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I like that one. I could also go for a 15% off Sorcerer Pass, 25% off IncrediPass or something like that that maybe encourages someone to upgrade to the IncrediPass and also gives some sort of DVC perk for both.
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Iām Planning Our First Direct Purchase ā Follow Along
And, even if you're not thinking about passing them onto your kids, it can be helpful to break them up for resale purposes should that ever happen. Smaller contracts are generally much easier to sell than larger ones and still seem to fetch a premium despite the new $500 CAF. I did my direct point purchases with both t
Iām Planning Our First Direct Purchase ā Follow Along
Yes. Closing costs will be imposed on every separate DVC purchase, whether direct or resale. When buying direct, you can split your points purchase up into smaller contracts and they charge a document prep fee for each contract split - when I did it, it was $250 doc fee per contract, although I believe I have heard the
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I will add that, personally, I put less emphasis on resale value than a lot of people do, especially if you're buying direct points. You are going to take a loss if you ever sell direct points, even Poly. I don't think one should buy direct points unless you are planning to keep those for the very long term - I'd say a
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I would suggest starting with AKV resale and giving yourself some time to get into this DVC game. AKV at $215/point direct is not going anywhere. If you buy resale first, you can think about taking advantage of an AKV flash sale when it comes along if you decide you'd like more AKV points. IOW, if you're not going to b
When do we think Riviera will sell out?
dvcnews.com is an excellent resource for DVC, particularly the tracking to do of direct sales. Of course, I'd also note the next two sentences in that article right after the two that @ShaneDJ so helpfully posted. "In all likelihood, Disney will remove Riviera from its marketing focus well before it sells all available
Iām Planning Our First Direct Purchase ā Follow Along
Once you are a DVC member, you're a member and you qualify for member pricing. I bought a CCV resale contract just last month. The current timeline from offer accepted to points in a DVC member account takes 30-45 days. Disney has been processing ROFR and the contract administration part of resale contracts very quickl
Making an Offer - Etiquette
https://dvcnews.com/dvc-program-menu/general-dvc-news/4954-availability-of-disney-vacation-club-points-by-use-year That data is old, but CCV would have been declared sold out by then. It looks like it is actually somewhat better distributed across UYs than a lot of resorts from a quick glance.
Iām Planning Our First Direct Purchase ā Follow Along
Here is the general rule about DVC direct sales - the cheapest time to buy is today (or, more accurately, the current incentive period). What Disney does is just slowly raise the price over time. You might find an incentive period here or there that was better than the last one, but direct prices generally only go in o
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Poly will still be in actively sales when LSL opens. At current sales pace, Poly is not expected to sell out until sometime in 2028. Riviera is a different story - it could be declared sold out prior to LSL opening. If LSL is the resort you think you might love the most, and decide Riviera is not the way you want to go
Making an Offer - Etiquette
LOL. I do lose my mind from time to time, especilly when I'm freshly sprinkled with pixie dust.
Making an Offer - Etiquette
Congrats! CCV and SSR are both really great resale options if I do say so myself!
Making an Offer - Etiquette
Yes and yes. For me, the longer a delayed closing is, the better the deal I would demand. All of the risk in that situation is on the buyer. The seller could technically walk away at any time up until closing and not lose anything (of course, you'd get your deposit back). And, it's a good rule of thumb anyways, but esp
Making an Offer - Etiquette
And, personally, I wouldn't pay any attention to what contracts have been taken through ROFR. Disney does not ROFR based on price alone. They are often looking for points that belong to a specific unit because, while they can change the UY for a given contract, they cannot change the unit to which the points belong. Ou
Making an Offer - Etiquette
If you're going to hunt for a deal, strongly suggest you set yourself up an alert at dvcforless.com (if you haven't already), and when a contract comes up within your search parameters, make your offer and stick to what you're willing to pay. Eventually, you'll make a deal that works for you and the right seller.
Making an Offer - Etiquette
You can offer whatever you want! Worst that can happen is they say no. Some of the best deals I've scored have been where I went in with an offer where I thought to myself, ok, if they accept this, this will be too good to be true. I've had a seller come back and accept my offer outright and I've had sellers negotiate
Iām Planning Our First Direct Purchase ā Follow Along
That all makes total sense. And, if you like/love Poly and plan to use those points for studios, buying Poly points can make a lot of sense. I'd tour the studios at both Poly and Riviera to see what you like best. Of course, keep in mind that there is a good chance you'll eventually want more points, and I think lookin
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Poly clearly has better access to the MK than RIV, but I will note for you that RIV has dedicated buses to MK (and AK and DS) - I believe it is the only deluxe resort with dedicated buses that do not make multiple stops at the resort. Many people consider that a pretty nice plus to transportation at RIV. Of course, the
What's the benefit to owning multiple home resorts?
I wouldn't get a different UY just for a particular contract. You will create two DVC memberships and the points cannot be combined for a single reservation unless you transfer points from one membership to the other and that is limited to one in OR out per membership per UY. DVC can also change the rules on transfers
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I would go into any discussion with a guide already knowing the UY you want. The guides change the UY they are told to sell throughout the year, and they will steer you toward that one if you don't know what you want. The UY they're selling tends to be one of the months that have recently passed because, by law, they h
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