New Home Resort or Stay with AKV

[PadensAtTheCastle]

We just passed ROFR on our 270 point contract at AKV! We know this will be good for us for the next year or so, but we will need to add more points in 2027. We are a family of 4 with two young kids. We look forward to years of memory building. We plan on using our points for 1-2 long trips a year staying in a 1 bedroom. However, we know that in a few years we want to stay twice a year for 2 weeks in a 2 bedroom. All that information to say, should we look to add more animal kingdom points or look towards another home resort? We love animal kingdom but is it unwise to have 600+ points at one resort? If we could get a better deal with SSR, I would imagine that would be ok since a 2 bedroom at AKV isn't too hard to get. However, if we are wanting the points for a 2 bedroom at animal is the cheaper funds worth the possible headaches with different resorts and trying to book at 7 months, instead of 11 months. Regardless of the home resort, we will have all contracts with the same UY.

Thank you and Happy Thanksgiving

 

[GrumpyInPhilly]

I'm thinking that with kids you'll be restricted to going at times when school is out so I think getting a 2BR @ AKV for 2 weeks then could be an issue. AKV resales are going for not much more than SSR so I don't think it would be worth the trouble just to save a few bucks by buying SSR (and I own @ SSR).

 

[PadensAtTheCastle]

That’s what we were thinking once diving into the numbers. We would love to do 9-10 days at RIV. Do one 9-10 day trip at AKL and another at 9-10 at Rivera. We just don’t know if we could swing those prices whereas animal kingdom prices are good with us.

 

[GrumpyInPhilly]

Oh. I thought you wanted 2 weeks @ AKV twice a year. You'll still need another 200+ points for a Christmas stay @ AKV so I'd purchase those points there. For the RIV stay, you'll need direct points or RIV resale (which would be the way I would go).

 

[Chili327]

What other resorts do you like?

As long as you stick with the same use year you can’t go wrong buying something you like… except RIV or other restricted resort if you’re not buying direct.

 

[intamin]

I would go with something a little more value conscious that offers something different than AKV maybe like BLT or CCV just to give trips a little more variety but also location is important and CCV and BLT both offer different transportation options than just buses. On the other hand, if you know you don't mind staying anywhere but AKV there's nothing wrong with buying more AKV. Those 1BR values are hard to beat point per point for value. Also AKV does have club level which is a lot more attainable for a 1BR and is a nice perk as well.

 

[PadensAtTheCastle]

What other resorts do you like?

As long as you stick with the same use year you can’t go wrong buying something you like… except RIV or other restricted resort if you’re not buying direct.

Right now would probably be resale. We also like CCV and BLV and mayyyybe beach club.

 

[MICKIMINI]

I agree with Chili. Why not consider another resort with a different vibe? I would not go with SSR to get cheap points. If you plan to take two different trips each year, you can enjoy looking forward to different pools, restaurants and amenities. CCR comes to mind or Poly. I am a believer with sticking with the same UY. At one point I had an assortment of 3 UY's C R A Z Y! Definitely buy a resort you will enjoy in the years to come!

 

[Sandisw]

I think there is a plus to buying a second resort since you are looking at two different trips.

Given the AKV is restricted from RIV…I am assuming you bought resale…then buying resale RIV might be a gamble because you might end up with stranded and lost points.

But, if it’s where you can see yourself staying once a year, then resale can be a great deal if you don’t want to do direct.

 

[Cfabar1]

I'd make sure you have the minimum number of nights in the largest size unit you want before diversifying... then I would only diversify if that gets you something in addition to what you already have...

the mix and match thing overwhelms me... we sold our contract not at VGF very quickly after we realized it caused more stress than anything... We now have what we want 6 nights in the season we want in a 1 BR, plus a little extra... I imagine when the kids get older we will probably add another 100-150 or so VGF points to get us to 2 bedroom, but they're too little for that right now...

 

[Chili327]

Right now would probably be resale. We also like CCV and BLV and mayyyybe beach club.

Yep. CCV & BLT are great options and even greater value!! Beach club not so much financial value, but trip experience/enjoyment value is off the charts!

 

[AstroBlasters]

I'd make sure you have the minimum number of nights in the largest size unit you want before diversifying... then I would only diversify if that gets you something in addition to what you already have...

the mix and match thing overwhelms me... we sold our contract not at VGF very quickly after we realized it caused more stress than anything... We now have what we want 6 nights in the season we want in a 1 BR, plus a little extra... I imagine when the kids get older we will probably add another 100-150 or so VGF points to get us to 2 bedroom, but they're too little for that right now...