When to Purchase AP?

[whodini]

First, thanks for all the information in this forum! It's been a great help as my wife and I consider a DVC purchase. We were initially excited about the Poly, but have since decided to focus on a BLT resale. I just made a full offer on a contract this morning through The Timeshare Store.

I've got a business trip in Orlando at the end of the month that gets me 2 solo days to play at WDW. We also have a weekend trip planned for May 1-4.
1) If I buy an AP now, can I renew at the DVC price next year or do I need to buy a new DVC priced AP next year?
2) Knowing that prices for tickets will go up before our trip in May, do I wait and try and get my wife's AP after closing or is that cutting it too close? Again my concern being that ticket prices will surely go up.

~ Chad

 

[nalajms]

Current DVC discount for AP is over $100 less! I'm hoping the increase is maybe $20-30!

The only benefit of getting the AP earlier is that you can book FP+. If you don't mind, then I'd wait till you get the DVC discount.

Yes, you'd get the DVC renewal price next year (if you wanted the renewal).

Edited to add: So do you want to save $20-$30 and buy your wife's pass now? Or save $149 and buy it with DVC discount? I guess it depends how much FP+ reservations are worth to you.

 

[DenLo]

Current DVC discount for AP is over $100 less! I'm hoping the increase is maybe $20-30!

The only benefit of getting the AP earlier is that you can book FP+. If you don't mind, then I'd wait till you get the DVC discount.

Yes, you'd get the DVC renewal price next year (if you wanted the renewal).

I believe the DVC discount of $149 has been the same for a number of years. I would not count on it increasing.