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

[BWV Dreamin]

Come join us at Poly! I toured the Poly 1BR while in Canada today while heading out of Epcot due to weather and it made me very happy to have added on at Poly. Even though the preview area has a completely different layout than the actual thing it really was very nice. Even my wife who hates my addiction to DVC and how often I talk about it/listen to DVC podcasts or am on here talking about it was very happy with the room and excited to stay there with our new points.

I have FW #36 at Poly. Come and join us absolutely

 

[BWV Dreamin]

Hmm that stinks that they are out of Week 49 standard at RIV. If I was going to add on more there before it sells out that is probably what I would have chosen, to go with my Week 50 (and 39) for the most flexibility. Oh well, maybe they will open up when they declare the last rooms. Or maybe we will fall in love with Poly Tower when we stay there for a few nights starting tomorrow. Or perhaps LL will be amazing and I can snag one there. I'd like to have both popular weeks in early Dec locked down for something eventually if booking is going to continue to get even worse for those two weeks.

While not week #49, I have FW #36 at PIT. Come and join us absolutely

 

[BWV Dreamin]

Well....I am officially a proud owner of FW 49 in a preferred studio at Disney's Riviera!!!!

Now you need the t-shirt!!

 

[BWV Dreamin]

 

[Flash_Sloth]

Well....I am officially a proud owner of FW 49 in a preferred studio at Disney's Riviera!!!!

Welcome home, and see you there! Based on current availability, I don't think that they can book your FW for Dec 2026, but they will for all future years. That is assuming you don't make a reservation with the points ahead of time.

 

[DonkeyHoTay]

I love the polar opposites of 2 bd PIT and CFW. Why did you choose to get them the same week?

Precisely for the polar opposite options - we see a future where some of our brood might want to stay in rustic CFW and others will prefer the more upscale PIT, especially for a whole week. Also, we need the option of bringing our two small dogs with us.

There are some who believe one should buy a FW because it will help with resale? Could you have thought that? But, yes, if you can’t get it regularly, it seems like it wasn’t needed. However, over time, what can be gotten today might not be that way in 10 years so having it ensures you will have it if availability patterns change!

You're right of course - who can say what availability looks like in 10 years. Today, I think the FW is a good idea for any studio option and I think the CFW fit the same demand profile as a studio due to its low point cost. That said, the ft wilderness area is not for everyone so who knows what it looks like when inventory is fully declared (to say nothing of what does/does not happen with LSL merger).

But, PIT villas? After it's fully declared? Have to wonder if I will be able to get those even at 7 months out during week 50 using SAP when there are so many other villa options. I wonder if the addition of villain's land at MK will increase demand on monorail resorts and shrink availability at PIT?

I'm considering it an insurance policy to ensure if reservations become difficult to book in the future then at least I don't have to be in that fight. We hear SO MANY people that say "just a few years ago, I had no problem booking in December" or "Until recently, I was always able to book my home resort anytime before 7 months and never had a problem getting the room I wanted". It is perceived that it's been more difficult lately to get the reservation you want at certain resorts.

I already have that problem at Boulder Ridge for December. I didn't want to deal with that again in a second resort, so a favorite week was my easy insurance policy. And I actually hope I don't have to use the favorite week and can cancel to book it myself and save a few points and even make the travel dates work better for me. But it's there if I need it.

Insurance policy is the way to think of it, I just wonder if I bought points I didn't actually need to get room types with lower demand.

It's a hedge with no downside. In a year you really need it, you will be glad you have it. If that year never comes to pass, who cares? You have points to spend.

I also think that if you are looking for a longer stay, CFW might be very hard at seven months for a period that includes the low-point early December, and the PIT 2BR might also.

100%. Only time will tell what demand looks like at CFW long term given todays unknowns. For now with limited declared inventory, it's really tight up until the late 6 month point.

I'm starting to think the most practical FW purchase is for any studio at almost any resort (maybe CFW cabins fit that box too?) because the lower points drive demand almost as much as the resort location. The hedge/insurance policy effect of the FW is also convenient for getting the reservation at the same time every year. Did I really need to buy a FW to get a 1 or 2 bdrm villa at PIT? Not sure about that - might have a better answer in 2035.

 

[Sandisw]

Precisely for the polar opposite options - we see a future where some of our brood might want to stay in rustic CFW and others will prefer the more upscale PIT, especially for a whole week. Also, we need the option of bringing our two small dogs with us.



You're right of course - who can say what availability looks like in 10 years. Today, I think the FW is a good idea for any studio option and I think the CFW fit the same demand profile as a studio due to its low point cost. That said, the ft wilderness area is not for everyone so who knows what it looks like when inventory is fully declared (to say nothing of what does/does not happen with LSL merger).

But, PIT villas? After it's fully declared? Have to wonder if I will be able to get those even at 7 months out during week 50 using SAP when there are so many other villa options. I wonder if the addition of villain's land at MK will increase demand on monorail resorts and shrink availability at PIT?



Insurance policy is the way to think of it, I just wonder if I bought points I didn't actually need to get room types with lower demand.



100%. Only time will tell what demand looks like at CFW long term given todays unknowns. For now with limited declared inventory, it's really tight up until the late 6 month point.

I'm starting to think the most practical FW purchase is for any studio at almost any resort (maybe CFW cabins fit that box too?) because the lower points drive demand almost as much as the resort location. The hedge/insurance policy effect of the FW is also convenient for getting the reservation at the same time every year. Did I really need to buy a FW to get a 1 or 2 bdrm villa at PIT? Not sure about that - might have a better answer in 2035.

We didn’t buy a FW because we would never use it.

We don’t do 7 night trips, let alone 7 nights in the same room.

