Purchased Riviera

[TexasChick123]

Here are the videos posted by @Spartan86:

Here are some 1BR videos I shot yesterday:

 

[TexasChick123]

Nice. I thought you had to purchase by this year for that. Well that is a nice surprise.

They always have to sell the current UY's points as well as all future UYs points. As long as you purchase by July 31, 2020, then they will sell the contract with 2019 points as you will still be in your 2019 UY until August 1, 2020. You would obviously need to make sure they banked the points into 2020. Really the only risk with waiting, IMO, is the fact that the price will most likely go up between now and then. We have no way of knowing how much the price will increase though. I'm sure they have tiered amounts based on how it is selling. I hope this helps.

 

[BWV Dreamin]

Just bought a guaranteed week. Standard studio week 49 (second week of December). I was as skeptical of the Skyliner as anyone, but I think Disney will get this right. Interestingly, I don't have Dec UY contract, but that wasn't an issue at all.

Yes, we purchase week 49 at CCV but have a Sept. UY. If you swap out your FW for Points, they will go into your other UY.

 

[drusba]

Ok, I'm sorry, I am learning a lot but still a little fuzzy on some of the finer points.

If I purchase a contract with an August use year are you saying so long as I make that purchase before August 2020 I will get all 2019 points?

Not necessarily. Once resorts are open and on sale, Disney usually falls into a sale process for new purchasers where it is typically offering a use year that starts 3 to 5 months before the month of sale, and it often will not go back beyond that amount of time, although sometimes it has. In the past, for add-ons, Disney has often stretched that period more and during difficult sales times even to 10 months, e.g., if Aug use year, it has at times gone to the prior year if you purchase in June but not July. But at other times, Disney has not gone back more than 5 to 6 months for add ons, e.g., you can go back to Aug the year before if you buy by end of Jan but not Feb or after, so it will depend on what Disney is doing at the time.

 

[TexasChick123]

Not necessarily. Once resorts are open and on sale, Disney usually falls into a sale process for new purchasers where it is typically offering a use year that start 3 to 5 months before the month of sale, and it often will not go back beyond that amount of time, although sometimes it has. In the past, for add-ons, Disney has often stretched that period more and during difficult sales times even to 10 months, e.g., if Aug use year, it has at times gone to the prior year if you purchase in June but not July. But at other times, Disney has not gone back more than 5 to 6 months for add ons, e.g., you can back to Aug the year before if you buy by end of Jan but not Feb or after, so it will depend on what Disney is doing at the time.

Huh. I did not know that. Thank you for sharing this info.

 

[pineapplepalms]

Just a question...why do people who about to spend 25k-30k worry about getting a 1750.00 discount... I mean it only provides a free 9-10 points... is that really the reason to pull the trigger now before ever seeing it in person????

I think there's a difference between spending money to get what you want versus spending money you could avoid spending. I'm happy to spend $200 on the new AirPods since I want them and will get good use out of them, but I'm going to pay all my bills on time even if the late fee might only be $10. $1750 is still $1750. Savings is still savings no matter how much, especially if it's something I was going to buy anyway.

As for buying before seeing it in person, I think it really depends on the type of person you are, what you're looking to get out of the purchase, and your financial situation. We were pretty sure we were going to buy CCV based on photos and video tours we had seen before staying there but waited until after we had stayed a few nights before buying. It turned out we loved it even more than we thought we would. So if we like the look and feel of Riviera based on photos, video tours, and other information provided, I don't feel like seeing it in person would make a huge difference.

Because nothing about this purchase is rational and most (I'd love the statistics) finance when buying direct. When you see it as "3 months free" on your payments - what.a.deal.

If we decide to buy it would be a rational decision. It just might not be for reasons that everyone agrees with. I'm also curious what the statistics are for financing when buying direct. I see it stated often that most direct buyers finance their purchase. We bought all our points with cash (for CCV direct we paid via credit card to get lots of reward points and then paid off immediately with cash), and if we buy Riviera it would be with cash too.

 

[Mrtommorrow1987]

Here are the videos posted by @Spartan86:

Here are some 1BR videos I shot yesterday:

Where are these models located?
TIA!

 

[drusba]

Where are these models located?
TIA!

As as usual for any new, unopened resort, the models are at the SSR preview center.

 

[Turn the Page]

They always have to sell the current UY's points as well as all future UYs points. As long as you purchase by July 31, 2020, then they will sell the contract with 2019 points as you will still be in your 2019 UY until August 1, 2020. You would obviously need to make sure they banked the points into 2020. Really the only risk with waiting, IMO, is the fact that the price will most likely go up between now and then. We have no way of knowing how much the price will increase though. I'm sure they have tiered amounts based on how it is selling. I hope this helps.

