How Much Is Too Much?

[Mickmse2002]

I don't know if this has been addressed or not in a different thread, but, how much is too much to pay per point? We bought at $65 and an add-on at $75. But where is the breaking point? It seems that sales for SSR are brisque and the points just went up again. I was reading the thread asking about what people would be willing to pay per point if DVC built at the Polynesian and I wonder how much more people are willing to pay now?

 

[OneMoreTry]

If I were in the market I would go up to $73 pp at an Epcot resort or $70 at OKW. But I think I could get points for less than that.

SSR? I wouldn't pay what they're asking now. I'd wait for the resales to pop up, I think.

 

[SSRex]

My guess is $95 or DVC would not be increasing the price to that.

 

[Mickmse2002]

I know they are raising it to $95, this seems like a lot to me. I think the additional length of time for SSR may help justify the higher per point cost, I just wonder how much higher it can go without a substantial increase in amenities or benefits.

 

[pat-rick]

I purchased two years in a row for (I Believe) $70. & $75. I had a difficult time justifying the purchase to myself since we were always happy with the resorts wherever we stayed. I truely enjoy going to WDW as I did prior to the DVC purchase. I also enjoy the location of BCV's which convinced me to go ahead with the purchases and am happy I did. As for SSR, I do not see the value of $95. per point but I am not a Downtown Disney fan. We only go there occasionally so the location is not for me. I do not see myself making another purchase since Disney willl most likely keep the resale price up ( which is a good thing ) and I can't see myself paying the New price of $95. ++++ as a deal for me any more.
My only fear is that those purchasing SSR and any future DVC Resorts will want to be close to the parks and keep the Park Resorts well booked and harder to get reservations for those that consider them HOME.

 

[Blackunicorn]

My only fear is that those purchasing SSR and any future DVC Resorts will want to be close to the parks and keep the Park Resorts well booked and harder to get reservations for those that consider them HOME.

Isn't that what the 11 month window is for?

 

[disnutt]

My only fear is that those purchasing SSR and any future DVC Resorts will want to be close to the parks and keep the Park Resorts well booked and harder to get reservations for those that consider them HOME.

Some of us who purchased SSR did so because we want to stay there and have little/no interest in staying at the park resorts you're worried about protecting from us. Just don't come over trying to use 'my' spa time.

 

[RoutemanDan]

Originally posted by disnutt
Some of us who purchased SSR did so because we want to stay there and have little/no interest in staying at the park resorts you're worried about protecting from us. Just don't come over trying to use 'my' spa time.

Great reply!

 

[Granny]

Back to the original question on the thread. I'd say that "how much is too much" depends a lot on the price to stay at WDW resorts in the future.

DVC makes sense when compared to WDW moderate or deluxe resorts when doing a financial analysis. If DVC pricing continues to rise, and the real price at WDW resorts (after discounts, codes, etc) does not rise, then the relative value of the DVC resorts can get out of whack.

If, on the other hand, the real price of WDW resorts goes up at the same rate as DVC points, then the relative price and value probably will be fine and it will continue to be a good value.

 

[Maistre Gracey]

I am not sure where the "breaking point" is, but I would think a lot more than $95. Once inflation is factored in, it's the annual dues that will be the most expensive part.

MG

 

[Sammie]

Originally posted by pat-rick
I purchased two years in a row for (I Believe) $70. & $75. I had a difficult time justifying the purchase to myself since we were always happy with the resorts wherever we stayed. I truely enjoy going to WDW as I did prior to the DVC purchase. I also enjoy the location of BCV's which convinced me to go ahead with the purchases and am happy I did. As for SSR, I do not see the value of $95. per point but I am not a Downtown Disney fan. We only go there occasionally so the location is not for me. I do not see myself making another purchase since Disney willl most likely keep the resale price up ( which is a good thing ) and I can't see myself paying the New price of $95. ++++ as a deal for me any more.
My only fear is that those purchasing SSR and any future DVC Resorts will want to be close to the parks and keep the Park Resorts well booked and harder to get reservations for those that consider them HOME.

Considering that it's impossible to be close to "all" the parks and to me the only real amusement park is Magic Kingdom anyway, it's a mute point.

I am sure SSR will have great transportation to the parks and I hope at some point the members there will graciously allow me to book at 7 months out to experience another first rate resort. I love the area and it's so accessible to so much and the pool looks wonderful.

$95 is a little heavy for my bank account, but Disney will charge what the market will support. At this time that seems to be $95.

