How difficult? 2nd resale contract/diff UY

[ProfJenn]

Hello all,
We are new DVC members (so be gentle); that said, the trips we've already taken on seller's banked points have us hooked and talking more points already. I'm considering adding another smaller contract (~50-75pts). We are flexible couple with a history of studios (now enjoying the luxury of the 1BD options). Home resort is resale BLT Feb. UY.
There are some very reasonable resale contracts with Mar or Aug UYs in the right price range, BUT they are at Saratoga (not our home resort). Here's where I'm looking for your experience and wisdom:

1. As we imagine these new contracts to be more SAP to help us stay in 1BD at different locations, how hard is it to use these new points alongside our existing points when reserving with the different UYs (for example, our original in Feb and the add-on in Mar). I understand they would need to be for bookings at 7mos. and these would be separate member numbers.
2. To make matters more complicated, we are looking at making the new add-on contract only in my name (the original purchase was DH and my name). I know this will result in a completely different account/member number - but is this any different or more complex than the above 2 UYs scenario?

I'm wondering what type of headache I would be inviting in this scenario? Is it as straightforward as diligently calling MS to transfer points (with strict attention dates)?
TIA!

 

[VGCgroupie]

Don't buy a 2nd UY or even a 2nd resort with the plan to use them with another UY/Resort. It wont work out well. Price paid up front is minimal compared to cost over time so just pay the extra up front for BLT Feb UY.

 

[RMDVC24]

Don't buy a 2nd UY or even a 2nd resort with the plan to use them with another UY/Resort. It wont work out well. Price paid up front is minimal compared to cost over time so just pay the extra up front for BLT Feb UY.

I agree 100%

 

[ProfJenn]

Thanks for the quick reply.
Is it the hassle of combining? The difficulty of the different UY or the different resort?
Would you say the smaller resale contracts (say 25-70pts) are mostly folks looking to add on to their existing home resorts?

 

[airjay75]

Go to dvcforless.com, set yourself an alert at the resorts you are interested in and with the same UY. Contracts with the same UY will pop up before you know it.

And don't pay any attention to list price. Offer at prices you are willing to pay.

Don't do a different UY simply because that's what is available right now.

I also wouldn't recommend titling the contract different from your existing contract, as that will also create a second membership with same issues as a different UY.

 

[VGCgroupie]

Thanks for the quick reply.
Is it the hassle of combining? The difficulty of the different UY or the different resort?
Would you say the smaller resale contracts (say 25-70pts) are mostly folks looking to add on to their existing home resorts?

Different resort makes it so you have to use the new points not at BLT at 7 months not 11 months like your BLT points. So availability is more limited.

Different UY same resort makes it so you have to book reservations separately or you have to transfer your points over to your other membership, currently limited to once per UY. The rules on transfers have changed and could change again. Im not knowefgble enough to know if they could eliminate transfers all together or not. @Sandisw Im sure knows the answer to this.

 

[airjay75]

I do think targeting another contract at BLT with the same UY would be the most ideal. It will give you more flexibility at BLT - the resort view 1 BRs there are a real bargain and very difficult to book using non-BLT points. Home resort priority at SSR gets you basically no benefit.

That said, since you say you are looking to add these as SAP for 1 BRs, and since 1 BRs do have a lot of very good availability at 7 months, SSR would not be a terrible decision either in that circumstance.

I was very interested in BLT at one point, but one reason I abandoned it was because my UY - October - is much less common at BLT than almost any other resort. As I recall, February is a very popular UY for BLT. If you're willing to put in some time and enjoy a little negotiation, I'd be wiling to bet that you could get a resale BLT contract with a Feb UY for as low as $120-$125/point.

 

[ProfJenn]

Great advice - and thank you for the quick replies. This is very helpful!