Ready to buy... please advise

[gatch1818]

After researching and thinking about dvc for over a year I think im ready? Everything is done, just need to call back and put down my down payment. Just want to know what, if any?, I should do or ask so I can feel 100% sure I've made my selections correct. Looking at SSR. What are these " double" points I see many talking about? Is the resort a good choice? PLEASE ADVISE

 

[Steamboat Girlie]

Disney is currently offering 2 incentives. You can EITHER get $10 off per point at SSR, or $8 off per point at AkV or you can opt for the developers points, which basically is double points (the first year only) which will expire in 12 months. For instance, say you purchase 200 points at SSR this year you will get 400 points, 200 of which are not bankable, and will expire within 12 months.

 

[gatch1818]

Thanks for the reply, being my UY is Feb, and I would 99% most likely bank the points I purchase now. (they told me I could even the the 6 mo. is past) So, the savings seems to be the smarter choice than having double the points?

 

[ScottakaMickey]

Disney is currently offering 2 incentives. You can EITHER get $10 off per point at SSR, or $8 off per point at AkV or you can opt for the developers points, which basically is double points (the first year only) which will expire in 12 months. For instance, say you purchase 200 points at SSR this year you will get 400 points, 200 of which are not bankable, and will expire within 12 months.

Actually, your assumption is a little off. If you buy 200 points. You will get 200 points for 2007 UY, depending on what month you choose, assume June for SSR. These are normal points for your contract and you can bank, use, etc with them. Disney then give you 400 more points to use over the next 12 months. These are Developer or incentive points. There are a few different rules with them, the primary is that you can't transfer them to anyone and you can't bank them. They are use or loose option that Disney is giving you. You can use them at any of the DVC options, DVC resorts, cruise, any vacation you want. You just have to book within 7 months of your trip.

Hope that helps.

 

[Anthony1971]

SSR you will get the 2006 points if you buy a use year that is later than the month you purchase in --if you bought today you would ned to buy August or later and a choice of 10 a point back or double developer points so if you bought 200 points you would get 200 points now and 200 when your use year starts -- if you bought august on august 1st you would have 400 points. if you choose the developer points you will get 400 additional points.
But double check this with your guide as this seesm to be what they are/were offering
No resort is a bad choice........they are all nice

 

[Steamboat Girlie]

Actually, your assumption is a little off. If you buy 200 points. You will get 200 points for 2007 UY, depending on what month you choose, assume June for SSR. These are normal points for your contract and you can bank, use, etc with them. Disney then give you 400 more points to use over the next 12 months. These are Developer or incentive points. There are a few different rules with them, the primary is that you can't transfer them to anyone and you can't bank them. They are use or loose option that Disney is giving you. You can use them at any of the DVC options, DVC resorts, cruise, any vacation you want. You just have to book within 7 months of your trip.

Hope that helps.

Wow!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for clarifying that!!!!!!! Just another reason why I don't really like my guide! She totally misinformed me on that one! Dude, you just made my day!!!!!!!!!!!