Bay Lake Rip-off!

[MrToad_at_BLT]

If you are going to make such an aggressive comment about the resort, be big enough to continue with the thread and respond to other people's thoughts about your strong comments. It almost seems like you started a post just to throw out a negative vibe about BLT. I for one am not a big fan of it from what I see, but I would not try and take away from the allure of the resort for many, many other people. We love AKV, but I can see why some families would be excited about BLT.

 

[cogero]

Guess I don't have to worry about you wanting a room there.

I can't wait for our stay there in August 10

 

[quirty30]

Yeah I don't like it either. Will be such awful punishment tomorrow checking into our dedicated 2 bedroom with a Bay Lake view.......looks like a really crappy place to spend the weekend...........

 

[Tara]

Yeah I don't like it either. Will be such awful punishment tomorrow checking into our dedicated 2 bedroom with a Bay Lake view.......looks like a really crappy place to spend the weekend...........

My thoughts will be with you. Be strong!!

 

[hawaiian mickey]

Looks gaudy and cold in the photos I've seen. Not a big fan of the decor and @ $110+ per point? Convenient to MK and monorail but the Epcot resorts have so much more character IMHO. I've visited or stayed at every DVC resort in person and this one just doesn't look that appealing. Just one guys opinion.

aloha,
I think he just wanted to create a stir an just disappear into the darkness
aloha
hawaiian mickey

 

[dizfan]

Everyone's entitled to their own opinion.

What we like about DVC is the various options. One person may like X, another likes Y, and a third likes Z.

As for the price, I imagine some who bought OKW around $54/pt in the 90's have similar reactions to the price of everyone who has bought since.
For that matter, didn't they also receive multiple years of APs with their purchase?

BTW, if more people felt like the OP we might get our wailtlist filed for December (and we bought there).

 

[DVCGeek]

Lowest dues of any DVC resort + tied for longest remaining contract with VGC. Uhhh, by my math the total cost of ownership (purchase + dues) spread over the life of the contract is cheaper at BLT than any other resort, resale or Disney purchased. How is that a rip off? Huh, guess that's part of why I own there!!!

Oh, and on the waitlist part, I have a SV studio waitlisted for my inlaws Feb 2 - 5. If anyone else hates BLT, please cancel your ressie. TIA!

 

[queenie82]

Yeah I don't like it either. Will be such awful punishment tomorrow checking into our dedicated 2 bedroom with a Bay Lake view.......looks like a really crappy place to spend the weekend...........

I know I feel so awful being forced to stay there as part of our upcoming stay. I mean there is a lounge that looks over to some stupid castle and a noisy pointless monorail going by all the time and there is no bus to get to the castle if you want to go there anyway. They expect you to walk!!!
sigh...

 

[TagsMissy]

I look at it this way -- one less person I have to worry about staying in and booking one of my rooms that I may want

I'll gladly stay in my cold, gaudy, ripped off room any day.

Not certain your intent in your posting other than to attempt to insult BLT owners and then hide in the corner not wanting to face anybody?

 

[disneynutz]

My guide told me today it was over 50% sold out and the price goes to $120 on October 1. Ouch!

And a couple of months later Disney will offer another limited time price incentive to make us feel like a we have to rush out and buy.

 

[fers31]

While everyone has lined up to jump on the OP, he DOES have a valid case. If you compare the upcoming $120/pt hike that is planned and compare it to SSR on the resale marked for almost half price, BLT does seem to be a rip-off. Not trying to slam anyone for buying there as BLT's proximity to MK does make it interesting, paying double for points doesn't make the most sense financially. If you NEED to have BLT at Christmas or New Years, I understand, but if you take out the strong words the OP used, you can easily relate.

 

[jakenjess]

Yeah I don't like it either. Will be such awful punishment tomorrow checking into our dedicated 2 bedroom with a Bay Lake view.......looks like a really crappy place to spend the weekend...........

I'm so sorry you have to endure that ! We'll be staying in a ded. 2BR BL view in January. I'd love to hear about your trip! Have fun!

You know, AKV aren't really my cup of tea, though I'm sure we'll try it out sometime, you never know until you stay there. But I certainly don't feel the need to call it a "rip-off" or bash it in any way. I love the way DVC has many different styles and locations to fit everyone's tastes. You don't have to stay at BLT; more room for those who love it!

 

[cheezNE1]

Just like any real estate... location, location , location and with that, comes a price. I bought it mainly because of the location and view of MK. And love the futuristic ikea like decor, but i would have liked more if it was condo like SSR, but then we wouldn't get the view.
There are reasons why there are price difference in diff resort just like everything else.

 

[DeeCee735]

Yeah I don't like it either. Will be such awful punishment tomorrow checking into our dedicated 2 bedroom with a Bay Lake view.......looks like a really crappy place to spend the weekend...........

Its a terrible thing, isn't it! LOL

HAVE A GREAT VACATION!

As far as OP thought's go....to each his own. I saw the model of BLT 2 bdrm lockoff at the LI preview center. Looks pretty cool to me. While we don't own there, and won't be buying in there, it is definitely a place we'd like to try somewhere down the line. And, we don't feel that way about every DVC resort.

I think it offers an awesome opportunity for all those who've been waiting and wanting a monorail DVC resort. It's supposed to be futuristic, after all the Contemporary was put up as such and considered way before it's time.

I say, LOVE your DVC and enjoy every minute of it! JMHO

 

[smjj]

OP. Pretty strong words(rip off). The nice thing about DVC is the wide selection available. I am glad they are so different, it allow people to try them all. I would not want them to be so vanilla that if you stayed at one, you stayed at them all. Different strokes for different folks...smjj

 

[dianeschlicht]

Just like any real estate... location, location , location and with that, comes a price. I bought it mainly because of the location and view of MK. And love the futuristic ikea like decor, but i would have liked more if it was condo like SSR, but then we wouldn't get the view.
There are reasons why there are price difference in diff resort just like everything else.

Interesting, since the location of BLT is one of the reasons I'm not interested in staying there! A big high rise generic looking "hotel" on the shores of a man made lagoon overlooking a parking lot just don't warm the cockles of my heart, and since MK is my least favorite park, I don't ever see myself wanting to stay there. As for the decor....hate it, and it too will be VERY dated VERY soon.

Please don't take my post as a slam at BLT. It's just not my cup of tea, but that's exactly why DVC is such a good deal! We can all buy the locations and resorts that appeal to us and don't HAVE to stay at the others if we choose not to. I don't ever choose to stay at BLT or BWV.

 

[Coach81]

Rip off???

 

[CMOORE185]

Just like any real estate... location, location , location and with that, comes a price. I bought it mainly because of the location and view of MK. And love the futuristic ikea like decor, but i would have liked more if it was condo like SSR, but then we wouldn't get the view.
There are reasons why there are price difference in diff resort just like everything else.

I could understand this philosophy if you had to own there to stay there, but you do not. Any DVC member can stay at BLT. I can understand if you bought for the lower MF, more years, and possibly holding resale value longer than the other resorts, but as far as location all DVC members can get that.

 

[TiaMaria]

Hmm looked "gaudy and cold" in "photos"? The OP hasn't even been to the models to see for himself?

Sounds more to me like sour grapes over not being able to afford BLT.

 

[*KeepMovingForward*]

Yeah I don't like it either. Will be such awful punishment tomorrow checking into our dedicated 2 bedroom with a Bay Lake view.......looks like a really crappy place to spend the weekend...........

We appreciate you taking one for the team. Hope its not too rough on you and the family.