What and when was the BEST BLT price and incentive?

[cseca]

I am curious since I've been reading people getting them for $95 or $92.

Oh and does anyone know if there is a list of DVC price history complete with incentives anywhere?

TY!

 

[RobDoc]

I'm not aware of a comprehensive list of incentives over the years. They have varied from free park passes, cruises, APs, Developer Points and a variety of cash incentives (and some years had no incentives).

Here is a history of DVC as compiled from past posts on the DIS over the years:

Pre-Construction -- $48 (230 pt. minimum)
October, 7, 1991 -- Sales begin at OKW
December, 1991 -- OKW opens at $51
January, 1992 -- $51 (230 pt. minimum)
February, 1992 -- $51
July-August, 1992 -- $54.50
11/1/92 -- $56
May, 1993 -- $56 (190 pt. minimum)
July, 1993 -- $57.50
January, 1994 -- $57.50 March, 1994 -- Announce Newport, CA plans
April, 1994 -- $59 Increase announced for June
6/15/94 -- $60.50
November, 1994 -- $61.50
7/1/95 -- $62.75
March,1995 - 150 point minimum begins
October 1, 1995 -- Vero Opens
March 1, 1996 -- HHI Opens
May, 1996 -- $62.75
July, 1996 -- BWV Opens
May, 1997 -- $62.75 (150 pt. minimum)
May, 1998 -- $62.75
Fall, 1998 -- OKW Sells-out
Fall, 1998 -- Announce WLV
January, 1999 -- $65
October, 1999 -- $65 (notice of OKW selling out again after adding buildings 62, 63, 64)
Mid-May, 2000 -- $67
June, 2000 -- $67
November, 2000 -- VWL Opens, BWV Sells-out
December, 2000 -- VWL sales begin
January, 2001 -- $72
March, 2001 -- an increase to $75 announced for June
June, 2001 -- $75
February 3, 2002 -- Sales begin for BCV
March 6, 2002 –- Reservations begin for BCV
June, 2002 -- $80 per point
Dec 1, 2002 -- $84 per point (announced early Oct.)
Aug 4, 2003 -- $89 per point (SSR Sales begin with $10 discount = $79) with expiration in 2054.
May, 2004 -- SSR opens.
May, 2004 -- $95 per point @SSR, $89 at other DVC resorts.
June, 2005 -- $98 per point @SSR, $92 at other DVC resorts.
Jan (?), 2006 -- $101 per point @SSR, $95 at other DVC resorts (with some variances at OKW, VB and HH). Incentives are also available lowering the effective purchase price for 150 or more points.
Fall , 2006 --AKV announced.
February 1, 2007 -- AKV sales begin for existing members. $101 ($8 incentive discount also available)
March, 2007 -- $104 per point. (160 point minimum) ($8 incentive discount available)
July 2, 2007 -- AKV opens as part of main AKL resort - Jambo House. (Original opening - was moved up to July from September)
Summer, 2007 -- GCV Announced (opening in 2009)
Fall, 2007 -- Ko'Olina, Hawaii DVC resort announced (opening in 2011)
September, 2007 - DVC extends OKW land lease until January 31, 2057. Existing members have the option to purchase the extension at $15 per point thru February 29, 2008.
May, 2009 -- AKV - Kidani Village - opening.
September 16, 2008 -- BLT announced. Sales begin on 9/21 to existing members at $112 per point plus a $5 incentive. Sales for new members begins on October 5, 2008. To open on September 1, 2009.
September 16, 2008 -- THV announced as an addition to SSR. To open in Spring, 2009.
January 15, 2009 -- Price increase to $112 for AKV purchase.
Spring, 2009 -- GCV sales begin at $112 per point.
Fall, 2009 -- Price increase to $120 for BLT and GCV purchases. Other incentives available.

 

[Mookie Blaylock]

I am curious since I've been reading people getting them for $95 or $92.

Oh and does anyone know if there is a list of DVC price history complete with incentives anywhere?

TY!

We purchased for $91 a point last year. Don't think you will see them that low again. DVCNews.com has past information by using the search engine. Here is the webcast incentives from last summer, from dvcnews....

A reader sent us information regarding the discounts offered during the recent webcasts. The presentation focused on points at the Bay Lake Tower with substantial discounts off of the list price of $112 per point:

160-199 pts: $16 per point discount
200-269 pts: $18 discount
270-319 pts: $20 discount
320-499 pts: $21 discount
500+ pts: $23 discount

 

[thelionqueen]

We bought when announced and received developer points, discounted $5 per point (used as gift card toward down payment) and CM discount.

We definitely got the best price and incentives offered for BLT IMO. I was happy that I was not an owner when it was announced. Because, although the very first buyers got the tile (we were eligible for it as well) they got no other incentive. By waiting just a couple weeks, we made out like bandits...although I do still wish for a tile....sigh...lol. I just WISH I had bumped our purchase up about 50 points

After reading on the DIS for YEARS I just KNEW I wasn't going to be "one of those" who didn't start off with enough points..yeah right.. We started at 100 then to 180 and I changed it at the last minute to 220. Oh well, I tried

 

[Crystal_27]

I believe that the webcast in May, 2009 offered the best deal for BLT but the incentives were tiered based on how many points you bought.

We bought in March, 2009 when the points were $112/point, and we were offered either a $16/point incentive (which was made up of an $8/point discount from Disney plus an additional $8/point discount for a referral from an existing DVC member) *or* we had the option of choosing a 4 night cruise. We opted for the point discount and ended up paying $96/point.

I know this is difficult advice to swallow, but try not to stress too much about incentives. Based on when you buy and where you buy (at WDW, on a cruise, etc.), there are likely always going to be better rates out there than what you are offered (or better rates will come out just after you close). You just have to do the best you can with what you have and hope that you did as well as the next guy (and remember that you certainly are doing better than those who bought into DVC without first having done any research).

 

[cseca]

Thanks everyone!!!!