If i were to look, id want something at AKL i think. Seems to be up our alley ( we will know here in a month, when we arrive at Kidani for a week) we always go each year for a week, but the way my wife is talking, i could see her maybe being in for a shorter long weekend resort only stay just to get away kind of thing too,
AKL would be perfect for a resort only stay. I didn’t want to draw attention to the usual programme of activities at Jambo when we know they’ll not be on whilst you’re there, but I could happily spend 3 or 4 days and not run out of things to do. The afternoons into evenings especially.
Thats what ive seen, and read about. For me ill be happy with Bread Service, and Animals. To be honest id be content to rock in a rocking chair watching the giraffes while sipping a cocktail from the pool bar. We have never stayed at anything above a Value, mostly because we are park nomads. we can afford to, we just never do. Disney upgraded us to Kidani as our resort was to be closed for our trip. Were both excited to check it out, and honestly the more and more we go, i could see a 6 night stay with only 4 park days, and 2 entire days at the resort... Im eyeing a more relaxed trip honestly. We will see how we like Kidani. Were in a 2 bedroom Villa standard view. Were really excited.
I sold two 50 point contracts last year (SSR and OKW) that I had only held for 3 years and made a nice little profit. That I immediately used to buy another contract at a resort I preferred more.
I could see us doing this. Do our yearly "lets do the parks" trip, and then do a long weekend ( we live 11 hours tops) from the gates, for just the resort, and relaxation.
PS here’s a Link to 2016 DVC resale prices for those who’d like a reference point. Note that Poly was higher at the time than it is now due to being new.
www.dvcresalemarket.com
The guy who used to go by Skier Pete on Disboards started his own site with a great visualization of dues stretching back to opening
BWV had a pricey opening maintenance fee
Exactly. They have a lot on their plate, buying up contracts is nof something they are jumping at, unless....they think current owners will jump at the chance to buy discounted points directly(disney buys say AKV 200 points from a resale deal at 100 then turns around and sells them at 130. Nice profit.
We have 150 points, and go around every 2 years which let's us combine points from years and not be want really for more. If we got more it would be to do more trips with family and cover expenses for them.
That's awesome! Sorry if I confused, I was meaning selling now vs a while ago. As time goes on with this, it's going to turn into a buyer's market, not a seller's market as it has been though
AKL is one we've intentionally cut park days just to enjoy. I do prefer savanna views if doing that, but it is so peaceful particularity at Kindani and usually a lot to do.
I will happily buy a 200-300 point contract for even $1 a point.
You and me both.
I mean, if you’re feeling adventurous and you are exceptionally flexible with travel dates you can buy certain Hilton contracts for about that and trade them in via RCI for off season 7 nights in an SSR 1BR. Standard room of course.
Well, yes, we do have no problem with the additional dues money, even for 2000 points at SSR. Also true that you could get stuck, but I highly doubt that the rental market is going to totally tank in the future. You'd have to rent out 1100-1200 points to cover all the dues. Use the rest yourself to stay in Grand Villas on every trip - even if only the 2 of you.
