The VGF 2 pricing thread

[DebbieB]

Yes, I was in the same position with VGC. I really wanted it in my April UY but got contracts for my Oct UY because of that (which did get the points unlike what they are doing with VGF). But did decide to stick with my original decision and got the April. As I recall VGC was originally estimated to open a bit later in the year. I had written that off to some CA timeshare rule especially since I believe the next WDW resort sold all UY's with current points.

so you would have got October 2008 points?

 

[Skicks35]

I know it hasn't even been a full day just yet, but has the general consensus been that everyone who purchased has received their points in their account within 24 hours? Trying to decide how much time I have to decide in order to be able to use them on 3/14.

 

[eticketplease]

Doesn’t seem worth that to me. Unless you had funds and planned to buy the 230 now and then start the sell offs. I think you are still better off keeping your BLT contracts. Plus not yet knowing how these new resort studio points will affect future bookings and availability. There is the walkway over there now but it’s longer then the one you have now.

I totally agree especially if you value the larger accommodations as none were added to VGF. If you are a studio only family I might roll the dice but our family demands to be separated at night by at least 1 door if not 2! We do laundry daily as well so that is why we would not do the swap as it will be much easier to book the 1 and 2 bedroom units at BLT.

 

[Duckbug.Ducktales]

I know it hasn't even been a full day just yet, but has the general consensus been that everyone who purchased has received their points in their account within 24 hours? Trying to decide how much time I have to decide in order to be able to use them on 3/14.

It's usually the case that you get your points within a day or two loaded and ready with direct purchases. One of the remaining perks.

 

[Paul Stupin]

Yes, I was in the same position with VGC. I really wanted it in my April UY but got contracts for my Oct UY because of that (which did get the points unlike what they are doing with VGF). But did decide to stick with my original decision and got the April. As I recall VGC was originally estimated to open a bit later in the year. I had written that off to some CA timeshare rule especially since I believe the next WDW resort sold all UY's with current points.

Just a brief congratulations, and thank you, for being so dead on right regarding the VGF2 pricing from the moment it was announced. Having just bought some points for $255, I was initially disbelieving but your arguments convinced me pretty quickly. You clearly know what you’re talking about!

 

[Sandisw]

Interesting. My guide definitely said I had to have final payment within 30 days, all money due by April 1st. I will say I didn’t ask if there was an alternative, it never would have occurred to me since I assumed he was telling me the actual requirement. I imagine it’s too late now, I’ve signed the papers. I don’t know that it would really be something we would want anyway, it’s just annoying to find out he didn’t give me an option that was available.


That doesn’t make sense. What if one guide sold 15 of the first 500 contracts? It says first 500 contracts overall, nothing about per guide.

It isn’t something that is ever offered. Even my guide went through the due in 30 days which is when I asked if he could get permission for the 90 days.

He said he would check and then said it was allowed.

 

[Sandisw]

What have you decide to do a new UY? Are these points destined for something specific?
I want to buy DLT later on and we seem to like to go to DL in Sep but we have Oct UY. Been thinking it's worth setting up a new membership.

Once I found out we were not getting 2021 points, I decided to change things up and realized it might not be bad to have the VGF points for use in the fall.. Dec UY would have not been good for that.

My Aug UY is owned with my 3 adult children and these were just going to be me and my husband.

I will be using those exclusively for VGF and since I book split stays almost every trip, not an issue!

It worked out too. I was able to use them to replace my one July night, book a friend a July, free up some Dec points from RIV that could be banked, and got my Dec nights booked in a 2 bedroom!!!

 

[Sandisw]

So, is it worth the time and effort to sell my 230 BLT points (4x50 and 1x30) to rebuy 230 GFV2? My math is showing it to be close to a wash, roughly 2,000 more. My wife has never been a huge fan of BLT but I have always loved the proximity of the walk, but now with the walkway to GF I just unsure. Thoughts or am I just off on what I could get for my BLT contracts now.

This would be me and I have done it. I sold BWV to buy RIV.

To be honest, I almost added more with the thought of selling off some SSR.

But, in the end, my SSR are usable everywhere and since I stay in 1 bedrooms a lot, they have worked well for sleep around points.

Who knows, the month is long and I could change my mind before it’s over!!

 

[TCRAIG]

I know it hasn't even been a full day just yet, but has the general consensus been that everyone who purchased has received their points in their account within 24 hours? Trying to decide how much time I have to decide in order to be able to use them on 3/14.

