GCV 2009 and 2010 points charts!

[SDKath]

Here it is, hot off the press!!

Katherine

 

[tomandrobin]

Wow, those are some high point costs. 650 points for New Years in a two bedroom! Saratoga is 415 points, that is 62% higher.

 

[SDKath]

Yes, it is very "pricy" not by the cost per point, which matches BLT and is in line with AKV going up recently, but by the number of points it takes to stay there... I noticed that too. Savvy marketing on Disney's behalf. 100 points looks cheap but it is not enough for much of a stay.

K

 

[tomandrobin]

So...you still buying?

 

[Carl D]

Yes, it is very "pricy" not by the cost per point, which matches BLT and is in line with AKV going up recently, but by the number of points it takes to stay there... I noticed that too. Savvy marketing on Disney's behalf. 100 points looks cheap but it is not enough for much of a stay.

K

Katherine, can you please explain what you mean by "AKV going up recently"?
I see some reallocation between weekends/weekdays, but the weekly totals are pretty much the same.
Of course, the total AKV points for the year can never increase...

 

[SDKath]

Yes, we bought a bunch of points. DH drove up to Anaheim today and signed the contract. The points are already in our account tonight!!! I cannot believe how fast that went. Gotta love Disney!

The trick is for us to figure out what to do with our SSR developer points. Travel has to be completed by Oct 3rd and can only be used for the DL hotels or SSR. Bummer that they are not like the previous bonus points where you could book them anywhere for a year.

Carl is right, points cannot change (devalue). But the AKV per point sales price is higher than what we paid 2 years ago.

Katherine

 

[tomandrobin]

Katherine, can you please explain what you mean by "AKV going up recently"?
I see some reallocation between weekends/weekdays, but the weekly totals are pretty much the same.
Of course, the total AKV points for the year can never increase...

AKV recently raised their price from $104 to $112 per point.

 

[Carl D]

Carl is right, points cannot change (devalue). But the AKV per point sales price is higher than what we paid 2 years ago.

AKV recently raised their price from $104 to $112 per point.

Got it... Thanks.

 

[capjak]

The trick is for us to figure out what to do with our SSR developer points. Travel has to be completed by Oct 3rd and can only be used for the DL hotels or SSR. Bummer that they are not like the previous bonus points where you could book them anywhere for a year.

Katherine

Rent them out on the DIS Rent/Trade forum. Use them for a Disney Cruise...?

 

[SDKath]

We actually really wanted the cruise but it cannot be used for it. We ended up booking a lovely 3 night stay in 2 adjacent rooms at the GC hotel for Valentine's weekend. That should be awesome! DOwntown DIsney views so we can hear the music if we want to sit out on the balcony and see the fireworks at the end of the day.

We still have 250 points left so I am thinking we will try to rent them on DISboards and get some cash back, which we badly need after the points we bought! I am soooo excited to have GCV come on line though. The hotel is generally very pricy and the rooms are, well, hotel rooms. At least the Villas will be timeshare sized! I think the 1BR is almost 1000 SF!!

Katherine

 

[ciscogizmo1]

I'm jealous...

 

[SDKath]

Well, don't be jealous. I am reading your signature:

Upcoming Trips:
Disney's Beach Club Villas
Marriott's Timberlodge
Marriott's Ko'Olina

 

[BocaBum99]

Wow, those are some high point costs. 650 points for New Years in a two bedroom! Saratoga is 415 points, that is 62% higher.

Wow, if Disney owners are willing to pay for it, all power to them. That is one heckuva price. I think I'll wait to find them in RCI points.

 

[SDKath]

With only 48 units total at GCV, I am guessing you will never see a peak week in RCI, ever. You may be lucky to see a studio during off season (aka hotel room). That would still be a good trade....

Katherine

 

[ciscogizmo1]

Well, don't be jealous. I am reading your signature:

Upcoming Trips:
Disney's Beach Club Villas
Marriott's Timberlodge
Marriott's Ko'Olina

Well.... I'm still too jealous to respond...

But if you ever need to rent them... let me know. Hopefully, with BCV points I can get in occasionally ;-)

 

[SDKath]

Well.... I'm still too jealous to respond...

But if you ever need to rent them... let me know. Hopefully, with BCV points I can get in occasionally ;-)

I would be happy to do a swap with BCV! Sent you PM. K