I can buy any UY at any time correct? I can call any time in the next few months and purchase whatever UY I want? Provided it isn't sold out of course.

 

[TexasChick123]

I can buy any UY at any time correct? I can call any time in the next few months and purchase whatever UY I want? Provided it isn't sold out of course.

I thought you could, but another poster said they don't always offer every UY. I would call my guide to double check on this.

 

[sachilles]

It's been reported that you can not buy February use years at Riviera, for at least the near term.

 

[wdrl]

It's been reported that you can not buy February use years at Riviera, for at least the near term.

Disney is indeed selling Riviera points with a February Use Year. However, the first allotment of points will be for the February 2020 Use Year.

If a Riviera owner has a February UY, they would have to borrow points from their 2020 UY if they want to use those points to book a stay at the Riviera for December 2019 or January 2020.

 

[Bing Showei]

Disney is indeed selling Riviera points with a February Use Year. However, the first allotment of points will be for the February 2020 Use Year.

If a Riviera owner has a February UY, they would have to borrow points from their 2020 UY if they want to use those points to book a stay at the Riviera for December 2019 or January 2020.

At what point do you anticipate being able to observe/measure the popularity of the resort relative to historical selling rates, Wil?

 

[wdrl]

It could not sell a Feb 2019 use year . . . . The Declarations were not filed with the Orange County Comptroller before Feb 2019 and thus the resort was not legally a timeshare resort by Feb 1, prohibiting sales with a Feb 1, 2019 start date.

The filing date of the master declaration is not a factor in determining how far back Disney can offer points for specific Use Years.

The Polynesian's master declaration was not filed until January 7, 2015. Yet DVD offered points starting with the June 2014 Use Year.

Copper Creek's master declaration was not filed until February 21, 2017. The first Use Year to receive points was August 2016.

I'm unsure why DVD is offering February points only with the start of the 2020 Use Year but its not because the master declaration was not filed until February 25, 2019.

 

[happenin2you]

I bought! I already own at AKV Kidani and Poly, but we have been waiting for this one to become available for purchase. We love what we have seen of the pictures and details released. I'm indifferent towards the gondolas, so that was not a deciding factor for me. I was just in France over Christmas and I see so many subtle resemblances to the architecture there in this property. I can't wait to see more details about the restaurants.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

I can buy any UY at any time correct? I can call any time in the next few months and purchase whatever UY I want? Provided it isn't sold out of course.

Yes. And it won't be sold out.

The other comment about UYs is what is offered to new buyers. DVC will have specified UYs they sell to new members unless they are pressed for a different one.

 

[OneLittleSpark2014]

I bought! I already own at AKV Kidani and Poly, but we have been waiting for this one to become available for purchase. We love what we have seen of the pictures and details released. I'm indifferent towards the gondolas, so that was not a deciding factor for me. I was just in France over Christmas and I see so many subtle resemblances to the architecture there in this property. I can't wait to see more details about the restaurants.

We're seriously considering buying there as well and we have the same contracts as you - Poly and AK. I guess we're on the same wavelength!

I know some people say it doesn't seem as immersive but I really like what I've seen so far. Having visited the Italian and French riviera, I can definitely see the theming and attention to detail (I mean the roof is obviously supposed to be evocative of Casino de Monte Carlo in Monaco, right? My mind goes right to architect Charles Garnier when I look at it.). It reminds me of our honeymoon in Europe, which is really pushing me to want to own at Riviera! Not sure if we should hold back and be practical or just go for it and cave in to our emotions.

 

[crvetter]

For those that purchased here is some photos of the status. The skyliner station is looking really far along now.

https://wdwnt.com/2019/04/photos-disneys-riviera-resort-4-11-19-construction-update/

 

[Mrtommorrow1987]

For those that purchased here is some photos of the status. The skyliner station is looking really far along now.

https://wdwnt.com/2019/04/photos-disneys-riviera-resort-4-11-19-construction-update/

I'm so stuck between purchasing 130 more points when we go in October or just purchasing another 150 VGF points to add on to our current 130 direct. I know what the smart choice is but I want an epcort resort.

 

[TexasChick123]

I'm so stuck between purchasing 130 more points when we go in October or just purchasing another 150 VGF points to add on to our current 130 direct. I know what the smart choice is but I want an epcort resort.

Welcome to the dilemma of Riviera...