DVC Destiny "First Wave" Incentives

[Kenito]

For anyone going on the Destiny in a few weeks:

CFW, VDH, and RIV:

150 points save up to $5,700
200 points save up to $8,000
250 points save up to $10,500

Poly rates are not listed.

 

[maui22]

For anyone going on the Destiny in a few weeks:

CFW, VDH, and RIV:

150 points save up to $5,700
200 points save up to $8,000
250 points save up to $10,500

Poly rates are not listed.

Those are some really good prices for RIV and VDH.
$38/pt off 150
$40/pt off 200
$42/pt off 250

I think CFW and RIV still have a base of $235 so 197/195/193 per point depending on level
VDH is $245/pt, so it's 207/205/203 per point.

Add $500 for D23 Gold and possibly some other discounts. (That's $2 to a little over $3/pt depending on purchase).

If you sell back first year of points, isn't that another $20/pt?
Direct for $171 (250 points with D23 Gold and selling back first year of points).

Those looking to buy who will be on the cruise, this is a pretty good offer.

 

[Cfabar1]

Given what the cost of the cruise must have been, seems like a good deal!

 

[TheThousandthSoul]

Those are some really good prices for RIV and VDH.
$38/pt off 150
$40/pt off 200
$42/pt off 250

I think CFW and RIV still have a base of $235 so 197/195/193 per point depending on level
VDH is $245/pt, so it's 207/205/203 per point.

Add $500 for D23 Gold and possibly some other discounts. (That's $2 to a little over $3/pt depending on purchase).

If you sell back first year of points, isn't that another $20/pt?
Direct for $171 (250 points with D23 Gold and selling back first year of points).

Those looking to buy who will be on the cruise, this is a pretty good offer.

That is solid.
At that price I would have bought on my last cruise.

 

[atthebeachclub]

For comparison dollars off per point on on the resorts where I saved price sheets during Welcome Home Weeks (plus additional $500 with D23) during summer 2025:
150: VDH: $35 Polynesian: $15 RIV: $29
200: VDH: $39 Polynesian: $16 RIV: $31
250: VDH: $41 Polynesian: $17 RIV: $33

This is reasonable direct Riviera pricing if you are cruising and want to buy there. I don't have the price sheet for the cabins, but they were super cheap this summer. This is just a touch better than summer pricing on VDH but very comparable.

 

[Kenito]

Here are the PDFs....the "save up to" wording applies, as the discounts vary between properties. The
$38/pt off 150, $40/pt off 200, and $42/pt off 250 are the max discounts and apply to CFW.

At the 150 point level, the cruise discounts are $7 above current incentives (CFW $38, RIV $27, POLY $16, VDH $35). A $1,000 Castaway discount can also be applied, as well as the $500 D23 discount. Meh....

https://dvcexplorer.com/fin/cm/CharterFortCabins_Member_SpecialOffer_CastawayClub.pdf
https://dvcexplorer.com/fin/cm/CharterRiviera_Member_SpecialOffer_CastawayClub.pdf
https://dvcexplorer.com/fin/cm/CharterPolynesian_Member_SpecialOffer_CastawayClub.pdf
https://dvcexplorer.com/fin/cm/CharterVillasAtDisneyland_Member_SpecialOffer_CastawayClub.pdf

 

[atthebeachclub]

These are as good as I've seen for direct pricing in quite a while...if you happen to be somebody who cruises (I've never cruised and am not sure I'm going to start). About $1000 less than Welcome Home Weeks at Polynesian, VDH, and Riviera, plus the additional $500 for D23.

 

[VGCgroupie]

These are as good as I've seen for direct pricing in quite a while...if you happen to be somebody who cruises (I've never cruised and am not sure I'm going to start). About $1000 less than Welcome Home Weeks at Polynesian, VDH, and Riviera, plus the additional $500 for D23.

Yeah it’s hard to know that you want to buy and then happen to be in a first wave sailing. I think it being first wave is the reason behind the good incentive. Happy for those who happen to be on the cruise and looking to buy.

 

[maui22]

When we went to the Riviera tour invite in October, the hostess mentioned some good incentives would be coming out for this cruise. I didn’t think much about it at the time.
Based on this, at least some guides have some hints/knowledge in advance.