A lot of people view the lower dues as an advantage as well. That’s why a lot of people rate bay lake and Saratoga as the most cost effective resorts.To me it seems like Disney is playing games with these dues. These DVC resorts are all intertwined and should share the costs . Most members use their points at all the resorts at one time or another; shouldn't they share in the cost ? The only advantage of owning one resort than another is the 11 month booking window. They are also playing games with the 2 tier type of ownership. Blue cards vs white cards.
Riviera is paying for the gondola— and at a much higher percentage than other resorts that use it. Buyer beware.
I don’t think it’s much higher, but it is higher. I’ve seen a lot of discussion about he having a higher percentage since it doesn’t have a large resort to share its transportation costs with. Poly, BLT, and VGF for instance are part of much larger resorts that share the cost of the transportation. Riviera is entirely on its own. Same with old key west, and Saratoga springs.Riviera's transportation is budgeted at $1.13 per point for 2020. Most other resorts are under $1 per point, but Old Key West owners pay $1.09 pp. So while the budget is higher than many other resorts, it's not outrageously so.
Exactly what makes you conclude that Riviera is paying "a much higher percentage than other resorts that use" the Skyliner?
Still shouldn't it be shared with the other Skyliner resorts on a per room basis and not 1/4 of the other skyliner hotels? Is that how it is at resorts with boats and monorails? To me if it is 1/4 then that really benefits Disney since they are stuck with less operational costs for the skyliner at AoA, Pop, and CBR. They would be sticking DVC owners at RR with 1/4 the operational costs.I don’t think it’s much higher, but it is higher. I’ve seen a lot of discussion about he having a higher percentage since it doesn’t have a large resort to share its transportation costs with. Poly, BLT, and VGF for instance are part of much larger resorts that share the cost of the transportation. Riviera is entirely on its own. Same with old key west, and Saratoga springs.
To me it seems like Disney is playing games with these dues. These DVC resorts are all intertwined and should share the costs . Most members use their points at all the resorts at one time or another; shouldn't they share in the cost ? The only advantage of owning one resort than another is the 11 month booking window. They are also playing games with the 2 tier type of ownership. Blue cards vs white cards.
I’ve seen a lot of discussion about he having a higher percentage since it doesn’t have a large resort to share its transportation costs with. Poly, BLT, and VGF for instance are part of much larger resorts that share the cost of the transportation. Riviera is entirely on its own. Same with old key west, and Saratoga springs.