ROFR Thread April to June 2022 *PLEASE SEE FIRST POST FOR INSTRUCTIONS & FORMATTING TOOL*

[Jimmy Geppetto]

350 Aulani subsidized contract Feb UY available on Fidelity for $129pp. Go!

It barely has any clothes on!

 

[HIRyeDVC]

It barely has any clothes on!

yes, which means maybe negotiate down to $100pp? $105pp? I think it's possible since it's such a large contract?

 

[CaptainAmerica]

350 Aulani subsidized contract Feb UY available on Fidelity for $129pp. Go!

hobbes42---$79-$29200-350-AUL-Feb-0/21, 0/22,/83/2023-subsidezed dues- sent 5/26




ok, not really.

The amount of adrenaline that shot through my body and then immediately dissipated when I read this was shocking.

 

[Jimmy Geppetto]

yes, which means maybe negotiate down to $100pp? $105pp? I think it's possible since it's such a large contract?

Im not touching it.

We need to start an "AA" club for these addonitis temptations - Aulani Anonymous

Will you be my sponsor?

 

[hobbes42]

Im not touching it.

We need to start an "AA" club for these addonitis temptations - Aulani Anonymous

Will you be my sponsor?

Hello, my name is Hobbes and I'm an addict.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

yes, which means maybe negotiate down to $100pp? $105pp?

 

[HappyThoughtsTees]

Alright team, I need some advice. I never thought I'd be saying this but those direct VGC points are really making a case for themselves. Here's the deal;

-100 points direct VGC on the table
-I can split them into two 50 pointers for minimal extra closing costs.
-My UY is June, so I would get 2021 points that I would be able to bank.
-If I were to rent out the 2021 and 2022 UY points for $22/pt that would bring the per point cost from $310 to approx $266pp. Not too shabby for a small VGC contract.
-We are a west coast family, home park is DL, may do WDW once or twice. The bulk of our points are resale VGC & AUL.
-We have blue card benefits from our direct Saratoga contract from back when the minimum buy in was 100 points but have rented them out in the past to offset annual dues.

Do we buy the direct 100 points and use them at the new Disneyland tower when it opens while also being able to use them at VGC? Or do we wait and buy points direct at the tower? We are a family of 5 and need a 1 or 2 bedroom most of the time. What if we don't love the new DL tower as much as VGC *gasp!*.

Clock is ticking on the direct offer...opinions welcome

 

[CaptainAmerica]

Alright team, I need some advice. I never thought I'd be saying this but those direct VGC points are really making a case for themselves. Here's the deal;

-100 points direct VGC on the table
-I can split them into two 50 pointers for minimal extra closing costs.
-My UY is June, so I would get 2021 points that I would be able to bank.
-If I were to rent out the 2021 and 2022 UY points for $22/pt that would bring the per point cost from $310 to approx $266pp. Not too shabby for a small VGC contract.
-We are a west coast family, home park is DL, may do WDW once or twice. The bulk of our points are resale VGC & AUL.
-We have blue card benefits from our direct Saratoga contract from back when the minimum buy in was 100 points but have rented them out in the past to offset annual dues.

Do we buy the direct 100 points and use them at the new Disneyland tower when it opens while also being able to use them at VGC? Or do we wait and buy points direct at the tower? We are a family of 5 and need a 1 or 2 bedroom most of the time. What if we don't love the new DL tower as much as VGC *gasp!*.

Clock is ticking on the direct offer...opinions welcome

Buying Grand Cal points that you won't use EXCLUSIVELY at Grand Cal is the worst possible thing you can do in all of DVC.

Are you able to plan at 11 months, always? I've read horror stories of Grand Cal owners who are WC locals and "visit Disneyland with a full year of notice" just isn't how they travel.

I would wait, buy 300 Tower points (150/150) to get maximum incentive, then sell some of your current contracts.

 

[dado4]

350 Aulani subsidized contract Feb UY available on Fidelity for $129pp. Go!

hobbes42---$79-$29200-350-AUL-Feb-0/21, 0/22,/83/2023-subsidezed dues- sent 5/26




ok, not really.

You offer that and I'll off $65 a point to make yours look good!

 

[CaptainAmerica]

You offer that and I'll off $65 a point to make yours look good!

I'll snipe you guys from $98 but I'd need a recommendation on a divorce attorney.

 

[HappyThoughtsTees]

Buying Grand Cal points that you won't use EXCLUSIVELY at Grand Cal is the worst possible thing you can do in all of DVC.

Are you able to plan at 11 months, always? I've read horror stories of Grand Cal owners who are WC locals and "visit Disneyland with a full year of notice" just isn't how they travel.

I would wait, buy 300 Tower points (150/150) to get maximum incentive, then sell some of your current contracts.

1) I would usually agree with you 100%, but staying at DLH would be the rarity for us, so I would be fine using a few VGC for those trips...I think...
2) Yes, we are fortunate that we can book a year out.
3) Since we already have blue card benefits at 100 points, I don't see the a need for that many direct points at DLT. Most of our points are VGC resale, and that is where we want to stay primarily, with a few, short split stays at DLT possibly. It's unlikely we'd sell our VGC to buy at DLT.

 

[chicagodisfan]

chicagodisfan---$135-$23546-160-AKV-Mar-0/21, 160/22, 160/23-International Seller- sent 5/4, passed 5/25

We got the e-mail with our closing documents from Cammie at Mason Title before I even heard the news from our broker!

Many thanks to everyone on these boards for the tip on buying from an international seller! I am certain we would not have passed otherwise as this contract was a point cheaper than the one we just had taken last month. And a special thanks to @pks_domer for the heads up! (Second contract from the same international seller.)

