All About Fixed Weeks (RIV/CCV/AUL/VGF/POLY/TOWER/VHD/FWC Charts)

[Tatebeck]

I did ask about the tower studio because I was going to originally only purchase 150 and they said they had it but not for the weeks I wanted (48-50). I was trying to get a cheap TS (under 100 pointer) and then just add on to that to get to 150.

Afterwards I decided screw it, I'll just get a standard studio because that's what my family is a lot more likely to actually want to stay in and they had it for the weeks I wanted and got suckered into buying 135+50 instead of my originally intended 150.

Ok, they must have just pulled them after a while then and some guides may not know about it

 

[SugarSweetLee]

Ok, they must have just pulled them after a while then and some guides may not know about it

I assumed they'd sold out but

 

[Sprinkles&Sprints]

My guide said he checked every week and there were no Tower studios available. This was on June 1.

This is what my guide said as well. I then asked another guide to doublecheck when my guide was on vacation - same answer.

 

[Tatebeck]

It would be weird for EVERY week to be sold out in the tower studios but ZERO weeks sold out as a standard studio. They are the two hardest bookings at that resort I think. They must have just stopped selling them to preserve some availability since they are so limited in number.

 

[Sprinkles&Sprints]

When Disney updated the FW points charts in 2023, Week 39 fully fell in September which is rare. Then they didn't update the FW point requirement for that week since they didn't change any of the monthly point charts. Looking at the next 15 years of dates for Week 39 and there are only 3 years where the FW doesn't already come out equal or cheaper than booking on points using the current point charts! Any week 39 that includes 2 October dates breaks even on the current points, more than 2 October days comes up net positive even after accounting for the 10% premium. Needle in the haystack when it comes to FW!

I like your advice on the 114+86+50. Gives me more options should I decide to downsize while still keeping DVC-Y. I also don't expect much price difference on the resale market between an 86, 68, and 50 point contract. The 114 point contract will also be attractive as it will be a FW and still a small point commitment.

I am sold on Week 39 at this point. Thanks for your input! Now the question is do I have the patience to wait until the date I previously told my guide I would be buying or call him sooner?!

I'm glad I'm not the only one who did this kind of analysis!!

 

[Tatebeck]

Week 39 is where it's at! I'll see you guys there! lol

September points for October nights (and hopefully weather )

 

[Sprinkles&Sprints]

Week 39 is where it's at! I'll see you guys there! lol

September points for October nights (and hopefully weather )

Love it - we need t-shirts!! Keep us posted when it's official!!

 

[PolyRob]

I bought a standard studio but they were offering towers when I bought in Oct/Nov. @Tatebeck. The fixed week chart they sent me had tower studios on there

Ahh I wasn't too far off

My understanding is that when the resort opened they did not offer tower room FW. Then they were released as available options but they've since been pulled again.

Yeah, I remember the chart updated and they were offered around the time DLH dropped the minimum new member purchase to 100 points. Doesn't hurt to keep checking if they're available if someone REALLY wants one.

 

[BWV Dreamin]

So waiting for the fixed weeks studio info for new Poly Tower once point chart is released.

I already own week 49 at CCV. Looking at another really popular FW that I would rent if I didn’t use. We like going in May and September, but I don’t think those timeframes require a FW.

I like the thought of week 39 as has been previously discussed. Still, I am leaning towards week 48.

Thoughts appreciated!!

 

[STA]

So waiting for the fixed weeks studio info for new Poly Tower once point chart is released.

I already own week 49 at CCV. Looking at another really popular FW that I would rent if I didn’t use. We like going in May and September, but I don’t think those timeframes require a FW.

I like the thought of week 39 as has been previously discussed. Still, I am leaning towards week 48.

Thoughts appreciated!!

I’d vote for Wk 48… never know if you will want back to back stays during the most competitive booking period. Sadly wk 48 used to be a better deal before the reallocation of seasons but it’s still my favorite time for the WDW Magic

 

[Sprinkles&Sprints]

So waiting for the fixed weeks studio info for new Poly Tower once point chart is released.