Yes, it can be canceled, but to have bought more points just to have it didn’t make sense for us.

Plus unless it’s a very popular week, I personally don’t see it being more valuable on the resale market, not enough to make me want to purchase.

 

[jshadd]

Can you buy favorite week contracts direct from disney for Copper Creek and Grand Floridian?

 

[ah10is]

Welcome home, and see you there! Based on current availability, I don't think that they can book your FW for Dec 2026, but they will for all future years. That is assuming you don't make a reservation with the points ahead of time.

I asked that the FW not be booked for this year as I already have my year of trips planned out. So points are in my account and I will probably bank them for next years use. I'll look forward to being there in Dec. 2027 though!

 

[Flash_Sloth]

I asked that the FW not be booked for this year as I already have my year of trips planned out. So points are in my account and I will probably bank them for next years use. I'll look forward to being there in Dec. 2027 though!

I understand. My 2026 trips are all planned out too. Whenever you use your FW, it will use current year points only; it never uses banked or borrowed points. Be sure to manually book a reservation with the banked points.

 

[intamin]

Can you buy favorite week contracts direct from disney for Copper Creek and Grand Floridian?

I don't think they're selling FW contracts for CCV and GF once a resort is sold out? I very well might be wrong about that though. They definitely were previously offered for CCV and VGF. I recall seeing a VGF FW for a grand villa in the summer of all things.. very well might possibly be the worst GF contract I've seen it being a 900+ point single contract and the FW being completely unnecessary in the summer

Edit: correction they are selling FW contracts at CCV and VGF

 

[jshadd]

I don't think they're selling FW contracts for CCV and GF once a resort is sold out? I very well might be wrong about that though. They definitely were previously offered for CCV and VGF. I recall seeing a VGF FW for a grand villa in the summer of all things.. very well might possibly be the worst GF contract I've seen being it being a 900+ point single contract and the FW being completely unnecessary in the summer

I messaged my guide. They do have selected weeks available for both these resorts

 

[BWV Dreamin]

I messaged my guide. They do have selected weeks available for both these resorts

Curious. Any FW 49 @CCV?

 

[intamin]

Curious. Any FW 49 @CCV?

I contacted my guide and they DO have fixed weeks available for studios, 1BRs and 2BRs for week 48-50. For anyone who has ever cared about CCV during the holidays, apparently the time is now..

 

[BWV Dreamin]

Yes the time is now!!! Curious what is the current pricing for the week 49? $255/pt plus 10%?

 

[intamin]

Yes the time is now!!! Curious what is the current pricing for the week 49? $255/pt plus 10%?

The cost of a CCV studio in week 49 is 114 points.

114*1.1 = 125 points roughly for a fixed week at CCV.

Based off DVC fan's posts it's unclear if the 125 gives 18 off or 22 pp off. I'm going to assume it's 22 since they usually do like 100-124 for a range and then 125-149 and then 150+ etc.

Current incentives give a 22 dollar per point discount after reaching 125 making it 233 per point.

233*125 = 29125 before closing and etc.

Of course all this is assuming the purchaser wants a studio. In my personal opinion the delta is still too high to justify direct CCV compared to resale and I'd probably just walk it but for someone who doesn't want to walk/wants direct points it absolutely makes sense.

 

[juliebee]

I was so tempted to ask my guide about favorite weeks at CC, but stopped myself because owning at BRV and CCV seemed a bit crazy. Sure, I could sell my BRV, but it was super cheap and I see myself holding it especially since it's my husband's favorite.

 

[BWV Dreamin]

I was so tempted to ask my guide about favorite weeks at CC, but stopped myself because owning at BRV and CCV seemed a bit crazy. Sure, I could sell my BRV, but it was super cheap and I see myself holding it especially since it's my husband's favorite.

Love these signatures!! They just happen to be the same resorts I own…..

 

[BWV Dreamin]

The cost of a CCV studio in week 49 is 114 points.

114*1.1 = 125 points roughly for a fixed week at CCV.

Based off DVC fan's posts it's unclear if the 125 gives 18 off or 22 pp off. I'm going to assume it's 22 since they usually do like 100-124 for a range and then 125-149 and then 150+ etc.

Current incentives give a 22 dollar per point discount after reaching 125 making it 233 per point.

233*125 = 29125 before closing and etc.

Of course all this is assuming the purchaser wants a studio. In my personal opinion the delta is still too high to justify direct CCV compared to resale and I'd probably just walk it but for someone who doesn't want to walk/wants direct points it absolutely makes sense.

Thanks for this analysis. Yes was wondering based on a studio. Whoa, I purchased back when CC was 107/ week. So my 10% upcharge came to 118 pts, then the cost was $180/pt. Wow I just can’t wrap my head around both points chart inflation as well as the increased direct points price.

 

[Flash_Sloth]

Thanks for this analysis. Yes was wondering based on a studio. Whoa, I purchased back when CC was 107/ week. So my 10% upcharge came to 118 pts, then the cost was $180/pt. Wow I just can’t wrap my head around both points chart inflation as well as the increased direct points price.

Yes, what a difference a few years makes! July 2021, I bought my FWs at RIV, and FW49 standard view studio was 122 pts; it was probably 111 pts before the 10% FW premium. Buying 300 pts put me at an incentive level of $180/pt, so about $22k for FW49 then.

I had no idea that the points charts were about to be updated; I'm not sure if I knew that was possible as I was first diving into DVC. I was more worried about buying RIV because of its resale restrictions, which I hate, and I almost canceled the whole thing. But I love RIV, and as long as I never have to sell, it is working out great.

But looking at direct pricing today, wow it has become a lot more expensive over the past few years.