DVC on board buying more points

[disneynutx4]

Has anyone bought additional points on board recently? Trying to figure out if the incentive is better on board vs Disney World.

 

[thegales]

We bought in June. There is a $500 stateroom credit, which you can use instead to reduce the total cost. In addition, starting at 150 points, you get $750 off the total cost. The amount off increases as you purchase additional points.

 

[Canadian Girl]

We did twice. We wanted AKL which is basically sold out, so not much but lots of incentives for newer resorts.

 

[kdecroo]

Always better to buy onboard. The DVC staff even tell you that. It seems like they have more perks when you buy onboard..

 

[queendarvet]

Is there a minimum number of points you must buy to get the stateroom credit? And does it apply only to the new resorts?

 

[Flossbolna]

Be sure to investigate what the current offers for purchasing DVC on land are before going on the cruise. www.dvcnews.com is a good resource as to what the current offers are. If you know those incentives, you will be able to compare if the cruise offers really are a good deal or not. As far as I have read over the last couple of years, the cruise incentives are no longer as attractive as they used to be. However, obviously DVC likes you to sign on while on the cruise as you are a captive audience while on the ship.

 

[bumbershoot]

I have found no deal onboard that's better than the onland deals. $500 OBC is just $500 off when not on a ship. The "buy x get a % off" deals are exactly the same when off he cruise.

It used to be better but it's not anymore.

Dvcnews.com has a section dedicated to current offers and incentives. It's worth a peek.

ETA now that I'm on my computer and off my cell, I can give you the link. http://dvcnews.com/index.php/dvc-program-51703/financial-75803/pricing-a-promotions-52175