GPLJ
newbie
I am have been seriously considering purchasing at DVC for sometime, and when I heard about BLT about a year ago, I thought to wait. As of October 5th, it will be open to the public.
For the past 4 years, we have visited Disney every year with our children. Prior to having children, we visited quite often ourselves, though sometimes it was EuroDisney or the Cruise.
My goal is to buy 200 points for BLT now and possibly around 150 in BLT later or possibly another resort, maybe Hawaii when it opens.
I think BLT is the one for us, but these are the questions I have:
1. I understand DVC does not trade well with II, as there are "only" 500 other resorts to choose from. WHAT ARE OTHER MEMBERS PERSPECTIVE ON THIS? Is this because members have a hard time trading for premium times? Or is the selection to small? I was hoping to have enough points to stay 9 nights in BLK studio, and cash in the additional points for a week trade in Interval. Does this plan make sense. The way I see it is that my annual cost for the points would be about $2200 over the 47 years of ownership, not including interest expense if I were to finance some. This $2,200 would include the maintenance fees, which are less expensive at BLK than other Disney homes.
2. Does DVC offer bonus week for an additional fee through II, as other time shares do?
3. If we only see ourselves continuing to go to Disney for the next 10 years, and the life is 47 years, is DVC a good choice, as after year 10, we will be primarily trading for other timeshares. If Disney has other choices, like Hawaie, etc. would it even be likely that we could even get in? I would imagine Disney members have preference to outside timeshare owners, like Marriot gives a preference to their members.
4. What are members experience with renting their unit. I would imagine this may not be worth the effort, but I would think the BLK studio would rent for at least $250 per night. Thoughts?
I don't see that trading for hotels or Disney Cruises to be valuable, as the value of the points seem to be greater than what the cash price of the hotel or cruise would be. Would members agree?
Thanks for your help. This is a 47 year commitment of maintenance fees, I want to be sure I am making a good choice. Thanks
For the past 4 years, we have visited Disney every year with our children. Prior to having children, we visited quite often ourselves, though sometimes it was EuroDisney or the Cruise.
My goal is to buy 200 points for BLT now and possibly around 150 in BLT later or possibly another resort, maybe Hawaii when it opens.
I think BLT is the one for us, but these are the questions I have:
1. I understand DVC does not trade well with II, as there are "only" 500 other resorts to choose from. WHAT ARE OTHER MEMBERS PERSPECTIVE ON THIS? Is this because members have a hard time trading for premium times? Or is the selection to small? I was hoping to have enough points to stay 9 nights in BLK studio, and cash in the additional points for a week trade in Interval. Does this plan make sense. The way I see it is that my annual cost for the points would be about $2200 over the 47 years of ownership, not including interest expense if I were to finance some. This $2,200 would include the maintenance fees, which are less expensive at BLK than other Disney homes.
2. Does DVC offer bonus week for an additional fee through II, as other time shares do?
3. If we only see ourselves continuing to go to Disney for the next 10 years, and the life is 47 years, is DVC a good choice, as after year 10, we will be primarily trading for other timeshares. If Disney has other choices, like Hawaie, etc. would it even be likely that we could even get in? I would imagine Disney members have preference to outside timeshare owners, like Marriot gives a preference to their members.
4. What are members experience with renting their unit. I would imagine this may not be worth the effort, but I would think the BLK studio would rent for at least $250 per night. Thoughts?
I don't see that trading for hotels or Disney Cruises to be valuable, as the value of the points seem to be greater than what the cash price of the hotel or cruise would be. Would members agree?
Thanks for your help. This is a 47 year commitment of maintenance fees, I want to be sure I am making a good choice. Thanks