Made my purchase at @9:20 am eastern - when I checked around noon - points were already loaded in my April 2022 UY

 

[DVCSunDevil]

Just curious if anyone on here bought VGF direct at $255/point before DVC stopped selling them. I was a little shocked to see the lower pricing for VGF2, and with incentives the price gets much lower. I would be pretty mad if I bought 200 VGF points at $255 just before sales on VGF were paused, because now those 200 direct points would be $186. That is almost $70/point! On a 200 point contract that would be a difference of $14,000!! I don't know how many people would be affected by this, so I am curios if anyone on here fell into that category.

 

[stwaldman]

Just curios if anyone on here bought VGF direct at $255/point before DVC stopped selling them. I was a little shocked to see the lower pricing for VGF2, and with incentives the price gets much lower. I would be pretty mad if I bought 200 VGF points at $255 just before sales on VGF were paused, because now those 200 direct points would be $186. That is almost $70/point! On a 200 point contract that would be a difference of $14,000!! I don't know how many people would be affected by this, so I am curios if anyone on here fell into that category.

Not entirely an offset, but if you bought 200 points at this price the last time it was available for direct sale (spring last year), you would have likely had 2020 and 2021 points on that contract. I know it could feel bad if you didn't need those points in hindsight, but there's a lot of value in those 400 points!

 

[princesscinderella]

What have you decide to do a new UY? Are these points destined for something specific?
I want to buy DLT later on and we seem to like to go to DL in Sep but we have Oct UY. Been thinking it's worth setting up a new membership.

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We own at VGC a small contract and with banking and borrowing we used them exclusively for stays there so if that’s your preferred travel time I think it’s worth it to set up a new UY if you plan to use them only there. If you want to combine them to use at WDW with what you own currently it might get annoying that they are stuck in their own contract UY.

 

[TinkB278]

Has anyone with a late UY heard from their guide heard if they will allow us to borrow 50% to use for booking a June 2022 trip this year? I’m October UY but would love to add a couple nights on to our June stay this year! Not sure if that’s possible or not.

 

[stwaldman]

Has anyone with a late UY heard from their guide heard if they will allow us to borrow 50% to use for booking a June 2022 trip this year? I’m October UY but would love to add a couple nights on to our June stay this year! Not sure if that’s possible or not.

My guide said that. I'm dec uy and he was very upfront that my only points until December will be borrowed points.

 

[Kaufeegurl]

I know it hasn't even been a full day just yet, but has the general consensus been that everyone who purchased has received their points in their account within 24 hours? Trying to decide how much time I have to decide in order to be able to use them on 3/14.

Ours were loaded same day. Purchased yesterday morning, in our account by late afternoon as soon as the first person signed the docusign paperwork.

 

[Kaufeegurl]

To be honest, I almost added more with the thought of selling off some SSR.

But, in the end, my SSR are usable everywhere and since I stay in 1 bedrooms a lot, they have worked well for sleep around points.

This exactly. We initially were set on selling our SSR after purchasing VGF2. But we use them a lot as sleep around points and would hate to use our more valuable BCV and now VGF2 elsewhere.

 

[The Jackal]

Interesting. My guide definitely said I had to have final payment within 30 days, all money due by April 1st. I will say I didn’t ask if there was an alternative, it never would have occurred to me since I assumed he was telling me the actual requirement. I imagine it’s too late now, I’ve signed the papers. I don’t know that it would really be something we would want anyway, it’s just annoying to find out he didn’t give me an option that was available.


That doesn’t make sense. What if one guide sold 15 of the first 500 contracts? It says first 500 contracts overall, nothing about per guide.

It says first 500 contracts with minimum 125 points. But who can keep track of this number? Just DVC. It seems that the cost is built into the contract, so they could continue to give it on all contracts that meet the minimum.

 

[lowlight]

There was small print saying the offer could be shortened or extended etc., which leads me to believe it will be more than 500.

 

[Bali2012]

I'm from Europe(not UK) how do I add on direct? Do I call or chat with DVC ? and is it even possible to add on direct if you are not located in the US or the UK?

Hi from UK.
Easy to arrange from uk so I aomagine rest of Europe the same. Call or use DVC chat and ask to be out in contact with a guide.
There is no Disney finance loan available to Europe, or not UK at least, but wire transfer or credit card is doable.
Contract is sent via docusign so no problem there either. The website does not work for the add on tool thought so it does all need to be done via phone / email with the guide.
The contracts can be translated into another language but takes more time to come thought.

 

[Sandisw]

Has anyone with a late UY heard from their guide heard if they will allow us to borrow 50% to use for booking a June 2022 trip this year? I’m October UY but would love to add a couple nights on to our June stay this year! Not sure if that’s possible or not.

They will allow you to borrow up to 50% for trips prior to your UY starting.

I understand and I don’t about the move to not give current points to anyone but to those with Aug to Dec UY? It seems like they should have been.

In hindsight, I am happy with my new UY, but I would have more than likely rented out some of the 2021 had I gotten them.