SAP+ ?

[LittleBitGoofy]

I think we’ve got the addonitis covered….. except for potentially another….

Hah! The first step to recovery of add-on-itis is admitting the problem. Of course, as a fellow enabler, I would not recommend the first step.

 

[Chili327]

Am I setting myself up for issues and headaches?

So my new plan of attack is…
WDW
CCV 50-75pts
AKV 25pts
BWV 25pts

Also at DLR (no issues)
VGC 75

What kind of issues am I going to run into booking with 3 different resorts? (possibly all same UY, possibly not, but still will fit my travel window. Oct-Feb)

Things I’m wondering about are:
1. Booking will only let me do a couple days at a time based on whichever contract I’m using?

2. Walking is basically impossible

3. Trying to switch stuff at 7 months (especially if I booking 2 studios)

 

[AstroBlasters]

Am I setting myself up for issues and headaches?

So my new plan of attack is…
WDW
CCV 50-75pts
AKV 25pts
BWV 25pts

Also at DLR (no issues)
VGC 75

What kind of issues am I going to run into booking with 3 different resorts? (possibly all same UY, possibly not, but still will fit my travel window. Oct-Feb)

Things I’m wondering about are:
1. Booking will only let me do a couple days at a time based on whichever contract I’m using?

2. Walking is basically impossible

3. Trying to switch stuff at 7 months (especially if I booking 2 studios)

Yes.

 

[LittleBitGoofy]

Am I setting myself up for issues and headaches?

So my new plan of attack is…
WDW
CCV 50-75pts
AKV 25pts
BWV 25pts

Also at DLR (no issues)
VGC 75

What kind of issues am I going to run into booking with 3 different resorts? (possibly all same UY, possibly not, but still will fit my travel window. Oct-Feb)

Things I’m wondering about are:
1. Booking will only let me do a couple days at a time based on whichever contract I’m using?

2. Walking is basically impossible

3. Trying to switch stuff at 7 months (especially if I booking 2 studios)

I'm not sure about the benefit of splitting up 100/125 pts into three contracts. Those low-size contracts will be pricier per point. Would you consider 100/125 at any one of those three resorts instead? You could get a stretch of studio days instead of making a 3-resort split stay during the 11-7 window.

 

[Chili327]

Yes.

Thanks. lol

All of the above?

 

[Chili327]

I'm not sure about the benefit of splitting up 100/125 pts into three contracts. Those low-size contracts will be pricier per point. Would you consider 100/125 at any one of those three resorts instead? You could get a stretch of studio days instead of making a 3-resort split stay during the 11-7 window.

Technically the AKV wasn’t needed, and in reality the BWV isn’t either, for exactly the reasons you mention. BUT my reasoning/thinking is that it could be harder to switch 2 studios (2 reservations) at 7 months.

 

[AstroBlasters]

Thanks. lol

All of the above?

Hard contracts to find, not a lot of flexibility if point charts change, all of the above.

I subscribe to the idea of buying enough to stay at one place you know you’ll be happy and then you can try to switch out at 7m based on what’s available.

I don’t think 11m is needed at AKV and it has high dues… so I’d probably go with CCV.

I would not fault anyone for buying a small BC/BW contract at a reasonable price if they can find it…. but the small ones are $$$$$ and the resale values will continue to go to $0 as it gets closer to expiration.

 

[lilsonicfan]

It seems really a headache to have three different small contracts. I am not sure what benefit would be gained by having, say, 25 points at AKV - so you can book 1 night there, 11 months out, with a few points left hanging waiting for the 7 month mark?

 

[Disdreaming479]

Am I setting myself up for issues and headaches?

So my new plan of attack is…
WDW
CCV 50-75pts
AKV 25pts
BWV 25pts

Also at DLR (no issues)
VGC 75

What kind of issues am I going to run into booking with 3 different resorts? (possibly all same UY, possibly not, but still will fit my travel window. Oct-Feb)

Things I’m wondering about are:
1. Booking will only let me do a couple days at a time based on whichever contract I’m using?

2. Walking is basically impossible

3. Trying to switch stuff at 7 months (especially if I booking 2 studios)

What is your plan at the 11m window? Do you book as many days in a studio at each resort?

