It's Almost 2026, Would You Buy a 2042 Resort?

[Chili327]

Yes, yes I would.

 

[DVCsloth]

I would consider it if the price were right. Although I'm not in the market for any more points, so I probably wouldn't buy for that reason alone.

 

[BL2020]

No, though I love BWV and BC. But just bought Riviera instead. I'm also fine staying at Swan/Dolphin. Recently returned from 5 nights at the Swan, with the AP discount was ~$1440 total with resort fees and taxes (Dolphin was even less). Kind of hard to justify any DVC with that, plus daily housekeeping and all deluxe benefits.

 

[AstroBlasters]

I'm in the process of selling my one large contract in exchange for a couple smaller ones to gain home resort priority. I see a variety of 2042 resorts listed for sale on that one site that lists all the contracts from brokers. I'm surprised to see some for under a 100pts that have been on the market for weeks. Is the expiration date really holding people back? The years left is basically someone's childhood, and then you could buy something else. What am I missing? Should I go for it and make an offer?

Yes.

 

[clbielick]

While on the topic: While you can't easily pay off the whole thing by renting for 5 years, my best easy math "good idea" buying a 2042 would be to:

• Buy a larger contract around 2x what you would want/need (allows a lower purchase price per point) and Maybe get lucky around $100 per point like the example.
• Rent out half of the points each year (or the whole thing every other year)
• We are around $15.70 per point (annualized)+dues for 2025, and will go up a bit each year with dues
• Rent the unneeded half for say $20 and increase with dues each year
• Remaining points you are paying around $11.40 after dues in 2025, then increasing with dues (and plus the cost of some taxes on the profit of the first half of the points if you are doing it legitimately)
• That is a pretty decent price to stay on DVC points at a beloved resort with good point charts with reservations you retain control of... just saying. Doesn't pay off the whole purchase price, just get's close and discounts the half you use while offloading the difference to renters.

This assumes you will be able to rent each year or two without DVC getting mad at you though, and that is not a sure thing

Agree with the logic. Altho I'm sure it would turn into just more trips, and disney math for us!

 

[VGCgroupie]

To buy a 2042 you have to love the resort and want to stay there almost exclusively. I bought BWV recently I am thrilled with my choice. You do have to run the numbers to see if it makes sense for your trip patterns vs another resort or paying cash. For us it was worth it.

 

[HeyJanet]

No, though I love BWV and BC. But just bought Riviera instead. I'm also fine staying at Swan/Dolphin. Recently returned from 5 nights at the Swan, with the AP discount was ~$1440 total with resort fees and taxes (Dolphin was even less). Kind of hard to justify any DVC with that, plus daily housekeeping and all deluxe benefits.

Honestly forgot all about the swan and dolphin. I need to look more into the room situation since we usually stay in 1 bedrooms for our trips.

That’s not a bad option since the location is ideal. Just wish it was Disney themed.

 

[clbielick]

Honestly forgot all about the swan and dolphin. I need to look more into the room situation since we usually stay in 1 bedrooms for our trips.

That’s not a bad option since the location is ideal. Just wish it was Disney themed.

Oh if you normally stay at 1 bedrooms, and especially if not October or December, then not as essential to have the 11 month advantage for bcv/bwv, which is much of the argument for buying there (for those who want to stay there). I found the 11/7 month availability tables super helpful! We are a family of 6 so always need 2 bedrooms unless we do adults only, and then studios, so 11 month is necessary but it's not for 1br: https://dvcfieldguide.com/bcv-1b58

 

[Tatebeck]

Yes, yes I would.

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Hey maybe I'll see you there neighbor! We'll be the ones having loud fun in the grand villa and on the boardwalk (once we are done with the parks of course)

 

[Girlstar30]

Does swan and dolphin have 1 bedrooms?

 

[intamin]

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Hey maybe I'll see you there neighbor! We'll be the ones having loud fun in the grand villa and on the boardwalk (once we are done with the parks of course)

Got space for a homeless local?

 

[Tatebeck]

Got space for a homeless local?

We aren't over the room limit but all the sleeping surfaces are spoken for. Got a sleeping bag for the balcony?

