GF question

[jd99]

Been reading a lot and still confused about one thing. We want to add on a small contract at GF of 75 points. Our other contracts all have February use year. Adding on will mean we don't get points until feb 2014 right? Thus there is no advantage to add on now since the $5 increase is irrelevant when you consider you are "losing" the opportunity to have 2013 points. Seems pretty arbitrary in that if we had an April or later use year we would get those points. Am I missing something here?

 

[wdrl]

Been reading a lot and still confused about one thing. We want to add on a small contract at GF of 75 points. Our other contracts all have February use year. Adding on will mean we don't get points until feb 2014 right? Thus there is no advantage to add on now since the $5 increase is irrelevant when you consider you are "losing" the opportunity to have 2013 points. Seems pretty arbitrary in that if we had an April or later use year we would get those points. Am I missing something here?

DVD is following the same procedure for VGF that it followed for BLT and VGC. For both BLT and VGC, DVD offered Use Years that predated the scheduled opening of the resort by six months. In BLT's case, sales started in September 2008 but buyers who wanted September, October, or December Use Years had to wait until the start of their 2009 UY to receive their points. In VGF's case, the April UY is about six months before its scheduled opening on October 23, 2013.

I can understand why you would think a $5 increase is irrelevant. However, I suspect that VGF's base price will increase at least once or twice more before the end of the year. I'm of the opinion that VGF's price will match BLT's price of $165 within the next few months. You could keep an eye on VGF's price over the next few months and make a purchase before the price finally reaches a "relevant" price.

Another thing you should think about is if you want to buy a deed with a different Use Year. Contrary to what some have posted on the disboards, DVD is letting Members buy a different Use Year if they buy enough points or if they buy a Fixed Week.

 

[Minniesgal]

I agree I think the prices increases for VGF this year will be quite steep.

 

[lorie13]

You can ask for a different UY year. We did. Our UY is Dec and we ask for April and received it. Do not know if there is a minimum purchase required as we did 150 points so it was never asked.

 

[disneynutz]

Been reading a lot and still confused about one thing. We want to add on a small contract at GF of 75 points. Our other contracts all have February use year. Adding on will mean we don't get points until feb 2014 right? Thus there is no advantage to add on now since the $5 increase is irrelevant when you consider you are "losing" the opportunity to have 2013 points. Seems pretty arbitrary in that if we had an April or later use year we would get those points. Am I missing something here?

Disney would offer all UY's if they could. My guess is that timeshare law in Florida keeps them from doing so on new developments.

Bill

 

[Dean]

Been reading a lot and still confused about one thing. We want to add on a small contract at GF of 75 points. Our other contracts all have February use year. Adding on will mean we don't get points until feb 2014 right? Thus there is no advantage to add on now since the $5 increase is irrelevant when you consider you are "losing" the opportunity to have 2013 points. Seems pretty arbitrary in that if we had an April or later use year we would get those points. Am I missing something here?

You'd still be getting the discount and no fees until next Feb.

 

[jd99]

Thanks to those who responded. Still think it is a bad idea to add on now vs after next price jump given the points not being given now. If price jumps again that may change my mind but on a small add on like what we want to do $5 is no big deal. We have 3 current contracts at BCV, BLT and Aulani and didn't have a similar issue when adding on last two so that's why I was confused. Seems like I didn't miss anything and thus we will wait at least til the next price jump.

 

[Dean]

Thanks to those who responded. Still think it is a bad idea to add on now vs after next price jump given the points not being given now. If price jumps again that may change my mind but on a small add on like what we want to do $5 is no big deal. We have 3 current contracts at BCV, BLT and Aulani and didn't have a similar issue when adding on last two so that's why I was confused. Seems like I didn't miss anything and thus we will wait at least til the next price jump.

Your outcome is the same in the long run assuming you're committed to buying. All you'd be losing would be use of your money for a few months and potential insurance if something happened that might affect the ability/decision to buy. By waiting you're giving up at least $5 per point assuming no better deals and there aren't likely to be and the potential that there might not be the points available in the UY you want. a 100 pt sale will would be at least $500 cheaper now minus $150 (roughly 1% int) you'd lose if you waited a whole year. There are likely to be other price increases in the near future. While you won't actually be able to use the points now, you could use the points to reserve for a stay Feb or after. If you wait, you'll simply be delaying your 11 month window further.

 

[DVC Mike]

While you won't actually be able to use the points now, you could use the points to reserve for a stay Feb or after. If you wait, you'll simply be delaying your 11 month window further.

You can borrow your 2014 points and book a stay in 2013.