounds like a really good deal to me.

It's stripped but it's subsidized. These offset somewhat for me but long term, the subsidy is going to be more important than a single year's points. And it's a good price on the current market.

If Aulani is what you want, go with it.

 

[GogoDVC]

Sounds like a really good deal to me.
If Aulani is what you want, go with it.

Thanks Ziravan! Your last statement got me to rethink it again. My wife and i were thinking to either getting BLT or Aulani, since we want a newer and less due for the second contract. After discussing it, Aulani is in our mind, since:
1. We love Hawaii (been there several times)
2. Thinking to get back there at least once every 2-3 years
3. With the sudsidized due, it's almost the same as BLT's due
4. Expired in 2062, BLT in 2060
5. Cheaper per point

BLT wins in:
1. It's in DW
2. Proximity to MK (monorail)

We understand that folks don't really think about Aulani because of the airfare and the location (not in WD). Another thing that came in mind was the fact that Atlantis will be built really close to Aulani. This could be a great, but it's a 50-50 for Aulani.

Would you or anyone give me more insight if we should go for it? Especially those who currently own Aulani, would you buy it again if we could turn back time?

Thanks again!

 

[ziravan]

Sounds like a really good deal to me.

Thanks Ziravan! Your last statement got me to rethink it again. My wife and i were thinking to either getting BLT or Aulani, since we want a newer and less due for the second contract. After discussing it, Aulani is in our mind, since:
1. We love Hawaii (been there several times)
2. Thinking to get back there at least once every 2-3 years
3. With the sudsidized due, it's almost the same as BLT's due
4. Expired in 2062, BLT in 2060
5. Cheaper per point

BLT wins in:
1. It's in DW
2. Proximity to MK (monorail)

We understand that folks don't really think about Aulani because of the airfare and the location (not in WD). Another thing that came in mind was the fact that Atlantis will be built really close to Aulani. This could be a great, but it's a 50-50 for Aulani.

Would you or anyone give me more insight if we should go for it? Especially those who currently own Aulani, would you buy it again if we could turn back time?

Thanks again!

If you're going to be going to Aulani, it's a really good deal I think.

You already have a WDW contract, and you can use Aulani at 7 months to augment those points.

I wouldn't buy Aulani with plans to routinely stay at WDW, but since it seems like you'll use at least half those points at Aulani, I would do it. That opens up summer in Hawaii during 11 month window.

Atlantis next door in a few years might finally kick Aulani sales. Other Atlantis locations allow day passes so I think Atlantis will add value to Aulani, ultimately. Depends on beach crowding, I guess.

 

[_auroraborealis_]

My only concern would be a ROFR on the contract.

 

[disneynutz]

I wouldn't buy Aulani unless I needed to to stay there, IMO WDW gives you more bang for your buck. The resorts being built on each side of Aulani might help or it may hurt, like when Wal-Mart moves into a neighborhood and other stores close.

Bill

 

[wdrl]

Aulani's regular Annual Dues amount is about $6.79 per point, but a subsidized deed pays only $5.10 per point. On a 220 point deed, you will be saving about $371 per year with the subsidized dues. The difference between the full amount and the subsidized amount will change over the years, but its safe to assume that a subsidized deed will save you thousands of dollars over the life of the deed.

 

[GogoDVC]

Thanks everyone with your inputs! We decided to go forward Aloha!