resale purchase question

[skierrob]

I'm thinking about purchasing a minimal amount of points (25 to 50) so I can go to WDW every 2 or 3 years, banking / borrowing points.

My goal is to probably stay at Beach Club Villas every time I go.

I was looking at purchasing at Beach Club, and notice that the points there sell for around $90+ per point.

However, at Saratoga Springs, I could probably get something for around $75 to $80 a point. And the dues are cheaper at this point as well.

If I purchase at Saratoga Springs, how hard would it be to book a Saturday night stay at Beach Club Villas for 3 or 4 nights in a studio given that I'd need to make the reservation 7 months out instead of 12 months out since I'm an owner at Saratoga Springs? I'm thinking I'd probably stay around the Food and Wine Festival times most years (probably early October).

Also, just to confirm 100%, there are NO fees for banking or borrowing your points, right?

Thanks,
Robert

 

[pickles]

no fees to bank and borrow

If you have stayed at a few of the DVC resorts or at least visited them and know your heart belongs to BCV then as most folks will advise.."buy where your heart is"

If you enjoy staying at BCV and yet dont mind staying somewhere else if you cant get into bcv, then buy where the best deal is..which right now is SSR usually

 

[Sandisw]

October, because of Food and Wine, can be difficult to get a room at BCV at 7 months. If that is where you want to be, then I would buy the points there.

With a small contract, the upfront costs would be less than $1000 and you would know you would have what you want.

However, if you are not planning on booking using the 11 month advantage, then you will save money going with SSR.

Good luck!

 

[disneynutz]

If you don't mind disappointment or don't care where you stay, buy the cheapest. If you do care, then buy where you love to stay .

Currently there are no fees for banking or borrowing, but that could change tomorrow.

Bill