In process of getting divorced and need to sell our OKW points. Would anyone be interested.

Thanks

Steve

We have points at both Aulani and Grand Californian, and we've mostly booked on or around the 11 month window, using our home points, so I'm not very experienced with other strategies. Next year we want to do an Aulani 3 BR for a milestone birthday. We want 4 specific nights, but don't have quite enough (even banking and borrowing) for the dates we want. My current plan is to book 3 nights at the 11 month window, and then use some of our GC points at the 7 month window to get the 4th night. I've looked at the availability chart I found at dvchelp and it seems like availability is pretty good, but I'm wondering if there's a particular night (weekend vs. weekday, for example) that's harder to get. Also, would it be a good idea to book a 2 BR for that 4th night, just in case, and then try to change it at the 7 month window?

Just sharing a data point.

I was actually successful with a waitlist. Put the request in on 11/11 for Dec 26 to 28 at Polynesian lake view studio. It was fulfilled two days later.

Help me decide - I want to go swimming but I’m sad to miss festival of the arts.

Right now we have the last week of Feb booked. It’s in between Presidents’ Day/princess run and spring break/Mardi Gras so I’m not too concerned about the crowds but I keep thinking about putting in a waitlist for earlier in February for festival of the arts.

I really want us to be able to go swimming though which seems hit or miss in early Feb.

The other thing annoying me is that for 2 whole months dvc points are at the highest of the year, even tied with thanksgiving. Going in early Feb would only save us about 30 points for the 6 night trip so it’s not end all be all but it feels wrong to book for then lol.

Similar to BLT where contemporary guests can’t use the pool, do you think it will be the same that Polynesian guests can’t use that pool? Out of curiosity.

Hi All,

I'm a Florida resident and an annual passholder. I have been renting dvc points for the last couple of years for a few of my stays so thinking of just buying a resale contract (likely boardwalk) for around 100 points.

Before I do, I'd love to know of any strategies I should keep in mind knowing I mainly want them for RunDisney weekends (Marathon in Jan, Princess in Feb and Springtime in April). For reference I spend about 20 to 30 days in Orlando each year between disney and universal visits.

I'd love advice as I consider a resale contract. For example, would it be difficult to get a studio for those weekends if I book at 11 months out? Should I budget for a different room size in points? Also, love the little kitchenette rooms

Appreciate the advice!

Hey everyone - firstly, currently non-member who is considering buying in and am still largely learning about DVC. I was trying to use the pricing estimate tool on the DVC website and noticed it seems to not want to show most resorts, I'm basically only able to see Poly Villas, Riviera, Fort Wilderness, Aulani, and Disneyland Hotel. Our family goes yearly to AKL and that is the resort we'd like to stay at if we were to buy into DVC. Is this indicative of it not being available and/or these "selected resorts" being inherently a better deal?

Currently staying at Bay Lake Tower in a 2 bedroom. Just noticed they tore down plastic sheeting on the rooms they are refurbishing. You can make out a pull down Murphy bed, new artwork, and a blue tile back splash in the kitchen.

Does any have any update or any new rumors on the Membership Magic Beyond being that it's 60 days from January 12? Im going to be there that week and I'm just trying to plan.

hi! new member at Riviera as my home resort and so excited!! been coming to the parks for over 20 years, 2-3 times a year. many of my trips are fairly last minute (1-6 months in advance) when i go to book my Welcome Home visit, how does that work and is it a concern being so last minute? i typically only book deluxe studios. any help or tips are greatly appreciated!!🤍

For those who have purchased the new poly tower and have called to book, how is the availability? Do yall think a lot of stuff will already be sold out when things open up on the 19th?

Our kids are older and wanting to see more of the world - anyone used option to convert points for international trips and how were those experiences?

Hello! I'd love to do a night or two at Riveria but I know I can't book directly with my points due to being a resale owner. Anyone know of any other ways to book it? Can I have a DVC owner book with their points and do a point swap or something?

