BLT, Use year and 09 points

[Cmbar]

Can someone walk me through how the points work for buying into BLT prior to their opening. I understand the Developer points (or cruise) but what I don't understand is if we buy and we want a March use year can we have that? And if we do does that mean I wont get my points until March 2010? What if I wanted to stay at BLT say in November of this year 2009? Can I borrow my points?? Can someone help me on this. Oh and if I can't get my points until March 2010 then when will my maintenance fees be due. Thanks. I am kinda tired of bothering my guide. I think he is just like..... Make a decision already! Thanks for helping me through this decision.

 

[Dee77]

There are many people on the boards who have said they bought BLT recently and are all planning on trips for this year. As for use year, I have Feb as mine and we finalized our contract in Nov. But with reservations starting soon and the fact that they are still selling BLT, I would imagine that going forward people will have different use year months. I would recommend calling your guide and finding out the answers to your exact questions and scenarios for your contract.

 

[WilsonFlyer]

I think you'll find that the minimum TOTAL PURCHASE is now 100 but they will still split them into smaller contracts if you want to. Seems I read that somewhere.

 

[dianeschlicht]

Yes, if you request a March use year, you will not get points until March of 2010. Only use years later in the year will get the 2009 points. BLT doesn't open until fall, so the good thing is, you also don't have to pay maintenance on those points until 2010 either.

 

[dcfromva]

Can someone walk me through how the points work for buying into BLT prior to their opening. I understand the Developer points (or cruise) but what I don't understand is if we buy and we want a March use year can we have that? And if we do does that mean I wont get my points until March 2010? What if I wanted to stay at BLT say in November of this year 2009? Can I borrow my points?? Can someone help me on this. Oh and if I can't get my points until March 2010 then when will my maintenance fees be due. Thanks. I am kinda tired of bothering my guide. I think he is just like..... Make a decision already! Thanks for helping me through this decision.

Feb 2009 is the first UY available for BLT. So, if you pick a Mar UY, you should get 2009 points.
Maint fees start as soon as you purchase OR in the case of BLT as soon as the property opens (whichever is later). I heard they have moved the opening date up to Aug 4th. So, if that is the case you would pay pro-rated maint fees for 2009 from Aug 4th-Dec31st. And, you can start using your 2009 points on BLT opening date.

 

[RobDoc]

The minimum new purchase for BLT is 160 points (minimum add-on is 100). As noted, February, 2009 is the first Use Year and those with a February Use Year or later will get 2009 points. However, the points may not be used for any reservation (BLT or otherwise) prior to September 1, 2009 when the resort opens (or any earlier opening date). BLT reservations for dates 9/1/09 or later may be reserved on March 1, 2009 and the 11 month priority does apply. Other members may begin reserving BLT on March 15, 2009 for reservations within 7 months.

If you want a March Use Year, you should be able to select that and you will get 2009 points (you just can't use them to make a reservation for dates prior to the resort opening).

Enjoy!

 

[katied]

I bought a Mar UY, and I have my 2009 points. So, I can use my 2009 points between the time it opens (Sept 1st?) and Feb 28, 2010, or I can bank them into 2010. I bought 125 pts as an add on, but did have it broken into 2 smaller contracts without any trouble too, and still qualified for the incentives.

Still trying to figure out what to do with my developer points... who knew it would be so hard to find a family member or friend willing to take a somewhat subsizided trip to Orlando? If all else failes, I guess I can bank them into RCI.

 

[dcfromva]

So, I can use my 2009 points between the time it opens (Sept 1st?)

I just wanted to point you to a thread with info about the opening date being moved up to Aug 4th (and they are starting reservations Feb 8th )

link to thread about BLT early opening date