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Getting ready to pull trigger on joining DVC: SSR vs AKV

The value of DVC contracts has definitely risen. I bought my AKV for $58/pt just a year ago.
 
WOAH!!!! A yr ago you bought AKV for $58/pp??!!!! Was that unusual? Anyone have any info as to why the huge increase over 1 yr? I was seeing AKV around $80/pp recently.
 
I just committed to a contract for 160 AKV for $81. I looked at a number of resale contracts and resale brokers. But, it was one of the only ones that had the UY I wanted and had all 2014 points (which have a value of about $1500 to me, as I will use them at Christmas). I might have gotten AKV for a bit less, but we wanted to get rolling to make a Christmas reservation. DVC has been exercising ROFR more than in the past. I ball-parked that $75 was about the lowest we could get it for, and I thought that was not a sure deal.
Yes, prices are up (and RCI trades are not as easy as before).
 
specmom said:
WOAH!!!! A yr ago you bought AKV for $58/pp??!!!! Was that unusual? Anyone have any info as to why the huge increase over 1 yr? I was seeing AKV around $80/pp recently.
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In the most simple terms, supply and demand dictate prices, exacerbated by a thinly traded market (thus subject to extreme volatility). At the end of the day, Disney dictates prices for direct and resale based on rack rates of DVC (which in turn are dictated by supply and demand of people willing to pay those prices to Disney), which is where the value for DVC direct or resale is derived. Currently, Disney rack rates for DVC resorts are around $24/pt. You can rent DVC points for $11-$16/pt. You can buy DVC points for around $7-$9/pt.*. Cheapest resale (SSR) is $7-8/pt*; Poly direct is $9/pt*. You're saving money no matter which way you slice it, and can make 100% profit by renting, making large ownerships pay for themselves if you rent half the points.

*Calculating total price/total points on contract + MF/pt. to get actual cost you are paying per point used.
 
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