PVB Tower Charts, Sales Date and more!!!

[VGCgroupie]

My guide mentioned this was a possibility, but I don’t know much more. Sounds like final payment due after 90 days.

Yep and you can’t close til after final payment. Since it’s not closed they can modify the contract.

I have not purchased direct (yet!) .... can someone elaborate on this spreading of the payment out 90 days?

 

[Sprinkles&Sprints]

I am starting to seriously wonder how well it is selling…

My guide who is NOT pushy (took me 3 years of talking to him to buy Riv) called me last Friday to see if I had any interest … I had said no I was all set since I have Riv and Poly resale already.

I just got another call from him pushing the incentives and options. He did not do this w Riv or the Cabins…either they are really pushing sales or maybe initial sales are off what was the expectation?

Same. When I was interested in Riv, I basically had to find her to buy and she has called me twice in the last week.

 

[Xalthon]

So after I sign a contract, I then have 90 days to make the payment? Does DVD require any payments until that 90 days is up?

 

[VGCgroupie]

So after I sign a contract, I then have 90 days to make the payment? Does DVD require any payments until that 90 days is up?

I only had to give a down payment.

 

[Sandisw]

I have not purchased direct (yet!) .... can someone elaborate on this spreading of the payment out 90 days?

You simply ask the guide to get permission to break your purchase into charging you over 90 days vs the 30 they tell you to start.

We did it. Deposit paid March 3rd and then had the balance split in 3 charges to our CC, April, May and June 1st.

I don’t how it works if you finance though.

 

[CastAStone]

But essentially “caching up after the [mass marketing] email

If you click on basically anything in a DVC email it rockets you up the list for a phone call for your guide.

No guarantee they’ll actually call you; every major company uses computer algorithms to select targets for “inside” sales calls, and there’s a lot that goes into them, but a click is definitely worth a whole bag load of points; plus it gives the guide something to reference when they call you.

 

[Xalthon]

You simply ask the guide to get permission to break your purchase into charging you over 90 days vs the 30 they tell you to start.

We did it. Deposit paid March 3rd and then had the balance split in 3 charges to our CC, April, May and June 1st.

I don’t how it works if you finance though.

Thank you... when I pull the trigger, I do not plan on financing!

 

[supercarrie]

I have not purchased direct (yet!) .... can someone elaborate on this spreading of the payment out 90 days?

My guide allowed me to put a deposit down and then follow it up with three payments at 30/60/90 days with the final payment due 90 days after deposit day.

He explained that I would be allowed to rewrite any terms during this time, even switching to a different resort if I changed my mind, or adjusting for better incentives if these come up. I did in fact adjust my contract as a better incentive came along a couple weeks after and he happily adjusted my purchase to include this incentive (it was an extra $1000 off for having a Disney Visa).

It does not change your cancellation policy, which is only ten days, but does allow you extra flexibility on payments and on possible incentives or adjustments.

Bonus, it also allows you to potentially put your payments on three different credit cards and rack up some sign up bonuses along the way, too. There is another thread in this forum about maximizing your direct purchase with credit cards that is worth reading, too.

 

[HyperspaceMountainPilot]

I have not gotten any solicitations from my guide (I did not click any DVC email links either).

I think there is at least some possibility that PVB2 is selling on pace with expectations but that hotel bookings for 2025 are weak, such that even if they can sell a lot of the tower rooms for cash, they know it’s taking away from bookings that would otherwise go to GF or OG Poly or Contemporary, etc. With limited new attractions on the horizon and Universal opening Epic, and AK losing more attractions for 2025, the post-pandemic boom strategy of “we’ll just rent out unsold inventory” might be losing some of its luster.

 

[tx911]

My guide allowed me to put a deposit down and then follow it up with three payments at 30/60/90 days with the final payment due 90 days after deposit day.

He explained that I would be allowed to rewrite any terms during this time, even switching to a different resort if I changed my mind, or adjusting for better incentives if these come up. I did in fact adjust my contract as a better incentive came along a couple weeks after and he happily adjusted my purchase to include this incentive (it was an extra $1000 off for having a Disney Visa).

