What type of offsite DVC would you like to see?

[phyllisnnj]

What would be your first preference for an offsite DVC Resort?

 

[FLYNZ4]

I voted for "OTHER"... because I really want "NONE".

I have no idea why I would want DVC for non-disney properties especially since lots of other condos are availble which are"

a) Much cheaper
b) Much better

Having an off-site DVC would only dilute our onsite DVC membership... while providing an undesireable way to do alternate vacations.

/Jim

 

[DrTomorrow]

I voted for "OTHER"... because I really want "NONE".

I have no idea why I would want DVC for non-disney properties especially since lots of other condos are availble which are"

a) Much cheaper
b) Much better

Having an off-site DVC would only dilute our onsite DVC membership... while providing an undesireable way to do alternate vacations.

/Jim

Plus it might put a crimp in your "buy new, sell when the resale price goes up, repeat" plans.... ::hee hee hee::

 

[timC]

Well, a DVC in major cities would work for us, but that's probably not feasible.

I wouldn't be surprised if Disney expanded into the vacation industry in a big way, with resorts that offer innovative features that would make a them stand out from the rest... If they applied their best imagineering, I'm sure they could come up with something uniquely Disney that would successful.

 

[FLYNZ4]

Plus it might put a crimp in your "buy new, sell when the resale price goes up, repeat" plans.... ::hee hee hee::

I'm not sure that it would have a material effect on the value of DVC contracts... but it would increase competition to get reservations on WDW property.

Also... the way you quote "buy new, sell when the resale price goes up, repeat" makes it sound like it is my investment strategy... which of course it is not. Rather... I think that by continually owning the resorts with the longest term contracts... it protects the equity portion of the DVC membership to the highest extent possible. Nothing more than that.

/Jim

 

[CarolMN]

I voted for "OTHER"... because I really want "NONE".

I have no idea why I would want DVC for non-disney properties especially since lots of other condos are availble which are"

a) Much cheaper
b) Much better

Having an off-site DVC would only dilute our onsite DVC membership... while providing an undesireable way to do alternate vacations.

/Jim

ITA - so I voted OTHER as well!

The only way another "off site" DVC resort would be acceptable to me (not that DVC cares about my opinion, LOL) would be if they significantly increased the home resort advantage - maybe from 4 months to 6 or 7 months. Just don't want more competiton for reservations at my on site home resort. Even though we usually book at 11 months, I'd don't like to think that I HAVE to plan so far in advance to stay where I own.

Does anyone else wonder what percentage of HHI/VB points are used elsewhere? Have no data, but it seems to me that cash reservations are more available at these resorts than the on site resorts. I think more members would gladly occasionally STAY at an off site than would actually BUY there.

JMHO. YMMV.

Best wishes -

 

[kathleena]

I voted Other.

Mainly because I don't want to see another offsite DVC. Makes for more competition to come onsite! (well, in my feeble mindset anyway)

But if there had to be one, I would want it to be at another Disney park complex - i.e. DLP.

 

[Laurabearz]

SSR is part of DVC2 right... the second wave of DVC.

Now if DVC wants to expand and become a timeshare giant like MarrottVC or something to that effect and tie it to the DVC2, allowing it's DVC2 offsite people to only be able to trade onsite at SSR then I think it could work.

OF course being part of DVC1 I would like the option of booking into the new DVC2 resorts so my plan is flawed... LOL

Maybe a three tiered booking window... 14 months home resort, 9 months within either DVC1 or DVC2 then a 6 month booking window to jump from DVC1 to DVC2 and vice versa.

 

[doc428]

I also voted for other. The only other DVC should be at Disney properties, especially at Disneyland. How about an addition to the Grand Californian? I would buy there just to go to Napa Rose!!

 

[bwvBound]

I also voted for other. The only other DVC should be at Disney properties, especially at Disneyland. How about an addition to the Grand Californian?

DITTO!

 

[3DisneyNUTS]

SSR is part of DVC2 right... the second wave of DVC.

Now if DVC wants to expand and become a timeshare giant like MarrottVC or something to that effect and tie it to the DVC2, allowing it's DVC2 offsite people to only be able to trade onsite at SSR then I think it could work.

