Not ROFR thread - general discussion

[AstroBlasters]

Gotcha.

In our case it would have been booking a non disney hotel and then hoping for the best on DVC availability!

That is a great example!

 

[PlutoNotPlanet]

I feel that treasure hunting is when you have your home resort booked and then use less expensive SAPs to upgrade.

So, for example I used BWV home resort points to book a garden view 2BD and then upgraded with lower cost SAPs to a BW GV at 7m.

Or… I had a VDH studio booked (with MBB BOGO OTUP!) and then used SAPs to switch to a VGC 1BD when it magically became available.

Or…. my airlines changed my return flight from 8am to 8pm and so I used SAPs to add an extra night to a reservation inside of 7m so I’m not homeless from 11am to 5pm.

It’s moving the dopamine hits from buying DVC points…. to using the DVC points!

Good to know you can upgrade at 7m with SAPs! But that's still subjective to availability, right?

 

[ClaraOswald]

I managed to get a transfer of 100 VCG points for a very reasonable cost this year. Wasn’t prepared to play the treasure hunting game as I need some specific nights for next summer… looking forward to trying it out!

What does it mean that you transferred 100 VGC points? Where did they come from exactly?

 

[PlutoNotPlanet]

I managed to get a transfer of 100 VCG points for a very reasonable cost this year. Wasn’t prepared to play the treasure hunting game as I need some specific nights for next summer… looking forward to trying it out!

Wait, can you book 11 month using the transferred points?

 

[JackosinDIS]

What does it mean that you transferred 100 VGC points? Where did they come from exactly?

From another owner. Rather than rent out points, some owners will transfer them to you. You can then use the points as if they are your own.

Wait, can you book 11 month using the transferred points?

Yes indeed you can. It has to be done by a call to MS (although it does sometimes work online if you already own points at the same resort).

 

[AstroBlasters]

Good to know you can upgrade at 7m with SAPs! But that's still subjective to availability, right?

That’s what makes it a treasure hunt!

 

[Chili327]

I just did a thing... Not a great idea, but I just couldn't resist, & I'll actually be surprised if accepted, but if not I will be better off for it.

 

[ClaraOswald]

I just did a thing... Not a great idea, but I just couldn't resist, & I'll actually be surprised if accepted, but if not I will be better off for it.

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which resort??

 

[Chili327]

What does it mean that you transferred 100 VGC points? Where did they come from exactly?

Like renting from a person, only the points go into your acct instead of them booking something for you.

which resort??

Boardwalk.

 

[TCRAIG]

From another owner. Rather than rent out points, some owners will transfer them to you. You can then use the points as if they are your own.

Yes indeed you can. It has to be done by a call to MS (although it does sometimes work online if you already own points at the same resort).

Just be sure you’re up on all the transfer rules - like one a year (in or out) between members and DON’T mention to MS that you PAID the owner for transferred points - that’s not allowed, etc.

 

[Chili327]

Just be sure you’re up on all the transfer rules - like one a year (in or out) between members and DON’T mention to MS that you PAID the owner for transferred points - that’s not allowed, etc.

I always wondered about that, how can they list transfers here in the rental section, showing a price if its not allowed??

 

[AstroBlasters]

I always wondered about that, how can they list transfers here in the rental section, showing a price if its not allowed??

Snitches get stitches…..

 

[Sandisw]

I always wondered about that, how can they list transfers here in the rental section, showing a price if its not allowed??

DVC has chosen a don’t ask, don’t tell position. But, if they find out in a call money is involved, they won’t process it.

Obviously, if DVC wanted to stop it, a simple verification on the line that no money has exchanged hands would be enough to dissuade some.

Given that they expanded the rules to make transferring points easier it seems it’s not something they care about.

 

[PlutoNotPlanet]

I just did a thing... Not a great idea, but I just couldn't resist, & I'll actually be surprised if accepted, but if not I will be better off for it.

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Let’s see what type of surprise is waiting for you

 

[Chili327]

Let’s see what type of surprise is waiting for you

I’m a little scared to be honest. lol
It will almost be a relief if it is not accepted.

 

[PlutoNotPlanet]

I’m a little scared to be honest. lol
It will almost be a relief if it is not accepted.

If you are really sure you don’t want it, you can withdraw your offer

 

[AstroBlasters]

I’m a little scared to be honest. lol
It will almost be a relief if it is not accepted.

You haven’t heard back?

 

[Jimmy Geppetto]

You haven’t heard back?

It’s fidelity. On a weekend.

 

[atthebeachclub]

Seems like there is a lot on the resale DVC market to pick from again.

I waited months with almost no BLT in December use year, then in the past week have seen all sorts of good options show up! It has been surprising because it was so hard to find last year at a decent price.

I’ve even seen decent Poly and Grand Floridian deals come up. Seems to be heading toward a buyer’s market maybe. As long as ROFR stays quiescent we might see lower prices even.

 

[PlutoNotPlanet]

Again, I am wondering if it’s DVD doing something that big renters are selling, or just the macro economy is not so good