That may be the prices they gave you but it's highly the price to purchase went up $12K in a year for the 3 BR. You sure it wasn't $49700 for the 3 BR? That would be more in line with my actual purchase price of the 3 BR in March of $47100.
If you know what you want then I wouldn't wait until May. I had met with them in Jan last year on an uncompensated tour and told them what I wanted. Money on the table but no options at the time. They took my info and promised to contact me if the program came along again. I heard from them 3/13 initially but at the time they did not have any platinum weeks. A few days later they offered the 2BR OC Platinum plus 250 trust points to get to the volume I needed to enroll 7 weeks. Then after I'd said yes and we were working on the process they came back and offered the 3 BR even though they didn't have to. That eliminated the trust points and 2 closings and was a much better fit for us. If this is what you want to do I'd contacts them now and get prepared. That way they can be looking for what you want as they may not have it and can let you now when you can proceed. If you're looking at maybe enrolling 2-3 weeks (I'd suggest getting to 3) so you won't need as high a price as I did. I suspect even a Garden View Platinum week will meet the test and be cheaper though less efficient in terms of fees per point. Making assumptions, likely the best balance in your situation is a 2 BR OV Platinum week if you won't use it much. Same points as the ocean side but a little less cost. If you'll use it regularly the OF or OS might be a better option but more expensive and less likely to be available. While they didn't say so I got the impression they had to get permission to offer the enrollment for the Platinum week. I know for sure they had to get permission to do the 7.5 weeks as one set. If you want to email me I'd be happy to give you the contact people I worked with so you can get started by email. If you need to enroll more than 3 weeks then you'll likely need a Platinum OF or a a 3 BR or a 2 BR Platinum plus some trust points (or 2 weeks). Or you could do 2 Gold weeks though I wouldn't. I doubt they'll be able to do Thai weeks for Spain weeks. What/how many would you be enrolling?
Everyone (vol_90 and Dean) ... Thank you for sharing your experiences. I just joined this blog to learn on how better to expand my portfolio as well as better ways to use/exchange.
I have never purchased resales (although very intrigued). I originally purchased Dest points and then alter purchased "bundles" to expand my ownership.
I was in Aruba early December and that is where I was given the most recent pricing for Aruba ownership.
Here are the prices for the rooms you mentioned:
- 3BR OCEANVIEW
Platinum week at Aruba Surf Club is $ 59,700; equal to 5225 Dest. Points (MF $2,500.81)
- 2BR OCEANFRONT
Platinum week at Aruba Surf Club is $ 59,700; equal to 5225 Dest. Points (MF $1,869.87)
- 3BR OCEANVIEW
GOLD week at Aruba Surf Club is $45,420; equal to 3975 Dest. Points (MF $2,500.81)
- 2BR Garden View
Platinum week at Aruba Surf Club is $39,700; equal to 3475 Dest. Points (MF $1,869.87)
- 2BR Garden View
GOLD week at Aruba Surf Club is $29.420; equal to 2575Dest. Points (MF $1,869.87)
This has been very helpful in learning the ins/out of MVC ... please keep sharing and THANK YOU.