 

[Kick it up a notch!]

I don't know if I could justify $95 per point, that is a lot of dough. That means I would have had to spend $57,000 for my points and I don't think that I could afford it. I am sure that SSR wil be nice and I will probably visit it when I am down there, but $95 per point is a lot. If they are getting it, then it is not too much for some apparently.

 

[Pa@okw95]

There is no difference between my points at OKW that I bought in back in 1995 and the ones people are buying now at SSR until the year 2042. To be honest I really do not know how they ever charged more for points in the first place until SSR because the only real value difference is the year ending contract. All we really are doing is buying(leasing) points, a point is a point no matter when you bought it unless you consider the 11 month call in period something of real value. Take away the 11 month period and the changing of the ending date, and we all own(lease) the same things, points. This idea that we own a part of one of the DVC properties is really more or less make-believe. It reminds me of the stuffed animal I bought that came with a birth certificate, name, etc. I know we all have deeds, but to me that is more like the stuffed animal situation than anything real. So how they can sell points at $95 compared to $65 a few years back is beyond me.

 

[bom_noite]

I would imagine folks that bought in 10 years ago where thinking the same way when the points cost got in to the 50's, 60's and 70's.

From everything I have heard BWV and BCV sold way quicker then anyone could have imagined. Obviously the demand is out there. If the increased price does not slow down enthusiasm, then, I would imagine they may bump it up even more. If demand is not there, they always have the right to lower the price or provide upfront incentives.

But, in the end I agree $95 is a bunch of money!

 

[carone0318]

Although I think that $95 is a lot of money, I have thought about adding on, but haven't. We decided to wait it out and see if we can add on 50pts at BWV (if it was meant to be it will happen; otherwise, we will stick with what we have ) The thing that you have to consider is that majority of the people buying have not been exposed to this web site, nor do they know the points increase history. Some are looking at SSR and saying, hey this is a great deal, while us veterans are saying WOW we paid such and such, I can't believe that it's up to $95.

 

[Disney4ever4569]

Most people that bought DVC a few years back is going to have a hard time justifying $95 per point. Take my situation. Until early this year I visited Disney often but never heard of DVC. When my wife and I went in February we where curious and went to the open house. A guide explained everything and by the time we got home, we called him back and bought DVC. It just made sense for us. Also understand that everyone that bought SSR up to now purchased it for at most $84 per point and least $79 per point. I chose to keep my points for this year and pay the $84 per point. As of right now building 3 is sold out and you must sell back all your points. So any new person buying at the higher prices would still only be paying $85 per point not $95.

 

[pat-rick]

I did not intend to put a bug up anyone nose from my previous reply, its a shame people have to take it that way.

* Not everyone can or wants to plan 11 months out. If an opportunity comes when the EPCOT is have the Flower or Food festivals as an example, you might as well forget attempting to get a room at BCV or BWV.

* I can understand some people have no desire to stay at the Resort Parks and as stated, I have no desire to stay near Downtown Disney. Especially purchasing points at $95 each. That was the question not using someone's SPA or protecting a particular resort from anyone.

* Everyone enjoys "Great Replys" when they are truly a reply. Not when someone takes an opinion personal and someone else feels the need to edge them on about nothing.

* Its a shame people take things so personal, that was not the intent.

* We should all be adult on these boards and take the responses as an opinion not an attack.

 

[Disney4ever4569]

I agree with Pat-rick. Everyone has a right to their opinion. I stated mine and everyone might not agree with it, but there's no need to attack anyone. Just say how you feel and move on. Who cares if someone else doesn't feel the same way you do. I would think that 99% of all DVC people joined DVC to take great Disney vacations. Let's not lose our focus!!

 

[laceemouse]

Inflation is everywhere. We are currently selling a house for quite a bit more than we paid for it 31/2 years ago, but that is just the going rate right now. We bought at BCV because we loved the location and SAB, but we really look forward to trying ALL of the DVC resorts if possible. Even if someone paying $95 knows what points costed in the "good old days" they probably feel pretty confident that they will just cost even more in the future.

 

[megrod74]

We bought SSR as our home resort last month @ $89/pt. Of course we are kicking ourselves that we didn't do it 2-3 yrs ago when we first started looking into DVC, but it wasn't in the cards for us financially then. It will still cost about the same for us each year as vacationing once per year, so I see that as our breaking point.

I do wonder, though, if people are buying smaller contracts due to the higher price? Or did $60 per point seem like a lot when that was the price?