Update on BLT and THV!

I too think BLT will be a hot property, but I also think it will be most attractive to those with younger children, MK is most popular among this group. Not that I don't love and visit MK, it's just no longer a priority park now that our kids are grown, and I'm guessing alot of people feel that way now.

The fact that one can get to both EPCOT and MK from the monorail will add to this selling point.

We wouldn't consider an add on there.....maybe if was the Poly;) ...
 
Jarestel

I do not have any hard data on what percentages of current sales are for less than a week (even the 160 that has been the base until recently is not enough for a week in a 1,2br or a GV.) but I suspect that if DVC decided to lower the point requirements to 100 at AKL that it is definitely a big enough portion of the market to be significant or they would not have made that change.

bookwormde
 
2002 , when the bcv went on sale, was right after 9/11. That did not slow sales much.
 
However, don't underestimate the number of folks who think monorail transportation & walking to theme parks is the be all and end all of DVC nirvana.

Having the theme-park view and being able to watch Wishes from your room will give BLT one of the best DVC views. Being able to walk to the MK will be great. Being able to jump on the monorail to dine at the GF or Poly is great too.

We don't have any kids, but we're still excited about a DVC resort at the Contemporary.
 

Having the theme-park view and being able to watch Wishes from your room will give BLT one of the best DVC views. Being able to walk to the MK will be great. Being able to jump on the monorail to dine at the GF or Poly is great too.

We don't have any kids, but we're still excited about a DVC resort at the Contemporary.

There you go, then! Even more reasons why BLT will probably be a quick seller, regardless of price.
 
Is it possible that BLT will be 1 week stay minimum? Could they write that into the contracts?
 
Is it possible that BLT will be 1 week stay minimum? Could they write that into the contracts?

The documents that DVC filed with the state were almost identical to the documents used fopr all prior DVC resorts. I guess it's theoretically possible, but why would Disney want to risk reduced sales?
 
just like the boardwalk views, I'd bet the MK views are their own category and higher point value.
 
Am I missing something? I don't think that there is even a remote possibility that BLT wouldn't have specific view categories, just like AKV and BWV, if you want the view it will cost more. Although for me and my family other than the benefit of watching wishes from your balcony which I have to admit is totally awesome, I personally would rather look at the lake;) .

Tina
 
Hope this isn't too dumb a question but what is a Maximum Point Allocation Chart?

Sorry if I missed the answer here, but what is the max point allocation chart? And, can someone explain why the max point allocation chart might be considered too generous?
Thanks,
Mike - new DVC owner !!!!
 
Man I was really thinking add on, but those prices are a wee bit high for me.:confused3
 
Am I missing something? I don't think that there is even a remote possibility that BLT wouldn't have specific view categories, just like AKV and BWV, if you want the view it will cost more. Although for me and my family other than the benefit of watching wishes from your balcony which I have to admit is totally awesome, I personally would rather look at the lake;) .

Tina

Some members prefer the SV rooms at BWV since they are less points. I prefer the Boardwalk View at BWV since I just love the view! So yes, I will gladly pay more points for a MK view room at BLT, and those of you who would prefer to pay less points a night for another view are welcome to do so.
 
Sorry if I missed the answer here, but what is the max point allocation chart? And, can someone explain why the max point allocation chart might be considered too generous?
Thanks,
Mike - new DVC owner !!!!

Maximum Vacation Point Reallocation is a description of the relative "value" of the points at a DVC resort IF there were no seasons or differences for weeknights/weekends. It descibes the number of consecutive use days available for a specific number of points.

When OKW opened in 1991, 230 points could be used in a studio for 10 nights in Premier Season, 14 in Magic, 15 in Dream, 20 in Choice and 22 in Value. (Those numbers are already slightly different since there was a reallocation for OKW in 1996).

With Maximum Reallocation - an OKW Studio would allow a consecutive stay of 15 nights using 230 points. A 1BR would get 7 consecutive nights. A 2BR would get 5 consecutive nights and a GV would get 3 nights.

From the POS:

"A maximum reallocation of Vacation Point reservaton requirements would result in the "levelling" of all seasons, such that Vacation Point reservation requirements would have no variation based on seasonality or different times of the year. Similarly, a maximum reallocation of Vacation Point reservation requirements would result in a "levelling" of differenced in Vacation Point reservation requirements based on particular Use Days in the week."

DVC Members do need to be aware that a reallocation could happen - without consultation from members - and that even the Home Resort Reservation Priority could be reduced to a one month advantage , where no-home reservations could be made 10 months in advance. There are some restrictions regarding the amount of reallocation which could occur in any one year (20%), but the issue is clearly spelled out in the DVC document.

Having said this, I do not expect any reallocation in the near future. As each new resort has come online into the DVC system, they have had the opportunity to modify the point requirements on an individual basis for the new resort. DVC, to a minimal extent, has done this with SSR and AKV by establishing some variance in the point charts for those 2 resorts to differ from BWV, VWL and BCV. VB and HH and even BWV each has it's own unique point requirement - and each was established when the resorts began sales. Only OKW has gone thru change - where some nights were raised and others were lowered and most weren't changed at all.

Stay Tuned!
 
Man I was really thinking add on, but those prices are a wee bit high for me.:confused3

Well, maybe this high $$$ figure is a strategic leak. They leak info saying we should expect a $10-20 per point increase with no incentives. Now everyone latches onto the figure $124 ($104+$20) and talks about how crazy high that is for a few weeks. Then, they announce BLT at $119 with an $8 per point incentive- bringing the price to $111. After a month of all of us throwing around the $124 figure- all of the sudden we all think $111 is the bargain of the century and we will buy with reckless abandon. hmmmm- one can dream right.
 



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