ROFR Thread April to June 2021 *PLEASE SEE FIRST POST FOR INSTRUCTIONS & FORMATTING TOOL*

[Theta]

These are all great things to consider! Luckily, I have a few weeks before I get my membership number and account and can add the new contract. This grueling process has given me time to think about things. My other option is to get 25 more points of the Poly. I will have 60 when we close. So, that would 85 total.

100% agree to buy your 25 points direct. DO NOT feel bad about cancelling your contract. There is a reason the 10 day policy is in there.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

These are all great things to consider! Luckily, I have a few weeks before I get my membership number and account and can add the new contract. This grueling process has given me time to think about things. My other option is to get 25 more points of the Poly. I will have 60 when we close. So, that would 85 total.

Of course that amount of money, or saving just a little longer, could mean 50 more points resale. I agree with not doing the 25 pt BWV resale at the price it was at vs what it is for 25 BWV direct.

 

[GG23]

GG23---$183-$19661-100-VGF-Mar-0/20, 195/21, 100/22- sent 3/6, passed 3/31

 

[Disneytrippin']

Hey everybody. I posed this on another board that I think is dead. The contract I sent to ROFR states can't close til Sept 28. I dont know the process of the timeline when that happens? I think I receive closing paperwork 30 days before that?

 

[Sunnyore]

I'm doing the math right now! You see, my budget is closer to $5,000, but I can do $6,000. I'm still considering.

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Don’t forget to include the 2021 maintenance fee in your calculation if your budget is tight. Shouldn’t be too high if it’s just 25 points though. Also just food for thought since you got time now, but my guide really discouraged buying just 25 points for a resort you don’t already have. Her explanation is depending on the season and resort, you might just be able to book 1 night with that few points. If you’re going to bank and borrow and go every other year it might work, otherwise you might be struggle to make bookings. I currently just have 50 points at BLT and I struggled with that already. Once I banked my 2020 points I did have more flexibility but obviously if I used the points I won’t have the extra points to play with for next year. Once 7 months window open up I’ll have more points to book but then I’ll probably have to wait list during high seasons. Everyone is right though 25 points would go the farthest at BWV with their smaller point bookings.

 

[ILoveMyDVC]

So...it's for sale now! I backed out after reading all the advice here. I'm going to buy direct and get the same use year that I have.

Oh, I just checked - yours were for OKW 2042 - not extended 2057. Bummer. But I do wish you all the luck in world with your new purchase. Direct is so much easier!!

 

[Flynn's Gal]

if dues are paid every feb, use year is March for 2021 the dues have already been paid with Disney haven’t they? So when it says the buyer pays them, because they banked the lot, they essentially are just recouping what they’ve paid out?

I may be wrong, but I think some members pay dues monthly so all of the dues might not be paid. I'm a new owner and paid in full by Feb so I have very little experience. I just know monthly payments can be set up.

Anyone with better info to clarify?

 

[Amyeliza]

Don’t forget to include the 2021 maintenance fee in your calculation if your budget is tight. Shouldn’t be too high if it’s just 25 points though. Also just food for thought since you got time now, but my guide really discouraged buying just 25 points for a resort you don’t already have. Her explanation is depending on the season and resort, you might just be able to book 1 night with that few points. If you’re going to bank and borrow and go every other year it might work, otherwise you might be struggle to make bookings. I currently just have 50 points at BLT and I struggled with that already. Once I banked my 2020 points I did have more flexibility but obviously if I used the points I won’t have the extra points to play with for next year. Once 7 months window open up I’ll have more points to book but then I’ll probably have to wait list during high seasons. Everyone is right though 25 points would go the farthest at BWV with their smaller point bookings.

Great point! Another reason why I was thinking maybe I should just add on to my current contract of 60 points at the Poly and make it 85 points. I keep going back and forth.

 

[M:SpilotISTC12]

Great point! Another reason why I was thinking maybe I should just add on to my current contract of 60 points at the Poly and make it 85 points. I keep going back and forth.

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I think you’ll get a better bang for your buck with 25 more to Poly since you own there. Longer contract, easier time booking, not a huge difference in dues.

 

[vicarrieous]

I think you’ll get a better bang for your buck with 25 more to Poly since you own there. Longer contract, easier time booking, not a huge difference in dues.

I agree. If you only have 60 points at Poly and are not local (aka do a quick 1 or 2 night stay) I would add on at Poly.

