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

[PolyRob]

Dang now you guys have me tempted to buy a week 39 instead of a week 49..

The temperature will be about 20 degrees cooler week 49 than 39 if that makes you feel better

 

[PolyRob]

But in week 49 the weather is so much cooler and pleasant! That was our reasoning.

I should have finished reading before posting!

 

[juliebee]

For Poly Tower, no more week 39 are available for resort studios. I tried.

Is there a post with all the room/resort sold out fixed weeks?

 

[Mikey15]

Is there a post with all the room/resort sold out fixed weeks?

FWIW, that’s going to be a moving target. No more than x% (35%?) of declared rooms in a booking category can be sold as FW. But Island Tower at Poly is a resort in active sales. As more units get declared into the condo association, more FW become available.

 

[BWV Dreamin]

FWIW, that’s going to be a moving target. No more than x% (35%?) of declared rooms in a booking category can be sold as FW. But Island Tower at Poly is a resort in active sales. As more units get declared into the condo association, more FW become available.

I don’t think there will be anymore FW 39 sold at all even with new inventory being declared. I asked about that, and was told pretty emphatically no more week 39. I wasn’t going to wait as price increases were looming. I’d be curious if anyone has purchased FW 39 since February.

 

[juliebee]

FWIW, that’s going to be a moving target. No more than x% (35%?) of declared rooms in a booking category can be sold as FW. But Island Tower at Poly is a resort in active sales. As more units get declared into the condo association, more FW become available.

great point! Since I've starting thinking about fixed weeks recently I was wondering which weeks were already gone. I am not ready to purchase yet so not ready to ask a Guide and was hoping for some clarity from this thread. Thanks for letting me know that is harder than I realized.

 

[Sandisw]

FWIW, that’s going to be a moving target. No more than x% (35%?) of declared rooms in a booking category can be sold as FW. But Island Tower at Poly is a resort in active sales. As more units get declared into the condo association, more FW become available.

DVD can't sell more than 35% as FW, but they are not required to go that high...so, even if more units are declared, its not a given that any currently sold out FW will come back as an option.

 

[tx911]

If I haven’t single-handedly convinced you of this, I am failing at my job

You for sure aided in my decision.

I'm about a week out or so from pulling the trigger on RIV!

Stressing about FW39 vs. just getting 100 points. The FW will cost me $3200, which is not chump change and comes to a $228/pt. premium for those extra 14 points. Seems like a steep premium.

As a rule I like to go from Saturday to Saturday or Sunday to Saturday. I like having the trailing Sunday off before heading back to work. But I also know that things may change once I'm retired...

 

[byurick]

I'm about a week out or so from pulling the trigger on RIV!

Stressing about FW39 vs. just getting 100 points. The FW will cost me $3200, which is not chump change and comes to a $228/pt. premium for those extra 14 points. Seems like a steep premium.

As a rule I like to go from Saturday to Saturday or Sunday to Saturday. I like having the trailing Sunday off before heading back to work. But I also know that things may change once I'm retired...

I keep debating a week 7 FW but I really don't like that its Sun-Sun either. For my jobs its not a big deal but my wife is a teacher and it's nice for her to get a day before school resumes to decompress from traveling.

 

[intamin]

I'm about a week out or so from pulling the trigger on RIV!

Stressing about FW39 vs. just getting 100 points. The FW will cost me $3200, which is not chump change and comes to a $228/pt. premium for those extra 14 points. Seems like a steep premium.

As a rule I like to go from Saturday to Saturday or Sunday to Saturday. I like having the trailing Sunday off before heading back to work. But I also know that things may change once I'm retired...

Same. Ideally it would be a Saturday to Saturday week. I need that Sunday to recover before going back to work and run errands. I'd likely still have to book the Saturday before too without the FW.

I'm not shy about admitting I'd probably walk a reservation for 6 months if I need to as well to get what I want and would probably book the Saturday to Saturday like that instead.

