Looking to upgrade points--How to choose from the Marketplace?!

[Dave Landry]

With the new website and book/cancel/rebook pretty much eliminated there is likely to be a steep increase in the rental prices for those larger units.

You are right about that. We actually didn't book until 5 weeks before we went so not sure how many points he used, but am relatively certain he must have scored upgrades to give us those prices. It actually ended up being 3 reservations in all to book those nights

 

[Braindead]

I get 6 weeks a year
Mostly plan to go to oceanwalk daytona a week or two, maybe Vegas with friends once or twice. We are 45 minutes from smugglers notch and 6 to 7 hours from Atlantic City. 259 would get us a 1 bedroom for a couple weeks. Was planning on trying to rent locally to friends if we don't use all and still rent from platinum members if we need more. Just didn't know if low maintenance contracts ce up often enough to pass on this deal and wait. I am buying with the expectations that if we decide to get rid of it in several years we might be giving it away and paying some or all of transfer costs

If you decide not to buy the contract discussed. You don't sound like your buying PCB for ARP purposes.
Another resort for you to think about buying at is Grand Desert it has low MFs and sometimes sells very reasonably

 

[Dave Landry]

If you decide not to buy the contract discussed. You don't sound like your buying PCB for ARP purposes.
Another resort for you to think about buying at is Grand Desert it has low MFs and sometimes sells very reasonably

Only buying because maintenance fees are 4.66/1000. Will probably never stay there. Thank you for your advice and time.

 

[Braindead]

Only buying because maintenance fees are 4.66/1000. Will probably never stay there. Thank you for your advice and time.

I want to be clear that there was nothing wrong with the contract you were thinking of buying. If it has the amount of points you want to start with that's a big plus. It was at a fair price but if your patient you might save a few hundred bucks. I have posted initial cost is only paid ounce.
You should buy the contract if your won't be upset if you see a contract in a month or two that would've saved you a few hundred bucks.
Didn't want you to feel that we gave you bad advice and you over payed.

One thing owners post here that have bought a lot of resales is they don't overpay. If you get outbid don't worry about it because before long another similar contract will come along. That's the best advice I can give you also. Take your time don't feel rushed and don't over buy.
Bnoble made an excellent post on not getting carried away buying to many points on another thread