Newbie - Current Incentive Option Questions

[bammullins]

We are seriously looking at buying AKV and had a few questions on incentive options:

Option 1: Buy 160 points at AKV with June UY and receive:

-160 SSR Developer Points ( must use in 1 yr)
-160 08 AKV points available in May 09
- 160 09 AKV points in June 09
- MF start in May 09

Is this a good incentive offer compared to this past year? When the MF start in 09 are you paying just the 7 remaining months for 09 points and do not pay any MF for 08 pts?

Option 2: Buy 160 points at AKV with March UY and receive:

- 125 Disney Shareholder Developer Points ( received this offer in Annual Report Mailing) that can be used anywhere
- normal 160 08 AKV points that would have been deposited in March but with prorated MF for 08


Which options looks better? MF's are confusing when they are offering delayed or prorated fees. Thanks for the help!

 

[Magic08]

This is the same incentive we are considering. It seems like a good incentive since you are still getting this year's points, which would really give you one year's to use and one to bank.

 

[rthutchens]

I'm confused. I knew that you got points to use for SSR, but I didn't know that you would also get 08 AKV points? If I understand this correctly, you are saying that you get 160pts now to use at SSR, then another 160pts in June 08 points that can't be used until May 09, and still your 160pts in June 09? So, you use 160 points now and then in June 09, you would have 320 points?

 

[bammullins]

I'm confused. I knew that you got points to use for SSR, but I didn't know that you would also get 08 AKV points? If I understand this correctly, you are saying that you get 160pts now to use at SSR, then another 160pts in June 08 points that can't be used until May 09, and still your 160pts in June 09? So, you use 160 points now and then in June 09, you would have 320 points?

That is what I was told. Aslo, no MF until June 09 so I think the 08 AKV points should be MF free or only have 1 month of fees since the DVC should open in May. Seems like a better deal as long as I am ok with using SSR points for this coming year.

 

[Nutty4Disney]

I talked to my guide on Saturday and received the same information. I didn't ask about MF, so not sure about that, but also was offered a non-expiring $500 Disney gift card.

I know the developer points have to be used at SSR, but the 08 points can't be used until May of 09? I know he said we also got our points for 08, but wasn't clear on when/where they could be used. They aren't good until May 09, but I can use them anywhere?

We have been going back and forth on buying DVC for a couple of years and this seems to be the time for us to do it. This does seem like a good deal and we love the idea of AKL and the longer end date.

 

[rthutchens]

I talked to my guide on Saturday and received the same information. I didn't ask about MF, so not sure about that, but also was offered a non-expiring $500 Disney gift card.

I know the developer points have to be used at SSR, but the 08 points can't be used until May of 09? I know he said we also got our points for 08, but wasn't clear on when/where they could be used. They aren't good until May 09, but I can use them anywhere?

We have been going back and forth on buying DVC for a couple of years and this seems to be the time for us to do it. This does seem like a good deal and we love the idea of AKL and the longer end date.

I didn't know they were offering the $500 Disney gift card for AKV, I though it was just at SSR.

 

[DISNEYFOURME]

I didn't know they were offering the $500 Disney gift card for AKV, I though it was just at SSR.

I was also told the gift card was only for SSR purchases.

 

[rthutchens]

I was also told the gift card was only for SSR purchases.

It would be great if it was also for AKV.

 

[DisneyQueen1320]

Hello,
Newbie here, how long do you think this promo will last? Does anyone know the length of the promos in the past? Me and dh can't buy until Dec. but we really like this deal. Maybe we can cross our fingers.

 

[bammullins]

I talked to my guide on Saturday and received the same information. I didn't ask about MF, so not sure about that, but also was offered a non-expiring $500 Disney gift card.

I know the developer points have to be used at SSR, but the 08 points can't be used until May of 09? I know he said we also got our points for 08, but wasn't clear on when/where they could be used. They aren't good until May 09, but I can use them anywhere?

We have been going back and forth on buying DVC for a couple of years and this seems to be the time for us to do it. This does seem like a good deal and we love the idea of AKL and the longer end date.

