Polynesian Owners Thread/FAQ

[aleh021]

Not sure - when we were there a couple weeks ago, I wondered what it was currently being used for. I was hoping for a DVC community room! That would make the PVB nearly perfect!

Id love to see a DVC Community room! Some might be against the idea of it lol but i'd love to have another indoor space to hang out thats not the lobby or my room.

I can see them easily transforming the building without causing to much construction distraction or noise.

 

[FireflyTrance]

Id love to see a DVC Community room! Some might be against the idea of it lol but i'd love to have another indoor space to hang out thats not the lobby or my room.

I can see them easily transforming the building without causing to much construction distraction or noise.

I would love some sort of DVC community room. My guess is that probably isn't what they are doing with it though.

 

[aleh021]

I would love some sort of DVC community room. My guess is that probably isn't what they are doing with it though.

Also - a new dining spot for adults would be a great addition too. Something the Poly lacks in compared to other Deluxe resorts.

 

[SL6827]

Tillman knows what they are doing.

 

[buzzrelly]

Good morning, all. What are the options for room selections when checking-in online? I'm wondering if I should send an email ahead of time or just wait until on-line check-in.

Thanks

 

[Quellman]

Good morning, all. What are the options for room selections when checking-in online? I'm wondering if I should send an email ahead of time or just wait until on-line check-in.

Thanks

Generally upper or lower floor, close to elevators. That's about it. Poly is a simple resort.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Bumping up for anyone looking for this.

 

[DisneyParkFan]

Bumping up for anyone looking for this.

Thanks! Getting close to my online check-in date.

 

[act1980]

Considering this as our home resort but not sure as to whether to buy resale or Disney direct. The main difference I can see with buying resale is saving a couple of thousand $$. What benefits could I possible lose by not buying with Disney?

Thanks.

 

[Matty B13]

Considering this as our home resort but not sure as to whether to buy resale or Disney direct. The main difference I can see with buying resale is saving a couple of thousand $$. What benefits could I possible lose by not buying with Disney?

Thanks.

You won't have access to the member benefits like discounted annual passes and moonlight magic. The best thing to do is buy a resale contract first with the best UY for your situation and then add on a 25 point direct contract which will make you a "Full" member.

 

[Matty B13]

Just remember, Poly only has studio units, no 1 or 2 bedroom units. The studios are some of the bigger ones and are very nice.

 

[act1980]

Thank you. We wouldn’t be buying the annual pass anyway as we get better deals on tickets here in the UK

 

[Matty B13]

The Moonlight Magic Events seem cool, we hope to go to the one at Animal Kingdom in April, but this events could end at anytime.

 

[Matty B13]

Check several of the resale sites, their are a lot of Poly contracts available.

 

[HappyGal]

You won't have access to the member benefits like discounted annual passes and moonlight magic. The best thing to do is buy a resale contract first with the best UY for your situation and then add on a 25 point direct contract which will make you a "Full" member.

I'm interested in DVC but heard re-sale wasn't great because you lost benefits. What do you mean by UY and adding on a 25 point direct contract to a resale? Thanks!

 

[Matty B13]

I'm interested in DVC but heard re-sale wasn't great because you lost benefits. What do you mean by UY and adding on a 25 point direct contract to a resale? Thanks!

Resale is a great savings if planned right. First you should do a lot more research on DVC in general, you should know what UY "Use Year" means along with the banking window and how to borrow points. You will also want to know how many points you will need for which resort you want to stay at in the DVC season you normally stay.

After that the best way to save is by figuring out the total points you need, then subtracting 25 points (these you will buy direct), and then finding a resale contract with the remaining points you need as close as possible but slightly higher. You can never have enough points.

The DVC direct sale benefits are good, but not worth the extra $1000's you will spend on a direct purchase. Especially when you can just buy 25 points and have the same benefits.

 

[MJB62676]

Can anyone comment on the "connected studios" option, and what availability is like at 7 months?

Just returned from our first visit to Disney and stayed in a 1BR at OKW. considering buying at poly.

 

[act1980]

Does anyone know if I can use the main laundry as well as the specific DVC one? Thanks!

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Does anyone know if I can use the main laundry as well as the specific DVC one? Thanks!

The main laundry would require payment. You can use it though if you wish.

 

[ziravan]

Can anyone comment on the "connected studios" option, and what availability is like at 7 months?

Just returned from our first visit to Disney and stayed in a 1BR at OKW. considering buying at poly.

Connecting rooms is not guaranteed but DVC has said that they will make it the highest priority when assigning rooms, especially if kids are involved.

To date, I’ve never heard of anybody being denied the request. And I think that’d be big news here.