Late Summer/Early Fall Incentives

[Brian Noble]

They were effective immediately, but it is not published anywhere in the "official" DVC ecosystem; someone will have to talk to a Guide. If you ask yours what is available now, I imagine they can tell you.

 

[davidhr]

The sheets for the Special $500 are updated. Here’s Riviera

https://dvcexplorer.com/fin/cm/Riviera_Member_SpecialOffer.pdf

 

[DanCali]

With these incentives, I'm glad I pulled the trigger on VGC direct.

That was supposed to be the "dry powder" for a Poly addon (perhaps on the member cruise), but if I didn't like the now-expired incentives, these ones definitely won't cut it. And RIV direct is a non an option with the restrictions...

As crazy as it sounds, at $330/pt for VGC direct I'm paying a 20% premium over a comparable small resale contract. At $206/pt for 150 RIV direct, I'm paying a 100% premium over a "comparable" resale contract (albeit, it's not comparable which is the source of the disparity)

 

[MicheyMouse]

For new buyers, isn't it?

• 200-249 points at PVB ($5 better, was $5 off, now $10))
• 250-299 points at PVB ($2 better, was $9, now $11)
• All others look to be the same.

For existing members, isn't it?

• 100-124 ($3 worse, was $7, now $4)
• 125-149 ($2 worse, was $7, now $5)
• 150-199 ($1 better, was $9, now $10)
• 250-299 ($1 worse, was $13, now $12)
• All other look to be the same.

Excluding AP, Visa, D23, etc.

I didn't look at the existing member sheets since I only had the prior new member offer sheet available for comparison. Doesn't seem like larger point purchases by existing members are much of a target for them. Hopefully we do not see a 200 point minimum for direct benefits change in the near future. That would impact resale pricing.

 

[Tumnus]

With these incentives, I'm glad I pulled the trigger on VGC direct.

That was supposed to be the "dry powder" for a Poly addon (perhaps on the member cruise), but if I didn't like the now-expired incentives, these ones definitely won't cut it. And RIV direct is a non an option with the restrictions...

As crazy as it sounds, at $330/pt for VGC direct I'm paying a 20% premium over a comparable small resale contract. At $206/pt for 150 RIV direct, I'm paying a 100% premium over a "comparable" resale contract (albeit, it's not comparable which is the source of the disparity)

When we were first purchasing, that was my mindset on the Riv and why we didn't go with it. A year later with our second direct, we are looking at Riv for two reasons. 1 - We want to stay there! We want a direct contract with no restrictions, we loved the Riv, and we want to own on a Epcot/Hollywood side resort. 2 - I don't see us selling in the future. If we do, this would probably be last to sell. But a year in it's been life changing for our family vacations.


In general, saying "100% more" then resale discounts I can use those points anywhere I want, not just the Riv. If I want more direct points, that is the best deal right now (unless AKL lets me do magical beginnings, and excluding non-Florida resorts and the Cabins).

 

[maui22]

They were effective immediately, but it is not published anywhere in the "official" DVC ecosystem; someone will have to talk to a Guide. If you ask yours what is available now, I imagine they can tell you.

And in some cases, guides are still a bit clueless. Just received call from guide who said the D23 would not be available with these incentives (but that is clearly wrong).

 

[maui22]

I found this Disney Visa offer, but as far as I can tell it only applied to CFW.
https://disneyrewards.com/offers/disney-vacation-club-membership-offer-summer-2025/

Disney Visa Additional Credit Offer: Offer requires new Purchasers or Members to be a current Disney Visa cardholder and participate in a Resort sales tour, either telephonically, online or in person (“Tour”), and buy an ownership interest of at least 150 Vacation Points in The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort – A Disney Vacation Club® Resort. Offer to save $1,500 starts on July 15, 2025 and expires 7 days after Tour Interaction. All Tours must be completed by September 29, 2025. Prices do not include one-time closing costs. Offer cannot be combined with other select offers or discounts and may be extended, modified or withdrawn at any time without notice. Other offers may be available - talk to your sales Cast Member. Void where prohibited. Additional restrictions and terms may apply. Savings amount is a credit off the purchase price and does not represent any portion of the minimum down payment required of at least 10%, depending on qualified financing. Prices do not include one-time closing costs. Must be a legal resident of one of the fifty (50) United States or Washington, D.C. Offer may be extended, modified or withdrawn at any time without notice. Additional restrictions and terms may apply.

 

[VGCgroupie]

Definitely not waiting that long! Haha. I want my points loaded before August 28th to book for spring break next year - I suppose I could wait and borrow 2026 points to save on another few weeks of dues, but seems like more trouble than its worth. (I also have my CCV resale points that won't be loaded until sometime in September, I imagine and, ideally, I'm going to try to sub those in for the spring break trip, but want to make sure I have my reservation guaranteed at the 7-month mark.)

Ok, better get off the computer here. Typing all of this this morning from my AKL savanna view balcony . We have lighting lanes starting at 9:15 (Peter Pan)!

Shopping for DVC while at the resorts is a dangerous game.

