I agree and stated elsewhere the limit could have kicked in that prevented moving the first 2 weeks to a more expensive season where it likely belongs (between October and Thanksgiving week point costs probably, IMO). I did misread PVB and VGF in the rush to do the analysis (some room types had bigger movements).
Fortunately for members 2021 point charts currently seem to have points adjusting within the same Room Type (haven't gone through all the resorts yet but so far none have, out of the 5 I checked now, any point movement among room types), unlike the 2020 original charts of taking points from the 2 Beds/Cabins/GV and putting them onto the studios and 1 bedrooms. So this time around by adjusting within a Room Type I don't think they are getting anything past us as all documentation has been super clear that points could adjust seasonally among a room type. Though I agree most people are going to find 2021 charts more appeasing compared to what they tried in 2020. I do think their plan was always to stick with the 2020 point charts but someone somewhere (or a combination of the Notorious 24) had a valid argument that DVCMC was afraid they would lose if they stuck to their plans.
Well done to us Notorious 24!
How does early December compares with the previous years? It's still the second cheapest season, same points as last year?
. I guess I'll have to get that 25 point add on sooner than I was expecting. Luckily I still have some banked points I can work with to push off the purchase a bit. Hopefully a small resale contract pops up so I can avoid a direct purchase and save a couple bucks.
I think the point was at 7 months they could make a reservation at 3 of what would be viewed as some the hardest rooms to get at 7 months. They weren't suggested Dorian helped them get the rooms (or others); they were stating they got lucky as they went during Hurricane season and Dorian ended up not ruining their vacation that was planned 7 months earlier.
Not particularly happy with the changes. My preferred trip at AKV went up 5 points for a week and is now 3 points more than I get each year
Not particularly happy with the changes. My preferred trip at AKV went up 5 points for a week and is now 3 points more than I get each year
And if not borrowing, just pay for one time use points at $19 per. $57 per a night is still an incredible deal and probably better than having to buy a 25 point add-on
The problem with that is having to wait until 7 months to book with the OTU points.
Having that 3rd week of December be a cheaper week I think will benefit us as well and maybe help shift demand slightly from those first 2 weeks.
That is true. However they own at AKV which is usually pretty easy to book at 7 months outside of a few specific times of the year.
