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

[LilyJC]

"Buy where you want to stay" is overrated.

Team #SAP rise up.

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Team buy where you want to stay says not impressed. Show me your deluxe studio reservations for early December at VGC, BCV, CCV, or VGF, and then I’ll be impressed.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

Team buy where you want to stay says not impressed. Show me your deluxe studio reservations for early December at VGC, BCV, CCV, or VGF, and then I’ll be impressed.

You're not supposed to go anywhere warmer than 40 degrees during Advent. It's in the Bible.

 

[LilyJC]

You're not supposed to go anywhere warmer than 40 degrees during Advent. It's in the Bible.

Oh man, I guess that really sucks for those of us who live in So Cal

 

[LadybugsMum]

You're not supposed to go anywhere warmer than 40 degrees during Advent. It's in the Bible.

Good thing I’m an atheist and can go whenever I want.

 

[DonMacGregor]

You're not supposed to go anywhere warmer than 40 degrees during Advent. It's in the Bible.

I’d steer clear of Bethlehem (the one in Palestine, not Pennsylvania) in December then…

 

[Sunnyore]

No, 4 standard view studios.

Oh oops, guess I just zoomed in on the bungalows and thought that’s what u booked. Now do this with Standard rooms at beach club or boardwalk and I’ll be coming for tips.

 

[Sandisw]

Oh oops, guess I just zoomed in on the bungalows and thought that’s what u booked. Now do this with Standard rooms at beach club or boardwalk and I’ll be coming for tips.

I can tell you that SV rooms at both RIV and VGF were not available for the datas I wanted to within that timeframe.

I wanted to use SSR points to book an extra room of that size to match my 1 bedroom stay at those two in case I got extra people to join.

Now, resort studios were there but don’t want those. So, I do think for someone who has no real preference at 7 months or can accept the easier ones, then it’s a good strategy to save money.

But you really have to be extremely flexible, travel at less busy times and be willing to potentially split stay.

 

[guppy1013]

Guppy1013---$127-$21114-150-SSR-Oct-0/20, 111/21, 150/22, 150/23- sent 6/11

 

[JoeDisney247365]

So are you using Aulani as SAP? I’ve read all the advice not to buy beach resorts because of the MF but Aulani seems low and has been around for a bit now. I’m curious why people don’t collect these as SAP- or do they? What am I missing?

I plan to go to Aulani so they technically aren't SAP by definition but they are definitely the cheapest points that I own so I will treat them often times as SAP. Aulani has one of the higher MF at $8.67 (not subsidized), only Hilton Head, Vero Beach, and OKW have a higher MF. But I also own Riviera direct which is only 30 cents per point cheaper in MF but was $76 per point more expensive in purchase. There is a lot of info out there why you should buy SSR, Poly, BLT, or VGF for SAP. For me, I have home resort at Riviera and Beach Club already and plan to add Poly2. So the Aulani points didn't scare me away. Plus as was said before I believe by CapAmer, I will never book a Hawaii vacation less than 10 or 11 months out but often times I can book SSR well after the 7 month mark. So I'd rather have the home Advantage at Aulani.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

So are you using Aulani as SAP? I’ve read all the advice not to buy beach resorts because of the MF but Aulani seems low and has been around for a bit now. I’m curious why people don’t collect these as SAP- or do they? What am I missing?

The big knock on Aulani is that you can't get ANY resort at WDW at 11 months. If you have Saratoga SAP, you can book Saratoga at 11 months to guarantee yourself somewhere to stay, and then switch at 7 months to something different. With Aulani, you can't book anything at all until 7 months and if there's no availability at that time, you have no backup plan.

 

[MRLegg]

MRLegg---$130-$39000-300-SSR-Dec-0/20, 0/21, 300/22, 300/23-Seller paid closing- sent 4/11, taken 5/17

 

[The_MT]

A 160pt AKV seller agreed to my offer of $135 per point with seller paying dues for the 160 2021 and 160 2022 points and we signed everything, but it’s been 3 days and after thinking about it nonstop I have decided to cancel. I already have my 100pt AKV international seller contract in review with Disney and I really want Disneyland Tower or VGC. It pains me to walk away from a loaded contract but Disney was probably going to take it in ROFR anyway

 

[wdw4rfam]

I actually think it’s the opposite. They won’t want them because they won’t tie to the new tower. Amazing how no matter what they do can make the case either way!

