Recent content by tjkraz

The proposed budget has assessed property valuations rising from $13.43 billion to $15.32 billion, and overall tax collections rising from $177.1M to $188.4M. Yes, the millage rate will go down, but only because the property value is apparently rising by 14%, allowing them to collect more...

That's a shame. Visited there in 2018 when my old Nikes were killing me. Salesperson recommended a great pair of running shoes that literally salvaged the trip. And they weren't overpriced.

True, but that was a Jay Rasulo / Jim Lewis production.

I tend to believe there's a bookkeeping entry made for most "perks." Don't know how closely it's tracked--if they account for actual member dollars spent (saved) at H&V or just some agreed-upon dollar amount that DVC pays to food & beverage. This goes back 10+ years but a DVC contact once...

In all likelihood, yes. Don't underestimate the perks as a sales tool. Dollar-for-dollar, $120 per point resale without perks still makes more sense than $180 with perks. But emotional response to the perks plus 50 year contract (vs. as little as 24 yrs resale), easy financing and other...

Yeah, that's where I thought this was headed, too. The missing pieces to OP's comments are "how far in advance are you trying to book?" and "what accommodations are you trying to secure?" Been an owner for 10+ years and have rarely had problems getting a trip of any duration with proper...

I've been a DVC owner for more than a decade and I'll just make the blanket statement that right now, member perks are better than they have ever been. The first few years we owned, there was no AP discount. That perk started in '05 as essentially $100 off the regular price. Around 2012 it...

Main question is....why? What does DVC / Disney have to gain by giving "deep discounts" on anything? They have given-out many branded items over the years. Baseball caps are almost always given at member gatherings. Tote bags, luggage tags, trading pins and lanyards are other popular items...

Best answer I can give you is: probably. "This perk is available exclusively to Members and those in their traveling party who are staying on that Member's reservation. At least one Member in the traveling party must accompany the group and present his or her current Magic Band or Key to the...

That is all correct. But the main reason I brought it up is to illustrate that there's often a disconnect between what people THINK Disney can do to alter the program and what is legally permitted. Unless a buyer has read every word of the POS, they really don't fully grasp all of the...

IMO, this discussion and the topic of "reputable" sellers are not really one in the same. Just about every owner you deal with will have a "no cancellation" clause written into their contract. That's just common sense because use of the points becomes heavily restricted once they are...

Not sure that I would let a few weeks' delay heavily influence a decision which is likely to save thousands of dollars. Tough to accurately comment on this because a lot of it depends upon Disney's ongoing good will toward owners--both direct and resale. Most terms of the Public Offering...

That's true of any timeshare--the low supply & high demand locations will disappear first. But the upside is tremendous savings to those who can afford to book that far in advance. No. Home resorts are recognized--if you use Bay Lake Tower points for a cruise, BLT villa(s) are sold for cash...

Why not? As others have stated, Disney does have contingency plans to continue expanding their presence at resort hotels. But don't count on there never being another stand-alone resort. Bay Lake Tower cost about $120 million to build. Gross revenues on selling of the points were probably...

Just FYI, searching for the deed in public records is all well and good...but all it does is confirm ownership. Practically-speaking, the owner retains control of the reservation until the moment you check-in. Even if you have a legit owner and a confirmed reservation today, it could disappear...