Aulani sales restarting soon? Dues up 33% - Article from Orlando Sentinel linked

[cj9200]

Anyone else even more in the "we'll wait until the 7 month mark" camp? I bought both my contracts on the resale market and would be staying at Aulani for a steal at these rates!

I hope the selling goes well as more options are a plus for me...would love to see a ski resort...but it seems like this will be difficult. $150 a point plus some of the highest dues in DVC? Seems outlandish to those of us use to Orlando-based DVC. But, maybe they're counting more on the Asian market and will still do ok.

The thing that you have to keep in mind is that everything in Hawaii is expensive. And this is Disney which adds an expense layer to things. If you wanted to vacation every year in Hawaii and do it Disney-style, $3000+ for a 2 bdrm in peak season is probably not that crazy.

Right now, I am doing the same thing for a June 2012 trip. But since I own two contracts at BWV, I do that a lot when I want to stay at other resorts. Not looking to add on so I also hope that this sells and they open up other places away from DL & WDW. Hopefully Asia and the West Coast will send buyers.

I can see how heads rolled over this. Even if unintentinal (I am a sceptic), a huge error. They should have known better considering costs in Hawaii.

 

[GoofItUp]

Last known pricing for Aulani was $100 - $114 per point depending upon the size of the purchase. Base price is only $120 and the best discount is $20 off per point for a current member adding-on 270 or more.

Sorry -- I misread an earlier post about price per point....

 

[paulh]

brings in line more with other dvc resorts were at BWV and the dues there last year were $5.43 so what's the fuss

Paul

 

[mjstaceyuofm]

We live in Western Canada, in the past 11 years, we have visited Maui 5 times with a 6th trip this Christmas.

We have visited WDW in contrast only 2 times. We do go to DL once per year.

We are totally stoked to have bought into Aulani, for so many reasons, just wish we could add on some points at the Grand Cali....

I guess it is a different mind set of a vacation. We love Hawaii to hang out, do tons of snorkeling, play on the beach daily, etc... When we go to the Disney parks, we aren't stay until you drop folks, we are pretty balanced in park time and pool/resort, etc time... so this was the perfect option for us. We see ourselves visiting WDW possibly a few more times in the next five years, but visiting Hawaii for the rest of our lives...

Can't wait to sign the final papers and book our trip.. hopefully next summer

Sounds like the perfect mindset to vacation with. I find as our boys are getting older, we like the balanced split between nice dinners, parks, pool and resort time as well... Good luck and I hope Aulani works well for you. I've thought about Hawaii often enough, but being from the midwest (MI) it's just as easy for us to make it to the Caribbean or Bahamas for snorkeling / beach vacations.

 

[hakepb]

brings in line more with other dvc resorts were at BWV and the dues there last year were $5.43 so what's the fuss

Paul

The point charts.

A poolside 2BR in Aluani uses 44% more points than BWV preferred.
If Aluani had BWV's point chart, Aluani dues would be $7.80

 

[paulh]

The point charts.

A poolside 2BR in Aluani uses 44% more points than BWV preferred.
If Aluani had BWV's point chart, Aluani dues would be $7.80

under stand now good job we bought when points $58

Paul

 

[tjkraz]

The point charts.

A poolside 2BR in Aluani uses 44% more points than BWV preferred.
If Aluani had BWV's point chart, Aluani dues would be $7.80

And really that shouldn't come as any surprise to us. We've all heard about the higher cost of living in Hawaii. Cast wages are a huge part of dues and according to Salary.com the cost of living in Honolulu is 62% higher than Orlando.

I'm sure resort upkeep will also be more costly than other DVCs given the pool and other amenities.

It's an expensive destination to visit, no question.