Not sure if I’ve gone crazy

[eticketplease]

Thank you all for the advice. I’ve been looking at the DVC availability tool..is there a reason they don’t show availability for the Poly island tower ?

Try using the one from the board sponsor

https://dvcrentalstore.com/guests/c...In=2026-01-24&checkOut=2026-01-27&occupancy=1

 

[Girlstar30]

Try using the one from the board sponsor

https://dvcrentalstore.com/guests/c...In=2026-01-24&checkOut=2026-01-27&occupancy=1

Thats a good one too that I used to stalk vdh

 

[cruisehopeful]

Polynesian points resale seem to be almost as high as direct. So I guess the question is resale vs direct … if the perks are worth it or not. I’m sure you guys have watched DVC fan on YouTube? They seem to favor resale..of course they do sell them for a living ..but I’ve learned a lot from them

The gap between resale and direct for Poly isn't significant enough to buy resale when you consider the length of time that you'll be using it. While direct benefits are not guaranteed, they do add some value, if you are going to use them.

Probably should just buy a SSR second contract for points and call it a day!

Do you all think stripped contracts are worth it if you can get a good deal?

I'm not a fan of stripped contracts, unless they are truly bargain basement. I couldn't imagine going through waiting 60+ days for the contract to close and then waiting another year to get my points.

 

[eticketplease]

I'll just caveat that slightly and say, unless and until OP decides there is something specific for which she wants or needs home resort priority. Resort view 1 BR villas at Poly, BLT, BWV come to mind - if she takes some time and decides she just absolutely loves one of those resorts and wants to be able to stay in those cheaper point 1 BRs, well, then, CCV won't be the best option.

SSR & CCV are still great options as SAP for those resorts as you can buy more points and thus grab the preferred rooms since you are correct the resort rooms will be much harder.

PVB I think you have to own there regardless as there are only 72 1 bedrooms total which matches owners home resort BRV which is much smaller.
CCV actually has a smaller amount but do to only sleeping 4 they don't book as fast.

 

[eticketplease]

Thats a good one too that I used to stalk vdh

O I forgot you can't see it. Yea use that in the meantime

 

[Girlstar30]

O I forgot you can't see it. Yea use that in the meantime

Im surprised they dont show it and disable it for bookings as punishment with a link to the add on tool I think that would have worked for me by now

 

[melissa70]

I probably won’t be able to get anything. What should I do with 112 points that will expire at the end of August 2026? Are they sellable?

 

[eticketplease]

I probably won’t be able to get anything. What should I do with 112 points that will expire at the end of August 2026? Are they sellable?

No that requires selling the contract but you will be able to rent them out.

You can list on this board you have 112 BRV points at $xx or you could go with a broker like the board sponsor.

You should be able to certainly get something for the summer. Perhaps you have friends that have kids that would like a trip.

Perhaps your listing agent got it wrong and the points are actually bankable.

 

[Girlstar30]

No that requires selling the contract but you will be able to rent them out.

You can list on this board you have 112 BRV points at $xx or you could go with a broker like the board sponsor.

You should be able to certainly get something for the summer. Perhaps you have friends that have kids that would like a trip.

Perhaps your listing agent got it wrong and the points are actually bankable.

You will be able to get something, just prepare for split stays and if you really want a certain hotel you need to check multiple times a day for a shot

 

[VGCgroupie]

I probably won’t be able to get anything. What should I do with 112 points that will expire at the end of August 2026? Are they sellable?

Yes they can be rented out.

If you are flexible with dates you should have no problem booking something.

 

[Girlstar30]

Your possible SSR should be waiting for you and perhaps her best friend OKW

 

[melissa70]

No that requires selling the contract but you will be able to rent them out.

You can list on this board you have 112 BRV points at $xx or you could go with a broker like the board sponsor.

You should be able to certainly get something for the summer. Perhaps you have friends that have kids that would like a trip.

Perhaps your listing agent got it wrong and the points are actually bankable.

