The VGF 2 pricing thread

[ninafeliz]

I apologize - this thread is really taking off. The question might have been answered.

My question is this ... is anyone who adds on this month receiving 2021 points for a particular use year?

Or is the only difference the "due" proration?

I currently have a March UY. For a few minutes I considered getting a different UY to take advantage of a 2021 point bonus -- but obviously not that thrilled with the idea due to the downsides.

Thanks!

I’m not completely sure I understand your question (which I’m sure is me, not you!), but my understanding is no one gets 2021 points. No matter what your use year, you don’t get points until 2022. So I have a December UY and won’t get any points until Dec 2022.

 

[SleeplessInTO]

I apologize - this thread is really taking off. The question might have been answered.

My question is this ... is anyone who adds on this month receiving 2021 points for a particular use year?

Or is the only difference the "due" proration?

I currently have a March UY. For a few minutes I considered getting a different UY to take advantage of a 2021 point bonus -- but obviously not that thrilled with the idea due to the downsides.

Thanks!

No. No one adding on this month is receiving 2021 points for any use year. My guide confirmed that to me, absolutely no one is getting 2021 points. I asked twice. (I also have a March UY and wanted to know if its everyone or just me. Its everyone.)

 

[Rcfins13]

Hey Everyone, sorry that this has probably been posted already but when does VGF2 go out to the public? My wife and I are not current members and are looking to get into DVC but were waiting to see what happen with this. Now with the current incentives being offered we are seriously considering buying direct instead of resale.

 

[Marionnette]

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Hey Everyone, sorry that this has probably been posted already but when does VGF2 go out to the public? My wife and I are not current members and are looking to get into DVC but were waiting to see what happen with this. Now with the current incentives being offered we are seriously considering buying direct instead of resale.

Sales open to non-members on March 31 but the current incentives only last until March 30.

According to DVCNews.com, incentives will change to the following on March 31.
Grand Floridian Add-On Discounts Effective March 31

125-149 points: $5 off per point
150-174 points: $6 off
175-199 points: $9 off
200-249 points: $17 off
250-299 points: $18 off
300-499 points: $24 off
500-999 points: $26 off
1000+ points: $28 off

 

[TCRAIG]

So no double points?

Nope

 

[DKZB]

No. No one adding on this month is receiving 2021 points for any use year. My guide confirmed that to me, absolutely no one is getting 2021 points. I asked twice. (I also have a March UY and wanted to know if its everyone or just me. Its everyone.)

I literally just had the same conversation and said I would call them back because I wanted to check with others.

What are they doing with the points that they picked up via ROFR? They told me they are not selling ANYTHING deeded to the old building, no fixed weeks, no 2021 points. I asked a couple times. Anyone else get a different answer?

 

[TCRAIG]

Anyone know if they are prorating dues?

That’s what my guide said - prorated to resort opening

 

[rubybutt]

How long do we think before VGF2 sells out now?

years

 

[lowlight]

I literally just had the same conversation and said I would call them back because I wanted to check with others.

What are they doing with the points that they picked up via ROFR? They told me they are not selling ANYTHING deeded to the old building, no fixed weeks, no 2021 points. I asked a couple times. Anyone else get a different answer?

What are they doing with them? Fattening their bottom line, apparently.

 

[ninafeliz]

That’s what my guide said - prorated to resort opening

Or to your use year. For a December use year you will only have 1 month of does this year.

 

[Jwaire]

They said that normal borrowing would be allowed so if you had a Dec UY, the would allow you to borrow back 50% to travel prior to Dec 1st, but after rooms open even though the MFs don’t officially start because the rooms will be open

Well, that’s what I was told.

That’s interesting. Maybe they’re going to use developer points? I’m all for it, but I’d like to know the details. Not that I guess it matters, just for curiously sake.

 

[RoseGold]

They have VGF1 points. ROFR and foreclosure have been trucking along all this time, and they haven't sold any. Interesting to hear they aren't selling VGF1 at this price. Or maybe you had to be really special to get those...

 

[Marionnette]

That’s interesting. Maybe they’re going to use developer points? I’m all for it, but I’d like to know the details. Not that I guess it matters, just for curiously sake.

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December 2022 points are still 2022 points. Just because the contract would be in its 2021 UY doesn't mean that those points cannot be borrowed for a summer or fall 2022 reservation.

 

[davidl81]

OMG CHEAP is not a good thing IMO. If DVC is willing to fling points this low, they need cash. I wouldn't be surprised to see a flip of a failed beach resort or some bungalows now. RIP everyone's point value. DVC kept going up and up and up because DVC held value, even Aulani. If Disney is trying to undercut owners with cheap points, resale has no chance.

Just another example of DVC hosing existing members. We should know by now, the mouse always wins.

Heck, I bet even Pete regrets buying Aulani in the fire sale with pricing this low.

This is literally the highest $pp that DVC has ever opened a resort at and yet we still have people saying this is too cheap and it is devaluing the DVC brand. I just can’t get behind this logic.

 

[Rcfins13]

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Sales open to non-members on March 31 but the current incentives only last until March 30.

According to DVCNews.com, incentives will change to the following on March 31.
Grand Floridian Add-On Discounts Effective March 31

125-149 points: $5 off per point
150-174 points: $6 off
175-199 points: $9 off
200-249 points: $17 off
250-299 points: $18 off
300-499 points: $24 off
500-999 points: $26 off
1000+ points: $28 off

They state that it is add-on incentives. So do you think it would be the same for new members like we would be?

 

[Marionnette]

They state that it is add-on incentives. So do you think it would be the same for new members like we would be?

Member incentives are almost always better than they are for new buyers.

 

[DonMacGregor]

This is literally the highest $pp that DVC has ever opened a resort at and yet we still have people saying this is too cheap and it is devaluing the DVC brand. I just can’t get behind this logic.

There's your problem...

 

[Duckbug.Ducktales]

This is literally the highest $pp that DVC has ever opened a resort at and yet we still have people saying this is too cheap and it is devaluing the DVC brand. I just can’t get behind this logic.

My thoughts exactly!

 

[sethschroeder]

This is literally the highest $pp that DVC has ever opened a resort at and yet we still have people saying this is too cheap and it is devaluing the DVC brand. I just can’t get behind this logic.

Correct but you had this exact resort at $255 a few months ago, they did a massive decrease in the price, and they put on fairly aggressive incentives as well. At 300 points you are down to $179/point which is down where RIV started at $165.50/point for 300 points. $207 for VGF and $188 for RIV at base price as well.

Disney essentially is pricing direct VGF at resale pricing over the past few months. So if they are going to do that with VGF people could see this occurring at a variety of other resorts as well.

Its pretty straightforward why some might be nervous if they own at a resort that has cash rooms that would be easy to flip in to these resort studios.

 

[zebsterama]

No. No one adding on this month is receiving 2021 points for any use year. My guide confirmed that to me, absolutely no one is getting 2021 points. I asked twice. (I also have a March UY and wanted to know if its everyone or just me. Its everyone.)

Thank you for getting back to me ... appreciate it!

Well I guess we're keeping our March UY.
Cheers