OF course being part of DVC1 I would like the option of booking into the new DVC2 resorts so my plan is flawed... LOL

Maybe a three tiered booking window... 14 months home resort, 9 months within either DVC1 or DVC2 then a 6 month booking window to jump from DVC1 to DVC2 and vice versa.

Is there a such thing as DVC2? I never heard of this aside from these boards. Is this just a term? All my stuff says DVC on it...

 

[3DisneyNUTS]

Well I would love a DVC cruise line. That would be amazing in my book. I actually think it would give us more options to use our points and the trade power alone would be amazing IMO.

 

[wisbucky]

I voted for "other" as I have no real interest in staying at any off site Disney resort. I would rather see another on site DVC resort built. Diseny isnt Disney unless you are on-site.

 

[TNKBELL]

I also voted other because I am happy with the current Dvc resorts. I do think however that Disney could open some awesome resorts with thier logo in other parts of the country, say maybe in the heartland!!! It could be an indoor resort with a lot of specialties like character breakfasts, evening shows with a character meet and greet, a cool indoor pool, indoor playground, and the rooms could resemble some of the WDW resort rooms!! In essence this would be an advertisement for WDW and DL with CM travel agents available to book your trip! :thewave: Just a thought!!

 

[RoutemanDan]

Is there a such thing as DVC2? I never heard of this aside from these boards. Is this just a term? All my stuff says DVC on it...

NO,there isn't. This is only a term that a few people here like to use .

 

[dianeschlicht]

I also voted other because I am happy with the current Dvc resorts. I do think however that Disney could open some awesome resorts with thier logo in other parts of the country, say maybe in the heartland!!! It could be an indoor resort with a lot of specialties like character breakfasts, evening shows with a character meet and greet, a cool indoor pool, indoor playground, and the rooms could resemble some of the WDW resort rooms!! In essence this would be an advertisement for WDW and DL with CM travel agents available to book your trip! :thewave: Just a thought!!

I like your thinking!

 

[phyllisnnj]

Bump.

 

[UConnJack]

Aparrantly, I am in the minority here. I would like to see off-site locations in several places (e.g., Hawaii, ski, Disneyland, etc.). I love Disney, but I like to travel to other places at least half the time. What sold me on DVC was not only the WDW location, but their unique approach to timeshares and their ability to make your stay truly feel "home away from home". Since buying in 2000, we have actually used it more at VB and HH than at WDW locations (with a couple trades thrown in for Disney cruise and trade to Hawaii). Some may say I should then buy into another timeshare for those other places (Marriott, Intrawest, etc.), but I love the atmostphere Disney has put into HH and VB, and I always feel I am somewhere special - something I don't necessarily feel at your generic resorts.

There is endless potential for the things Disney could put into a ski destination resort for example (imagine an indoor "blizzard beach" pool), or a Hawiian one (think character luau's on a real Hawaiian beach - not just the hokey Polynesian Hotel one). As long as Disney could continue those special feelings into other off-property resorts, I am all for it!

I also find it surprising that more people wouldn't appreciate an off-site location since everyone seems to love VB and HH, and I repeatedly hear from DVC members that they can stay at the reort itself on many occasions and be perfectly happy (e.g., don't have to go to the parks).

Also, I don't think it would "dilute" the on-property location memberships
if done right. While I love VB and HH, I don't think their locations are a big enough draw to compete with the WDW location. Put one on the beach in Maui or the Bahamas, at the base of Aspen, in the woods right outside of Yosemite, or in Disneyland CA and Paris. Now those would be in-demand locales! Also, seasons for these kinds of resorts would be different than WDW which would mix things up a bit and keep demand high at different places at different times.

 

[kweaver]

I'd really like to see more off site options for DVC as well. I know we'll always love WDW...and it's always a great vacation. We do enjoy seeing new places too. As the kids get older, we'll want to do different kinds of trips (farther away for us).

I understand that the balance of location, theming, activities, amenities, etc. will have to be something very specific for DVC to work outside of WDW...but I think it's possible.

We'll likely add on one time as the kids get bigger. If DVC can offer more locations throughout the US (and maybe a few in Europe?), they might see much more of our money in the future.

 

[JimC]

Add me to the "other" category. I am interested in options that tie to Disney -- so other DVC properties at the other theme parks around the world or DCL would be fine. At least for us DVC was a means to manage/reduce lodging costs and improve accommodations for Disney vacations.