DonMacGregor
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That's what I thought...The member add on tool shows that the minimum for Riviera is now 25 when paying cash. CCV is reportedly down to a 25 point minimum also.
That's what I thought...The member add on tool shows that the minimum for Riviera is now 25 when paying cash. CCV is reportedly down to a 25 point minimum also.
Oooooh! I will check with my guide. I hope that's true! I prefer to add on a little bit over a few years. I wish I had seen that before 8/31 (I have a SEP UY). I may wait till next year before adding on again.The member add on tool shows that the minimum for Riviera is now 25 when paying cash. CCV is reportedly down to a 25 point minimum also.
I imagine the reason for the initial 50 pt minimum is so existing members adding on with the new resort will purchase a little more than the absolute minimum.
FFWD to today and there may be existing RIV owners who may legitimately want to add on a small number of more points; at which case they shouldn't be denied the same 25 point minimum as the rest of the DVC properties.
Yes! I saw that today too, and was pretty excited about it!! I had considered adding on a little, but didn’t really want to commit to the whole 50-point-direct idea, and small resales are asking way too much for me. I’m so happy to see it finally came downIt does appear based on the website they may have lowered it back to 25 for RIV.
this is exactly why I bought a small contract, though. One trip every three 3 years. I already own a larger contract, but I wanted to stay at a specific DVC location. I would love a larger contract, but once every 3 years is better than never.Buying an entire contract just to add more points for a trip seems like a wonky decision to me. And with paying dues and everything for the lifetime of the contract, it can’t really be worth it to buy into DVC for a trip every few years. I don’t know, that’s just my line of thinking
Can anyone enlighten me as to why people buy small points contracts?
I am just now beginning research into DVC as it's something I'd like to consider in the future, so forgive me for my lack of knowledge. Can anyone enlighten me as to why people buy small points contracts? I understand that it is an easier pill to swallow than paying five figures for more points, but what can you truly do with 25, 50, or 75 points? Looking at point charts, a 25 point contract would literally only get you two nights in a studio a year, and studios are hard to get. Do most people own small points contracts in addition to larger contracts? Do they bank and borrow a lot and only go every few years? Seems like it wouldn't be worth it. I am a single person with a very moderate income, so I wouldn't be able to afford the amount of points many people purchase, but to me the small points contracts seem silly.