Goofy's Mate
7 Jul 08, 09:55 PM
Have been trawling the websites and have come up with this:
1) BLT sales have been pushed back. Training has not yet occured as the very big wigs are in 'urgent steering meetings' CM's have been told, vacations now, none after Mid July.
2) CMs discount for DVC purchases expire completely June 30, 2008. No new employee discount has been announced, this is a first.
3) SAles will be delayed 3-6 weeks, look for BLT sales to begin by August 15.
4) Look for a *MINIMUM* $10.00 per point raise (like they did with BCV) for BLT, expect to see points at $120-$125 for BLT.
5) Leisure bookings are down at all WDW resorts, but convention travel is up. Even with that, expect BLT to be DVC only with the other Garden Wing becoming another tower in the near future. Can't guess if it will be DVC, mixed use or Convention Suites only.
6) The original Maximum Point Allowcation Chart has been deemed too generous..... Watch for a new higher chart to post *BEFORE* DVC BLT sales are announced. It seemed too good to be true......
7) No word on THV, the Hotels Unit is vigorously fighting for control of these units....
8) Eight new sales (MS-GUIDES) have been hired and are finalising training (3-4) weeks. This is a larger than normal pre-sales hiring, and several are being assigned to phone sales (has not occurred before). This could be read as something major comming down the sales avenue in next 3-6 weeks..... BLT anyone?
1) BLT sales have been pushed back. Training has not yet occured as the very big wigs are in 'urgent steering meetings' CM's have been told, vacations now, none after Mid July.
2) CMs discount for DVC purchases expire completely June 30, 2008. No new employee discount has been announced, this is a first.
3) SAles will be delayed 3-6 weeks, look for BLT sales to begin by August 15.
4) Look for a *MINIMUM* $10.00 per point raise (like they did with BCV) for BLT, expect to see points at $120-$125 for BLT.
5) Leisure bookings are down at all WDW resorts, but convention travel is up. Even with that, expect BLT to be DVC only with the other Garden Wing becoming another tower in the near future. Can't guess if it will be DVC, mixed use or Convention Suites only.
6) The original Maximum Point Allowcation Chart has been deemed too generous..... Watch for a new higher chart to post *BEFORE* DVC BLT sales are announced. It seemed too good to be true......
7) No word on THV, the Hotels Unit is vigorously fighting for control of these units....
8) Eight new sales (MS-GUIDES) have been hired and are finalising training (3-4) weeks. This is a larger than normal pre-sales hiring, and several are being assigned to phone sales (has not occurred before). This could be read as something major comming down the sales avenue in next 3-6 weeks..... BLT anyone?