Villas at Disney's Wilderness Lodge Point Price - The DIS Discussion Forums

SpaceMountain77 · 03-03-2013, 04:22 PM

Does anyone know why the Villas at Disney's Wilderness Lodge point price, directly through Disney, is so much lower than the other resorts? Right now, at $102, it is lower than Saratoga Springs.

I sincerely appreciate your thoughts.

z28wiz · 03-03-2013, 04:44 PM

It expires before ssr and other newer resorts.

SpaceMountain77 · 03-03-2013, 05:05 PM

Yes, but it is $13 less than the Beach Club and BoardWalk Villas, which also expire in 2042. Something is contributing to its lower cost.

chalee94 · 03-03-2013, 05:20 PM

pretty sure it's still supply and demand.

sounds like people would rather walk to epcot than boat to the MK...

disneynutz · 03-03-2013, 06:43 PM

Supply and demand. The BLT hype is so strong that people don't even think about VWL.

Bill

SpaceMountain77 · 03-03-2013, 08:38 PM

So, the current selling price has less to do with the quality of the villas and more the popularity of other resorts? I guess with the opening of a third Magic Kingdom area DVC resort that VWL will be further eclipsed?

disneynutz · 03-03-2013, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by SpaceMountain77

So, the current selling price has less to do with the quality of the villas and more the popularity of other resorts? I guess with the opening of a third Magic Kingdom area DVC resort that VWL will be further eclipsed?

Each resort has it's own style and theme. You will find that some like the BLT style and others the VWL style. We own contracts at both resorts and others.

BLT was strongly hype by DVD as they were selling their new modern MK resort. IMO the theme park views are over rated, the pool, so so but the walk to MK is a plus and so is the monorail when it is running.

VWL on the other hand is a small quiet resort with woods/wilderness views. A boat ride to the MK, the lobby at WL puts the Contemporary to shame, and the resort has better decorations at Christmas.

Bill

SpaceMountain77 · 03-03-2013, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by disneynutz

Each resort has it's own style and theme. You will find that some like the BLT style and others the VWL style. We own contracts at both resorts and others.

BLT was strongly hype by DVD as they were selling their new modern MK resort. IMO the theme park views are over rated, the pool, so so but the walk to MK is a plus and so is the monorail when it is running.

VWL on the other hand is a small quiet resort with woods/wilderness views. A boat ride to the MK, the lobby at WL puts the Contemporary to shame, and the resort has better decorations at Christmas.

Bill

Yes, I do know all of this to be true and agree with you on the BLT views and pool. I just cannot help but wonder why VWL is less than BCV and BWV and more comparable in price to OKW.

disneynutz · 03-03-2013, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by SpaceMountain77

Yes, I do know all of this to be true and agree with you on the BLT views and pool. I just cannot help but wonder why VWL is less than BCV and BWV and more comparable in price to OKW.

Size, location, and demographics. VWL is in less demand than BLT as a MK resort. BCV & BWV (we own both) is a better location with 2 parks and a boardwalk, multiple restaurants, S&D, with more empty nester's buying BWV IMO. BCV is in more demand for the younger set because of Storm-A-Long Bay.

Pirate Granny · 03-04-2013, 06:43 AM

Good, cause I'm waiting for a DEC UY for VWL to surface!

chalee94 · 03-04-2013, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by SpaceMountain77

I just cannot help but wonder why VWL is less than BCV and BWV and more comparable in price to OKW.

keep in mind also that a direct OKW contract expires in 2057, compared to VWL's 2042.

03-03-2013, 04:22 PM	#1
SpaceMountain77 Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 120	Villas at Disney's Wilderness Lodge Point Price Does anyone know why the Villas at Disney's Wilderness Lodge point price, directly through Disney, is so much lower than the other resorts? Right now, at $102, it is lower than Saratoga Springs. I sincerely appreciate your thoughts.

03-03-2013, 04:44 PM	#2
z28wiz WDW ROCKS With all the clapping going on, the TF hopes that z28wiz doesn't have "clapper" lamps in his house!!!!! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: PA Posts: 583 Paid DVC Rent/Trade Gold Membership	It expires before ssr and other newer resorts. __________________ CBR-7/02, POR-5/03,DCL WONDER 5/6/04-5/9/04, CBR 5/9/04-5/16/04, CORONADO SPRINGS 4/4/05-4/9/05 (HONEYMOON), WL- 4/9/05-4/16/05(HONEYMOON), CBR-12/2/05-12/10/05, WL-3/30/06-4/6/06, DL PARADISE PIER-6/13/08-6/17/08 HHI 4/29/10-5/1/10, AKLV 05/01/10-05/08/10 (Boys first trip), SSR 12/4/10-12/10/10, WLV 4/22-4/28/11 & DCL DREAM 4/28/11-5/1/11,HHI 8/22-8/28/11 ART OF ANIMATION 1/21-1/22 DCL DREAM 1/22-1/26/12 & BLT 1/26-1/29/12.DCL MAGIC 6/15/12-6/17 DCL DREAM 8/5/12-8/10/12, BCV 10/3/12-10/9/12 DCL FANTASY 01/19/13-01/26/13, WLV 8/2013 BWV 10/2013

03-03-2013, 05:20 PM	#4
chalee94 I thought all sand was ground up rocks He's used to walking n00bies Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Winston-Salem, NC Posts: 6,881	pretty sure it's still supply and demand. sounds like people would rather walk to epcot than boat to the MK... __________________ -Charles

03-03-2013, 06:43 PM	#5
disneynutz Earning My Ears One At A Time Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: North Texas Posts: 14,238	Supply and demand. The BLT hype is so strong that people don't even think about VWL. Bill __________________

03-04-2013, 06:43 AM	#10
Pirate Granny DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 598	Good, cause I'm waiting for a DEC UY for VWL to surface! __________________

03-03-2013, 05:05 PM	#3
SpaceMountain77 Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 120	Yes, but it is $13 less than the Beach Club and BoardWalk Villas, which also expire in 2042. Something is contributing to its lower cost.

03-03-2013, 08:38 PM	#6
SpaceMountain77 Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 120	So, the current selling price has less to do with the quality of the villas and more the popularity of other resorts? I guess with the opening of a third Magic Kingdom area DVC resort that VWL will be further eclipsed?

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