What order would you sell your contracts?

[intamin]

Fun thread! My answers I thought about a little more and this is what I would do.


I would sell on this order.

1st up VGC resale.
Given my screen name you’d think this wouldn’t be the case. A few reasons behind this. It’s just so hard to book that it causes me stress. Also, if I were selling it would be because I needed the cash for some reason and these are the most expensive points I own. Lastly I am finding that I am enjoying WDW more these days than DL, this may change in the future after DL forward but I am more of a right now than a future person. If DVC offered a better AP for CA I may go there more than I do now. The sorcerers pass is so affordable it makes it a no brainer.

BWV would be next because now that I am an owner I see that even owning there doesn’t make booking easy even at 11 months. It so hard you I can’t even start a walk. Very sad since I adore this place and being there makes me so happy.

Next I would sell my baby AUL-S contract (50 points) followed by my other smaller AUL-S contract.

Next CCV. Hurts to think about it. Not because I love the resort a ton but that point chart!

Next would be my direct VGC

Next would be my last largest AUL-S contract

Last would be my VDH points due to them being direct and being that I sold all my VGC.

Selling off VGC first is surprising to me. But that's part of the reason why I dont own a Epcot 2042 or VGC despite loving them. Theyre not resale restricted but they might as well be. It is a lot of pressure and I'd feel like I have to use it only at those resorts otherwise I'm not getting the best value.

 

[tx911]

Selling off VGC first is surprising to me. But that's part of the reason why I dont own a Epcot 2042 or VGC despite loving them. Theyre not resale restricted but they might as well be. It is a lot of pressure and I'd feel like I have to use it only at those resorts otherwise I'm not getting the best value.

I think of all my points as one big bucket with one average cost per point instead of whatever each individual contract cost.

 

[Sprinkles&Sprints]

1) BWV resale 150: in process of selling bc have had no problems using direct points at 7 month to secure the rooms we wanted, and worst case - I’m completely fine staying at the Swan if I must be near Crescent Lake. Used proceeds to buy more direct RIV.

2) VGC direct 65: as @VGCgroupie said, these are my most expensive p/p contract and since traveling to CA isn’t a regular trip, we’d be ok without them.

3) VGF resale 150: Resorts closer to EPCOT and HS will almost always win given the frequency in which we visit those parks

4) My smaller direct RIV contracts (35 or fewer points)

5) RIV direct FW 44

6) RIV direct FW 50

7) RIV direct FW 39: This one would hurt bc I’d have to get booted from the #FW39 club.

8) CCV resale FW 52: Would be the last to go since it’s basically impossible to book studios that week without walking, and this FW was locked before the point charts adjusted. Plus…CCV around the holidays!

 

[intamin]

I think of all my points as one big bucket with one average cost per point instead of whatever each individual contract cost.

I think that's the difference, I already feel bad about using my RIV points at an O14 resort because they're not resale restricted. When given the chance I'll almost always utilize the AUL/AKL points first for those stays unless I actually have those points earmarked for something else. I would HATE using BWV/BCV/VGC points anywhere else but their home resort.

 

[juliebee]

5) RIV direct FW 44

6) RIV direct FW 50

7) RIV direct FW 39: This one would hurt bc I’d have to get booted from the #FW39 club.

8) CCV resale FW 52:

wow! 4 FW! Goals!

 

[tx911]

I think that's the difference, I already feel bad about using my RIV points at an O14 resort because they're not resale restricted. When given the chance I'll almost always utilize the AUL/AKL points first for those stays unless I actually have those points earmarked for something else. I would HATE using BWV/BCV/VGC points anywhere else but their home resort.

I do feel a slight obligation to use my VGC points out there. I love going to DL at least every other year, so it makes sense to use them out there. But the rest I consider 1 big bucket.

 

[hhisc16]

If we have to sell our 2 tiny contracts, then we are in major trouble.
One is hhi and one is ccv.

 

[matt and beth]

Saw this in another thread and thought it might be a fun little mental exercise. I know a few of us already answered the order we would sell our contracts but I'm curious to hear other people's order would be.

Assume disaster has happened, whatever that may be to you and has placed you in a circumstance where you MUST sell ALL of your contracts. Not necessarily all at once but over the course of a few years where you eventually do have to sell all of them. In what order would you sell them and why?

I guess I'll go first. My current contracts are resale AKL (125), resale sub dues AUL (200), 3 direct RIV contracts (FW 135, 50, 150) and 2 direct Poly (FW 153, 47).

1. AKL (125)
2. sub dues AUL (200)
3. RIV (50)
4. Poly (47)
5. Poly (FW 153)
6. RIV (FW 135)
7. RIV (150)

My main thought process is to sell the resale first since I will be able to mostly sell it at what I purchased it at. I value home resort priority at AUL more than AKL and my AUL points are also more economical. Then Poly does have the high resale value but I think Id consider selling my small RIV contract first just because the 150 at Poly I have doesn't go as far at Poly by itself and I'd still have 285 RIV points after selling the 50. Then I would go with my small Poly contract since that should get a premium for being a small contract. Next is direct Poly again because of resale value. Then finally the larger direct RIVs, the FW I would hope get a better amount on the resale market for being during week 50. And finally my first contract with 150 RIV points will probably get the worst hit in resale value but it's all that's left.

Anyways, looking forward to hearing your thought processes!

RIV as fast as possible

 

[intamin]

RIV as fast as possible

Yeahhhh that's not going to happen but thank you for your unbiased take

 

[MartyParty]

I'll jump in. Good mental exercise. My listing below is not in a financially based order with regards to purchase price or ongoing maintenance fees. All our points are direct.

1. 190 Polynesian - My wife's in the minority with Poly and not really a fan. I know I know but it is what it is. She hasn't stay in the Tower yet so fingers crossed that may change things a bit. Come to think of it, if selling today we would be around breakeven or maybe ahead.
2. 200 Old Key West 2057 - Lovely resort. I sometimes wonder if post 2042 we'll have the run of the place with no problems booking 2 months out. But none the less, it's #2 on the list.
3. 65 Villas Disneyland Hotel - We have another contract of 110 which is plenty for a studio or duo stay. We structured VDH into two contracts just in case of a sale.
4. 40 Bay Lake Tower - Small contract that allows us to book a couple of nights at Christmas or New Years. Fireworks, restaurants, the hustle and bustle of being somewhere lively. Rides would not be a focus for us for end of year. Having BLT and VDH as the last two allows us to continue or rotation between CA and FL parks.
5. 110 Villas Disneyland Hotel - Yes it has the highest dues. Yes it has the occupancy tax. Doesn't matter. Disneyland and DCA are parks we love. Easy access to Downtown Disney. Love the early Spring Food and Wine Festival at DCA. Disneyland is my wife's favorite park. Trader Sam's is right at the front door. Din Tai Fung is awesome. Palm Breeze and pool area feels like being at Palm Springs. Plus lots of other Southern California stuff to do.

Lastly, no plans to sell...