 

[PearlyJoy]

Great point! Another reason why I was thinking maybe I should just add on to my current contract of 60 points at the Poly and make it 85 points. I keep going back and forth.

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Another point to consider is how often do you visit wdw and how long is your stay.
If your trip is every other year, you get to use 120 poly points and 50 boardwalk points and get to stay at both. Boardwalk is impossible to book starting Oct for standard studio at 7 months.
If you go every 2 years then you get 75 boardwalk and 180 poly points by banking and borrowing hoping the borrowing restrictions go away by then.
You can also alternate years between the resorts.
I can feel you, these are not easy decisions.

 

[PearlyJoy]

So...it's for sale now! I backed out after reading all the advice here. I'm going to buy direct and get the same use year that I have.

I applaud you for making this decision

 

[vbmedic52]

Y’all want to make me add points and I haven’t even passed ROFR yet on my first

 

[Bjaiken77]

I have 325 points that I recently purchased (225 SSR, 100 PVB). I would like to do a small add-on direct, too. However, I am thinking about adding it for a different location for a night or two. My thinking is kind of the same - I’m looking at around 50 points at VGF for a split stay because it’s so hard to access without direct points. I’ll either do split stays with PVB (both on monorail) or, if I get lucky and can use my SSR points at VGF, I may just bank my VGF points for the following year.

Also, I want to buy direct to work towards blue card (not in a hurry) and have access to new resorts (Riviera,etc.). I’ve spent my lump sum money, so unless I come into a windfall, I’ll just be chipping away with small, direct contracts moving forward. That’s the plan, at least. Always subject to change.

 

[Amyeliza]

I think I'm going to add on to my points at the Poly. That would give me 85 points and the ability to stay 4 - 5 days a year, depending on when I go (standard room, top 3 cheapest tiers). I have a couple questions about buying direct:

1. So 2020 points are included. Do you have to pay the maintenace fee on those points?
2. Can I book at the Rivi with those 25 points (if I wanted to do so)?
3. Since I'm getting the same UY, will Disney combine the contracts?

Thank you for all your help making this decision! I couldn't have done it without all of you. This makes the most sense to me because I have such a small contract to begin with. It's just for me (since the Hubs dislikes Disney *gasp*).

 

[PearlyJoy]

1. So 2020 points are included. Do you have to pay the maintenance fee on those points?
If your Use Year is June, and if the 2020 points are available, you may not have to pay the dues for 2020 since the close of 2020 June use year is so close. If your use year is Aug onwards, then prorated maintenance may be required to be paid. You should definitely ask your Direct DVC agent to waive the maintenance for 2020. I don't see why they wouldn't do that, unless the use year is Sept and beyond

2. Can I book at the Rivi with those 25 points (if I wanted to do so)?
All Direct purchase points can be used for Riviera. If all 85 points were purchased direct, all 85 can be used. If only the 25 were purchased direct, then only those 25 can be used to book Riviera at 7 months

3. Since I'm getting the same UY, will Disney combine the contracts?
I don't think they will combine contracts because of same use year. You would have the convenience of transferring points within the same use year between the contracts though

 

[ValW]

3. Since I'm getting the same UY, will Disney combine the contracts?
I don't think they will combine contracts because of same use year. You would have the convenience of transferring points within the same use year between the contracts though

You will have 2 contracts - Disney does not combine contracts. However, with the same UY and Home Resort it will "act" like one contract. You don't need to transfer.

When you make a reservation you will just choose which contract to take the points from. Very easy.

 

[Ruttangel]

1. So 2020 points are included. Do you have to pay the maintenace fee on those points?
2. Can I book at the Rivi with those 25 points (if I wanted to do so)?
3. Since I'm getting the same UY, will Disney combine the contracts?

1. No, but you will only get 2020 points if your UY is June onwards, you will also only pay 2021 dues on a pro-rata basis
2. Yes
3. When you log into DVC site you will see both contracts under one membership number but they are discreet contracts that you can manage borrowed/banked points separately

 

[ILoveMyDVC]

How do y'all know that Disney has 'pulled the deed' in the ROFR process - can you see it on the Comptroller's site and how?

 

[vbmedic52]

How do y'all know that Disney has 'pulled the deed' in the ROFR process - can you see it on the Comptroller's site and how?

Interested to find this out too