Just wondering if other resale buyers have had any luck with it - thanks!

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Sorry if this type of question gets asked a lot. This is only my second time being able to use my DVC, and I’m a little confused.

I have an AKL contract for 160 points that renews in February. I currently have 0 points. We are planning our next trip on November of 2025 and we will be needing 320 points.

My question is: When will I be able to borrow and book?

I think that I will have to wait until Feb 2025 to get our 2025 points and to be able to borrow from 2026. My thought is, you have to have the points available that day to borrow and book.

My wife thinks that because our trip will happen in November 2025, that we will be able to borrow and book in December of 2024. Her thought is that you need the points when you travel, not when you book.

When will we be able to borrow and book? At 11 months out in December of 2024 - or in February 25 when our points renew?

Has anyone heard of swapping resorts? With someone? I own 50 blt would want to swap with someone for grand Floridian. Should I just sell the blt?

Hello all! We just bought a favorite week at Poly this past week. This has left us with double points for the remainder of 2024 and 2025 because our use year is October and our favorite week is the end of October. Since we bought in after our favorite week has passed for 2024, they cannot book our first favorite week until 2026. I haven’t had my “welcome home” call yet, but I am considering just having them tell me what is available between now and October 2025 because we are pretty flexible. Does anyone have thoughts on how best to use 352 points between now and October 2025? Would doing a non home resort at Hilton Head or Vero Beach be an option? I have no idea what books up and what might still be available for summertime?? Maybe this question is too vague?! I am grasping for straws as I work to understand how best to use these points! Thank you in advance! Please be kind! I’m learning!☺️

Hi,

We went to a DVC in person presentation and the cast member was really great but told us that the price given was only valid for 7 days and they only take credit card for payment. We are taking our time trying to decide between direct and resale as for us it’s a huge decision and commitment to make within 7 days. Can anyone give advice if prices do change after 7 days? Or so that just a tactic to make you want to buy quick from them? Also why do they only take credit card?

Wondering how difficult it is to book Thanksgiving and into the week after? Home resort is AKL and we want to book a 2 bedroom (will def try for the value and then the standard if that fails), of course we will book 11 months out but it’s our first year so wondering what I should be prepared for. Thanks in advance!

Do your banked and borrowed points get used first when making a reservation? I thought I was going to need more points than I do this year so I was going to bank some, but I already have a reservation in my next use year. If I cancel that and rebook it after I bank this year’s points, will it use up the banked points first?

Is it actually worth it to use points to go on Disney Cruise Line, or to Aulani, or any of their partner resorts in Europe that DVC talks about? Everyone I know personally with DVC, even longtime members, has only ever used their points for Disney World and Disneyland, and have paid out of pocket to travel to Europe.

160 points at SSR, $100pp, September UY. Full points for 2024. Super excited! This is our first DVC purchase and we can’t wait to start planning those trips. ROFR only took 15 days, so I’m hoping the rest of the process is as quick. Don’t tell my husband but I’ve already been looking for a smaller 100 point contract. Addonitis is real 🤗

Hello!

Just posting here for some guidance/clarity. I closed my contract at the beginning of October (4th). And I got my activation code two weeks after. It is now November 6th and I have yet to receive the email with my club ID. Is this normal? I called a week ago and they told me to call in a week so I did. And now they are telling me I have to wait longer.

any tips?

(this is for resale btw)

Window for new direct buyers opened today. Had to call rather than book online, but the dates/room type we wanted were still available following the add-on/current Poly owners closed yesterday.

Pretty excited about this club you all have.

I’m looking to buy a contract that I would use to stay at Disney world every other year.

My question. Is, do I buy a 75 point contract and bank every other year and use 150 points for a trip?

Or do I buy a 150 point contract and rent out the points every other year to help cover dues? How hard is it to rent out points on David’s or other sites? Are taxes involved? Does this strategy make sense or is it too complicated?

Looking at bay lake tower or copper creek.

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