What is the Special Offer for buying direct from Disney for Boardwalk Villas?

[momoftwins]

Saw this note on the Disney DVC site. It was a banner across the picture of the BWV. Anyone know what it is? Thanks!

It says:

"Special Offer: Ask a Guide for Details " and yes I know I can ask a Guide, but hoping someone here might know!

Thanks so much!!

 

[Sandisw]

I believe someone posted $8/point off at the 150 level for owners, and $5/point for new members.

 

[Ruttangel]

Yes,150-199 $5 off, 200-299 $10 off, 300-499 $15, 500-999 $25 and 1000+ $35

For current members add another $3 to figures above.
Makes you wonder, imagine someone actually bought 199 instead of 200pts

 

[AdamsMum]

Anyone think its a little weird to be offering a deal on an old resort? I thought the whole point of inflating the price was to deter 2042 resort sales in favour of Riviera.

 

[princesscinderella]

I think they will take any sales they can get. Look at how many BLT points they are buying up in ROFR. They are making almost $100 per point reselling them which is as much as they made per point when they first went on sale.

 

[The Jackal]

Anyone think its a little weird to be offering a deal on an old resort? I thought the whole point of inflating the price was to deter 2042 resort sales in favour of Riviera.

No, I think they have realized they have been missing out on a lot of sales. Granted they should show how the newest resort is a better deal, price and longer contract. Not all resorts are for everyone. Like Poly, it has a ton of studios and the expensive Bungalows. Most families of 6 or more cannot afford the 1,000 points a week to stay in a bungalow. But they can afford the 225 points a week at SSR, BWV, OKW or AKV/L. We love Poly’s studios, but with no 1 bedrooms or 2 bedrooms, we cannot stay there for larger group trips. Yes you can get attached studios, but you lose the kitchen and washer and dryer. While they might make more money selling RIV, RIV has the resale restriction that some people do not like. They are making some good money selling sold out resorts.

 

[Ruttangel]

Anyone think its a little weird to be offering a deal on an old resort? I thought the whole point of inflating the price was to deter 2042 resort sales in favour of Riviera.

Most direct purchasers probably don’t even know they could have bought anywhere except AUL, RIV or CCV. You have to be fairly well versed in DVC knowledge to get to know what other resorts you can by,

I’m any case the direct price of BCV is definitely off putting!!

 

[Sandisw]

Anyone think its a little weird to be offering a deal on an old resort? I thought the whole point of inflating the price was to deter 2042 resort sales in favour of Riviera.

It think with parks still at lower capacity and the ability to not do the sales on property the way they always have, they are using a new strategy.

With Reflections scraped, and some deluxe resorts still closed, I think they are in no rush to sell out RIV. All that undeclared inventory can be offered to cash guests which allows them to keep places like BWI, AKL closed longer.

 

[Evita_W]

Yes,150-199 $5 off, 200-299 $10 off, 300-499 $15, 500-999 $25 and 1000+ $35

For current members add another $3 to figures above.
Makes you wonder, imagine someone actually bought 199 instead of 200pts

Yeah, the incentives at Riviera have a similar situation if you buy a certain number of points, you might as well bump up to the next level as it will actually cost less to get a few more points And we compared the offers at other resorts and the difference was minimal, so went with Riviera.

 

[sagosto]

Most direct purchasers probably don’t even know they could have bought anywhere except AUL, RIV or CCV. You have to be fairly well versed in DVC knowledge to get to know what other resorts you can by,

I’m any case the direct price of BCV is definitely off putting!!

Yes -- Me.

 

[steph]

How much are the boardwalk points now direct From Disney? (Per point)

 

[Ruttangel]

How much are the boardwalk points now direct From Disney? (Per point)

$210pp, with discounts if you buy 150pts or more

 

[The Jackal]

$210pp, with discounts if you buy 150pts or more

That’s a hard pill to swallow for 20 years left on a contract, when you compare it to RIV and even CCV direct. We were going to buy a 75 point contract there two years ago direct. We were on a waitlist. The price jumped to $190 per point from around $165 if I remember correctly. What do you know a day or two later they call, we have 75 points for you if you want them. We passed.

 

[4luv2cdisney]

That’s a hard pill to swallow for 20 years left on a contract, when you compare it to RIV and even CCV direct. We were going to buy a 75 point contract there two years ago direct. We were on a waitlist. The price jumped to $190 per point from around $165 if I remember correctly. What do you know a day or two later they call, we have 75 points for you if you want them. We passed.

That’s a hard pill to swallow for 20 years left on a contract, when you compare it to RIV and even CCV direct. We were going to buy a 75 point contract there two years ago direct. We were on a waitlist. The price jumped to $190 per point from around $165 if I remember correctly. What do you know a day or two later they call, we have 75 points for you if you want them. We passed.

This happened to me for BLT but it jumped from 191 to 225. I'm still upset. lol