RobDoc
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With the recent discussion here about the $15 per point incentive and some apparent confusion about last year's "Friends and Family" incentive, I spoke with DVC guide Judy Kaufman this afternoon to get the details of the current program.
Judy is a long-time DVC guide and even came to a DIS/DVC meet a few years ago shortly after BCV had opened. She was kind enough to attend the meet and generously brought DVC logo merchandise as gifts for everyone present at the meet and made herself available to answer any questions about DVC at that time.
The current incetnive program celebrates The 15th Anniversary of DVC. It does require a referral by an existing DVC member and no points will be immediately available as they are awaiting completion and opening of the Phase III buildings at SSR. Presently, there are still some December, 2006 Use Year conttracts available for SSR, but Judy expects that those will be gone in the near future and they will then begin offering contracts with a February, 2007 Use Year.
The $15 incentive will reduce the purchase price to $86 per point ($12,900). For those wanting financing thru DVC, a minimum 10% downpayment will be required (based on $101 per point) and then the $15 incentive will be applied to the remaining balance. As usual Annual Fees will be prorated - so purchasers would only have to pay 1/12 of the 2006 fees for a December Use Year and no 2006 fees for those getting a February Use Year (they will have to pay 11/12 of the 2007 fees).
For those without a member referral, there is still a $10 incentive available. This 15th Anniversary ($15) incentive won't usually be mentioned by DVC guides unless there is an existing referral already in the records - so it would be best to have your referral in hand prior to contacting your guide or taking the tour.
I did not ask about what the minimum purchase would be for existing members to receive the discount. Perhaps someone else can share their experience with that information.
Just to avoid any confusion, while similar, this is NOT the "Friends and Family" incentive offered in 2005 (those points were available immediately) and no points are "given back" to DVC as in the old "Magical Beginnings" incentive.
If you want a December Use Year, it would be best to call ASAP as there are only a few contracts left for that UY. February will be selling within a few weeks. (There is no January Use Year.)
Enjoy!
Judy is a long-time DVC guide and even came to a DIS/DVC meet a few years ago shortly after BCV had opened. She was kind enough to attend the meet and generously brought DVC logo merchandise as gifts for everyone present at the meet and made herself available to answer any questions about DVC at that time.
The current incetnive program celebrates The 15th Anniversary of DVC. It does require a referral by an existing DVC member and no points will be immediately available as they are awaiting completion and opening of the Phase III buildings at SSR. Presently, there are still some December, 2006 Use Year conttracts available for SSR, but Judy expects that those will be gone in the near future and they will then begin offering contracts with a February, 2007 Use Year.
The $15 incentive will reduce the purchase price to $86 per point ($12,900). For those wanting financing thru DVC, a minimum 10% downpayment will be required (based on $101 per point) and then the $15 incentive will be applied to the remaining balance. As usual Annual Fees will be prorated - so purchasers would only have to pay 1/12 of the 2006 fees for a December Use Year and no 2006 fees for those getting a February Use Year (they will have to pay 11/12 of the 2007 fees).
For those without a member referral, there is still a $10 incentive available. This 15th Anniversary ($15) incentive won't usually be mentioned by DVC guides unless there is an existing referral already in the records - so it would be best to have your referral in hand prior to contacting your guide or taking the tour.
I did not ask about what the minimum purchase would be for existing members to receive the discount. Perhaps someone else can share their experience with that information.
Just to avoid any confusion, while similar, this is NOT the "Friends and Family" incentive offered in 2005 (those points were available immediately) and no points are "given back" to DVC as in the old "Magical Beginnings" incentive.
If you want a December Use Year, it would be best to call ASAP as there are only a few contracts left for that UY. February will be selling within a few weeks. (There is no January Use Year.)
Enjoy!
