BCV Finally available in New York!

[ripleysmom]

I'm not sure Jen. I would check on that. Also let them know that you know they are offering the incentive for current members and see if something can't be done for you.

 

[Debby7]

When I spoke to my guide about a month ago, he said that the pre increase price and incentives would be offered only to NYers doing add ons as a way of honoring DVC's commitment to NYer's who were already members. New members, even from NY, would all have to take the new price and incentives(Magic Beginnings).

 

[wdwcrazy]

I had been waiting for BCV to open up since it was first mentioned in the news. Both my DS are members 1 at OKW the other at BWV. I was told in April that the points were $75 and there was an incentive of $5 off per point or a 5 night stay at a deluxe hotel. I live in NY and made arrangement to fly down 2 weeks later. Upon meeting with my guide I was told that there was no incentive of $5 off or the hotel stay even though I had made this journey down there because I couldn't buy in NY. Angry as I was I bought in anyway. Then I found out that they still were offering the incentive to DVC members in NY. Not a good beginning for DVC- I complained about the change in 2 weeks and they still would not honor the incentive. Now they still are honoring the price for DVC NY'ers and we were considering adding on but they won't honor the incentive for us as we weren't members before. Isn't that crazy? It's a good thing that I love the mouse because I am not too crazy about DVC right now.

 

[Jen D]

wdwcrazy-- boy, you did get a raw deal. When you talked to them in April, did they mention the incentives would soon be going away? Did they know you were planning to travel down specifically to buy into dvc?

 

[mjs805]

wdwcrazy - I am totally confused. I flew down on the last Sunday in April and got the $5 off per point on the $75 price. I also could have taken the free nights.

If you flew down in May, that is why you didn't get this deal. If you flew down in April, you got the shaft.

Mike

 

[wdwcrazy]

I spoke to my DVC guide the 3rd week in April. I did not fly down to Disney till May 6th. I was not told that the incentives were going away at the end of April or I would have made the jorney sooner. I did argue these points with them but they ultimately didn't care. It was not a great experience for me. I have been a Disney nut all of my life and am still glad I joined as I will benefit financially from the membership. But the magic is all gone. The pixie dust that has always been a major part of the Disney experience evaporated with that one statement when I entered the room. "I have some bad news for you. The incentives have all been stopped" It was because they knew I would sign anyway. I have been tracking this new opening since it's inception. Whatever- can't think about it or it will eat me alive. It was not a very Disney like experience. They didn't even tell me that they still were giving NY DVC'ers the incentive still. I found that out when I returned. That made the wound even worse. I paid cash and they couldn't even do the right thing. It still is a sound investment in vacations but it will never hold the Disney magic again for me.

 

[wdwcrazy]

Jen D,

Forgot to mention- yes my DVC guide knew that I was flying in specifically to buy.

 

[Jen D]

I would be pretty bitter too. It sounds like you got pretty sloppy treatment from dvc. Can't believe your guide didn't call you when they found out the incentives were going away.

 

[Tanya]

I was reading everyone's posts so fast... so the incentive for NY'ers on buying BCV is $5 off the original price? Am I understanding this correctly. I would love to do an add-on. Our home resort is HH when I did want BWV. (That was hubby's fault)... ha!

 

[Disneyolic]

The incentives for NYers who were already quoted by their agents prior to approval are as follows:

$75/point until September 14.

Magical Beginnings - essentially $5 cash back for each point and you have to give up your 1st year's points (I don't think that's a good deal - you can rent them for $10/point). This may be until 9/14 also.

If you were not quoted prior, then I believe your SOL and have to pay $80/point.

Note - they are selling, I believe next February for use year which means that you will only have 39 years instead of 40. Don't quote me on that one, but I'm pretty sure.

 

[MrsG]

We just bought (this July) with a use year of Feb 2002, so we got this years points and only pay dues from July 2002 when it opened. Not bad.

 

[manning]

WDWCrazy. the next time this happens just get up and walk out. They know how to get a hold of you. The worst thing that will happen is you will pay the current price. Walking out gives you some leverage. If they want to make the sale, they'll come down in price. And let them know what you are willing to pay.

 

[Tagrel]

From the varying stories here on the boards I decided to just call my guide and find out whether or not they get my money.

Good News - They do.

I was told that all CURRENT NY MEMBERS can get the $75 price as well as $5 off per point (and keep the points - so NOT magical beginnings). She said that you do not even have to already have in a request from April.

Now the proud new owner of a 150 point addon at BCV for $70 per point! Yeah! (and 10500 more membership rewards points on my American Express!)

Sorry to those that have had a hard time with all this, I just wanted to share my happy news, and tell the NY members to call and ask if they are interested in adding on at a great price.

Now our BCV visit in a couple weeks will truly be a visit home!