DH just gave me the green light!!!!!

[Holly Quinlan]

I'm only planning on starting out with 100 points. I usually plan my vacations a year out but we like to vacation October-February someone mentioned this is the high season for DVC I'm guessing since it requires less points? So I should anticipate having issues trying to switch at 7 months out.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

I'm only planning on starting out with 100 points. I usually plan my vacations a year out but we like to vacation October-February someone mentioned this is the high season for DVC I'm guessing since it requires less points? So I should anticipate having issues trying to switch at 7 months out.

Not so much for most times in January (except the Marathon weekend!) and February but Oct to December can be difficult to get into a different resort although having flexibility and doing shorter stays helps.

Personally I think you should at least own at a resort that you are ok staying at. Especially if the last 3 months of the year are your intended time to travel. You won't always have to stay there but it's better to find it enjoyable. Personally we like all the DVC resorts - each just has their own pluses and minuses. SSR is great for being close to DTD and if you like to golf. And as expected with the landscaping getting more mature it's developing into a very pretty resort. It also has some very nice pools and the Treehouses although 100 pts won't go too far with those.

 

[Holly Quinlan]

Not so much for most times in January (except the Marathon weekend!) and February but Oct to December can be difficult to get into a different resort although having flexibility and doing shorter stays helps.

Personally I think you should at least own at a resort that you are ok staying at. Especially if the last 3 months of the year are your intended time to travel. You won't always have to stay there but it's better to find it enjoyable. Personally we like all the DVC resorts - each just has their own pluses and minuses. SSR is great for being close to DTD and if you like to golf. And as expected with the landscaping getting more mature it's developing into a very pretty resort. It also has some very nice pools and the Treehouses although 100 pts won't go too far with those.

Is it difficult to get a regular room at home resort if I book at 11 months out? DH wants VWL we stayed at WL last year and LOVED it!

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Is it difficult to get a regular room at home resort if I book at 11 months out? DH wants VWL we stayed at WL last year and LOVED it!

If booking right at 11 months there are only a few special DVC room categories that can cause difficulties at some resorts but VWL does not have categories other than the room size and right at 11 months should be no trouble. If looking at Dec - especially Christmas thru New Years I wouldn't want to miss booking by too much though. The first 2 weeks of December are very very popular with DVC members because of the low point requirements and all the holiday festivities being in full swing but I've gotten studios at VWL even booking a week or two after the 11 month window although I'd still recommend right at 11 months for that time frame. So overall it's not difficult but to be safe you should be prompt for certain times of the year.

 

[Holly Quinlan]

If booking right at 11 months there are only a few special room categories that can cause difficulties at some resorts but VWL does not have categories other than the room size and right at 11 months should be no trouble. If looking at Dec - especially Christmas thru New Years I wouldn't want to miss booking by too much though. The first 2 weeks of December are very very popular with DVC members because of the low point requirements and all the holiday festivities being in full swing but I've gotten studios at VWL even booking a week or two after the 11 month window although I'd still recommend right at 11 months for that time frame.

Thank you! I'm going to look into VWL and AKV

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Thank you! I'm going to look into VWL and AKV

AKV is one of the resorts that has 2 of the tough to get room categories - both Concierge and Value but Standard and Savannah views are plentiful and would also be no problem at 11 months and usually are available at 7 months most times of the year too.

 

[Deb & Bill]

Is it difficult to get a regular room at home resort if I book at 11 months out? DH wants VWL we stayed at WL last year and LOVED it!

I'm guessing you mean studio when you state regular room. With the addition of the murphy bed at VWL, I think that is also going to harder to get at less than seven months out for many times of the year now. One bedroom villas, not as difficult, but normally, one bedrooms aren't as difficult to book overall.

You can book standard hotel rooms (not DVC villas) with your points, but they are going to require a whole lot more points AND you must have direct from DVC points to do that (or have purchased those resale points a long time ago).

Like I suggested on an earlier post, check the DVC Points Charts at the top of the page to see how many points you need for specific times and locations.

 

[bellapecas]

Until the most recent price change in June, the direct price for BLT was higher than VGF. The direct price now the same, at $165/point, and Disney had exercised ROFR on a lot of BLT contracts lately. And, based on the ROFR threads, resale prices for BLT have increase $15/point over the past 18 months. And, according to a DVC resale aggregator site, BLT has only 28 active contracts on the market, while AKV has 103, BWV has 47, and SSR has 85. The only on-site resort with fewer resale contracts available is VGF so it doesn't seem like "the most" to me.

Where have you seen that Disney has exercised ROFR on BLT contracts? According to the ROFR thread here, only seven contracts have been taken in 2014, with none since June. Is there another place I should be looking for ROFR info? I like to stay on top of it!

Thank you!

 

[supersnoop]

Where have you seen that Disney has exercised ROFR on BLT contracts? According to the ROFR thread here, only seven contracts have been taken in 2014, with none since June. Is there another place I should be looking for ROFR info? I like to stay on top of it! Thank you!

