Questions about GF direct!

[TraJon]

What exactly do we ask for to get the best deal going? I see and have read that 150 points comes to 161! I understand we would use Magical Beginnings to sell 2022 with a use year of October or December. We don’t have a guide.

We are currently DVC resale with an October use year. Thank you!!

 

[aceshigh73]

What exactly do we ask for to get the best deal going? I see and have read that 150 points comes to 161! I understand we would use Magical Beginnings to sell 2022 with a use year of October or December. We don’t have a guide.

We are currently DVC resale with an October use year. Thank you!!

Just get a guide. They will lay it all out for you. October is a no brainer to get the 2022 MB pts. Just do it quick.

Call or email Bill Koontz he's a "virtual guide" and will be in the office tomorrow.

407-827-5172

Here's the breakdown.

150x$217= $32 550
-( $3585 , 5 free pts + summer savings of $2500)
= $28 965
- $3300 magical beginnings
= $25665
- $1500 welcome home trip booked
= $24165 / 150pt = $161.10

If you dont have a trip planned, book one 2 months out with pts and then cancel it. (just dont let the pts go into holding).

 

[got4boys]

Note that the price above does not include closing costs - approximately $815.

 

[TraJon]

Just get a guide. They will lay it all out for you. October is a no brainer to get the 2022 MB pts. Just do it quick.

Call or email Bill Koontz he's a "virtual guide" and will be in the office tomorrow.

407-827-5172

Here's the breakdown.

150x$217= $32 550
-( $3585 , 5 free pts + summer savings of $2500)
= $28 965
- $3300 magical beginnings
= $25665
- $1500 welcome home trip booked
= $24165 / 150pt = $161.10

If you dont have a trip planned, book one 2 months out with pts and then cancel it. (just dont let the pts go into holding).

Thank you!! Thank you! We have a trip planned for December with our current resale dvc points? That qualifies? Fantastic! I appreciate this so much.

 

[aceshigh73]

Thank you!! Thank you! We have a trip planned for December with our current resale dvc points? That qualifies? Fantastic! I appreciate this so much.

Cant see why not. Good luck to you.

 

[Genie+]

Thank you!! Thank you! We have a trip planned for December with our current resale dvc points? That qualifies? Fantastic! I appreciate this so much.

Yes that trip qualifies. That’s exactly what we had - a dvc resale points trip booked in December. Our guide just asked us resort and checkout date.

 

[odouglass]

https://dvcexplorer.com/fin/n/GrandFloridian_Prospect_Welcome_CashOnly.pdf this has the Welcome Home offer on it (if you have a future reservation). Then ask for $500 referral (check the referral thread for one if you need it) and Magical Beginnings.

Our guide was wonderful -

Denise Meinhardt
Disney Vacation Club Guide
Direct 407-827-6156
Toll Free 844-702-1934
Denise.Meinhardt@disney.com

She made sure I got all of the promos. We got a 200pt for $167/pt.

 

[Lva5]

Just get a guide. They will lay it all out for you. October is a no brainer to get the 2022 MB pts. Just do it quick.

Call or email Bill Koontz he's a "virtual guide" and will be in the office tomorrow.

407-827-5172

Here's the breakdown.

150x$217= $32 550
-( $3585 , 5 free pts + summer savings of $2500)
= $28 965
- $3300 magical beginnings
= $25665
- $1500 welcome home trip booked
= $24165 / 150pt = $161.10

If you dont have a trip planned, book one 2 months out with pts and then cancel it. (just dont let the pts go into holding).

Can you explain what you mean by “welcome home trip booked”?

Thanks!

 

[intamin]

Can you explain what you mean by “welcome home trip booked”?

Thanks!

There's an incentive right now where if you have an upcoming trip booked, they will give you a credit of 1500 dollars toward the purchase of your DVC contract

 

[odouglass]

There's an incentive right now where if you have an upcoming trip booked, they will give you a credit of 1500 dollars toward the purchase of your DVC contract

It’s $1000 for new DVC members, $1500 for current members.

 

[radiodome21]

I, a potential member a month ago, just went on their website and clicked on the chat now box. That’s how I met my guide. I was leaning heavily towards resale but came across these other incentives on this forum and I wanted to confirm it. I asked a few questions and then gave him my email address and then I got an email with the offer sheet soon after. Lo and behold I bought 150 direct for VGF.

 

[odouglass]

I, a potential member a month ago, just went on their website and clicked on the chat now box. That’s how I met my guide. I was leaning heavily towards resale but came across these other incentives on this forum and I wanted to confirm it. I asked a few questions and then gave him my email address and then I got an email with the offer sheet soon after. Lo and behold I bought 150 direct for VGF.

