How about this - it's still a long time until BWV expires. There will be Riviera Resale to buy at that time or even before that if it's a preference. Maybe the Gondolas will all tip over before then.
I honestly think that everyone who feels similarly to you should wait if it would cause stress and anxiety. I'm not being facetious which may be hard to gauge with an internet post that lacks inflection. I have had opportunities to ride gondolas for years, so I am not worried about them really. I'm more worried about the economy, restrictions, chartacolypse, etc. Like I said in another post, I told myself to just stop worrying now that we have purchased and look forward to staying in a very nice new resort with access to 2 parks. We are in our mid-30s now, so this is a good time to buy direct for a new resort for us if we are ever going to do it. I won't bore everyone with everything I've already said. To wrap it up, I think you should feel good about a purchase this size, and if you still have concerns that could be assuaged by waiting for it to open, then I think you're are making the right decision to wait and see.
This is where we've settled as well. We are visiting over New Year's and are looking forward to riding the gondolas and touring the property. We are staying at BLT & BCV over 9 nights, so we'll have plenty of time to do a thorough comparison. After we get home and reflect, we'll be able to decide if Riviera is "the one", or if we'll hold out for DVC 17/18/19.
That decision had me perplexed as well, especially given all the rumors and excitement around an Epcot gate DVC. I suspect the analyst realized that if RR went on sale and two years down the line there would be an Epcot resort, it may affect sales.
Completely agreed, though it takes the pressure off when they make such decisions. I know I won't have to worry about buying any points over there! Kind of like when they come out with live-action Dumbo... I'll wait for TS4, thanks!
That decision had me perplexed as well, especially given all the rumors and excitement around an Epcot gate DVC. I suspect the analyst realized that if RR went on sale and two years down the line there would be an Epcot resort, it may affect sales.
It's a different landscape when you're deciding between either buying today for a DVC that can access DHS/Epcot or waiting two years for a DVC at the Epcot Gate, vs buying today for DVC that can access DHS/Epcot or waiting two years to find a place with only boat/bus access.
Also, Reflections is timed for the recession. So they can easily pull the plug when the economy dives and then come back strong with... wait for it... Epcot Gate!
Point well taken. My response had more to do with having zero interest in Reflections, anything beyond that is speculation from me. If we tour Riviera in December and love it, and see no signs of an Epcot/HS walkable DVC in the next couple of years, we will likely buy in at that time. Between selling through Riviera and then Reflections, and a possible recession, the earliest DVC 17 could be quite a while. We are early 30's with young kids, so we don't want to wait too long for "the one"; we may find that Riviera is it for us. Like @DougEMG said, I could see buying with the intent of passing them on, maybe a couple 75-pointers for us.
It will be interesting to see what the line for the gondolas looks like after the fireworks finish...Riviera guests will be but a small part of the CB/Animation/Pop Century stream of people exiting the parks.
Grapevine Mills mall! We take the kids there for fun sometimes.
My aunt is in Cedar Hill.
I agree. They are trying to take what it was - a TS for those looking for larger onsite accommodations at significant savings - & make it into some sort of upscale exclusive club.
