Vero Beach

[Disneyprincess1978]

Looking at a resale at Vero beach. I had DVC pre Covid lost in DIvorce looking at resale. Have family near Vero so we would use it. How is trading availability going?

I am okay with split stay but want to make sure we can use the points.

 

[DanCali]

If you are going to WDW as well then, in my opinion, you'd be better off buying at WDW and trading into Vero.

Yes, the upfront cost at Vero is much lower but that's because the dues are $14/pt and also because of the 2042 expiration. You will pay more upfront for a WDW resort like BLT or Poly, but your annual dues will be 40%-45% less ($8/pt) and if you sell that in 17 years you will have substantial residual value while Vero will be worthless and useless/expired. Or you can keep those into the 2060s.

In particular to the trading issue, if you check the availability tables (average nights available over past few years when searching for 7 nights at 7 months out) you will see that Vero is a pretty easy trade at 7 months out for pretty much any time of year. Much less so with WDW.

 

[Disneyprincess1978]

If you are going to WDW as well then, in my opinion, you'd be better off buying at WDW and trading into Vero.

Yes, the upfront cost at Vero is much lower but that's because the dues are $14/pt and also because of the 2042 expiration. You will pay more upfront for a WDW resort like BLT or Poly, but your annual dues will be 40%-45% less ($8/pt) and if you sell that in 17 years you will have substantial residual value while Vero will be worthless and useless/expired. Or you can keep those into the 2060s.

In particular to the trading issue, if you check the availability tables (average nights available over past few years when searching for 7 nights at 7 months out) you will see that Vero is a pretty easy trade at 7 months out for pretty much any time of year. Much less so with WDW.

Thanks, I am looking at BLT. Just thought about getting a tiny conract at Vero so I could play with II there is a near by place I am interested in seeing if it is available but I don't want to be locked into Hyatt, or so I have learned this week.

 

[Huskerpaul]

Buying DVC to trade into Interval is probably not the best idea - especially Vero. The exchange rate is pretty poor.

 

[Disneyprincess1978]

Buying DVC to trade into Interval is probably not the best idea - especially Vero. The exchange rate is pretty poor.

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I am curious if you have a recommendation.

I figured we would getva studio or 1 bedroom most of the time so 150 points for a week didn't seem too bad.

Thanks

 

[Dean]

Thanks, I am looking at BLT. Just thought about getting a tiny conract at Vero so I could play with II there is a near by place I am interested in seeing if it is available but I don't want to be locked into Hyatt, or so I have learned this week.

I would not buy VB unless you'll go there for all the points you own. There is not advantage to owning VB or any other specific DVC resort from an exchange standpoint. VB is not difficult to get during non peak times which is basically week 51 through 17 or so if you plan at least 7 months ahead. Fees are very high at VB and likely to get higher plus there is the possibility of a special assessment going forward. They haven't had one but threatened previously.