 

[BL2020]

Does swan and dolphin have 1 bedrooms?

The Swan Reserve has suites that work well for families (at least I’ve heard that).

 

[Girlstar30]

The Swan Reserve has suites that work well for families (at least I’ve heard that).

I'll have to check it out

 

[HeyJanet]

Oh if you normally stay at 1 bedrooms, and especially if not October or December, then not as essential to have the 11 month advantage for bcv/bwv, which is much of the argument for buying there (for those who want to stay there). I found the 11/7 month availability tables super helpful! We are a family of 6 so always need 2 bedrooms unless we do adults only, and then studios, so 11 month is necessary but it's not for 1br: https://dvcfieldguide.com/bcv-1b58

I’ve been looking at this guide a lot today lol. It is helpful! Lets me know why I was able to book a BWV 1 bedroom at the 7 month mark during the summer.

We do want to shift our vacations to the end of the year. My husband doesn’t really like going in the summer anymore. I need to see how far out I could book the swan or dolphin.

 

[Cfabar1]

Does swan and dolphin have 1 bedrooms?

Sort of... It has a number of suites that you can use that offer separate bedrooms
https://swandolphin.com/accommodations/executive-suite/
https://swandolphin.com/accommodations/grand-suite/
https://swandolphin.com/accommodations/signature-suite/ - Easiest to book/most availability
https://swandolphin.com/accommodations/governor-suite/
https://swandolphin.com/accommodations/chairman-suite/ - Probably my favorite room to stay in
https://swandolphin.com/accommodations/presidential-suite/

Typically you can also make these rooms 2 bedrooms, as in many of them there are connecting doors on both sides - 1 side will have a king and the other will have 2 doubles/queens

 

[kanerf]

Well I own a bunch of 2042s, so I would not be opposed to purchasing some more, but the prices need to start coming down.

 

[Girlstar30]

Sort of... It has a number of suites that you can use that offer separate bedrooms
https://swandolphin.com/accommodations/executive-suite/
https://swandolphin.com/accommodations/grand-suite/
https://swandolphin.com/accommodations/signature-suite/ - Easiest to book/most availability
https://swandolphin.com/accommodations/governor-suite/
https://swandolphin.com/accommodations/chairman-suite/ - Probably my favorite room to stay in
https://swandolphin.com/accommodations/presidential-suite/

Typically you can also make these rooms 2 bedrooms, as in many of them there are connecting doors on both sides - 1 side will have a king and the other will have 2 doubles/queens

Is the bed really "heavenly "

 

[DoubleBaconBLT]

It depends entirely on the price. At current prevailing prices, the resulting savings from owning at a 2042 are just so limited vs just renting. My spreadsheet indicates that even with the cheaper points charts, most of those resorts result in more expensive per night cost than resorts like BLT, CCV, or SSR. If you want to stay at 2042s, the more financially sound play would be to buy one of those, and try to book at 7 months at the 2042s. If you want the purchase to "end" in 2042, then resell the contract then. It will still have ~15-20+ years left and thus plenty of value. You get the lower dues for the duration. Sure you won't be able to get the cheapest room types, busiest seasons of the year, etc. But you will probably still get to stay there regularly, and it's a decently large financial difference.

 

[VGCgroupie]

It depends entirely on the price. At current prevailing prices, the resulting savings from owning at a 2042 are just so limited vs just renting. My spreadsheet indicates that even with the cheaper points charts, most of those resorts result in more expensive per night cost than resorts like BLT, CCV, or SSR. If you want to stay at 2042s, the more financially sound play would be to buy one of those, and try to book at 7 months at the 2042s. If you want the purchase to "end" in 2042, then resell the contract then. It will still have ~15-20+ years left and thus plenty of value. You get the lower dues for the duration. Sure you won't be able to get the cheapest room types, busiest seasons of the year, etc. But you will probably still get to stay there regularly, and it's a decently large financial difference.

I did the math back and forth. BWV was not as good financially as CCV. CCV is an amazing value. BLT only beat BWV in certain view categories. I didnt compare SSR because there is no comparison of BWV to SSR imo. Just like with booking cash, you pay a premium when staying at BW vs SSR.