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[Sandisw]

That's not what I asked.

I'm asking who would book a tower Deluxe Studio *at the Poly* versus a resort Deluxe Studio *also at the Poly.*

I always think the same thing for RIV. Doesn’t seem to be enough if savings.

 

[ocdb8r1]

That's not what I asked.

I'm asking who would book a tower Deluxe Studio *at the Poly* versus a resort Deluxe Studio *also at the Poly.*

Someone who prefers the new shiny thing. Someone who just wants a Deluxe Studio and whose dates are available at the Tower but not at the longhouses. Big Moana fans.

 

[vdangelo239]

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Curious about incentives. I am thinking it’s worth locking in on riveria pricing before the 1st and seeing what the new cycle brings. Might be a hard decision on the 1st

I would agree...I would guess incentives are minimal out of the gate, but they will be something.

I would also guess that this price is going to only be there until the end of the year and then it will increase to $239 or something like that....so this initial offering is going to be short-term I think.

 

[WinterSolider]

I always think the same thing for RIV. Doesn’t seem to be enough if savings.

I think I must not be asking my question clear enough because that's not what I meant either.

I'm talking about the original, existing longhouse Deluxe Studios versus the new Deluxe Studios that are in the tower. I'm not asking about the savings for the Duo Studio (though I agree, they're not cheap enough to justify the downgrade IMO).

The Morea/Pago Pago/Tokelau buildings are the same price as the Deluxe Studios in the tower, but they're WAY larger, sleep 5, are right next door to the TTC, and have the double bathroom.

 

[eticketplease]

Someone who prefers the new shiny thing. Someone who just wants a Deluxe Studio and whose dates are available at the Tower but not at the longhouses. Big Moana fans.

The studios also have a new sound machine for those that need it.

aka the dishwasher right next to the pull down bed

 

[ocdb8r1]

Someone who prefers the new shiny thing. Someone who just wants a Deluxe Studio and whose dates are available at the Tower but not at the longhouses. Big Moana fans.

....also, people who actually prep food/eat in their studio (and as such value the larger kitchenette area, real dishes and dishwasher). People who don't want to be so close to the TTC madness.

I think I must not be asking my question clear enough because that's not what I meant either.

I'm talking about the original, existing longhouse Deluxe Studios versus the new Deluxe Studios that are in the tower. I'm not asking about the savings for the Duo Studio (though I agree, they're not cheap enough to justify the downgrade IMO).

The Morea/Pago Pago/Tokelau buildings are the same price as the Deluxe Studios in the tower, but they're WAY larger, sleep 5, are right next door to the TTC, and have the double bathroom.

Calling it a "double bathroom" is generous. It basically has an extra shower.

 

[kilik64]

I think I must not be asking my question clear enough because that's not what I meant either.

I'm talking about the original, existing longhouse Deluxe Studios versus the new Deluxe Studios that are in the tower. I'm not asking about the savings for the Duo Studio (though I agree, they're not cheap enough to justify the downgrade IMO).

The Morea/Pago Pago/Tokelau buildings are the same price as the Deluxe Studios in the tower, but they're WAY larger, sleep 5, are right next door to the TTC, and have the double bathroom.

This right here is why I think this is a net negative for longhouse availability. I think in a year or three we might see a significant change to longhouse availability at 7mo.

 

[bbeagle]

Looks like it’s go time!! I was wrong for base price as reported elsewhere so that’s good for those who are adding on!!

Also, we can continue chat here vs the other thread.

New owners ARE getting a head-start to book reservations at the tower, despite your adamant response in the other thread that this was not possible.

If you are an existing DVC member, you can start buying on Oct 1 and if you buy, you start booking reservations on October 15. Non-DVC who buy new points on or after October 29 can start booking on November 5.

Why is this being allowed?

 

[lukemorenus]

That's not what I asked.

I'm asking who would book a tower Deluxe Studio *at the Poly* versus a resort Deluxe Studio *also at the Poly.*

That would be me - the tower looks awesome

 

[tjkraz]

I think I must not be asking my question clear enough because that's not what I meant either.

I'm talking about the original, existing longhouse Deluxe Studios versus the new Deluxe Studios that are in the tower. I'm not asking about the savings for the Duo Studio (though I agree, they're not cheap enough to justify the downgrade IMO).

The Morea/Pago Pago/Tokelau buildings are the same price as the Deluxe Studios in the tower, but they're WAY larger, sleep 5, are right next door to the TTC, and have the double bathroom.

I think most groups of up to 3 guests would be quite comfortable in an Island Tower studio. It's when you get to 4 or 5 that the extra space and bathroom of the longhouses matters. 75% of the studios will be in the Longhouses, so the vast majority of DVC guests will be in the larger rooms.

 

[mom2elle]

That's not what I asked.

