Spring Direct Incentives 2/9-4/27

[Girlstar30]

What a stunning departure from the way DVC has traditionally been sold - this high pressure sales tactic looks more like something you hear about in other countries where they drive you to another sales location and put things in your drink. I thought DVD was above that kind of petty nonsense.

I do understand the concept of getting the sale while the iron is hot, and you don't want people leaving to "think about it", but this looks a lot more desperate than the relaxed attitude of years past where the "math" of savings vs cash room rates was self-evident enough to sell points.

Honestly when she was explaining the whole 7 day thing to me, that we have to do this now because she already revealed the prices and incentives to me, it just felt so unnecessary and confusing to me. I wanted to purchase and was ready and had no intention of backing out. I still dont quite understand it.

 

[Girlstar30]

In line to meet Russell and Dug and checked my email and it said save $10,500!! I thought hmm that looks like a higher number than I normally get emails for. So popped over here to see what happened. Congrats tho those who saved by buying last incentive.

I think the whole save $1000 off on every resort is a smart sales tactic. It sounds better than last incentive cycle (except for $1500 off vdh) even though its not

 

[Hubalorian]

I don’t think SSR incentives have been posted yet. So if anyone is curious

 

[Hubalorian]

I don’t think SSR incentives have been posted yet. So if anyone is curious

 

[Girlstar30]

I don’t think SSR incentives have been posted yet. So if anyone is curious

So is it $180 per point after $35 incentive??

 

[Girlstar30]

Ok if its $170 per point after $45 off at the 200 level I might freaking switch somebody please advise

 

[airjay75]

I don’t think SSR incentives have been posted yet. So if anyone is curious

Thank you! Added it to the SSR opening post.

 

[muppets3d]

What a stunning departure from the way DVC has traditionally been sold - this high pressure sales tactic looks more like something you hear about in other countries where they drive you to another sales location and put things in your drink. I thought DVD was above that kind of petty nonsense.

I do understand the concept of getting the sale while the iron is hot, and you don't want people leaving to "think about it", but this looks a lot more desperate than the relaxed attitude of years past where the "math" of savings vs cash room rates was self-evident enough to sell points.

Well, at least DVC gives you 7 days to think about it. Many other timeshares don't. As soon as you leave the sales presentation, the deal is expired (or so they say). They even make you sign a sheet of paper saying you are declining the deal and won't get it again. I signed Mickey Mouse's signature on it when they asked me to sign at a Bluegreen presentation.

I agree that this is a departure from how DVC has done things and it is not a good change. But anyone who thinks what DVC is doing now is high pressure should walk down Ocean Blvd in Myrtle Beach and agree to a presentation for Westgate or Bluegreen or one of the other timeshare systems and compare.

 

[airjay75]

Ok if its $170 per point after $45 off at the 200 level I might freaking switch somebody please advise

Don't forget the possibility of magical beginnings at $20/point on top of that. I'm still mentally digesting it.

 

[Girlstar30]

Don't forget the possibility of magical beginnings at $20/point on top of that. I'm still mentally digesting it.

So its what I think it is??

 

[airjay75]

So its what I think it is??

Yes, incentive maxes out for 200 points - so $215-$45=$170. Down to $150 with magical beginnings.

 

[muppets3d]

Yes, incentive maxes out for 200 points - so $215-$45=$170. Down to $150 with magical beginnings.

This is the "points washing" that everyone is always talking about that DVC should do.

 

[kboo]

I wish I'd bought more Riviera back when we were around $165pp ... now I guess it pushes me toward resale to use for Riv only. Like my original plan for 2024 back in 2019...