Idk, if I were you and you didn't really need the points and don't see yourself using the FW if it's not a time you like to go, then I probably wouldn't get it. But if you plan to go during week 39 even a little bit then I'd probably buy it for the discount

 

[VGCgroupie]

I'm about a week out or so from pulling the trigger on RIV!

Stressing about FW39 vs. just getting 100 points. The FW will cost me $3200, which is not chump change and comes to a $228/pt. premium for those extra 14 points. Seems like a steep premium.

As a rule I like to go from Saturday to Saturday or Sunday to Saturday. I like having the trailing Sunday off before heading back to work. But I also know that things may change once I'm retired...

I saw FW as a resale benefit but mine didn’t cost me any extra

 

[tx911]

I saw FW as a resale benefit but mine didn’t cost me any extra

So as a ninja, tell me what to do

 

[OPDman]

Despite our love of the fixed week, I personally would not purchase one for week 39 unless you travel then and want the convenience of a premade reservation. I think rooms will be available generally. You have to consider not only the added points cost but added dues too. To me a fixed week purchase should relieve anxiety, not create it.

Finally, I’m not sure week 39 has the same immediate impact on resale that Christmas time does. I’m not sure most people go in with a desire to always travel late September, early October. There is food and wine, but I’m not sure that would be enough to tip me.

Best wishes.

 

[VGCgroupie]

So as a ninja, tell me what to do

I guess I should've said my FW didnt really cost me more because I was buying over the amount of points needed for the FW and I dont really intend on using the FW myself unless things become where I have to. So my only ninja for direct is ask for a 60 day pay plan, buy close to new incentives being released so you can swap if better and open a new credit card with a big sign up bonus to get miles/points/cashback to save on the purchase (this was the only reason I justified buying direct)

Since nobody knows how the restricted resort thing will play out once more and more contracts get sold on the resale market I think a FW is security. Also, if you ever decide to sell you will have a different contract to sell vs 90% of everything else for sale.

 

[Brian Noble]

Since nobody knows how the restricted resort thing will play out once more and more contracts get sold on the resale market I think a FW is security.

This is why I got mine. I didn't (and don't) think it was necessary, because I do not think the doomsday scenario happens. But (a) the FW point total was in my budget and (b) it can't hurt to have one.

The only caveat: It does not help if you would not enjoy traveling during that week, and that's why I bought a "bad" one (meaning: not one of the cheap Fall ones that may go up later.)

 

[tx911]

This is why I got mine. I didn't (and don't) think it was necessary, because I do not think the doomsday scenario happens. But (a) the FW point total was in my budget and (b) it can't hurt to have one.

The only caveat: It does not help if you would not enjoy traveling during that week, and that's why I bought a "bad" one (meaning: not one of the cheap Fall ones that may go up later.)

That’s kind of where I am now. I really don’t see myself staying that week 39 very often and even then probably not Sunday to Sunday. Combine that with the extra cost and I think I’m better off just buying straight points.

 

[VGCgroupie]

That’s kind of where I am now. I really don’t see myself staying that week 39 very often and even then probably not Sunday to Sunday. Combine that with the extra cost and I think I’m better off just buying straight points.

Probably smart. If you were already planning to buy over 100 pts then I think it would make sense.

 

[tx911]

Probably smart. If you were already planning to buy over 100 pts then I think it would make sense.

Agree, and buying in at the lowest amount where the D 23 and AP discounts kick in makes it a little bit less per point.

ETA: I may be starting to learn your kung fu

 

[VGCgroupie]

Agree, and buying in at the lowest amount where the D 23 and AP discounts kick in makes it a little bit less per point.

Still shocked and have slight FOMO over 100pts being cheaper per point than 150

 

[Sandisw]

That’s kind of where I am now. I really don’t see myself staying that week 39 very often and even then probably not Sunday to Sunday. Combine that with the extra cost and I think I’m better off just buying straight points.

That is why we opted out of FW…we’d never use it and I just don’t think it’s going to be more popular for buyers or may limit buyer pool who see it and don’t want it.

Plus, will those who bought FW want a higher price because of it, shrinking those interested?