I already own week 49 at CCV. Looking at another really popular FW that I would rent if I didn’t use. We like going in May and September, but I don’t think those timeframes require a FW.

I like the thought of week 39 as has been previously discussed. Still, I am leaning towards week 48.

Thoughts appreciated!!

I do like the idea of having back to back FWs in case you ever want to stay for 2 weeks. I own CCV Week 52 and debated getting Week 1 at Riviera for that same reason.

 

[BWV Dreamin]

I’d vote for Wk 48… never know if you will want back to back stays during the most competitive booking period. Sadly wk 48 used to be a better deal before the reallocation of seasons but it’s still my favorite time for the WDW Magic

How much more of an upcharge? Back when I purchased my week 49 week 48 was the same ( I’m pretty sure. Back in 2018).

 

[STA]

How much more of an upcharge? Back when I purchased my week 49 week 48 was the same ( I’m pretty sure. Back in 2018).

The Guaranteed Week (old name) in 2015-16 for PVB
Standard Studio wk48: 139 / wk49: 130
Lake View Studio wk48: 167 / wk49: 163

PVB
Favorite Week (chart from 03/13/2023)
Standard Studio wk48: 169 / wk49: 153
Lake View Studio wk48: 195 / wk49: 178

CCV GW 2017-2018 wk48:118 / wk49:118
CCV FW 2023 wk48:131 / wk49:125

Hope this helps!

 

[SugarSweetLee]

Doing fixed weeks with week 39 (114 pts) and week 50 (135pts) in standard studios plus a 51 point extra contract. We could have just added a single point to one of the fixed week contracts as well to get to 250 if we weren't going for the 300 point level.

I've been thinking on this since you posted it. We're planning to do 250 with a FW that uses 135 points. We figured the other 115 would be free floaters, but can anyone think of a good argument NOT to pick a 114 value FW to attach to that one if they will indeed let you purchase it with the last extra point needed to get to the next incentive? The 114s would be in Sept though, while our UY would be December....hmm.

 

[SugarSweetLee]

I've been thinking on this since you posted it. We're planning to do 250 with a FW that uses 135 points. We figured the other 115 would be free floaters, but can anyone think of a good argument NOT to pick a 114 value FW to attach to that one if they will indeed let you purchase it with the last extra point needed to get to the next incentive?

Or would we be better off instead to break it into 135FW + 65 + 50?

 

[Sprinkles&Sprints]

I've been thinking on this since you posted it. We're planning to do 250 with a FW that uses 135 points. We figured the other 115 would be free floaters, but can anyone think of a good argument NOT to pick a 114 value FW to attach to that one if they will indeed let you purchase it with the last extra point needed to get to the next incentive? The 114s would be in Sept though, while our UY would be December....hmm.

I would probably just add the point to the 114 and get the two FWs (though in almost any other scenario, I'd be against adding on to an already inflated premium FW contract...)

 

[WeIcomeHome]

I've been thinking on this since you posted it. We're planning to do 250 with a FW that uses 135 points. We figured the other 115 would be free floaters, but can anyone think of a good argument NOT to pick a 114 value FW to attach to that one if they will indeed let you purchase it with the last extra point needed to get to the next incentive? The 114s would be in Sept though, while our UY would be December....hmm.

I personally wouldn't do the Week 39 FW with a December UY unless you never plan to actually use the FW.

 

[SugarSweetLee]

I personally wouldn't do the Week 39 FW with a December UY unless you never plan to actually use the FW.

We likely wouldn't, I was just thinking about resale potential I guess in case we ever want to drop some points.

 

[Sprinkles&Sprints]

I personally wouldn't do the Week 39 FW with a December UY unless you never plan to actually use the FW.

Good call - I was so caught up replying to the added point, completely missed the UY. I would def advise against this as well - even for resale potential.

 

[WeIcomeHome]

Good call - I was so caught up replying to the added point, completely missed the UY. I would def advise against this as well - even for resale potential.

I think separate 50 and 65 point contracts will bring in higher resale value than a December UY FW 39.