That's what I hear, a minimum amount will be set in place.Still not enough to pay retail.
But. Very spiteful.
So. New effective strategy: buy 150 points resale and add a 25 point direct kicker. This new restriction will only work if DVC goes back to not selling small contracts.
We shall see. Do you know how many Poly contracts are 25 and 50 point add ons? Tons.That's what I hear, a minimum amount will be set in place.
The 25 points isn't gonna work, do you honestly think DVC didn't think of that? Lmbo,So. You want 150 SSR points, with current rate resale around 90 and direct 140.
3 options:
1. Buy direct 150 x 140 = $21,000.
2. Forget the extras and buy 150 resale 90 x 150 = $13,500
3. Buy 125 resale at 90 and 25 direct at 150 (125x90) + (25 x 140) = $14,750.
The question now isn't if direct is worth the $7,500 premium. It's not.
No. The question is whether the discounts and events are worth the $1,250 to add a kicker to your purchase. Maybe. Maybe not.
And that's only saving $197 a year at the $13,500 resale purchase price. So again is it worth it? A lot of people look up to members on here for sound advice, this is a legacy product, don't sell someone short because your math doesn't add up, I had same thing happen to me with a purchase and now that I have a family and own DVC I feel that my experiences should be shared and shared fairly.The 25 points isn't gonna work, do you honestly think DVC didn't think of that? Lmbo,
Your wrong, especially with all the expansions that I have read about at Disney, and I looked into that as well with help from my father that is a Real Estate and Buisness attorney, he said avg points pkg is about 130 and its cash only from what I was told for 25-49 points and minimum as new member is 50 at this time, so your info is inaccurate, sorryWe shall see. Do you know how many Poly contracts are 25 and 50 point add ons? Tons.
It wouldn't take very much of a barrier to entry before this cuts into direct sales more than it encourages them.
Potrock's letter doesn't address raising minimum purchase points which are currently 25 points for most resorts for add ons.The 25 points isn't gonna work, do you honestly think DVC didn't think of that? Lmbo,
Someone buying resale and then adding a kicker wouldn't be a new member.Your wrong, especially with all the expansions that I have read about at Disney, and I looked into that as well with help from my father that is a Real Estate and Buisness attorney, he said avg points pkg is about 130 and its cash only from what I was told for 25-49 points and minimum as new member is 50 at this time, so your info is inaccurate, sorry
Like I said very very very few 25-50 point contracts are sold, we researched this trying to determine the best time to buy ( total points vs points left to sell) price increase vs my gains in market daily on my estimated purchase price ) Trust me I do this for a living...Potrock's letter doesn't address raising minimum purchase points which are currently 25 points for most resorts for add ons.
If they raise that minimum, then that will cut into sales, especially at Poly.
If they set a minimum purchase for qualifying (you can buy smaller contracts but you must own X number of direct points to qualify as a direct purchaser), then that's it's own monkey. Good luck telling direct purchasers that they don't count and then completing the sale.
No. $170/point is a model that depends on small add ons. That's the case with Poly, anyway. DVC is at risk of breaking their current model if they try to raise the threshold.
So it sounds like the new Member Lounge at Epcot is considered a "Membership Extra". Are they really going to verify how and when a family purchased DVC before admitting them into the new lounge and turn people away if they own only resale contracts purchased after April 4, 2016?In the coming months we’ll be bringing you even more spectacular Membership Extras as part of the anniversary, from exclusive merchandise and one-of-a-kind events (including exciting plans for the West Coast) to an all-new Member Lounge opening later this spring in the Imagination! Pavilion at Epcot.
It's all public record.Like I said very very very few 25-50 point contracts are sold, we researched this trying to determine the best time to buy ( total points vs points left to sell) price increase vs my gains in market daily on my estimated purchase price ) Trust me I do this for a living...
No more cards will be issued for members is what I was toldNear the end of the notification it states:
So it sounds like the new Member Lounge at Epcot is considered a "Membership Extra". Are they really going to verify how and when a family purchased DVC before admitting them into the new lounge and turn people away if they own only resale contracts purchased after April 4, 2016?
Yes it is.It's all public record.
I assume you mean no member ID cards for resale buyers. So they would be shut out of BLT's TOWL lounge as well, plus not be eligible for any member discounts.No more cards will be issued for members is what I was told