 

[DanCali]

When we were first purchasing, that was my mindset on the Riv and why we didn't go with it. A year later with our second direct, we are looking at Riv for two reasons. 1 - We want to stay there! We want a direct contract with no restrictions, we loved the Riv, and we want to own on a Epcot/Hollywood side resort.

First off, it's hard to argue with what the heart wants and this stuff can get very emotional. Which is why I set a firm rule for this particular issue - no direct buys of the restricted contracts, unless points washing is on the table (like other developers have offered for many years). I've seen what those restrictions do to resale prices with other developers and it won't be different here.

Depending on when you go, you can own direct points elsewhere and still stay at RIV (albeit it may be in the studios with the skyliner views, and not the parking lot view - and that's not a bad thing to me!)

It also maybe turns out that a lot of owners don't want to stay there (probably due to the expensive points chart) because they end up switching at 7 months which allows waitlists to match.

2 - I don't see us selling in the future. If we do, this would probably be last to sell. But a year in it's been life changing for our family vacations.

I wonder how many of the 50+ active resale contracts said the same thing when they purchased 1-5 years ago?

Life happens - loss of job, divorce, death etc... I don't like to incur a huge capital loss, even if it's on paper.

In general, saying "100% more" then resale discounts I can use those points anywhere I want, not just the Riv. If I want more direct points, that is the best deal right now (unless AKL lets me do magical beginnings, and excluding non-Florida resorts and the Cabins).

As I posted earlier, AKV did allow MB in the 2023 Spring flash sale. If that's the only reason someone is holding back, I'd say that to a guide. I actually had a guide tell me he might be able to make that happen at PVB when it was in "sold out" status a few months before PIT went on sale.

 

[Mouseforward]

Well D23 does have one perk for WDW - currently 20% off Dolphin, so for labor day week thats less than $200 / night including the embarrassing and unjustified $50/night resort fee ( but not including parking... love ya marriott )

In case anyone wants to run down and buy in person....

 

[Mouseforward]

First off, it's hard to argue with what the heart wants and this stuff can get very emotional. Which is why I set a firm rule for this particular issue - no direct buys of the restricted contracts,

If I could pick up CCV or VGF and transport the hotels to the Epcot area

When your other choice is buy more Epcot 2042 resorts when your in your very very early 50s and will just be retired in 2042 ..

RIV direct is the best / only deal. Once you own direct RIV other resort points become less valuable since I cant combine them.

Restrictions work , they may suck but they sell Direct points.

 

[VGCgroupie]

Glad I made a deposit on 150 points direct at Poly last cycle when the AP discount was in effect. If they add further discounts for AP/Visa/D23 to this cycle, it will be a better comparison, but I'm with you - bottom line may not change much if they do.

Now, how long after the start of last cycle did they release the update with further discounts on AP/Visa/D23? Wondering if I can wait 60 more days to close on last cycle incentives in time to see them update this cycle with those discounts.....

You can change to any new offers prior to closing

 

[maui22]

The sheets for the Special $500 are updated. Here’s Riviera

https://dvcexplorer.com/fin/cm/Riviera_Member_SpecialOffer.pdf

Thank you for this link. I used it to find the Polynesian
https://dvcexplorer.com/fin/cm/Polynesian_Member_SpecialOffer.pdf

 

[DanCali]

If I could pick up CCV or VGF and transport the hotels to the Epcot area

When your other choice is buy more Epcot 2042 resorts when your in your very very early 50s and will just be retired in 2042 ..

RIV direct is the best / only deal. Once you own direct RIV other resort points become less valuable since I cant combine them.

Restrictions work , they may suck but they sell Direct points.

We all have different preferences...

When I wanted an EPCOT resort, I picked up BWV resale in the mid $80s... and in 10 years it may be worth $50. Compared to RIV direct, where I lose at least $100/pt on day 8, that was a very easy choice for me. Buyers in 2040 may not have that option, but I did. In 2042, when I'm in my early 70s, I may have bigger things to worry about than access to EPCOT!

 

[Mouseforward]

We all have different preferences...

When I wanted an EPCOT resort, I picked up BWV resale in the mid $80s... and in 10 years it may be worth $50. Compared to RIV direct, where I lose at least $100/pt on day 8, that was a very easy choice for me. Buyers in 2040 may not have that option, but I did. In 2042, when I'm in my early 70s, I may have bigger things to worry about than access to EPCOT!

You would be lucky to get BW resale @100 where are you finding BW @ 80 ?

 

[Adopted By Disney]

With this round it looks like you can get Ft Wilderness down to 171 a point for 150 points and is still doesn’t get me to budge on that. Wonder how low they’ll go eventually to get it selling .

 

[Adopted By Disney]

I do like RIV at 150 points but hoping there’s an additional discount besides D23. If anyone finds out please let me know!

 

[holyrita]

We have a September UY. If we were to buy AKV points, would we get Sept 2024 and Sept 2025 points? Or is that likely not something they'd have available for a sold out resort?

 

[foodiddiedoo]

Are there any incentives for BLT? I’m still holding out hope that my 209 per point I paid last year was really the amazing deal my guide told me it was.

 

[byurick]

Are there any incentives for BLT? I’m still holding out hope that my 209 per point I paid last year was really the amazing deal my guide told me it was.

No, AKL only for sold out resorts this time.