If you own a 2042 resort, what do you plan to do when it expires?

[eticketplease]

Also isn't there talk of a BLT2 to replace the current garden wing?

There have been rumors for years about that, not sure if there was anything else.

People also questioned if that area of land could support a larger tower.

 

[Brian Noble]

I think both rumors are in the Things The Internet Is Making Up category.

 

[MerlinandtheMouse]

This thread is making me sad on multiple fronts

 

[DanCali]

Just curious if those who owns any of 2042 resorts have thought about what they will do when the time comes. Sell beforehand? Let it expire and move on? Or buy into something else?

Delete 2 of the mugs below.

 

[Lumpy1106]

There have been rumors for years about that, not sure if there was anything else.

People also questioned if that area of land could support a larger tower.

I thought that the second BLT tower was to be further along the road, closer to Space Mountain, but looking at an arial view your idea makes a lot more sense. I also heard that it was killed off due to soil conditions too.

Also just noticed; if you view the site looking toward Bay Lake, Contemporary centered - oh hey! It's a hidden Mickey!
https://www.google.com/maps/place/E...try=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MTIxMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw==

 

[Chili327]

I thought that the second BLT tower was to be further along the road, closer to Space Mountain, but looking at an arial view your idea makes a lot more sense. I also heard that it was killed off due to soil conditions too.

Also just noticed; if you view the site looking toward Bay Lake, Contemporary centered - oh hey! It's a hidden Mickey!
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Epcot/@28.4154427,-81.5759634,819m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x88dd7fafde6c311b:0xea245263cb7597bd!8m2!3d28.3764687!4d-81.5494034!16zL20vMDliM2Y?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MTIxMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw==

I couldn't see it, but I got sidetracked by other things...

Is Blue where the new D.V.C is being built, & Red is where they built the new Circle D... Correct?

 

[CarolynFH]

I couldn't see it, but I got sidetracked by other things...

Is Blue where the new D.V.C is being built, & Red is where they built the new Circle D... Correct?
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Blue is generally the DLL site, but the little blue camera is at the east end of the new stable. The label is accurate.

 

[Chili327]

Blue is generally the DLL site, but the little blue camera is at the east end of the new stable. The label is accurate.

Isn’t that across the street? (and is the purple we’re talking about?)
I thought the ranch was across that street from there.

 

[CarolynFH]

Isn’t that across the street? (and is the purple we’re talking about?)
I thought the ranch was across that street from there.

No, the stables are north of W. Wilderness Rd., as shown by the satellite view.

Sorry, the camera is purple, not blue. The DLL set extends west along the lakefront beyond your blue square.

I’ve seen more recent aerial photos (not satellite) but can’t remember where right now. They show the construction site much better.

 

[Chili327]

No, the stables are north of W. Wilderness Rd., as shown by the satellite view.

Sorry, the camera is purple, not blue. The DLL set extends west along the lakefront beyond your blue square.

I’ve seen more recent aerial photos (not satellite) but can’t remember where right now. They show the construction site much better.

I was going off of my visit last January and trying to determine where the bus stop was for CFW which was across the street from the ranch, but I’m guessing it is across a different or smaller street than I’m thinking.

 

[patm95]

Going to hang on till the end and hope there is a way to extend or buy back into it.

 

[havoc315]

This question requires a poll....

But the reality of 2042 will be very interesting. You will have several different groupings of owners:

1 -- "original owners" who were fairly young when they bought. Now, they are on the other end of the spectrum... retirees, kids all grown up. DVC has grown much more expensive than when they bought originally. I suspect most of this group will be "done" unless they want to buy points for their kids and grandkids.
2 -- Those who inherited/received DVC from their parents (or grandparents). They may have been going to Disney for 30-40+ years by that time. Now, they have kids or possibly grandkids of their own. For those in this group with Disney-aged kids.. it may be hard to suddenly end WDW traditions overnight. This market may look to buy back into DVC. But there will be an economic divide -- Pricing of DVC has increase faster than inflation. It's not as affordable now (and in 2042), as it was in the 1990's and 2000's. Those who inherited/received DVC from their parents for free may be hesitant to pay $300+ for new direct points by 2042...
3 -- Those who bought re-sale along the way --- Of course, this group is also split between those who purchase it themselves, and those who inherited/received resale. This is a group that were bargain hunters to begin with. 2042 will present a challenge -- By then, resale will be a very different product than it has been. By then, the majority of resorts will have re-sale restrictions. So those in this group will be split:
3a -- Older members of this group are most likely to be "done"... their families have aged out of WDW, no real reason to re-invest.
3b-- Those still actively using DVC for their kids or grandkid-- will face the economic reality of whether they can afford "direct points." And if they can't afford direct points, the question of whether it's worth buying restricted re-sale points.