I think our guide said the $500 gift card was SSR only. Can you check with your guide on that? If the $500 is also for AKV then that would be a good deal.

 

[Nutty4Disney]

He said it was a $500 Disney gift card that didn't expire. We didn't discuss SSR at all (except the fact that the developer points must be used there), so I am sure it was for AKL. He acted like SSR was sold out and there was no reason to buy there. He also said the incentive was good until May 12. We are still waiting for some money from my Dad's estate and don't want to buy until we are sure we will have it in hand.

 

[u2daisyblue]

I sure hope this incentive last, we are going to disney in dec which is when I am hoping to be able to push hubby that extra bit to buy into DVC. I love ak and it would be perfect for my kids too. If anyone knows how long the xtra points incentive will last please post. Thanks!

 

[disfanforlife]

We just bought 200 points at AK and got the incentive that you are talking about. Here is what our guide told us: matching points in whatever amount you buy (for us it was the 200) to be used at SSR during the next 12 months. Get the AK points for 2008, but you can not use them until 09. No MF for 2008. So, we are going to SSR this year and bank our 2008 AK points and next year in 09 we will have 400 points. It sounded like a great deal to us and we decided to go for it now and not wait incase it changes. Our guide said it was only good for another month.
Good luck with your decision. If you have any other questions let me know, I will be happy to talk with you and tell you what I have learned so far too.
Tami

 

[HayGan]

We are also thinking about buying at AKV. What is the current price per point for this deal?

 

[disfanforlife]

We are also thinking about buying at AKV. What is the current price per point for this deal?

The price is $104 and you get $8 off so it ends up being $96.

 

[bammullins]

We just bought 200 points at AK and got the incentive that you are talking about. Here is what our guide told us: matching points in whatever amount you buy (for us it was the 200) to be used at SSR during the next 12 months. Get the AK points for 2008, but you can not use them until 09. No MF for 2008. So, we are going to SSR this year and bank our 2008 AK points and next year in 09 we will have 400 points. It sounded like a great deal to us and we decided to go for it now and not wait incase it changes. Our guide said it was only good for another month.
Good luck with your decision. If you have any other questions let me know, I will be happy to talk with you and tell you what I have learned so far too.
Tami

Did you also get the $500 Gift Card or was that for SSR?

 

[conandrob240]

I don't think this is a particularly unique or special offer. You always get full pts in the use year you buy. We bought last year in Nov with a June use year and got all the 2008 use year pts. No dues until 2009. Then, we got double developer's points. So we bought 270 AKV pts, got all 270 for our 2008 use year plus 540 developers' points and the $500 Disney rewards card. I don't think you'll ever see the double developer's again but don't be too excited about getting the current use year's pts- they always offer that.

 

[disfanforlife]

I don't think this is a particularly unique or special offer. You always get full pts in the use year you buy. We bought last year in Nov with a June use year and got all the 2008 use year pts. No dues until 2009. Then, we got double developer's points. So we bought 270 AKV pts, got all 270 for our 2008 use year plus 540 developers' points and the $500 Disney rewards card. I don't think you'll ever see the double developer's again but don't be too excited about getting the current use year's pts- they always offer that.

Well, I guess that brings me down to reality a little bit. But, I am still happy. I guess what they say - timing is everything. And it was the right time for us and also right now it is 7 months before we want to go so I really wouldn't have felt comfortable waiting and maybe not getting a reservation.

 

[disfanforlife]

I don't think this is a particularly unique or special offer. You always get full pts in the use year you buy. We bought last year in Nov with a June use year and got all the 2008 use year pts. No dues until 2009. Then, we got double developer's points. So we bought 270 AKV pts, got all 270 for our 2008 use year plus 540 developers' points and the $500 Disney rewards card. I don't think you'll ever see the double developer's again but don't be too excited about getting the current use year's pts- they always offer that.

I wish that I had been looking into this back in November - the more I think about it - the better that deal sounded. Too late now. What makes you say that you don't think that you would ever see double developer's again - just curious. Learn something new here every day!

 

[disfanforlife]

Did you also get the $500 Gift Card or was that for SSR?

No, that was just for SSR.