We were just talking about this exact thing this morning. My husband making points why disney not buying ROFR could mean it’s going to be the same association and me making points why it makes perfect sense why it does not. We just sent one off to ROFR and personally, I hope they separate them. We love the all studios now- it’s our favorite resort. I bought there for the 11 month window to secure a studio when I want. I have zero interest in that tower and don’t want to complete with even more people to get them at the 11 month window since we have learned that most people buy with the intent of securing studios. Just my take on it, I know most people are hoping they are put together

 

[dlam32]

I plan to go to Aulani so they technically aren't SAP by definition but they are definitely the cheapest points that I own so I will treat them often times as SAP. Aulani has one of the higher MF at $8.67 (not subsidized), only Hilton Head, Vero Beach, and OKW have a higher MF. But I also own Riviera direct which is only 30 cents per point cheaper in MF but was $76 per point more expensive in purchase. There is a lot of info out there why you should buy SSR, Poly, BLT, or VGF for SAP. For me, I have home resort at Riviera and Beach Club already and plan to add Poly2. So the Aulani points didn't scare me away. Plus as was said before I believe by CapAmer, I will never book a Hawaii vacation less than 10 or 11 months out but often times I can book SSR well after the 7 month mark. So I'd rather have the home Advantage at Aulani.

Totally agree. The key to using Aulani as SAP is to also own somewhere at WDW. If you go at low time and don't need just studios, owning Aulani can be cost effective.

 

[Sandisw]

We were just talking about this exact thing this morning. My husband making points why disney not buying ROFR could mean it’s going to be the same association and me making points why it makes perfect sense why it does not. We just sent one off to ROFR and personally, I hope they separate them. We love the all studios now- it’s our favorite resort. I bought there for the 11 month window to secure a studio when I want. I have zero interest in that tower and don’t want to complete with even more people to get them at the 11 month window since we have learned that most people buy with the intent of securing studios. Just my take on it, I know most people are hoping they are put together

I want it different but for the opposite. I am not a fan of the current PVB but the tower is my kind of place!

 

[Ginamarie]

I want it different but for the opposite. I am not a fan of the current PVB but the tower is my kind of place!

Same.. I’d much rather have a 2 bedroom unit than two studios for my family.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

Same.. I’d much rather have a 2 bedroom unit than two studios for my family.

Yeah me too, but a 2 bedroom is usually priced like 3 studios.

 

[Ginamarie]

Yeah me too, but a 2 bedroom is usually priced like 3 studios.

But worth every point!
Which is why I’m always looking for more (cheap) points.

 

[Sunnyore]

I can tell you that SV rooms at both RIV and VGF were not available for the datas I wanted to within that timeframe.

I wanted to use SSR points to book an extra room of that size to match my 1 bedroom stay at those two in case I got extra people to join.

Now, resort studios were there but don’t want those. So, I do think for someone who has no real preference at 7 months or can accept the easier ones, then it’s a good strategy to save money.

But you really have to be extremely flexible, travel at less busy times and be willing to potentially split stay.

I thought I was all of those things (flexible, off season and ok with split stays) when I bought my first contract at SSR and now here I am buying at all my fave resorts. I learned quickly that I hate to rely on Disney transportation so location is so important to me. I just had an awful experience at Riviera with the skyliner having issues for 2 out of the 3 nights this last visit and now I don’t even want to stay a skyliner hotel if I could help it.

 

[UbieTinkinMon]

Do you mean in the current association? If they are not taking PVB in ROFR, it makes me think that it will be included in that they don't want more points to sell once Poly 2 is up for sale. There's a whole thread on this here: https://www.disboards.com/threads/poly-expansion-watch.3875840/page-13#post-64048125

I don't think they will include it in the current association so they are letting people buy it up at whatever price it sits right now. Then when the new Poly 2 is up, they will sell it direct at a higher price, and once poly 1 becomes stale, they will start snatching it up at a discount. Turn around and resell it as direct, and you got yourself a profit.