It does not change your cancellation policy, which is only ten days, but does allow you extra flexibility on payments and on possible incentives or adjustments.

Bonus, it also allows you to potentially put your payments on three different credit cards and rack up some sign up bonuses along the way, too. There is another thread in this forum about maximizing your direct purchase with credit cards that is worth reading, too.

Did you get your points in your account after the initial deposit?

 

[NicoleBold]

My points were in my account last night. My card was charged for my first payment, and the second will be paid on 12/2. I am financing some of this. Paid for 25 points cash and am financing some of the 150 contract. I didn't ask for 90 days, I specifically asked to make it just "a bit after 30" since I will be on a Disney cruise during that 30 day mark. He offered up to 60 without hesitation.

EDIT: in regards to sales, my guide did tell me it's been very popular AFTER I gave all my payment info and started talking about booking. No need to sell me on anything then, right? Sales probably are going pretty well compared to a normal DVC week. How long will it last though... we'll see.

 

[supercarrie]

Did you get your points in your account after the initial deposit?

Yes, I had them in my account within a couple hours. Even before I signed the paperwork! I also used quite a few before final payment.

One thing to note - for resorts already open (I purchased Riv), dues are prorated based on when you place the deposit, not when you close. We just received our dues bill after closing in mid-Sept, and they are due on Nov. 15th. It was prorated starting back from June. Poly will have different rules as the Island Tower is not open, and you'll only pay dues from opening date.

 

[TCRAIG]

Yes, I had them in my account within a couple hours. Even before I signed the paperwork! I also used quite a few before final payment.

One thing to note - dues are prorated based on when you place the deposit, not when you close. We just received our dues bill after closing in mid-Sept, and they are due on Nov. 15th. It was prorated starting back from June.

I think for the new tower - dues for everyone who buys this year will only accrue from mid Dec thru the 31rst since the resort is not open til then…or at least that’s what I’ve read and my guide confirmed…

 

[MonkeyKnifeFight]

I think for the new tower - dues for everyone who buys this year will only accrue from mid Dec thru the 31rst since the resort is not open til then…or at least that’s what I’ve read and my guide confirmed…

That’s correct they will only start when the tower opens. The points also can’t be used for a stay that starts before it opens even at other resorts. Although I’ve heard the dvc system doesn’t stop it properly at times

 

[supercarrie]

I think for the new tower - dues for everyone who buys this year will only accrue from mid Dec thru the 31rst since the resort is not open til then…or at least that’s what I’ve read and my guide confirmed…

Yes, that's right. I was speaking more generally about resorts which have already opened (as I purchased Riviera). For future Poly purchases in 2025, the same rules will apply. I'll edit my post to be clear.

 

[VGCgroupie]

Did you get your points in your account after the initial deposit?

Had the points and a 3 night stay booked within 2 hours of saying yes. Magical

 

[MyDogTink]

DH received the Poly Tower mailing yesterday. I usually receive the same mailing a few days later.

I imagine sales were good on the launch date and a few days thereafter because members want the points in the account for booking on Oct 15th.

 

[maui22]

We are roughly 6-9 days away from a glimpse of the first deeds showing up on the county comptroller website.

I only looked at a small sample today (10/8), but see some contracts from as recently as 9/25 (palm tree date). Most appear to have the palm tree date of 9/23, with some going back to early August. However, I haven't looked at each one so there may be a range I'm missing.

Comptroller staff appears to be rushing to get through a lot of documents today. Due to the hurricane, the comptroller office will be closed Wednesday (10/9) and Thursday (10/10). Unless the staff is working remotely, it's likely to add a few days delay.

 

[DisnEElove]

I hate those because I look like an idiot when I immediately forget which elevator it told me and then again when I get into the elevator and go to push a ghost button, but I do acknowledge that they’re demonstrably better.

Gran Destino Tower at Coronado also has this type of elevator. I actually prefer these now.

 

[Linda67]

Yes, you are eligible to try and book on the 15th. You will need to call in to modify as online booking won’t be set up yet.

Thanks. I didn’t realise that I have to call. I assumed I could do it online so this is really useful to know