No they were borrowed from 2026 for some reason so they have to be used. One time I will not go to Disney is in the summer! Do people have good luck on this board renting points?

 

[airjay75]

PVB I think you have to own there regardless as there are only 72 1 bedrooms total which matches owners home resort

Definitely true now, but I think it's a pretty open question how that will shake out once fully declared, sold out, and the newness wears off. VGF only has 47 1 BRs, but I think the steeper points chart helps keep 7-month availability pretty good. Could easily see the same thing happening with PIT in a few years. Even more so if LSL comes in with similarly sized 1 BRs (maybe even 2 bathrooms?) and a better points chart, even if only slightly so.

 

[eticketplease]

Even more so if LSL comes in with similarly sized 1 BRs (maybe even 2 bathrooms?) and a better points chart, even if only slightly so.

Add an actual closet in the master and that will be my new home!!

I don’t care about the dues / trust thing if I can get 2 bathrooms closets and a good point chart.

 

[Girlstar30]

Add an actual closet in the master and that will be my new home!!

I don’t care about the dues / trust thing if I can get 2 bathrooms closets and a good point chart.

I feel like all of us are under a right to use plan anyways, trust or not we dont really "own" it and can do whatever we want

 

[Moonspinner]

Agreed. I was all excited to someday use points out there, but now I'd rather just save my points and book offsite. They really need to look at the value proposition of Disneyland Hotel and Grand Californian. I have no idea who would want to own at DLH right now.

We LOVE owning at DLH. We drive cross country to go and you couldn’t pay us to stay offsite and get our catalytic converter stolen. Or our car broken into. The safe parking at DLH alone is worth our 250 points lol.

 

[bakerworld]

The only way that is happening for the OP is if she buys direct BRV which is not even showing up at the moment on the add-on tool for me.

I thought only RIV was restricted on resale. Oops! Then again, we only have bought direct (due to impatience and old age - LOL). So any venue bought resale is restricted to that specific resort?

 

[Wedgeout]

I thought only RIV was restricted on resale. Oops! Then again, we only have bought direct (due to impatience and old age - LOL). So any venue bought resale is restricted to that specific resort?

Definitely unfortunate lock out rules, but buying resale now at an O14 resort like BRV, restricts you from booking RIV, CFW, VDH & future resorts with those points. Still can use at all the O14’s.

Buy a resale contract now at RIV, CFW, VDH, & future resorts restricts your points to that specific resort.

 

[eticketplease]

I thought only RIV was restricted on resale. Oops! Then again, we only have bought direct (due to impatience and old age - LOL). So any venue bought resale is restricted to that specific resort?

@Wedgeout answered but I will just add on.

Since RIV came on sale in 2019 they changed the rules.

If you purchase a resale contract after 1/19/19 (I might be a day or two off) for one of the O14 resorts you can use it any of those resorts but can not use it to stay at any future resort which so far have been RIV, VDH and CFW

If you bought a RIV resale contract you can only stay at RIV
If you bought a VDH resale contract you can only stay at VDH
If you bought a CFW resale contract you can only stay at CFW.

If you buy a RIV, VDH or CFW contract directly from Disney, YOU can stay anywhere but if you sell it the buyer will only be able to stay at the property you bought.
If you buy a O14 contract directly from Disney, YOU can stay anywhere but if you sell it the buyer will only be able to stay at any of the O14 resorts.

O14 Resorts

Expiring 1/31/2042: BCV, BRV, BWV, HHI, OKW (original deed), VB
Expiring 1/31/2054: SSR
Expiring 1/31/2057: AKL, OKW (owners that extended or any purchased by Disney since they offered the extension)
Expiring 1/31/2060: BLT, VGC
Expiring 1/31/2062: AUL
Expiring 1/31/2064: VGF
Expiring 1/31/2066: PVB
Expiring 1/31/2068: CCV

 

[Moonspinner]

I can’t believe how close 2042 is.