I Can't See the Forest Through the Trees?

[tammymacb]

OK. I called my guide today about the "50 point special" that I got in my email today.

There is an eight dollar discount on AKL and a ten dollar discount on SSR.

So, the ALK points are for Kidani Villiage. Even though I'm a June UY, I would not get 07 points. I'd get 08 but they'd have to be banked and I wouldn't be able to use them anywhere into 09. I wouldn't ( obviously ) have to pay MFs on 08 and 09 are prorated.

My question is this. I'm wondering why I'd want to do this? Why would I want to pay upfront now for points that I could do absolutly nothing with until 09? Am I missing something?

If I was going to take advantage of this offer, I guess I'd go with SSR as I'd get 07 points and I could actually use the points before 09.

I'm really not trying to be "smart". I just can't figure out "why" I'd want to do this and have no access to the points for 2 years.

 

[hellerjw]

I think it depends on when you bought into AKV. We bought last year and have a March UY. So, if we added on today, we would get the 08 points and could use them immediately.

However, since they are sold out of "Jambo" points, if you bought recently I can see it falling under the situation you described and not being able to use them right away.

I think the offer is prompted by several factors:

- The upcoming rebate checks people are getting soon (can't have that money burning a hole in your pocket)
- DVC listening to complaints about no incentives for small add-ons
- Keep the money flowing from AKV sales during this construction period

I'm actually considering a small add-on since the pricing is good and we actually need more points, so for us the timing of the offer is pretty good.

 

[tammymacb]

I see you're in SC also. We're just outside Charleston.

I think if I owned Jambo points, it would be much better. But as a BWV owner ( who really thinks AKL is lovely, BTW ) I'm left asking.

What's in it for me?

 

[hellerjw]

I agree, the offer can be a little confusing to non-owners and those purchasing AKV after Jambo sold out. I'm not sure how DVC will handle those cases. Its almost like a custom offer just for early AKV owners.

We are in Greenville, about 4 hours from you guys.

 

[ldo]

well, I have a Sept UY and was considering this offer, as we were planning to add on 50 points in 2009. But, from what you are saying, I could add on in summer of 2009 and get 2008 points and get pro-rated 2009 fees---or pay it all up front NOW and get the same thing--$8 off does not sound so good now.

 

[emmababy]

See, now I feel like I am missing something, because this sounds good to me. I get points for this year that I don't have to pay fees on and I get a discount.

What's wrong with this? We are wanting to add points at some point in the next couple of years, but I didn't want to buy 100 points like the other special. Is this a good deal or should we wait?

Thanks

 

[dianeschlicht]

See, now I feel like I am missing something, because this sounds good to me. I get points for this year that I don't have to pay fees on and I get a discount.

What's wrong with this? We are wanting to add points at some point in the next couple of years, but I didn't want to buy 100 points like the other special. Is this a good deal or should we wait?

Thanks

If you are planning to add on in the next year or two, this is a good deal. You can't get the points immediately because the building isn't open yet. I am quite sure the price is going to go up in the next couple of years, so basically, you get that add on now for a discount over what you would pay in the future.

 

[thepops]

Hmm .. I already own at AKV and I didn't get the e-mail. Strange.

 

[culli]

I didn't get an email either, we own at SSR not AKV.....but 50 pt add on for $10 discount and 07 pts - not bad, did send my rep a little note. Anyway just subscribing

 

[Jaaron2]

Hmm .. I already own at AKV and I didn't get the e-mail. Strange.

Me 2

 

[PhilUK]

Surely you can use the 07 Points at any of the other resorts or have I missed someting too ?

Phil

 

[tammymacb]

Nope, according to my guide there are no 07 points . These are Kidani points and since they're not open, there are no points. He also said 08 points had to be banked. No option to use at SSR etc. As a non AKL owner, I would have no access to these points until 09.

 

[disneynutz]

This is just another spin on the sales offers that change every couple of months. They would like to sell you something that doesn't exist yet. They will give you 2008 points but you have to bank them because the last incentive created a shortage of rooms and a lot of unhappy Members.