 

[chicagodisfan]

Correspondingly, I suspect that the reason e.g. AKV is seeing more buybacks is that there are more current and prospective Members calling out of the blue asking to buy there.

I agree with this and wonder too if it has to do with the very attractive point charts for the standard and value rooms. I love AKV but we have only stayed there at 7 months in a Savannah view room which to me seemed worth switching from our home resort of BCV for that experience. But while bidding on our current AKV contract, I looked at the point chart for next spring break and was amazed at the point savings if we booked a standard view! It was even a point or two cheaper than the same dates at OKW and SSR. I could be okay with watching the animals from the viewing areas if I can extend our stay 2-3 night. And if we could get a value room on occasion and maybe still luck into a savannah view?!? It’s a no brainer. We love BLT and want to try VGF too but are scared away by the point charts sometimes, especially during spring break which is often when we need to travel.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

3) Since we already have blue card benefits at 100 points, I don't see the a need for that many direct points at DLT. Most of our points are VGC resale, and that is where we want to stay primarily, with a few, short split stays at DLT possibly. It's unlikely we'd sell our VGC to buy at DLT.

My thinking there was that 300 points is usually where the really excellent incentives kick in. If someone had 200 points and wanted 100 more, for example, they might come out financially ahead to sell the 200 and buy 300 than to just buy 100.

My proposed scenario relies on DLT being priced aggressively enough where they could also serve as Aulani and WDW SAP.

I love Grand Cal but the price per point is just so obscene that I can't see buying there versus just staying on cash.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

I agree with this and wonder too if it has to do with the very attractive point charts for the standard and value rooms. I love AKV but we have only stayed there at 7 months in a Savannah view room which to me seemed worth switching from our home resort of BCV for that experience. But while bidding on our current AKV contract, I looked at the point chart for next spring break and was amazed at the point savings if we booked a standard view! It was even a point or two cheaper than the same dates at OKW and SSR. I could be okay with watching the animals from the viewing areas if I can extend our stay 2-3 night. And if we could get a value room on occasion and maybe still luck into a savannah view?!? It’s a no brainer. We love BLT and want to try VGF too but are scared away by the point charts sometimes, especially during spring break which is often when we need to travel.

AKV Standard View is the best value at Walt Disney World in my opinion, whether you're paying cash or staying on points.

Don't ever plan on staying Value unless you want to walk at 11 months. It's dang near impossible.

 

[Paul Stupin]

This is true. My limited rental experience showed that most people wanting to rent at Aulani only want 2-3 nights, and almost all the time in the standard view hotel room, which is the lowest points chart room in the inventory.

So what I went through isn’t just an exception. My rental experience was identical. People only wanted one or two night stays at OKW and SSR in the cheapest value rooms.

 

[wnielsen1]

Alright team, I need some advice. I never thought I'd be saying this but those direct VGC points are really making a case for themselves. Here's the deal;

-100 points direct VGC on the table
-I can split them into two 50 pointers for minimal extra closing costs.
-My UY is June, so I would get 2021 points that I would be able to bank.
-If I were to rent out the 2021 and 2022 UY points for $22/pt that would bring the per point cost from $310 to approx $266pp. Not too shabby for a small VGC contract.
-We are a west coast family, home park is DL, may do WDW once or twice. The bulk of our points are resale VGC & AUL.
-We have blue card benefits from our direct Saratoga contract from back when the minimum buy in was 100 points but have rented them out in the past to offset annual dues.

Do we buy the direct 100 points and use them at the new Disneyland tower when it opens while also being able to use them at VGC? Or do we wait and buy points direct at the tower? We are a family of 5 and need a 1 or 2 bedroom most of the time. What if we don't love the new DL tower as much as VGC *gasp!*.

Clock is ticking on the direct offer...opinions welcome

Here's my opinion: BUY THEM

 

[CaptainAmerica]

This is true. My limited rental experience showed that most people wanting to rent at Aulani only want 2-3 nights, and almost all the time in the standard view hotel room, which is the lowest points chart room in the inventory.

ROFR thread is lit. We've got memes on memes on memes. Jokes in layers, like an onion.

 

[Sandisw]

Alright team, I need some advice. I never thought I'd be saying this but those direct VGC points are really making a case for themselves. Here's the deal;

-100 points direct VGC on the table
-I can split them into two 50 pointers for minimal extra closing costs.
-My UY is June, so I would get 2021 points that I would be able to bank.
-If I were to rent out the 2021 and 2022 UY points for $22/pt that would bring the per point cost from $310 to approx $266pp. Not too shabby for a small VGC contract.
-We are a west coast family, home park is DL, may do WDW once or twice. The bulk of our points are resale VGC & AUL.
-We have blue card benefits from our direct Saratoga contract from back when the minimum buy in was 100 points but have rented them out in the past to offset annual dues.

Do we buy the direct 100 points and use them at the new Disneyland tower when it opens while also being able to use them at VGC? Or do we wait and buy points direct at the tower? We are a family of 5 and need a 1 or 2 bedroom most of the time. What if we don't love the new DL tower as much as VGC *gasp!*.

Clock is ticking on the direct offer...opinions welcome

I say yes. Those don’t come along direct very often and when said and done, it can come down a bit…and, if you have the Disney Visa, you don’t have to pay for 6 months.

 

[purplenancy27]

purplenancy27`---$170-$9419-50-PVB-Dec-50/21, 50/22, 50/23- sent 5/4, passed 5/26

So excited! Still waiting on AKV sent on 4/20

So my agent just informed me that the AKV owner has a reservation on another contract and Disney said it is attached to the one being sold. apparently they have been trying for several days to sort this out. What are my options? I dont want to wait around if they are just going to take it.