Trying to Figure out Why I would Buy Somewhere Other than BLT

[buck0086]

Thanks to everyone for the thoughts and perspectives. I'm finding this to be very helpful. At this moment, I'm leaning toward purchasing 100-150 points direct through Disney. I'd break them into 3-50 point contracts and get the points for the current UY. We love BLT itself as well as the location. I think it will hold it's value because of the location. We'd like to stay at all the DVC resorts over the next 20-30 years, but we will plan to spend the majority of our visits at BLT. We feel that if we are interested in another resort, we will make a BLT reservation at 11 months and if we can't get the desired resort at 7 months, no big deal. We'd like to visit 2-4 times per year. We figure that our family trips will be in 1BR's and that our couple trips will be studio accommodations. We most likely will have 1-2 family trips per year and 1 couple trip per year. From what I can tell, if we do decide to purchase at BLT, direct is the way to go. Feel free to respond and provide more perspectives if you'd like. Thanks again.

Buck

 

[gkrykewy]

If you have no desire to stay at BLT-then I would not recommend buying there. If you do-then I would recommend buying there even if substantially more, just like the other monorail resorts are more as well. But if you do own there-your points used at other resorts are a good value, and you have a better chance of success at 7 months than the other way around.

This is somewhat OT, since the OP is obviously sold on BLT already, but there's really no need to pay a ton more per point just to stay at BLT UNLESS you have your heart set on MK/standard view. It's a very large resort, and it's really easy to get lake view rooms at 7 months or less (which are delightful).

Thanks to everyone for the thoughts and perspectives. I'm finding this to be very helpful. At this moment, I'm leaning toward purchasing 100-150 points direct through Disney. I'd break them into 3-50 point contracts and get the points for the current UY. We love BLT itself as well as the location. I think it will hold it's value because of the location. We'd like to stay at all the DVC resorts over the next 20-30 years, but we will plan to spend the majority of our visits at BLT. We feel that if we are interested in another resort, we will make a BLT reservation at 11 months and if we can't get the desired resort at 7 months, no big deal. We'd like to visit 2-4 times per year. We figure that our family trips will be in 1BR's and that our couple trips will be studio accommodations. We most likely will have 1-2 family trips per year and 1 couple trip per year. From what I can tell, if we do decide to purchase at BLT, direct is the way to go. Feel free to respond and provide more perspectives if you'd like. Thanks again.

Buck

I was in a similar position a couple of years ago, and decided to do our add-on at our existing home resort (which we bought a because it's our favorite, want to spend most of our stays there, etc - just like you). I find that having one home resort and one use year (across multiple contracts) makes it much easier to manage points, reservations, etc. I think your plan sounds like a good one: buying direct won't cost very much more, and you'll get the contract you want when you want it.

 

[CALIFLADY]

...how clear is your crystal ball in determining the length of this $15 off and $500 visa card at BLT? I'll assume it won't be extended past March 7 (or whenever the price is to increase to $140). I've called my guide and he won't (and understandably can't) tell me how long he can offer this deal.

Anyone want to venture a guess? A week? Until the end of February? How long have they had the offer at other DVC resorts?

 

[buck0086]

In regards to the incentives offered--is there usually some warning before an incentive is discontinued? Also, are there ever better offers for those who visit DVC in person? Thanks.

Buck

 

[jade1]

This is somewhat OT, since the OP is obviously sold on BLT already, but there's really no need to pay a ton more per point just to stay at BLT UNLESS you have your heart set on MK/standard view. It's a very large resort, and it's really easy to get lake view rooms at 7 months or less (which are delightful).

So when they call for a 2BR Lake View at BLT for XMAS week at 7 months and are told its booked-at least they can tell MS its supposed to be "really easy".

 

[jade1]

Thanks to everyone for the thoughts and perspectives. I'm finding this to be very helpful. At this moment, I'm leaning toward purchasing 100-150 points direct through Disney. I'd break them into 3-50 point contracts and get the points for the current UY. We love BLT itself as well as the location. I think it will hold it's value because of the location. We'd like to stay at all the DVC resorts over the next 20-30 years, but we will plan to spend the majority of our visits at BLT. We feel that if we are interested in another resort, we will make a BLT reservation at 11 months and if we can't get the desired resort at 7 months, no big deal. We'd like to visit 2-4 times per year. We figure that our family trips will be in 1BR's and that our couple trips will be studio accommodations. We most likely will have 1-2 family trips per year and 1 couple trip per year. From what I can tell, if we do decide to purchase at BLT, direct is the way to go. Feel free to respond and provide more perspectives if you'd like. Thanks again.

Buck

Very wise choice.

 

[rock_doctor]

In regards to the incentives offered--is there usually some warning before an incentive is discontinued? Also, are there ever better offers for those who visit DVC in person? Thanks.

We took the tour in December and the price was $130 minus $13 now it is $130 minus $15 (i don't know about the gift card our guide said no). So we have not seen prices to be better if you take the tour. The current price/sale is the current price/sale. Now if you are at Disney or near a DVC store go take a tour and see. We just did a resale add on at BLT for $95/pt fully loaded contract (in the ROFR process now). So look around, the contract has to be to Disney by 5:30p on 3/20 to sneak in under the change in benefits. Good luck