Sirwalterraleigh
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It was great for many years…now it’s kinda. A con game
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GhostHost1000
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Well the “cabins” look like they were purchased from the Home Depot storage shed inventory and turned into tiny homes (barely)
Waiting for the All-Star Villas to begin sales next
GhostHost1000
Premium Member
That’s exactly what it is now. How many people can we sucker into this at astronomical prices with little perks now
BrianLo
Well-Known Member
As mentioned, it’s a two part tale.
DVC actually had an excellent summer. RIV sales were strongest they’ve been in four years. Some of their sales incentives on sold out resorts did well.
Riviera has actually overall been an ok selling resort - not even factoring in the litany of excuses, pandemic, competing products. It still actually has done fine. I think the noise to the contrary comes from the membership being upset over the resale restrictions. Or from its Westin-like appearance. It’s just a very large DVC resort.
CFW on the other hand is indeed abysmal. Historically so by orders of magnitude. To the point they pretty much just seem to be pretending it doesn’t exist.
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Sales incentives introduced in late June seem to be having a positive affect on direct sales of Disney Vacation Club points. Six DVC resorts had their best sales in calendar year 2024, including f
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
As mentioned, it’s a two part tale.
DVC actually had an excellent summer. RIV sales were strongest they’ve been in four years. Some of their sales incentives on sold out resorts did well.
Riviera has actually overall been an ok selling resort - not even factoring in the litany of excuses, pandemic, competing products. It still actually has done fine. I think the noise to the contrary comes from the membership being upset over the resale restrictions. Or from its Westin-like appearance. It’s just a very large DVC resort.
CFW on the other hand is indeed abysmal. Historically so by orders of magnitude. To the point they pretty much just seem to be pretending it doesn’t exist.
Disney's Riviera Resort Has Best Month In Four Years As Direct Sales Climb in July 2024 | DVCNews.com - The essential Disney Vacation Club resource!
Sales incentives introduced in late June seem to be having a positive affect on direct sales of Disney Vacation Club points. Six DVC resorts had their best sales in calendar year 2024, including fdvcnews.com
I think you might be in a PR machine loop with these sales figures
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
Riviera is a convenient location…but no one should buy it.
It was designed to feed New York vanity IMHO
seabreezept813
Well-Known Member
It’s lovely to visit when I’m at my discounted CBR room, but 32k is just wild to me.
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
For that? Built on the Caribbean bell stand?
Just not for me. I also…well documented on the DIS…HATED what it represented
A statement that the quality of the build didn’t matter as much as the plot.
But hey…it’s not like they’re trying to sell prefab Home Depot sheds with ZERO amenities now or anything…
That slope has melted butter on it
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
You just whacked that one into the bleachers in straight away center
Miss Bella
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I was on Disney cruise a couple of weeks ago and I made the mistake of sitting in a chair in the DVC area because I needed to make a phone call and they weren't open yet and it was a quiet place. Unfortunately they opened while I was on my phone call and they pounced as soon as I hung up.
I told them I could rent points from DVC owners that don't want to go, and stay for a week for around 2-3k. I figure yearly maintenance fees are close to that. Why would I pay 30k plus for a contract and then pay 2k a year maintenance fees when I can just rent points from members and not be tied down?
I think it was great for people that bought 20 years ago and WDW was a better vacation, but now no way.
I just got back and I'm not sure I'll ever go back.
I told them I could rent points from DVC owners that don't want to go, and stay for a week for around 2-3k. I figure yearly maintenance fees are close to that. Why would I pay 30k plus for a contract and then pay 2k a year maintenance fees when I can just rent points from members and not be tied down?
I think it was great for people that bought 20 years ago and WDW was a better vacation, but now no way.
I just got back and I'm not sure I'll ever go back.
JD80
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Just looking at prices for a trip next summer. Family of six (Wife and I, 3 kids and my mother) and our options are limited because Disney hates parties of 6 and 7.
Time is mid July - all rack rates.
AoA Family Suites $590 to $650 ($590 if Disney picks theme, $650 if you pick Nemo, otherwise $610ish)
Two Moderate Rooms $660 to $700ish
DVC Cabins $510!
Basically $100 less per night for a family of 6 next year. This has me thinking. Previously Cabins were the same if not more.
No clue if they get discounted compared to AoA or other mods.
Time is mid July - all rack rates.
AoA Family Suites $590 to $650 ($590 if Disney picks theme, $650 if you pick Nemo, otherwise $610ish)
Two Moderate Rooms $660 to $700ish
DVC Cabins $510!
Basically $100 less per night for a family of 6 next year. This has me thinking. Previously Cabins were the same if not more.
No clue if they get discounted compared to AoA or other mods.
JoeCamel
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Show them your KoA card for an additional 5% off at the cabins.....
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
You’re still getting ripped off…and they’ll jack tickets again between now and then…but at least that helps you some
MaximumEd
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Was just randomly checking wait times, and at almost 11am local time going into a holiday weekend I didn’t see anything over 50 minutes in any park. And that’s Disney wait time, so that 50 is probably closer to 30. We’ll be there toward the end of next week, so I hope the trend holds.
seabreezept813
Well-Known Member
When we priced out this year we got the best deal at Caribbean Beach for 5 people. But when we weren't sure if my mom was coming, which would have pushed us to 6, the best option was 2 Pop rooms.
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
Parks are mobbed…had a lovely exchange with two 20 somethings ex Cp clinging to Orlando like Leeches the other day assure me of that.
Which is why I never do that…and never will again
Next time I go on something called…”X”….it’s gonna be for what that letter was invented for…
One of them even tried the “supreme dig/own” of “i bet you have a shrine to splash mountain in your house”
OHHHHHHH!! What wit!
Which means not only are younger gen’s communications skill and logical construct understanding falling behind…their senses of humor also are not developing at all.
So I’m going to be at MNSSHP in early October for one evening during what otherwise will be a HHN trip. I made all my dining reservations at Universal, and on a lark I thought why don’t I look to see if I can get a lunch reservation at a Monorail resort. Happened to get my ideal time (2:00) at my top choice Steakhouse 71. Approximately 1 month out, during the busy Halloween season. 
Tha Realest
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I thought October was the new busy season.So I’m going to be at MNSSHP in early October for one evening during what otherwise will be a HHN trip. I made all my dining reservations at Universal, and on a lark I thought why don’t I look to see if I can get a lunch reservation at a Monorail resort. Happened to get my ideal time (2:00) at my top choice Steakhouse 71. Approximately 1 month out, during the busy Halloween season.
DisneyCane
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I have never been able to wrap my head around the case for buying into DVC or any timeshare. I just don't see how it is ever a better option than to just book a hotel when and where I want to go on vacation.
I get owning a vacation home that you can go to whenever you want and rent out to offset the cost if you desire. That also builds equity and you can likely sell it at a profit if you don't want to have it anymore.
Dranth
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For most timeshares I would say no but DVC has worked well for a ton of people. Anyone who jumped on it early got an insane value. Those later, a good deal. More recent folks, not so much though it can still work out for people depending on what/when and where they buy.
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