WilsonFlyer
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Just wanted to get your attention. 
Maybe this has been discussed, but I don't recall seeing it anywhere. I'm certain this will turn into a tangent thread scolding me for even thinking it because I'm not falling in line, but I guess I'll choose to just ignore those postings and see if anybody takes my question seriously.
DVC resorts are sold as being 100% occupancy 24x7x365. The entire system, by design; is built such that all members are allocated a room based on points (somewhere) available to them during any given UY. Cutting to the chase and quite simply, what happens to such a system when the balance is disrupted by system-wide closures for extended periods of time? While it's "only 2 weeks" at this point, even that is going to throw a tremendous imbalance (a better word alludes me at this point) in the system, and it's only going to worsen should the closure continue for longer.
I'm sure there is wording in the POS or somewhere that accounts for "Acts of God," but this is no such thing. There is no mandate to close resorts and hotels from the government (to my knowledge). There is nothing driving this closure outside Disney management's decision to my knowledge.
Is it possible to have a rational business discussion regarding this without resorting to name calling and finger pointing? To me, this is a real business problem, and nobody seems to be talking about it. It's already almost impossible to obtain rooms many times during the year anyway, and while I understand it's by design, it still only amplifies with the stacking of a problem like this.
Understanding that less people will likely travel immediately following the lifting of whatever kind of ban you want to call this, what is going to happen to the 12-24 month balance in the system that was just intentionally thrown out of equality?
Anybody want to discuss this? I thought it would make a nice diversion from the doom and gloom and to me it's a very legitimate concern and question.
Maybe this has been discussed, but I don't recall seeing it anywhere. I'm certain this will turn into a tangent thread scolding me for even thinking it because I'm not falling in line, but I guess I'll choose to just ignore those postings and see if anybody takes my question seriously.
DVC resorts are sold as being 100% occupancy 24x7x365. The entire system, by design; is built such that all members are allocated a room based on points (somewhere) available to them during any given UY. Cutting to the chase and quite simply, what happens to such a system when the balance is disrupted by system-wide closures for extended periods of time? While it's "only 2 weeks" at this point, even that is going to throw a tremendous imbalance (a better word alludes me at this point) in the system, and it's only going to worsen should the closure continue for longer.
I'm sure there is wording in the POS or somewhere that accounts for "Acts of God," but this is no such thing. There is no mandate to close resorts and hotels from the government (to my knowledge). There is nothing driving this closure outside Disney management's decision to my knowledge.
Is it possible to have a rational business discussion regarding this without resorting to name calling and finger pointing? To me, this is a real business problem, and nobody seems to be talking about it. It's already almost impossible to obtain rooms many times during the year anyway, and while I understand it's by design, it still only amplifies with the stacking of a problem like this.
Understanding that less people will likely travel immediately following the lifting of whatever kind of ban you want to call this, what is going to happen to the 12-24 month balance in the system that was just intentionally thrown out of equality?
Anybody want to discuss this? I thought it would make a nice diversion from the doom and gloom and to me it's a very legitimate concern and question.
