Why is Old Key West 3br so few points?

[Al D]

I'm looking to buy or rent enough points to use a 3br unit during choice time.
The points required are closer to the other resort 2br units. Is there a reason why?
Thanks in advance,
Al

 

[tjkraz]

Old Key West was the first DVC resort built. Disney had to decide the point schedule before they started to sell points.

It was only after OKW sales began that they realized they really could have set the points much higher for certain units. There's virtually nothing DVC can do to change the point schedule now at OKW, but subsequent resorts clearly have much higher values.

As a side note, be aware that there are only 26 Grand Villas at OKW. Members can begin booking 11 months in advance. These rooms are very much in demand due to the low point schedule you asked about. So, if you're looking to rent points for an OKW Grand Villa, I'd highly recommend starting to look for an OKW owner willing to rent enough points at LEAST a year ahead of time.

 

[Dennis O'Dell]

Old Key West was the first DVC resort built. Disney had to decide the point schedule before they started to sell points.

It was only after OKW sales began that they realized they really could have set the points much higher for certain units. There's virtually nothing DVC can do to change the point schedule now at OKW, but subsequent resorts clearly have much higher values.

As a side note, be aware that there are only 26 Grand Villas at OKW. Members can begin booking 11 months in advance. These rooms are very much in demand due to the low point schedule you asked about. So, if you're looking to rent points for an OKW Grand Villa, I'd highly recommend starting to look for an OKW owner willing to rent enough points at LEAST a year ahead of time.

This is one reason why we bought OKW at resale. The point schedule, plus the layout. Not stayed at a GV yet, as the 2bd are quite big enough for us.

 

[Dean]

I look at it the other way, "why are the 3 BR units at the other resorts so much more". And you'll notice they did it mostly by raising the weeknights.