Blue card question

[brazzledazzler]

Why? You could split a fixed week, too, but it might be an uneven number of points; something like 113 and 37.

The resale restrictions on RIV make me think this is a better option if we want to/need to sell in 30 years. Smaller contracts seem to do better resale.

I didn’t think about a fixed week for each. We want the incentives of buying RIV 200 points.

 

[supersnoop]

I didn’t think about a fixed week for each. We want the incentives of buying RIV 200 points.

Sometimes the incentives specifically exclude fixed weeks; or at least they did in the past, so that might be a problem. But if they don't; there's no downside an only upside to getting a fixed week.

 

[Sandisw]

Why? You could split a fixed week, too, but it might be an uneven number of points; something like 113 and 37.

The current minimum for blue card benefits is 150 so if one wants to retain those, you can't have a contract smaller and still sell. Something like 113 and 37 would mean that the sale of either would drop you below blue card and if that happens, you now have to purchase whatever that new minimum is.

So, if I was going to do the fixed week, I'd want one that was at least 150.

 

[Sandisw]

Sometimes the incentives specifically exclude fixed weeks; or at least they did in the past, so that might be a problem. But if they don't; there's no downside an only upside to getting a fixed week.

RIV fixed weeks are eligible for the discounts.

 

[supersnoop]

The current minimum for blue card benefits is 150 so if one wants to retain those, you can't have a contract smaller and still sell. Something like 113 and 37 would mean that the sale of either would drop you below blue card and if that happens, you now have to purchase whatever that new minimum is.

So, if I was going to do the fixed week, I'd want one that was at least 150.

Good point. Depending on the week, Riviera might might be over 150 for a fixed week. It looks like week 47, which would include Thanksgiving (if I'm reading this correctly) is exactly 150 points.

 

[brazzledazzler]

Good point. Depending on the week, Riviera might might be over 150 for a fixed week.

The issue is that I need a September UY, which means a September fixed week —correct?

If this is that case, then the point charts are not in my favor to work with the number of points I want.

 

[supersnoop]

The issue is that I need a September UY, which means a September fixed week —correct?

If this is that case, then the point charts are not in my favor to work with the number of points I want.

No, any use year can contain any fixed week. It looks like most Spring Break and Summer weeks would be over 150 points, and Thanksgiving would be exactly 150 in a standard view. The first week of December should be exactly 150 points in a preferred view.

 

[princesscinderella]

The issue is that I need a September UY, which means a September fixed week —correct?

If this is that case, then the point charts are not in my favor to work with the number of points I want.

You can get a fixed week in any UY, you just want to make sure that you could bank the points if you decided to cancel the fixed week before 31 days out so they don’t go into holding. I have RIV fixed week 52 in a April UY, if I needed to cancel it my banking window ends November 30th so I’m exactly at my 31 day cancellation window. I had to be firm and give all reasons why I wanted it in my April UY because they really wanted me to have it in a Dec UY. I held firm and got what I want. If you tend to travel a similar time of the year I think the fixed week is the way to go with RIV to help down the road if you needed to sell. We did a small additional contract to get us an extra night for our fixed week if we wanted to which got us up to the 200 pt incentives.

 

[brazzledazzler]

Thanks, everyone! My family was able to get a Sept UY with our guide. We're now proud RIV owners!!

 

[Sandisw]

Thanks, everyone! My family was able to get a Sept UY with our guide. We're now proud RIV owners!!

Woohoo!! Welcome Home! Love when the plan works!!

 

[brazzledazzler]

Woohoo!! Welcome Home! Love when the plan works!!

Me too! We were lucky to have a patient and easy going guide.

 

[masupo]

Congrats! This stranger on the internet was rooting for you!

 

[brazzledazzler]

Congrats! This stranger on the internet was rooting for you!

Thanks for the happy thoughts!

 

[rubybutt]

Thanks, everyone! My family was able to get a Sept UY with our guide. We're now proud RIV owners!!

Did you get to keep the 2020 points?

 

[brazzledazzler]

Did you get to keep the 2020 points?

Yes!

 

[rubybutt]

Yes!

Thank you this is VERY helpful.

 

[scoobdoo]

We're now proud RIV owners!!

Congratulations! It's so exciting to own at Riviera!!

 

[brazzledazzler]

Congratulations! It's so exciting to own at Riviera!!

We loved the resort! The hard part will be convincing my husband to stay anywhere else. He really loved the luxury and intimacy of Riviera.

 

[CarolynFH]

We loved the resort! The hard part will be convincing my husband to stay anywhere else. He really loved the luxury and intimacy of Riviera.

Hopefully you can put up with Riviera until he’s ready for a little variety!

 

[brazzledazzler]

Hopefully you can put up with Riviera until he’s ready for a little variety!

It'll be hard...but someone's got to do it. Staying at RIV is a sacrifice I gladly will make!