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What days of the week does "weekly points" cover? Is it all 7 days?
Yes, the weekly points amount represents the number of points required to book a reservation for a full week. If you add up 5 days of the Sun-Thurs points, plus two days of the Fri-Sat points, you will see that it sums to the weekly amount.
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there is so much info to consume.
my friend geared me to a website to buy resale dvc....
any suggestions on resale?
any info would be greatly appreciated
The key to buying a resale is make sure you buy from a reputable resale agent. DVC by Resale (a sponsor of this board) and the Timeshare Store are the two I would recommend. We purchased resale through The Timeshare Store and everything was great. Even though the rules have changed some since we bought, I would not consider buying direct at the prices Disney charges. There are some good values buying resale and you would not lose nearly as much if and when you wanted or needed to sell.
The key to buying a resale is make sure you buy from a reputable resale agent. DVC by Resale (a sponsor of this board) and the Timeshare Store are the two I would recommend. We purchased resale through The Timeshare Store and everything was great. Even though the rules have changed some since we bought, I would not consider buying direct at the prices Disney charges. There are some good values buying resale and you would not lose nearly as much if and when you wanted or needed to sell.
Thank you!!
I am going to assume the perks are not the same buying through resale though..., right?
Thank you!!
I am going to assume the perks are not the same buying through resale though..., right?
The "perks" that are currently withheld from resale buyers are not worth worry about. Resale points cannot be used for Disney Cruises, Adventures by Disney and a number of Disney hotels which do not have DVC villas. Without going into detail, using points for these locations is a very poor value. Owners could rent their points to non-owners and use the cash proceeds to pay for a cruise. This approach would cost less than booking the same cruise with points.
As far as resale vs. direct, I'm not as down on the direct purchase as some people are. I think it depends on the situation. If you value having the 11 month booking access to either the Polynesian or Aulani (Hawaii), it would be wise to own points in those locations. Both will have availability at 7 months but it can be spotty and the more popular room classes (views) are often gone.
Buying Poly or Aulani direct will cost more than most resale buys, but those points will also maintain their value far longer. People bristled 3 years ago when Grand Floridian started selling at $140 per point, but today those points are commanding $140+ on the resale market. It's not like you are flushing your money down the toilet when buying direct...but it does require a much larger up-front investment.
You could buy Saratoga Springs for $75 per point resale, but you'll get fewer years of ownership and a lower return if you ever have to sell. And your 11-month booking privileges will be limited to SSR.
Comes down to what you personally expect to get out of the product (years, value of booking rights, etc.) vs. what you can afford to spend.
The "perks" that are currently withheld from resale buyers are not worth worry about. Resale points cannot be used for Disney Cruises, Adventures by Disney and a number of Disney hotels which do not have DVC villas. Without going into detail, using points for these locations is a very poor value. Owners could rent their points to non-owners and use the cash proceeds to pay for a cruise. This approach would cost less than booking the same cruise with points.
As far as resale vs. direct, I'm not as down on the direct purchase as some people are. I think it depends on the situation. If you value having the 11 month booking access to either the Polynesian or Aulani (Hawaii), it would be wise to own points in those locations. Both will have availability at 7 months but it can be spotty and the more popular room classes (views) are often gone.
Buying Poly or Aulani direct will cost more than most resale buys, but those points will also maintain their value far longer. People bristled 3 years ago when Grand Floridian started selling at $140 per point, but today those points are commanding $140+ on the resale market. It's not like you are flushing your money down the toilet when buying direct...but it does require a much larger up-front investment.
You could buy Saratoga Springs for $75 per point resale, but you'll get fewer years of ownership and a lower return if you ever have to sell. And your 11-month booking privileges will be limited to SSR.
Comes down to what you personally expect to get out of the product (years, value of booking rights, etc.) vs. what you can afford to spend.
thank you and like you said it def comes down to years value and booking rights and what we can afford, thanks again, a lot to take in and research
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