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Considering purchasing Grande Vista

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disneydor

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Is it crazy to consider a resale here? We travel to Orlando every year anyways and I know everyone recommends not buying in Orlando but if we buy in the platinum season do you think on a year we may want to take a break from Orlando that we will be able to trade for somewhere else? We have 3 children 9,7 and 3. Just looking for some opinions..

Thanks!
 
I think this is one of the cases where you are actually better off buying in Orlando. This is a prime case for buying where you want to go.

If you trade with II, you will be pleasantly surprised at the trade value of Orlando Marriotts. You will have the priority period for trading for other Marriotts, which is a big plus.

I would look at buying a 3 bedroom there. You will need it for 3 kids as they get older, and it also gives you the option of locking off and trading for two exchanges if you like.
 
Like Orlando buy Orlando

Don't get so hung up on "don't buy Orlando" if that is where you want to go. There is a reason so many resorts are built there - people like it. Always best to buy in the best available season at a resort you like and will use. If that happens to be in Orlando then that's a good choice for you. What the general timeshare buyer looking to (heaven help them) trade most of the time thinks of that really doesn't matter. Your familys use and happiness with the ownership is what should count.
 
Thanks for the input. I also was considering DVC but I thought Marriott will give us more options down the line.
 
The advice of previous posters seems right on target about MGV. While I have owned an MGV resale 2 br unit for less than a year, I can attest to what the TUG posters are saying. You will be surprised at the trading possiblities. Why? Beacuse of the Marriott brand and the 400,000 members of the MVCI.

With a high MVCI owner satisfaction rate your Orlando unit will be sought after by other MVCI owners wishing to vacation there. Marriott owners tend to trade for other Marriott property. Hence, even in an over saturated market Marriott units trade well.

Another advantage of MGV is the lockoff feature. It will give you two vacation weeks in the same year. For a small charge you can deposit and then trade back into MGV through II and end up with consecutive weeks and possibly a larger unit. I think during flexchange you can get a one or two bedroom unit in exchange for the studio. MGV offers a lot of possibilities if you are flexible. However, the best advice that has been given here is to buy where you want to vacation. Trading units and points are secondary.
 
is it worth it

Hi
I have a sister that is also considering buying resale Grand Vista, not sure this makes any sense. It is so easy to get it through Interval via a getaway and cheaper than the yearly maintenance fee. Doesnt sound like a good decision to me but we all have to decide what's best for us.
 
lovearuba said:
Hi
I have a sister that is also considering buying resale Grand Vista, not sure this makes any sense. It is so easy to get it through Interval via a getaway and cheaper than the yearly maintenance fee. Doesnt sound like a good decision to me but we all have to decide what's best for us.
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Turn the question around. You plan to buy into Marriott Aruba. We have always been able to get that easily through trade with II. Does that mean you shouldn't buy there? Of course not - you want to be assured of what you own, where you own and that you want to use it. Just because a resort is in Orlando doesn't mean you can get it at will when you want in the unit size you want unless you own there. Just like any other resort anywhere.
 
disneydor said:
Thanks for the input. I also was considering DVC but I thought Marriott will give us more options down the line.
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Marriott will give you more options down the line. I love DVC though and when I do not go there I can bank the points into next year or rent them easliy for $$$. Cash seems to be the most flexible timeshare currency.:D

I bought a small number of points at DVC (150) resale so that I could go everyother year and than I started purchasing other TSs for that every other year.

So far has worked out great. It is really difficult for me to go to Orlando and stay offsite after being on site with DVC, but I am doing it again because I ran out of points (went to disney xmas 07, aug 08 and March 09) so much for every other year. Also my kids are 17 and 15 and still enjoy Orlando...

I think a small DVC contract coupled with an EOY or every year Marriott/Starwood/HGVC/Wyndham/etc... works great
 
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Thanks again for all the great advice. Gives me lots to think about.
 
lovearuba said:
Hi
I have a sister that is also considering buying resale Grand Vista, not sure this makes any sense. It is so easy to get it through Interval via a getaway and cheaper than the yearly maintenance fee. Doesnt sound like a good decision to me but we all have to decide what's best for us.
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I traded a March Grande Vista week for a January Aruba week (2br). I couldn't do that if I didn't own it. You won't get prime GV weeks unless you own or possibly trade something into it. You won't get an II getaway for March. If you want to go in November, January, etc., then you are correct---rent or take an II Getaway. If you want prime time at a resort you usually have to own it.
 
I think you should buy Grande Vista.

You would have the location you want, and it is well documented here on Tug that MGV owners have been generally happy with there trades.


Terry
 
from GB owner

I also agree. If you want to visit Orlando frequently, GV is a great purchase (and trader), and gives you lots of flexibility. I'd also suggest the 3 BR if you can get a good price. Some 2 BRs are splittable, and some are not. I believe with a 3 BR, you can always split off part of it and get more weeks. We like this feature as we enter retirement.
 
Question for Disneyans

I have always thought that the DVC was a great product until someone told me that there was no real estate deed given to a buyer. Due to the use of a point system a buyer's right to use DVC properties expires after a stated period of time. It would mean that the property reverts back to Disney. It would also mean that you could not pass it on to your heirs. Is this true?

While limited in their locations they seem to have a good reputation. I understand they have a nice property on HHI. They are also good traders and some DVC locations seem to be difficult to get into with an outside trade. Maybe I have been misinformed.
 
kjd said:
I have always thought that the DVC was a great product until someone told me that there was no real estate deed given to a buyer. Due to the use of a point system a buyer's right to use DVC properties expires after a stated period of time. It would mean that the property reverts back to Disney. It would also mean that you could not pass it on to your heirs. Is this true?

While limited in their locations they seem to have a good reputation. I understand they have a nice property on HHI. They are also good traders and some DVC locations seem to be difficult to get into with an outside trade. Maybe I have been misinformed.
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You can pass DVC on to your heirs I think. Just that their ownership would expire when the contract expired.
 
dioxide45 said:
You can pass DVC on to your heirs I think. Just that their ownership would expire when the contract expired.
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This is correct. It also means that you will not have maintenence fees after that point as well. There are pluses and minuses to that.

One thing to consider, if you want to trade into DVC, you can't do it with MGV because DVC has a regional block on Orlando. One thing to consider, since Orlando is so easy to trade into, might be Horizons Branson. Cheap MF's and lockoff availability, and you can trade into DVC if desired.
 
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