*** Bay Lake Tower Owners Group***

[Marshay]

Our guide said that BLT is selling so well and so fast that DVC expects it to sell out faster than anticipated - perhaps within 2 months. She's been close to the mark before. Her outbound voicemail message states that the current incentives on BLT are changing on June 15th, 2009 and that the price on BLT is also going up on that date (due to the success of BLT sales). They are hoping to drive the sales of their other 3 resorts a bit higher, while slowing down sales on BLT.

If anyone is on the fence with BLT and delaying a purchase, I wouldn't recommend holding out for too long.

Thanks for the info! We are definitely 'on the fence'...I know we "need" more points and just need to figure out when and where. I thought we'd have more time to decide on BLT...

 

[DVCGeek]

I'm really curious when BLT (& VGC) will sell out. Lot of rumors and speculation have been flying around both of them, that's for sure!!! I'd love more points, but I'm going to try and be 'good' and stick to my current 210 total (160 BLT, 50 VGC) until they are paid off...

 

[Disney_Villain]

Thanks for the info! We are definitely 'on the fence'...I know we "need" more points and just need to figure out when and where. I thought we'd have more time to decide on BLT...

I know it seems ridiculous that BLT could sell out so fast - any it may take longer than 2 months - but our guide hasn't lied to us yet with this kind of information.

Even if she's wrong - and she gave us this info AFTER we bought into BLT (not before) - her outbound voicemail does state the incentives are changing on June 15 along with the price of BLT going up. I don't think that guides can "stretch the truth" on their outbound voicemail messages.

Hope you get your crack at BLT!

 

[islandtimect]

After months of figuring out where to add on and how much, we just bought 100 pts at BLT. April UY, $9800 on our Disney Visa for a net cost of $9720. Points are able to book right away for a check in date after BLT's opening on Aug 4. Our guide also said that BLT is selling well with current incentives and the DVC center's been busy with all the rain in Orlando.

Can't wait to visit BLT during our August vacation at VWL!!

 

[the who #3]

i did not think blt would sell out so much faster than the other dvc resorts. i agree that it has all the great things and i, myself, bought the first week of sales to previous owners. but the economy does play a roll.

had it been a few yrs ago, i would say it might sell out to fast for people who wait.

i have not heard anything about vgc. how is it doing?

 

[Mama2Matthew]

Our guide said that BLT is selling so well and so fast that DVC expects it to sell out faster than anticipated - perhaps within 2 months. She's been close to the mark before. Her outbound voicemail message states that the current incentives on BLT are changing on June 15th, 2009 and that the price on BLT is also going up on that date (due to the success of BLT sales). They are hoping to drive the sales of their other 3 resorts a bit higher, while slowing down sales on BLT.

Interesting. If sales truly are doing so well (and in this economy!), how long do you think it will take them to convert the south wing of the Contemporary to DVC?

 

[thelionqueen]

I have been waiting for the moment BLT went on sale for about 3+ years now, so when it was announced, I was ready to buy. Although I couldn't receive the "founding member" credential I was one of the first 500 to sign our contract.

I think everyone had an idea BLT was going to be mad popular, which it certainly is proving to be. I also heard that sales @ AKV is slowing down much more than anticipated as well as BLT selling like hotcakes when it's not even open yet. They are anticipating that once people are actually taking the DVC tour @ BLT the sales will skyrocket..makes sense...but only time will tell.

If you are "on the fence" about BLT, you may want to figure things out at a little faster pace...just my .02. Of course I say that and then the greatest incentive of all time will be announced October 1st

 

[Marshay]

If you are "on the fence" about BLT, you may want to figure things out at a little faster pace...just my .02. Of course I say that and then the greatest incentive of all time will be announced October 1st

This would be my luck...after I buy BLT, they'll probably announce a Poly DVC!!

 

[Girldreamer02]

I'm really curious when BLT (& VGC) will sell out. Lot of rumors and speculation have been flying around both of them, that's for sure!!! I'd love more points, but I'm going to try and be 'good' and stick to my current 210 total (160 BLT, 50 VGC) until they are paid off...

this is probably a stupid question that i should know since we are dvc members, but what is VGC?

 

[Tara]

this is probably a stupid question that i should know since we are dvc members, but what is VGC?

Villas at Disney's Grand Californian Resort

 

[spiceycat]

Okay since I lost the link

anyone got the information on how much of BLT has been declared into DVC?

think it was only 5 floors last time - so would appreciate it if someone can look and see if the entire building has been declared.

only if the entire building has been declared into to DVC - would BLT be close to sell out.

otherwise you can definitely wait.

 

[wdrl]

We are brand new to DVC and are in the process of closing on a contract for 160 points at BLT. On 5/11/2009, we talked to Disney's Quality Assurance as we signed the contract papers. According to QA, our BLT contract was just over #6000, and QA expects to sell about 26,000 contracts. Of course, a contract could be as little as 25 points or 160 points or several hundred points.

Also, the closing documents showed that only 58 units were released to the DVC and the remaining 223 units still under the control of DVD (the developer). Those numbers were as of March 2009, and the QA guy stated that the number of DVC units increases weekly based on BLT point sales. QA expects that the developer will own only 2-4% of the units by the time all BLT sales end.

We are planning our first stay at BLT for June 2010 to celebrate our birthdays. We are so excited about the visit that we have a Disney countdown on our computer that counts down to 8:00 AM CDT on 7/8/09 when we can call MS to make the reservation!

 

[tiaquessa]

We just sign a contract for 240 points at the BLT on Monday. We've been going back and forth for a couple of years now on what to do, but we figured that since we love to vacation in WDW, this would eventually be the most economical way to do it long term. Speaking of long term, its nice to know that we have a full 50 year contract. We were looking at resale contracts, but since a friend recommended us to the DVC, we got $16.00 off each point. We figured that for $96.00 per point, and a $95.00 closing fee, it made sense to go directly with Disney. Anyway- We're Home!!

 

[DVCGeek]

We are brand new to DVC and are in the process of closing on a contract for 160 points at BLT.
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We are planning our first stay at BLT for June 2010 to celebrate our birthdays. We are so excited about the visit that we have a Disney countdown on our computer that counts down to 8:00 AM CDT on 7/8/09 when we can call MS to make the reservation!

Thanks for all the info I left as "...", it was VERY interesting!!!

We just sign a contract for 240 points at the BLT on Monday.

Congrats to both of you & "Welcome Home"!!!

 

[jade1]

This would be my luck...after I buy BLT, they'll probably announce a Poly DVC!!

I assume you have good luck then. A Poly DVC would be good for all IMO.

 

[Marshay]

I assume you have good luck then. A Poly DVC would be good for all IMO.

Oh, I definitely agree. I just can't afford both!

 

[work2play]

Count us in! After a longer than planned resale at BWV finally closing, we immediately added on at BLT! We can't wait to make a reservation!

 

[Sandisw]

Count us in! After a longer than planned resale at BWV finally closing, we immediately added on at BLT! We can't wait to make a reservation!

Congratulations!!!

 

[Debrn]

I should have posted this here instead of new link. We got this photo in our room inMarch when we stayed at Poly. I framed it and put it in my Living room.

 

[pixie921]

That picture is so cool!