Fall/Early Winter 09/30/25 Incentives Released

[Girlstar30]

Yeah, the average resale price of Poly contracts on the site sponsor last month was $166/point. You calculate all the savings you can get by going direct - not just what you mentioned, but credit card cash back, pro-rated dues, maybe some 0% financing, one set of closing costs to get the points you want - there is no way I would consider Poly resale right now if I wanted to own Poly points.

Sameee

 

[PolyRob]

No we used Karina Ottinger trcsinc
I highly recommend her. Very fast, efficient and affordable. I got her name from other members in this forum.

Jim

Thank you!

I am planning on retitling my contracts to a trust so I like to hear about these experiences. I will keep her contact information. I need the trust created first

 

[Brian Noble]

That's weird why do you think?

Presumably, some State statute that limits or forbids such things.

 

[MilesofSmiles]

This seems surprising!

It was really weird. This contract I’m buying with my sister we are both resale members and we decided to split a 150 Riv direct contract so we could both get blue card status. I have 50 Poly direct points that I bought with a great guide in February right before the price hike. He was great about locking me in a few days before the sale and talking to me about maximizing incentives if I went higher or spreading my payments (all cash purchase) out. I let her talk to her guide because I was caught up in work and frankly I’m still salty her guide wouldn’t lock us in. I should have called my guide on the 29th. I still might see if we can move this deal to him.

 

[airjay75]

It was really weird. This contract I’m buying with my sister we are both resale members and we decided to split a 150 Riv direct contract so we could both get blue card status. I have 50 Poly direct points that I bought with a great guide in February right before the price hike. He was great about locking me in a few days before the sale and maximizing my incentives. I let her talk to her guide because I was caught up in work and frankly I’m still salty her guide wouldn’t lock us in. I should have called my guide on the 29th. I still might see if we can move this deal to him.

My guide also specifically says on her voicemail, not to worry, if you let me you're ready to lock in, you're locked in. I'd be surprised to get a call back from her to say, well, your last tour was more than 7 days ago so .

 

[HyperspaceMountainPilot]

Yeah, the average resale price of Poly contracts on the site sponsor last month was $166/point. You calculate all the savings you can get by going direct - not just what you mentioned, but credit card cash back, pro-rated dues, maybe some 0% financing, one set of closing costs to get the points you want - there is no way I would consider Poly resale right now if I wanted to own Poly points.

I do not think the actual average resale price of Poly is $166, though it may well be the average resale with the board sponsor. I have seen plenty of PVB contracts posted around that are going in the 150s again. Still, if I didn't already have a Y card (or if they put nice perks out for people who owned an additional 150 direct points) I would pay $190 for direct over $160 for resale, especially when you consider you can get at least a few percent back on credit cards, so you're looking like a $20/pt gap.

 

[Brian Noble]

Fidelity has a similar number.
https://www.fidelityrealestate.com/blog/september-2025-average-dvc-resale-price-per-point/

 

[DonkeyHoTay]

On the Wish right now…. Just scored some lanyards and lip balm. Noticed something interesting while at DVC desk…. $1000 credit for castaway members on new DVC purchase. Usually promotions are the same whether on the ship or shore, but did not see that $1000 on the newly released incentive sheets.

Going to the member celebration after Palo brunch… maybe I can get free hats next.

 

[HyperspaceMountainPilot]

On the Wish right now…. Just scored some lanyards and lip balm. Noticed something interesting while at DVC desk…. $1000 credit for castaway members on new DVC purchase. Usually promotions are the same whether on the ship or shore, but did not see that $1000 on the newly released incentive sheets.

Going to the member celebration after Palo brunch… maybe I can get free hats next.

We’re missing you by days… do you know if there are any HotHS festivities that people wear costumes for? Trying to finalize a packing plan.

 

[DonkeyHoTay]

We’re missing you by days… do you know if there are any HotHS festivities that people wear costumes for? Trying to finalize a packing plan.

Mickey’s Mousequerade Party and Oogie Boogie Villainous Nightmare Bash are the two key festivities.

 

[HyperspaceMountainPilot]

Mickey’s Mousequerade Party and Oogie Boogie Villainous Nightmare Bash are the two key festivities.

Thank you so much for the quick reply. Are those both night 3?

 

[DonkeyHoTay]

Thank you so much for the quick reply. Are those both night 3?

Yes. We are on the Dream at month end for a 4 night cruise over Halloween, so timing might be different then. Same costumes for us though - me as the Mad Hatter and my wife as Alice.

 

[HyperspaceMountainPilot]

Yes. We are on the Dream at month end for a 4 night cruise over Halloween, so timing might be different then. Same costumes for us though - me as the Mad Hatter and my wife as Alice.

We are on a 3 day wish mid-month so I’ll take all the intel you’ve got!

 

[Girlstar30]

Curious what these parties entails, I haven't been to either

 

[DonkeyHoTay]

Curious what these parties entails, I haven't been to either

I assume it’s primarily a money shower as a type of rebate for charging literally 100% more than any other cruise line for the same itinerary and room types, but I haven’t been to these parties either so can’t say for sure.

 

[juliebee]

On the Wish right now…. Just scored some lanyards and lip balm. Noticed something interesting while at DVC desk…. $1000 credit for castaway members on new DVC purchase. Usually promotions are the same whether on the ship or shore, but did not see that $1000 on the newly released incentive sheets.

Going to the member celebration after Palo brunch… maybe I can get free hats next.

A member shared the incentive sheets earlier on the thread a couple days ago. Looks like you don't have to be currently onboard to qualify, which is nice. https://www.disboards.com/threads/f...-25-incentives-released.3973570/post-66379370

 

[Girlstar30]

I assume it’s primarily a money shower as a type of rebate for charging literally 100% more than any other cruise line for the same itinerary and room types, but I haven’t been to these parties either so can’t say for sure.

Are you on a special DVC cruise?

 

[PolyRob]

I assume it’s primarily a money shower as a type of rebate for charging literally 100% more than any other cruise line for the same itinerary and room types, but I haven’t been to these parties either so can’t say for sure.

"Money shower" cracked me up!

 

[HyperspaceMountainPilot]

I assume it’s primarily a money shower as a type of rebate for charging literally 100% more than any other cruise line for the same itinerary and room types, but I haven’t been to these parties either so can’t say for sure.

If by money you mean confetti, you might not be disappointed.