Somewhere hidden in one of the many Riviera DIS threads is the breakdown of the MFs - as I recall transportation was the 2nd (!!) item. Riviera owners are will be paying a pretty penny for the gondola for quite some time. Some speculate that WDW is charging DVD more for Riviera guests than it is charging itself for CB, Animation, and Century.i went to the Riviera event at SSR last Wednesday, and the price sheet says the 2019 Annual Dues there will be $8.31 per point!
Yes, there's been some discussion about that price elsewhere on the DIS (though I don't recall where exactly). That's very high to start, and with just a 3% increase in dues (which is half the average rate of the past 4 years), dues there will be over $10 within 6 years. It also makes this brand new resort the third highest in dues, behind only HHI and VB. As implied above, this does not bode well for future maintenance fees.
True for existing DVC resorts. Honestly, I don't see that aspect particularly changing with Riviera, either. Despite the nearing $200 pp buy-in costs, the high MFs, and the severe restrictions put on future resales, I feel certain Riviera will sell fairly easily. I know who will not be buying.It hasn't stopped existing members from buying in droves!
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When they hit the resale market and if the price is right they could be a decent bargain.True for existing DVC resorts. Honestly, I don't see that aspect particularly changing with Riviera, either. Despite the nearing $200 pp buy-in costs, the high MFs, and the severe restrictions put on future resales, I feel certain Riviera will sell fairly easily. I know who will not be buying.
Certainly, that is quite possible. I mean, honestly it appears that Disney can build almost anything and sell it (except Aulani ), but for me personally, if I were actually in the market to buy more points, I'd avoid Riviera. It will work for many, I suspect, but certainly not for us.When they hit the resale market and if the price is right they could be a decent bargain.
Somewhere hidden in one of the many Riviera DIS threads is the breakdown of the MFs - as I recall transportation was the 2nd (!!) item. Riviera owners are will be paying a pretty penny for the gondola for quite some time. Some speculate that WDW is charging DVD more for Riviera guests than it is charging itself for CB, Animation, and Century.
That said, MFs for the 2nd year of new resorts tend to hold steady or even go down. And we don't know what the 2020 MFs will be for the other resorts.
I think that with riviera being open for only two weeks of 2019, DVC started the dues high and we will see either a decrease or the same amount for 2020.
I am also anticipating that all resorts will see another large increase in 2020 due to the cast salary increases that will bring some resorts closer or above the $8 mark.