This is exactly what I did a week ago!! She was amazing and helped ensure we got all of the discounts. We did 200 direct to VGF.

 

[EricLaurie]

Note that the price above does not include closing costs - approximately $815.

The other thing to consider is that it doesn't include annual dues. We purchased 200 pts for VGF direct earlier this summer and did it over 3 payments on a credit card to get the points. It just recently closed and last night I got an email that they were charging my credit card for the prorated annual dues!

In fairness, it is in the fine print of the contract for when you sell them back your points for Magical Beginnings. I just didn't notice it. If we did notice it, I'm sure I didn't think dues would apply to me since I didn't have use of my 2023 points. But - as the DVC member services people told me today - dues apply since I have use of all the "benefits" even if I don't have the points. The dues get billed to you after closing.

 

[thelionqueen]

The other thing to consider is that it doesn't include annual dues. We purchased 200 pts for VGF direct earlier this summer and did it over 3 payments on a credit card to get the points. It just recently closed and last night I got an email that they were charging my credit card for the prorated annual dues!

In fairness, it is in the fine print of the contract for when you sell them back your points for Magical Beginnings. I just didn't notice it. If we did notice it, I'm sure I didn't think dues would apply to me since I didn't have use of my 2023 points. But - as the DVC member services people told me today - dues apply since I have use of all the "benefits" even if I don't have the points. The dues get billed to you after closing.

Good reminder…but just to clarify, that’s only for 2023 points correct? If you got 2022 points they’re gratis with no dues is that correct?

 

[thelionqueen]

I, a potential member a month ago, just went on their website and clicked on the chat now box. That’s how I met my guide. I was leaning heavily towards resale but came across these other incentives on this forum and I wanted to confirm it. I asked a few questions and then gave him my email address and then I got an email with the offer sheet soon after. Lo and behold I bought 150 direct for VGF.

And so it begins
Congratulations & welcome home!

 

[EricLaurie]

Good reminder…but just to clarify, that’s only for 2023 points correct? If you got 2022 points they’re gratis with no dues is that correct?

I believe so. Definitely ask your guide and read the magical beginning add on part of the contract for that detail.

 

[Genie+]

I, a potential member a month ago, just went on their website and clicked on the chat now box. That’s how I met my guide. I was leaning heavily towards resale but came across these other incentives on this forum and I wanted to confirm it. I asked a few questions and then gave him my email address and then I got an email with the offer sheet soon after. Lo and behold I bought 150 direct for VGF.

This is exactly what I did a week ago!! She was amazing and helped ensure we got all of the discounts. We did 200 direct to VGF.

Us too! I called late on a Monday afternoon to confirm the incentives. A few minutes in to the call husband comes home. We bought right on that phone call lol. Not even an hour total. SOLD!

 

[Genie+]

The other thing to consider is that it doesn't include annual dues. We purchased 200 pts for VGF direct earlier this summer and did it over 3 payments on a credit card to get the points. It just recently closed and last night I got an email that they were charging my credit card for the prorated annual dues!

In fairness, it is in the fine print of the contract for when you sell them back your points for Magical Beginnings. I just didn't notice it. If we did notice it, I'm sure I didn't think dues would apply to me since I didn't have use of my 2023 points. But - as the DVC member services people told me today - dues apply since I have use of all the "benefits" even if I don't have the points. The dues get billed to you after closing.

We bought in June with a Sept UY. Sold back 2022 points. I think prorated monthly dues start from contract date, so technically we’ll be paying 3 months of dues on those 2022 points. About $300 of the $3300 rebate.

Now Sept is here, my 2023 points loaded and over the next 12 months we’ll pay a year of dues. The last year of points will end up with just 5 months of dues with the Jan 31st expiration.

 

[PolyRob]

Good reminder…but just to clarify, that’s only for 2023 points correct? If you got 2022 points they’re gratis with no dues is that correct?

Dues are billed prorated on the calendar year and not use year. The only dues owed for buying in the 2023 calendar year are 2023 dues.

If you purchased a contract with 2022 UY points in the 2023 calendar year there are no 2022 dues owed.

 

[thelionqueen]

Dues are billed prorated on the calendar year and not use year. The only dues owed for buying in the 2023 calendar year are 2023 dues.

If you purchased a contract with 2022 UY points in the 2023 calendar year there are no 2022 dues owed.

Perfect thank you!