Look for user name wdrl here on the disboards. He's the expert in researching rofr through deed records. He said nine contracts totaling 1,255 points were taken in August alone.

 

[mcap2004]

Find out as much as you can. You need to understand making reservations cancelling reservations, busy DVC times, etc.

Where in the threads can I look for this info as I, too, am researching into DVC???

 

[Holly Quinlan]

Where in the threads can I look for this info as I, too, am researching into DVC???

Yes I'm having trouble finding it as well

 

[Deb & Bill]

Where in the threads can I look for this info as I, too, am researching into DVC???

Yes I'm having trouble finding it as well

Check out the sticky threads at the top of the DVC boards. Also check the various threads (you can use the search tool to find out specifics). Also, DVCNews.com has good info on DVC. Tim Krasniewski , tjkraz on this board, has that site. Lots of good information there.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Where have you seen that Disney has exercised ROFR on BLT contracts? According to the ROFR thread here, only seven contracts have been taken in 2014, with none since June. Is there another place I should be looking for ROFR info? I like to stay on top of it!

Thank you!

Keep in mind that the DIS boards have just a fraction of owners on it and then not all who are on these boards contribute to that thread.

Here's a link to the Aug report that wdrl contributes to DVCNews.com. You can find info on the ROFR in the comments section. If you go back thru the months you'll find info for other periods.

http://dvcnews.com/index.php/dvc-program-51703/financial-75803/news-19220/2700-monthly-sales-update-for-august-2014

 

[Holly Quinlan]

So I have it narrowed down to SSR,BLT or AKV but leaning more towards BLT or AVK. Cant figure out how to narrow it down any further.
Can someone explain the 4 month rule (I think that's what its called) I tried to research it but it just confused me

 

[Msmithmd]

So I have it narrowed down to SSR,BLT or AKV but leaning more towards BLT or AVK. Cant figure out how to narrow it down any further. Can someone explain the 4 month rule (I think that's what its called) I tried to research it but it just confused me

4 month rule is that you have to bank any points you're not going to use in the current UY, four months before the UY rolls over to the next one. If you don't bank by then, your remaining options are to use the points in that time period, exchange them into RCI, or lose them to expiration.

To narrow your choice further, decide if you would prioritize one of the harder-to-get room categories for most of your trips. Those would be AKV value or concierge, and BLT standard, or to a lesser degree Theme park view.

The cost difference between AKV and BLT is more than likely to tip toward BLT over decades due to the annual dues differential. However the point chart for BLT is heftier than is that for AKV (except concierge.)

Basically, decide where you think you want to stay most of the time. If you're not sure, maybe buy a smaller resale contract at one or the other, and try it out. Then decide whether to add on more points there or elsewhere.

 

[Bullseye]

So I have it narrowed down to SSR,BLT or AKV but leaning more towards BLT or AVK. Cant figure out how to narrow it down any further.
Can someone explain the 4 month rule (I think that's what its called) I tried to research it but it just confused me

OP we own at BLT and we really love the place. The view at night can be just amazing. The first year we joined DVC we stayed there and by luck of the draw I was able to watch Wishes from my jacuzzi tub. The lake side is great too, sitting on your balcony way up high watching the boats go by! I will tell you though the pool falls short of spectacular. I say this because I've stayed at AK and BC and their pools are awesome! Actually I like both resorts better than BLT. But BLT is prime real estate during holidays and peak periods, if you can book 11 months out, thats a good thing! AKV you can almost always get a decent room at 7 months.

Good Luck, I'm getting ready to buy some AKV in the next month!

 

[Holly Quinlan]

Besides ROFR is there anything that can go wrong? Like previous owners being behind on the loan or fees that would fall onto me? Or is that what the title insurance is for? Sorry I'm clueless I've never purchased anything of this magnitude before I tried to search for "potential problems" but could only find owners backing out

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[disneynutz]

Besides ROFR is there anything that can go wrong? Like previous owners being behind on the loan or fees that would fall onto me? Or is that what the title insurance is for? Sorry I'm clueless I've never purchased anything of this magnitude before I tried to search for "potential problems" but could only find owners backing out

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In theory Title insurance will protect you from title and prior loan issues. Disney shuts off the account if the dues aren't paid and they would foreclose for non-dues or direct loan non-payment.

If Disney exercises ROFR that means the you probably negotiated a good deal with the seller and Disney had a buyer waiting for that resort and UY.

Bill

 

[Holly Quinlan]

In theory Title insurance will protect you from title and prior loan issues. Disney shuts off the account if the dues aren't paid and they would foreclose for non-dues or direct loan non-payment. If Disney exercises ROFR that means the you probably negotiated a good deal with the seller and Disney had a buyer waiting for that resort and UY. Bill

Thanks!

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[Holly Quinlan]

Thanks everyone!