My thought on this was that since resale pricing was the same as direct, it’s a good place to become a blue card member. Especially, if you live in CA.
How much lower than $310 pp is your guess for initial pp costs for VDH?
It doesn't matter if they're free. You won't be able to use them at VGC. That's why people pay so much for VGC points.
Good point.
If a reasonable path to blue card happiness is your goal, VDH is likely the safer bet.
In my best David Attenborough voice:I need to experience that balcony in the Grand Villa at least once
They called me the other day with an offer for direct points at VGC. I was pretty sure I was going to buy at the new tower, but after staying at the Disneyland Hotel recently, I pursued the VGC contract. My concerns with new DLT is how crowded the resort will be (i.e., pool area), lack of balconies and on-site restaurants. Don't get me wrong, Trader Sam's is my all time favorite and I love the history of the hotel, but VGC just offers more in my opinion at this time. In short though, VGC direct points are out there. If you want a really small contract, then this may be a good opportunity over resale as the cost per point is likely small. I think the last 50 point resale contract I saw for VGC list for about $300/point.
I hear you. I chose VGC resale over waiting for VDH for your exact reasons and I'm thrilled with the purchase.
I will say that the last set of pictures I took of the construction of the DVC tower I did inside the pool area which my grand Cal room key gave me access.
I am sooooo tempted! When I stopped by the other week and asked, the guide you could tell was struggling to word things correctly. Basically said if I want VGC I have to be ready to buy. I just wish I knew what the point chart for VDH would look like and how hard it would be to book at 7 months seeing that while still considered small, a lot bigger than VGC. 50 points can barely cover 2 nights a year for a studio and that’s not even in high season. Decisions decisions..
