Direct Add on.. rules - advices?

[DianaMB333]

Hi.. how the direct add on works?
Is there a tour incentive for doing so? Do I have to add on my current home resort only?
Any pros vs resale?
When a resale will be considered Add On? (guessing on same UY same resort)

 

[bobbiwoz]

I don’t know if there’s a tour incentive, but maybe some FPS. That’s what they give you on a cruise.
You do not have to add on to your current home resort.
The prices are much cheaper resale In most cases, in some it could depend how many points. Sometimes small numbers add on come close to resale.
If you add on direct, those points would be able to used at RivI era and new resorts going forward.
A new UY would be a new membership no matter how it is gotten.

 

[DianaMB333]

I don’t know if there’s a tour incentive, but maybe some FPS. That’s what they give you on a cruise.
You do not have to add on to your current home resort.
The prices are much cheaper resale In most cases, in some it could depend how many points. Sometimes small numbers add on come close to resale.
If you add on direct, those points would be able to used at RivI era and new resorts going forward.
A new UY would be a new membership no matter how it is gotten.

I have seen that small contracts in resale have higher prices.. do you know if Disney direct does the same pricing based on number of points?

 

[bobbiwoz]

If you wanted large numbers, like 175, there was an email about incentives for Aulani and CC recently. I don’t know if those have expired.

As far as smaller amounts, the price per point is the same for 25 ( can’t buy as small as 25 in all) 50, or more points.

 

[Deb & Bill]

Every additional contract you buy with the same names on the deed and the same UY is an add on. If it is a new UY or new names on the deed, it is a totally new membership.

There are no discounts for sold out resorts direct from DVC. They will be a lot higher than those being sold by owners of the points through resale.

 

[Sandisw]

As mentioned, when you buy a contract, whether resale or direct, with the same UY and deeded the same way, it stays in your membership as an add on contract It does not have to be the same resort.

If you get a different UY, or have different owners, then it is a brand new membership and not considered an add on contract. Again, doesn't matter whether you buy it resale or direct. One of my memberships currently has RIV direct points and SSR resale points in it.

Usually, they do not give current members any incentives when onsite. Now, you may be able to get them to award you some FPs, but they are not usually offered. Prices direct are what they are and sold out resorts are the same price no matter how many points you decide to buy.

If you want to get RIV or AUL...and I believe right now CCV...there are incentives that kick in the more points you buy. I do not believe any of them offer discounts for less than 100 points.

Obviously, the benefit of resale is that is is going to save you money if you are looking for a larger number of points. The drawback is those points can not be used for RIV and future resorts if that matters to you.

One benefit of direct, even though it will cost more, is that you can get a smaller number of points easier. Small contracts are not as easy to find on the resale market. It is also easier for Disney to get you the UY that you want vs. resale where you have to wait for one to show up for sale.

Good luck!

 

[DianaMB333]

As mentioned, when you buy a contract, whether resale or direct, with the same UY and deeded the same way, it stays in your membership as an add on contract It does not have to be the same resort.

If you get a different UY, or have different owners, then it is a brand new membership and not considered an add on contract. Again, doesn't matter whether you buy it resale or direct. One of my memberships currently has RIV direct points and SSR resale points in it.

Usually, they do not give current members any incentives when onsite. Now, you may be able to get them to award you some FPs, but they are not usually offered. Prices direct are what they are and sold out resorts are the same price no matter how many points you decide to buy.

If you want to get RIV or AUL...and I believe right now CCV...there are incentives that kick in the more points you buy. I do not believe any of them offer discounts for less than 100 points.

Obviously, the benefit of resale is that is is going to save you money if you are looking for a larger number of points. The drawback is those points can not be used for RIV and future resorts if that matters to you.

One benefit of direct, even though it will cost more, is that you can get a smaller number of points easier. Small contracts are not as easy to find on the resale market. It is also easier for Disney to get you the UY that you want vs. resale where you have to wait for one to show up for sale.

Good luck!

Thank you!

 

[chalee94]

Do I have to add on my current home resort only?

Just to clarify: if you add-on at a different resort, you cannot combine points until the 7 month window.

 

[DianaMB333]

Just to clarify: if you add-on at a different resort, you cannot combine points until the 7 month window.

I could still transfer from one to the other.. right? .. thanks!

 

[Sandisw]

I could still transfer from one to the other.. right? .. thanks!

Points never change home resort. Transferring doesn’t change that,
If you own points at one resort, they will always be valid at that resort only until 7 months, regardless of what else you own.

Plus transferring only happens when you have two memberships. If you have an add on, its in the same membership, which means no need to transfer points,

Same resorts, all contract points can be used at 11 months. Different resorts, each can be used at its own resorts at 11 months, but combined and used together at 7 months.

 

[DianaMB333]

Points never change home resort. Transferring doesn’t change that,
If you own points at one resort, they will always be valid at that resort only until 7 months, regardless of what else you own.

Plus transferring only happens when you have two memberships. If you have an add on, its in the same membership, which means no need to transfer points,

Same resorts, all contract points can be used at 11 months. Different resorts, each can be used at its own resorts at 11 months, but combined and used together at 7 months.

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