Non-theme park DVCs

[CarolMN]

This is basically the problem, though.

Lots of us want more options for trading "on occasion". But DVC is finding that few people want to actually buy in to those offsite locations...

(And there is also the side effect of offsite owners potentially adding to the crowd to book WDW at 7 months out. )

Agree. DVD won't build more non-park resorts until/unless they think there will be sufficient buyers.

There is a lot of competition in the timeshare world and there are several players who are as good or better at it than Disney. Disney's real competitive advantage is its theme parks. IMO, they really haven't been all that successful at any non-park location.

 

[gmboy95]

I know AUL has taken longer than DVD would like to sell out, but how did HHI & VBR fare in terms of meeting their respective targets? I had been to AUL once prior becoming a DVC member and really enjoyed it. Based on its popularity, I am surprised to learn that DVD has been struggling with AUL sales (perhaps they have been pricing it too aggressively?).

In any event, I wish DVD would plan more non-theme park DVCs as it was really AUL that helped me commit to DVC. I figure if I ever get tired of the theme parks, I can always count on enjoying AUL (being on the West Coast). Perhaps others might feel with same with HHI and/or VBR. Hence, additional non-theme park DVCs may actually help DVD attract more potential members even if they are not fans of the theme parks.

LAX

I also would love to see a couple of more DVC vacation spots in the mainland for sure

 

[BillPA]

I don't see any more non-park DVCs. There are just too many much less expensive options.