I can afford like 6-7 nights in a bungalow a year but still stay predominantly in studios. I've toyed with the idea of buying a buttload of SSR points for cabungalow points but I just imagine myself turning them into a whole bunch of studios and staying on property forever instead of using them as I intended because at heart I'm still a cheapo
Does that mean they can still add points which inflate the units but the percentage still remain? The posted thread is very interesting but struggling to connect the dots. I will probably just sit back and watch now ha
Honestly same, there are probably far more things I'd give up before I gave up my RIV contracts just because I do see it as a source of our happiness, mental well being and of course vacations. I probably wouldn't be nearly as active on here if I wasn't a member and this alone has given me a community to be a part of. I'm not saying my resale contracts won't change over the years, but the one constant we do want in our DVC portfolio is Riviera so we were content buying it direct, resale restrictions and all.Death is my exit strategy. Not at all worried about resale prices.
Well, I was imagining something like once in a while, pooling points, maybe to celebrate a special occasion. By attainable I didn't mean access all the time.
No. They cannot change the percentage ownership. Your contract and deed grant guarantee that. Once declared, they can’t add points without adding new units into the association.
But this is my point. It is sharing the same association and adding points. New category of course but this would also mean the category for studio cost would need to be more in line with current poly cost. If they inflate the room cost then it would send more stress on the older studios. I just struggle with how the two groups of owners will interact when points are shared at 11 months. Grand had the two categories of studios equal one another.
Yeah it may get messy. I could see it initially being popular to stay in the tower but smaller rooms most likely with one bathroom will make it less ideal for a lot of people. I think the studios should be very similar in cost but what do I know. We wanted to buy poly new or old but nervous about this piece. I'm selfishly glad if it's on same association so my resale status would give me a chance of getting in come down the road but I wonder if it's best for the direct news buyers there. Not sure what advantages specifically they would be paying for other than a couple things like no restrictions on resale or.... idk.
I agree. I love FW and the points to buy in, restrictions, and dues make me very concerned. Restrictions admittedly forced me to consider leaving resale but price is my turn off still. Poly tower not having restrictions is what I want but it's not great for their other resorts for sure and their marketing. That is also why I haven't given up on the idea they may go back on their restrictions in the future but I don't count on it either.
I think it likely if it's the same association that the points will be the same (at least initially), but it also depends if DVD decides to value one type of studio over another, as many resorts have different point costs for studios with different views/locations. If Tower Studios are more points, it definitely will put pressure on Bungalow Studios.
I would say maybe more of a happy coincidence. The opening of a DVC resort excites fans of on-property WDW stays, but a major animation theatrical release is a different beast. The timing of a major release like that, I would think, considers a lot of other factors above the opening of a DVC resort.
Probably more to do with Universal scheduling Wicked to open that day, and the fact that it's the first day (Wednesday) of the Thanksgiving weekend. Now Universal has to decide if they want to move Wicked (and lose a Thanksgiving opening), or go up against Moana.
Wicked vs. a direct to Disney+ sequel that someone decided at the last minute should be released in theaters? Wicked is the 200 pound gorilla in this match up. It’s an enormous global property that’s made billions over the years, with awareness and appeal across all age groups (four quadrant being the technical term) through the roof. I absolutely love Moana, but its the underdog here.
Musicals are notorious for not performing across all four quadrants and this is going to be no different. Wicked was already going to struggle with the male demographic with Gladiator 2 opening up a week before it but now it will struggle with the family demo with Moana 2.
I love movies turned into musicals! But DH and I are often the only ones at the theater watching them. Happened just recently with Mean Girls. BUT, I don't know if Wicked will break the mold given that it is one of the more popular musicals of recent decades. I'm not sure because as much as we love it, come to think of it we have no male friends who would say the same.
Exactly.