I'm asking who would book a tower Deluxe Studio *at the Poly* versus a resort Deluxe Studio *also at the Poly.*

Ahhh ok - sorry! I thought you meant the resort studios at GF

 

[kilik64]

New owners ARE getting a head-start to book reservations at the tower, despite your adamant response in the other thread that this was not possible.

If you are an existing DVC member, you can start buying on Oct 1 and if you buy, you start booking reservations on October 15. Everyone else can start booking on December 29.

Why is this being allowed?

If you are a new buyer on 10/29, you can book starting nov 5. So they are giving some priority to addon buyers and new buyers before releasing booking to anyone with poly points already.

 

[kilik64]

I think most groups of up to 3 guests would be quite comfortable in an Island Tower studio. It's when you get to 4 or 5 that the extra space and bathroom of the longhouses matters. 75% of the studios will be in the Longhouses, so the vast majority of DVC guests will be in the larger rooms.

Well 5 cant book the tower anyways since its capped at 4.

 

[WinterSolider]

Calling it a "double bathroom" is generous. It basically has an extra shower.

It has one normal-sized bathroom and the other one is big enough to play basketball in.

But yes, an extra shower is the main thing you would expect to gain when someone says the word "double bathroom."

I don't know about your family, but two people needing to shower at the same time would be more of a disruption to my family's routine than two people needing to poo at the same time.

 

[Sandisw]

New owners ARE getting a head-start to book reservations at the tower, despite your adamant response in the other thread that this was not possible.

If you are an existing DVC member, you can start buying on Oct 1 and if you buy, you start booking reservations on October 15. Everyone else can start booking on December 29.

Why is this being allowed?

Until we have more specifics, I am going to go out on a limb here and say it’s to prevent current owners from thinking they will be able to book with other points they own elsewhere

It makes sense in the context of the marketing. So, when booking opens, I see no legal way for all PVB owners not to access the booking with their PVB points.

I think it would have been just way too confusing to try to explain it any differently.

I am 99.9% confident it will follow the BPK situation where all owners could book…and IIRC the same wording existed for that prior to sales starting.

ETA: It has been confirmed with a graphic that all PVB owners will have access to booking October 15th! Post in this thread.
https://www.disboards.com/threads/pvb-tower-charts-sales-date-and-more.3953891/post-65729118

 

[tjkraz]

New owners ARE getting a head-start to book reservations at the tower, despite your adamant response in the other thread that this was not possible.

If you are an existing DVC member, you can start buying on Oct 1 and if you buy, you start booking reservations on October 15. Everyone else can start booking on December 29.

Why is this being allowed?

I think the language is still unclear. Yes it says "members who add on" can book October 15. It does not say that they will be the only ones who can book October 15. I suspect current Poly owners will be able to book the same day. EDIT: DVC later clarified that all poly owners will be able to book Island Tower on 10/15.

As for first-time buyers booking later, Disney will probably use undeclared points to pull room inventory for a "welcome home" trip as they've been doing for many years.

 

[ocdb8r1]

It has one normal-sized bathroom and the other one is big enough to play basketball in.

But yes, an extra shower is the main thing you would expect to gain when someone says the word "double bathroom."

I don't know about your family, but two people needing to shower at the same time would be more of a disruption to my family's routine than two people needing to poo at the same time.

Personally I'd expect there to be 2 toilets when one says "double bathroom"....or at least 2 "baths".

So it seems like you already have the answer for your family....why the need to berate everyone else into providing a reason other family's might not need an extra shower (or to play basketball in the bathroom) and otherwise prefer the tower?

 

[kilik64]

So it seems like you already have the answer for your family....why the need to berate everyone else into providing a reason other family's might not need an extra shower (or to play basketball in the bathroom) and otherwise prefer the tower?

Dont think they berated anyone, just sharing why they (and most likely a lot of other families, mine included) would prefer the longhouse to the tower studio

(we cant stay in the tower anyways since we are 5, but even if it was 5, I'd most likely still prefer longhouse since its bigger and has the two showers, assuming the tower still only had the 1 if it allowed 5)

 

[eticketplease]

This right here is why I think this is a net negative for longhouse availability. I think in a year or three we might see a significant change to longhouse availability at 7mo.

The fact that it can sleep another person and has an extra shower for the same points yup they will start to be filled and our 7 month bookings will disappear I fear as well.
I believe the longhouses will be booked by the new owners that are just starting out before their family grows.

For the same point value if I owned there, I'm picking the one with the extra shower each time as it just makes getting ready that much easier.
We are ones that always come back to the room to relax and clean up before heading to our ADR so the 2 showers are valuable to us.

 

[CastAStone]

It does not say that they will be the only ones who can book October 15. I suspect current Poly owners will be able to book the same day.

I agree. There’s probably a legal reason for it but forget that; there’s no way Disney’s IT department could find The time to set up special rules for not treating all Poly owners the same for booking at Poly, a one time event.