Gothemi
Mouseketeer
- Joined
- Jan 5, 2010
I'm considering buying into Aulani after our first trip there later this year. While I have not been there, I think my family will enjoy Oahu and probably want to visit more often so I've been watching the resale contracts come and go and there seems to be no shortage of available resale at an excellent price.
So I'm aware of the direct vs resale debate and value. I would love to be able to purchase a direct DVC purchase, but the overall benefits don't benefit us as much because we are on the west coast and would rarely, if ever, make it to a Moonlight Madness party, have a car to take advantage of free parking (at WDW at least) and my DLR AP gets me the same DLR discounts (we visit DLR often, but usually stay off property).
My question is this...what are the benefits at Aulani that I would not be able to partake in if I bought resale? Mixology, the one hour early character meet & greet, discounts? It seems that I would still have free parking (if staying on points)?
So I'm aware of the direct vs resale debate and value. I would love to be able to purchase a direct DVC purchase, but the overall benefits don't benefit us as much because we are on the west coast and would rarely, if ever, make it to a Moonlight Madness party, have a car to take advantage of free parking (at WDW at least) and my DLR AP gets me the same DLR discounts (we visit DLR often, but usually stay off property).
My question is this...what are the benefits at Aulani that I would not be able to partake in if I bought resale? Mixology, the one hour early character meet & greet, discounts? It seems that I would still have free parking (if staying on points)?