For Aulani, I would consider getting transfer points from an owner when you want to go. You will spend a bit more for them, but they will allow you to book (by phone) at the 11 month mark rather than chancing banking/borrowing your own points at 7 months. My original
DVC was a 25 pt OKW and I’ve used transfers several times to get more/“better” points. Very similar to renting, but you control the reservation (you just have to be an owner somewhere for this to work)!
Yeah, I think that's what we're going to do. Or, down the road, we'll just see what the re-sale market is at that point. I don't see a Hawaii trip happening for the next 5 years or so. So, once we decide on it, then we will work out whether to transfer or buy or whatever.
I am also sort of holding out for possibly buying direct, depending on what incentives are out there for Aulani.
I hope the prices go down so I can buy more, however I do not think they will. Just a gut feeling right now. Good luck in your search.
I kind of have that same gut feeling.
I tend to think there is a chance that the economy isn't going to crash as bad as some people might be expecting, especially in certain sectors.
It's also not only about pricing. It's also about ROFR. It does seem like Disney is being lax about ROFR right now, but there's no telling how long that will last. The prices may drop by November. But, maybe by then, Disney will start picking up a lot more re-sales.
I guess I could be called "inconsistent" with my money habits. I will stop and bend over to pick up a penny from the sidewalk if I see one, but won't worry about paying the "rock bottom" price for some things. If I found a contract that fit my needs and desires would I offer to buy at $115, and pass at $120, hoping for it to fall to $115 at some point in the future? Not likely. We all have a budget and a sense of "how much is this worth to us". Also, a backward-looking metric such as ROFR can only tell you what has been. We wish we could tell what will be. If someone happens to time the market just right and buys at the absolute lowest price available, good on them. Also, I'm not sure that the market rebounding to the upside is of great concern at this point. I think you will have plenty of time to decide if a deal is right for you, or not.
Oh I completely relate to the inconsistent money habits. And, that's not to say I am irresponsible. But, like I said, I am a shopper. I am always after the best deal. You should see me when I buy a car. That's even more of a balancing act...trying to buy a car old enough that it's in my price range, but with low enough mileage that it's going to be a good long-term investment, all while trying to get the lowest possible price. And, because time is always passing, a car's value might be much lower now than it was 6 months ago, and I think "Phew, I'm glad I didn't spend x dollars back then and waited till now."
At the same time, I am also the kind of person that will buy something, within reason, on a whim. I get this feeling, this urge that I want or like something, I'll get it. (like I said, if it's within reason, if I have the money, etc) I just have to be in the spending mood.
I would try AKV 160 Points at $100 - I would offer $95
OR SSR 150 Points at $94 - I would offer $85
Those sound like fair offers. I would have to be pretty low on SSR to be happy with my purchase. I have my heart set on VGF, but looking at the long term, like 20 years from now...SSR is probably the better location, because we'll spend more time at DS than at a park.
I love love love the Epcot area. I like beach club for the pool, but BWV pool is nice too and I can see my kids from one spot there.
I should have bought DVC a long time ago. However I am done having kids, currently a surrogate and financially it is something I can do. But considering how much money I have spent on and off property I would have been much better off buying DVC.
I put an offer in on Boardwalk for only 150 points for 130$ Pp. It has all of 2019 and 2020 points. This is probably too much pp but I am compromising on buying a smaller contract here. I travel in Sept and January consistently and I would be partially upset if I didn’t get a stay at the Epcot area once a year for the amount of money I’m spending. I’m going to buy an additional 100 points somewhere else, idk where yet but it will be somewhere less expensive. I would only buy AKV for the concierge level which probably is a bad idea so I think I’ll stick with SSR or OKW something that will last a little longer (maybe I have time to wait now). I’m getting (hopefully since it’s out for ROFR) enough points to make stays for this coming year I don’t only want to stay at Boardwalk I want to go to other places (Hilton head and to Vero Beach.) I have a June use year. I also love resort hoping, so if I have to break up my stay that’s okay too. But I was planning on traveling to Disney after September and I realize that I most likely won’t get BW this year but when the 11 month mark hits I should be able to get it for next year, 2021, for F & W or in January.
Good luck! I will cross my fingers for you. I have such a love for the BW area. I love all the resorts there, and they really are such a cohesive mix. On the monorail loop, you have three very wonderful but very distinct resorts. With the Epcot area, while the theming are all different, the color palates, the era of the resorts, they seem to blend together perfectly.
If you’re not in a rush I would wait. Prices will be going down as people need cash due to the worsening economy. You will see better deals imo, and everything is so up in the air with Disney (and everything else) right now anyway, I’d just wait a few months. We’ve been talking about adding a BLT contract to our list and my DH wants to buy now but I’ve talked him in to waiting.
Not in a rush, other than, like I said above...I wonder about how long ROFR will continue to be lenient. Even if prices start to fall, we may see Disney go back to buying up inventory more consistently.
and possibly a call from one of the broker's that the owner has reconsidered!