 

[intamin]

Am I setting myself up for issues and headaches?

So my new plan of attack is…
WDW
CCV 50-75pts
AKV 25pts
BWV 25pts

Also at DLR (no issues)
VGC 75

What kind of issues am I going to run into booking with 3 different resorts? (possibly all same UY, possibly not, but still will fit my travel window. Oct-Feb)

Things I’m wondering about are:
1. Booking will only let me do a couple days at a time based on whichever contract I’m using?

2. Walking is basically impossible

3. Trying to switch stuff at 7 months (especially if I booking 2 studios)

I'm all for splitting contracts but these ones are a little too small. Double each of them and I'd probably say it can work then. 25 points at AKV/BWV means a good chunk of the time you may end up needing to borrow just to make 2 nights at the 11 month window which is a lot of headache and makes DVC even less flexible.

If that's too many points for you I'd drop AKV even though I love that resort and switch it for 50 BWV points. You could also do 50 points at AKV instead if you want your points to last longer although home resort priority is less necessary for AKV. Keep CCV at 75 or bump up to 100.

 

[ClaraOswald]

Are you planning to go every other year? Every third year?

I think people might be assuming you want to go EVERY year but I'm guessing that's not the case, correct? You're planning on a bank/borrow set up?

 

[Chili327]

It seems really a headache to have three different small contracts. I am not sure what benefit would be gained by having, say, 25 points at AKV - so you can book 1 night there, 11 months out, with a few points left hanging waiting for the 7 month mark?

What is your plan at the 11m window? Do you book as many days in a studio at each resort?

I'm all for splitting contracts but these ones are a little too small. Double each of them and I'd probably say it can work then. 25 points at AKV/BWV means a good chunk of the time you may end up needing to borrow just to make 2 nights at the 11 month window which is a lot of headache and makes DVC even less flexible.

If that's too many points for you I'd drop AKV even though I love that resort and switch it for 50 BWV points. You could also do 50 points at AKV instead if you want your points to last longer although home resort priority is less necessary for AKV. Keep CCV at 75 or bump up to 100.

Are you planning to go every other year? Every third year?

I think people might be assuming you want to go EVERY year but I'm guessing that's not the case, correct? You're planning on a bank/borrow set up?

Yea that is it exactly, it’s an every other year at best, more often every 3 years, I would book 2/3 nights at AKV, 3/5 nights at BWV & the rest would be to swap and fill in whatever else at 7 months.
I’ll always be working with 50 (at minimum per trip) maybe 75 on the little 25’s.

 

[intamin]

Yea that is it exactly it’s an every other year at best, more often every 3 years, I would book 2/3 nights at AKV, 3/5 nights at BWV & the rest would be too swap and fill in whatever else at 7 months.
I’ll always be working with 50 (at minimum per trip) maybe 75 on the little 25’s.

If you're doing it every other year at best/every 3 years, I would still say stick with 2 WDW home resorts unless you really want to stay at 3 different resorts each time you come here. I mean, tbf I do a lot of split stays but I don't think most like resort hopping as much as I do and if you only stay at 2 resorts each time, you're basically giving up home resort priority at one of your home resorts and paying a premium unnecessarily.

 

[Chili327]

If you're doing it every other year at best/every 3 years, I would still say stick with 2 WDW home resorts unless you really want to stay at 3 different resorts each time you come here. I mean, tbf I do a lot of split stays but I don't think most like resort hopping as much as I do and if you only stay at 2 resorts each time, you're basically giving up home resort priority at one of your home resorts and paying a premium unnecessarily.

That may be the big question. Do I really want to split stay at 3 different resorts or not.

Technically I’m glad I did that my first trip, but not only do I not plan on doing 12 days again, but most likely 9 days (8 nights) so it forces one place to be only 2 nights which AKV is most likely to be that one, but I may not want to only stay 3 nights at the other 2.

I really I think 2/3 at AKV & 5/6 at BWV is ideal, but I would also have the option of CCV or whatever else is available at 7 months. Also, if I can’t get 2 studios then I may need the extra points to upgrade to 2bdrooms at 7 months.

