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

[Jimmy Geppetto]

Week 39 is the best deal on the current FW charts for both RIV and Poly because the FW charts were developed in 2023 when Week 39 was fully in September but this only happens around every 7 years with the rest at least partial October dates with much higher point costs.

There are some other weeks with some savings some years but nowhere near the max 20 points per week in savings week 39 has for 5 years through the life of the contract.

To spot other options look for weeks fall at the end of a low point period with a higher point transition after then look at the 2023 calendar for when transition weeks mostly fell in the lower point period. These weeks are the end of January, mid February and Mid May. Other possibilities are weeks with potential holidays (Easter and Thanksgiving) but didn't have a holiday in 2023.

Thank you. This is exactly what I was looking for. Much appreciated.

 

[emchen]

The seasons have adjusted over the years, but week 47 in particular was a steal for awhile because the points needed were calculated based on Thanksgiving falling in week 46 which actually happens much less frequently. DVC eventually realized and updated it across the charts.

Other possibilities are weeks with potential holidays (Easter and Thanksgiving) but didn't have a holiday in 2023.

Time to go back and review charts…to satisfy my curiosity, is all…

ETA:
As @PolyRob noted, Thanksgiving (FW47) has been updated and adjusted across the resorts.

Also, some time in the last couple years I compiled this list based on the info above:

Marathon - FW #1

Princess - FW #7

Star Wars / Easter- FW #15

Memorial Day (4th Monday of May) - FW #21 (28) vs FW #22 (23)

Labor Day - FW #36

End of Sept beginning of Oct - FW #39

Halloween 10/31 - FW#43

Wine & Dine Half- FW #44

 

[juliebee]

Also, some time in the last couple years I compiled this list based on the info above:

Star Wars / Easter- FW #15

I'd be cautious about assuming Easter will be FW 15. It bounces around a lot. Here are the dates for Easter for the next 11 years-
4/20/2025, 4/5/2026, 3/28/2027, 4/16/2028, 4/1/2029, 4/21/2030, 4/13/2031, 3/28/2032, 4/17/2033, 4/9/2034, 3/25/2035