I thought I had a plan. WWYD?

[MickyLynn]

I have 75 direct OKW points and a blue card.
I originally thought I'd buy 50 points resale at Poly and alternate years.
Then they announced DLT, and I thought it would be great to have that for the week of an Doctor Who convention, again 50 points alternating years.
Now there's a cute little 25 point contract at OKW batting its eyes at me (matching use year but not extended) and DH agreed to it.
Halp.

 

[RoseGold]

Wait for DL. It's going full speed ahead, and California will be as fully booked as ever. Sounds like you will be able to get your money's worth out of that one, maybe pretty soon honestly. Buying direct will give you the current use year and they can probably help you book, maybe even at VGC!

SAP are going to be tough for the next couple years, especially that few and a non-extended contract, which isn't great value anyway. I'm not in a rush for the Disney Pandemic experience anyway.

 

[Ruttangel]

OKW + DLT is the answer

 

[MickyLynn]

I will add this caveat- that convention could fold. Now I have 50 pricey DLT points and never go to CA (I'm in NY), so I'm stuck at the 7 month window in FL. That's worst case though.

 

[RoseGold]

I will add this caveat- that convention could fold. Now I have 50 pricey DLT points and never go to CA (I'm in NY), so I'm stuck at the 7 month window in FL. That's worst case though.

Then I change my answer. Hotel rooms in CA are not exactly hard to come by, even hotels spitting distance from DL. Maybe don't lock in if you don't plan to go to DL.

My answer is to go with how you travel. If OKW/7 mo booking works for you, do that. If you think you need 11 mo, go Poly. I don't think now is a great time to buy resale generally, very picked over, but if this is the right contract at the right price, then it's right!

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

If CA completely hinges on the convention I'd go with OKW or Poly.

 

[_auroraborealis_]

We also don't know what minimum contract will be or point chart. I would expect it to look like RIV which makes even bank n borrow of 50 not go far.

 

[The Jackal]

I’m sure points at the new DLT are going to be high, probably higher than RIV. If you don’t plan on visiting DL for anything but that convention I would stick to a WDW resort. If your going to visit DL parks wait for the tower, the points will be pricy I’m guessing around $210-220 direct and probably not many discounts.

 

[we"reofftoneverland]

“DH agreed to it.” That should decide it right there!

You don’t want to own in Cali anyway. That place is unstable. We love visiting there, but we’d never buy there.

 

[limace]

“DH agreed to it.” That should decide it right there!

You don’t want to own in Cali anyway. That place is unstable. We love visiting there, but we’d never buy there.

That place is unstable?

 

[E2ME2]

I have 75 direct OKW points and a blue card.
I originally thought I'd buy 50 points resale at Poly and alternate years.
Then they announced DLT, and I thought it would be great to have that for the week of an Doctor Who convention, again 50 points alternating years.
Now there's a cute little 25 point contract at OKW batting its eyes at me (matching use year but not extended) and DH agreed to it.
Halp.

Buy Both! & then buy DL also.
Life is Short; spend as much of it as you can with DVC!

 

[ctl]

I have 75 direct OKW points and a blue card.
I originally thought I'd buy 50 points resale at Poly and alternate years.
Then they announced DLT, and I thought it would be great to have that for the week of an Doctor Who convention, again 50 points alternating years.
Now there's a cute little 25 point contract at OKW batting its eyes at me (matching use year but not extended) and DH agreed to it.
Halp.

I'd keep your DH happy

 

[Paul Stupin]

“DH agreed to it.” That should decide it right there!

You don’t want to own in Cali anyway. That place is unstable. We love visiting there, but we’d never buy there.

Why exactly is it unstable?

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Why exactly is it unstable?

I'd say due to earthquakes.

 

[kboo]

I almost changed to “original plan” but stuck with CA. 50 points to use every other year, even if the convention folds, isn’t so hard to do. you can work in a DL trip with a longer CA vacation (split stay with wine country? )

 

[LilyJC]

I'd say due to earthquakes.

This was literally my thought as well...

 

[mel&me]

Take the extra 25 OKW especially since it was already agreed with, done deal

 

[MickyLynn]

Thanks all! We didn't pull the trigger on the OKW contract. I think it will be Poly - the convention is his thing and he's not convinced it will survive the pandemic.

 

[AdamsMum]

there's a cute little 25 point contract at OKW batting its eyes at me

 

[frostymom]

If you buy resale contracts can you still get ap at florida rates?