My guest is a minority, but significant percentage, of all 2042 owners will be in the market for new direct contracts. (Broadly speaking, I would guess 20-40%). I'd guess that about half will simply be "done." Not ready to pay a big upfront price to start all over again. Meanwhile, a portion will look for affordable re-sale contracts in a resort they like.

 

[hhisc16]

This question requires a poll....

But the reality of 2042 will be very interesting. You will have several different groupings of owners:

1 -- "original owners" who were fairly young when they bought. Now, they are on the other end of the spectrum... retirees, kids all grown up. DVC has grown much more expensive than when they bought originally. I suspect most of this group will be "done" unless they want to buy points for their kids and grandkids.
2 -- Those who inherited/received DVC from their parents (or grandparents). They may have been going to Disney for 30-40+ years by that time. Now, they have kids or possibly grandkids of their own. For those in this group with Disney-aged kids.. it may be hard to suddenly end WDW traditions overnight. This market may look to buy back into DVC. But there will be an economic divide -- Pricing of DVC has increase faster than inflation. It's not as affordable now (and in 2042), as it was in the 1990's and 2000's. Those who inherited/received DVC from their parents for free may be hesitant to pay $300+ for new direct points by 2042...
3 -- Those who bought re-sale along the way --- Of course, this group is also split between those who purchase it themselves, and those who inherited/received resale. This is a group that were bargain hunters to begin with. 2042 will present a challenge -- By then, resale will be a very different product than it has been. By then, the majority of resorts will have re-sale restrictions. So those in this group will be split:
3a -- Older members of this group are most likely to be "done"... their families have aged out of WDW, no real reason to re-invest.
3b-- Those still actively using DVC for their kids or grandkid-- will face the economic reality of whether they can afford "direct points." And if they can't afford direct points, the question of whether it's worth buying restricted re-sale points.

My guest is a minority, but significant percentage, of all 2042 owners will be in the market for new direct contracts. (Broadly speaking, I would guess 20-40%). I'd guess that about half will simply be "done." Not ready to pay a big upfront price to start all over again. Meanwhile, a portion will look for affordable re-sale contracts in a resort they like.

We would be 3B if a poll was made.
Bought resale and small direct in 2021 at a 2042 resort.
We plan to buy more DVC near 2042, but who knows if resale or direct then!

 

[sethschroeder]

Chain myself to the hilton head quick service counter - obviously.

Better rethink that for when the place becomes a quality inn. haha

 

[sethschroeder]

We have points at BWV that I will likely look to sell in the coming years just keeping the Riviera points. We likely will tone back our Disney visits as well based on the direction of Disney currently but will see things can always change even my thoughts tomorrow haha.

My goal is if we decide to stay DVC long term to buy at the next Epcot attached resort. I like the skyliner but Disney still refuses to run it through any sort of weather.

 

[sethschroeder]

We’ll be in our 90s, so we’re just hoping to be around in 2042 to find out what happens!

But in case we don’t make it, we added DD to our contracts so that our ownership won’t have to go through probate in Florida. She can use it or rent out the points until it expires. I don’t think she’s interested in owning DVC beyond that - although it’s possible that might change after toddler DGD’s first visit next month .

Did you put right of survivorship on it or whatever its called? I think you did if I remember right as I think we both were in the Deed update thread years back.

 

[CarolynFH]

Did you put right of survivorship on it or whatever its called? I think you did if I remember right as I think we both were in the Deed update thread years back.

Yes, I can’t remember the exact wording but it means our DD will have full ownership and won't have to go through probate in Florida. So she can keep it or sell it, as she wishes.

 

[ClaraOswald]

As long as everyone in our house remains healthy and able to travel....we will likely keep our BRV points until they expire.

If we still want to go to WDW regularly after 2042, we'll have to do the math and see if buying another DVC contract is worth it for us or if we'll just pay cash. It will depend on how often we want to visit. We'll be in our 60s. Our son (who will likely still be living with us) will be almost 30.

We will still have our VGC points until 2060 (or until we sell them when we feel too old for Disneyland.)

 

[MICKIMINI]

We sold all our 2042 contracts a year or two ago. We did well on all of them and DVC bought back at least three that I can think of in ROFR. We now have a direct and resale, but much fewer points.

We originally bought in 1996 and again and again through the years. I can't imagine trying to book in the last year 2041. There will crazy competition to use those points...and now with DVC cracking down on rentals, it may be a challenge for those who own multiple contracts to utilize their own points due to unforeseen health or other issues. I feel there will be lots of points lost with no way to recoup the loss. Just my opinion. No one knew what would happen in 1996 and I still am not sure DVC has a clue how that will go down and we don't want to deal with it, though I still get tempted by BCV!

 

[kanerf]

As I will be 83 at the time, not much. Will wait and see what DVC is going to do.