"Missing" months from valid Use Years - Why?

[that1jeff]

I know I've heard/read the reason why before, but couldn't re-find it...

Why are January, May, July and November "missing" from the available/valid Use Years? What was the original purpose of leaving those four months out? I think I remember hearing some administrative reason, maybe?

 

[CarolMN]

No one really knows except Disney. I do not remember any credible report about this on the DIS.

 

[zavandor]

Maybe January because it's the month right before contracts expire, but no idea about the others.

 

[Girlstar30]

May because it's a fabulous use year that would cover the low points seasons (may, September) and all holidays is my theory

 

[CarolynFH]

May because it's a fabulous use year that would cover the low points seasons (may, September) and all holidays is my theory

Except that when DVC started and the UY were established, the summer was the high-point season because that was the high demand hotel season. then Thanksgiving and Christmas, but most of the fall was relatively lower cost.

But now you've got me thinking - I remember that the points charts had seasons that matched the hotel seasons pretty much exactly, but I can't remember whether the four months that don't start UY were the months the seasons started!

 

[Girlstar30]

Except that when DVC started and the UY were established, the summer was the high-point season because that was the high demand hotel season. then Thanksgiving and Christmas, but most of the fall was relatively lower cost.

But now you've got me thinking - I remember that the points charts had seasons that matched the hotel seasons pretty much exactly, but I can't remember whether the four months that don't start UY were the months the seasons started!

Would be curious to know because I can't figure out why leave out the other ones

 

[disneylandtour]

Would be curious to know because I can't figure out why leave out the other ones

DVC started with 51 units in 1991, with more to open in early 1992. I believe the current Use Years go back to then (1991/1992). DVD originally thought that two-bedroom units would be the most popular. (Correct answer: studios). And from 1991 to 1999, owners also received free admission to the parks when staying on points. Original minimum purchase 230 points. $51 per point. Then went down to 190 points as minimum in either 1992 or 1993 (likely as they figured out most families didn't want a two-bedroom unit and the point minimum was too high). Then 150. Then 160 (hence all of those odd 160 point resale contracts). So please, send me back to 1991 for a few months. I'd like to buy a few things there.

 

[Girlstar30]

DVC started with 51 units in 1991, with more to open in early 1992. I believe the current Use Years go back to then (1991/1992). DVD originally thought that two-bedroom units would be the most popular. (Correct answer: studios). And from 1991 to 1999, owners also received free admission to the parks when staying on points. Original minimum purchase 230 points. $51 per point. Then went down to 190 points as minimum in either 1992 or 1993 (likely as they figured out most families didn't want a two-bedroom unit and the point minimum was too high). Then 150. Then 160 (hence all of those odd 160 point resale contracts). So please, send me back to 1991 for a few months. I'd like to buy a few things there.

Shoot send me back to 2018 before resale restrictions were a thing and member perks applied to all. I regret missing that boat

 

[thanxfornoticin]

Shoot send me back to 2018 before resale restrictions were a thing and member perks applied to all. I regret missing that boat

Have to go back to before 2016 for that.

 

[Girlstar30]

Have to go back to before 2016 for that.

9 years late to the party

 

[zavandor]

DVC started with 51 units in 1991, with more to open in early 1992. I believe the current Use Years go back to then (1991/1992). DVD originally thought that two-bedroom units would be the most popular. (Correct answer: studios). And from 1991 to 1999, owners also received free admission to the parks when staying on points. Original minimum purchase 230 points. $51 per point. Then went down to 190 points as minimum in either 1992 or 1993 (likely as they figured out most families didn't want a two-bedroom unit and the point minimum was too high). Then 150. Then 160 (hence all of those odd 160 point resale contracts). So please, send me back to 1991 for a few months. I'd like to buy a few things there.

Wouldn't mind going back to 1991 either and pocket a couple millions bitcoins, I would even be able to stomach the direct prices if I had those