***The Official AKV Owners And Lovers Thread***. Come And Chat

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

If you got Jambo house points (i.e. phase 1) then you are actually better off I think with the deal you got. Because:
1) They most likely are your 2007 points which means that any points that you don't use in August can be banked, within the banking window, and used during your '08 UY
2) If they gave you SSR points for this year plus Kidani points for next year, I would assume that you would need to use up the SSR points before the end of the year and wouldn't be able to bank them. (This is just a guess on my part.)

Yes, the points we have left over (54, I think, after 7 nights at OKW) will be banked and we'll be able to use them next year when we go to AKV. We usually travel in August so we'll have 189 pts. to use next summer.

We also must have gotten a break on our closing costs, which someone posted on a thread about incentives. Our closing costs were just over $300.

 

[RLRDA]

Jumping on the AKV bandwagon! We did a 75 point add-on last May and stayed in a 1BR savanna view last August. We are looking forward to staying again in August '09 (so far away! ) and will be crossing our fingers to get a concierge 1BR....if not Kidani will be open by then and we'll enjoy the new pool, extra bathroom in the villa, new savanna.....

 

[HayGan]

It was quick, wasn't it?

I called to see what sort of deal they would offer me, and the deal isn't as good as what some other people got as far as points to use in the future, but this worked well for us.

We got 160 pts. to use NOW (I'm assuming they are 2007 pts.?) and we'll get another 160 pts. 12/1/08, which means we have a December UY. We are in Phase I AKV. We got $8 off per point.

He never offered us the deal where we could have had the SSR points and then the Kidani Village points.

The thing is, by being able to use the points in August we can cancel our room-only ressie and have that money refunded. That nearly pays our entire down payment!

Good for you! I'm so glad that it worked out for you. I love OKW and I'm sure you will have a great trip there in Aug! We will be staying at SSR for the first time and I am interested to see what it is like.

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Thanks!

I am going to have to work on talking up the concept of "pull-out couch" to DS12. That's why we chose OKW this time around. I think we could have had SSR - after the guide said "OKW" I wasn't listening anymore because I knew the 2 queen beds would be really nice!

We're doing the first 3 nights AKL concierge so we can do the Sunrise Safari, the next 6 nights AKL some-room-not-club-level (depends on AP rates because we want to add DxDDP to that section of the trip) and then the last 7 nights at OKW.

My DH "oogieboogieman" mostly lurks, but he will sometimes post on the Photography board.

 

[stopher1]

New kid on the block .... as of today a AKV owner with 200 points a year.

We bought AKV today.

Congratulations to you both and WELCOME HOME!

 

[marvali]

Home
To all the new owners

We haven't had a chance to stay at AKV yet since buying, but we firmly believe it is the best DVC resort for now and the future with everything it has to offer!

to all our new neighbors!

 

[HayGan]

New kid on the block .... as of today a AKV owner with 200 points a year.

Thanks to all of you for answering my stupid questions. Believe it or not math is my strong subject but I just couldn't get my head around all these uy dates and points. But you all got me through it so again, thanks for the help

WELCOME HOME

 

[Monorail Purple&Gold]

Jambo and karibu nyumba to all new AKV owners!!!

 

[dnoyes]

Jambo and karibu nyumba to all new AKV owners!!!

Might have to help me out with this one ?

 

[Monorail Purple&Gold]

Might have to help me out with this one ?

In Swahili...Jambo means "hello" and karibu nyumba means "welcome home!"

 

[gkrykewy]

Might have to help me out with this one ?

Means "I hate you! Death to Americans!"

 

[dnoyes]

In Swahili...Jambo means "hello" and karibu nyumba means "welcome home!"

Now I know where to go for help with my Swahili and hello right back at ya.

 

[podsnel]

Hi AKV lovers!! Just wanted to say hi- we bought 225 pts in November 07, although we haven't been there yet (but we did take the tour of the lovely models!). But I WILL be staying at SSR in just 19 days and I will be checking out AKV for the first time- having dinner at Jiko. I'm SOOO excited to see our home!!! We will be staying at AKV on Halloween the night before our cruise, and I am very glad I won't have to wait until then to see it.

 

[dnoyes]

Means "I hate you! Death to Americans!"

I could be wrong but I don't think that line will get you a tag

 

[Eeyore2142]

Just added on another 50 at AKV after our trip last week. I am in love love love. The second we walked in, I knew we had made the right choice.

 

[*KeepMovingForward*]

I'm another AKV lover! We bought into AKV last year and added on more points just last month. Our next trip home is for Christmas!

 

[Monorail Purple&Gold]

Just added on another 50 at AKV after our trip last week. I am in love love love. The second we walked in, I knew we had made the right choice.

Have you done a trip report from last week to share with all of us???

 

[AKV707]

Just added on another 50 at AKV after our trip last week. I am in love love love. The second we walked in, I knew we had made the right choice.

I am tempted to add on 50 as weal. With the new special and all. I want to wait until after our July trip, which will be our first visit. But if our reaction is the same as yours, we will definitely be adding on then. Anyone think this 50 point deal might still be on in July? I hope so.

 

[Eeyore2142]

Have you done a trip report from last week to share with all of us???

not yet. I need to wait for DH to finish uploading pictures

 

[rthutchens]

We just bought in last Thursday 160pts. I can't wait to make our first trip home! Unfortunately, we will have to wait until Kidani opens. It will be SSR until then.