My perfect trip right now takes 125-ish points per room, so the 125 total is perfect for me each year or to bring friends every other year (or 3).

I own the AKV 25 right now so it may just come down to what comes for sale over this year between CCV & BWV.

 

[intamin]

That may be the big question. Do I really want to split stay at 3 different resorts or not.

Technically I’m glad I did that my first trip, but not only do I not plan on doing 12 days again, but most likely 9 days (8 nights) so it forces one place to be only 2 nights which AKV is most likely to be that one, but I may not want to only stay 3 nights at the other 2.

I really I think 2/3 at AKV & 5/6 at BWV is ideal, but I would also have the option of CCV or whatever else is available at 7 months. Also, if I can’t get 2 studios then I may need the extra points to upgrade to 2bdrooms at 7 months.

My perfect trip right now takes 125-ish points per room, so the 125 total is perfect for me each year or to bring friends every other year (or 3).

I own the AKV 25 right now so it may just come down to what comes for sale over this year between CCV & BWV.

If that's the case, I would pick up BWV so you can reliably get the 5-6 nights there as you will likely have more success picking up 2-3 nights at CCV at 7 months using your AKV points. This will allow you to be a little more flexible with those 2-3 nights by putting them at the beginning or tail end of your trip.

 

[Chili327]

If that's the case, I would pick up BWV so you can reliably get the 5-6 nights there as you will likely have more success picking up 2-3 nights at CCV at 7 months using your AKV points. This will allow you to be a little more flexible with those 2-3 nights by putting them at the beginning or tail end of your trip.

Yea I figure better safe than sorry & such a small contract isn’t going to kill me in dues.

Also, Aulani will most likely get thrown into the mix every few trips or so (maybe every other 3 year span) I haven’t figured it all out, but it feels like everything will be easier if I have the points at 11months.

 

[AstroBlasters]

Yea I figure better safe than sorry & such a small contract isn’t going to kill me in dues.

Also, Aulani will most likely get thrown into the mix every few trips or so (maybe every other 3 year span) I haven’t figured it all out, but it feels like everything will be easier if I have the points at 11months.

I don’t think there are many 25 point BWV contracts that pop up…. and when they do… look at the studio availability chart….

 

[Chili327]

I don’t think there are many 25 point BWV contracts that pop up…. and when they do… look at the studio availability chart….

Depending on when I go, Garden/Pool can be available at 7 months, but having 11 month priority will secure that and help with busier times. (that’s my line of thinking, at least)
Its true a 25-30 pt contract may never come up and even if it does I may not get it or be willing to pay enough to get it over someone else, but I think if I do it’s worth doing.

I do get that I’m setting myself up to end up using BWV and/or AKV as partial SAP at times, but like I said, they’re small, an extra $30-50 a year in dues, is worst case scenario.

If I do end up with both the 25’s then I may not care as much about the bigger 50-75, which means it could be CCV, BLT or even SSR… back to the SAP+ conversation lol, but ultimately it’ll come down to the deal that’s in front of me.

 

[Sandisw]

Am I setting myself up for issues and headaches?

So my new plan of attack is…
WDW
CCV 50-75pts
AKV 25pts
BWV 25pts

Also at DLR (no issues)
VGC 75

What kind of issues am I going to run into booking with 3 different resorts? (possibly all same UY, possibly not, but still will fit my travel window. Oct-Feb)

Things I’m wondering about are:
1. Booking will only let me do a couple days at a time based on whichever contract I’m using?

2. Walking is basically impossible

3. Trying to switch stuff at 7 months (especially if I booking 2 studios)

I think you will find it frustrating unless you want split stays or want to take the bank/borrow to alternate years for contracts

Definitely will struggle more with small contracts if different UYs.

Walking is not impossible as long as you hafe enough for two night..just have to move daily. Seems like a lot of work though so I wouldn’t take that approcah

 

[ClaraOswald]

Personally, I would try to do all the same use year just because it seems easier.

Also, if you're doing 9 days instead of 12....splitting between 2 resorts seems more ideal than 3. At least to me.