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  1. MJB62676

    Poly Tower Speculation

    I'm poised to buy at least 200 on day one if it's same assn. Perhaps more depending on price.
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    Potential Purchase- Check my logic?

    I've always taken lots of time off, but i'd spend it doing "staycations", working on the house, etc...or following a college football team on road trips. Disney has changed all that.
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    Just purchased direct Aulani, should we add for Disneyland?

    Congratulations! I'm quite excited to start using our Aulani points. We bought Direct as well, and many here will tell you that was a horrible idea, but it worked for us, and in the end, we paid what I consider to be a rather small premium to get exactly what we wanted, when we wanted it...
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    A Full Go on Riviera Resort

    I was referencing the points costs of the 1BR and 2BR at CC, Riv, etc. (GF could be grouped in there) I'm well aware Poly has only Studios and the Bungalows...but it has 360 studios compared to relatively low numbers of studios at CC, GF (unsure of room allocations at RIV). If I'm buying at a...
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    Potential Purchase- Check my logic?

    We bought Poly direct for all the reasons you mentioned above (especially "forcing" me to take a vacation). Your logic makes sense. I wouldn't overthink UY too much. Ours is December, and it hasn't been an issue yet. Kids are in school, soon they won't be, so we can't plan for everything...
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    A Full Go on Riviera Resort

    The only thing that gives me pause regarding Riviera is the points chart. PRICEY rooms. I thought CC was bad (and I'm so, so, so happy we opted for Poly vs. CC when we did), but these points per night are a definite wow factor.
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    Vero Beach with no beach??

    I wouldn't be terribly worried about the no beach thing, especially in Jan. The pool and all the kids activities are super cool.
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    Just stayed at FOUR different DVC hotels in a week. Some thoughts - Grand Floridian edition

    You bring up an interesting point. I always hear members talk about how "spread out" and how "far away" DVC buildings are from ceremonial house at Poly...and to me, it's less of an issue than what you mention at GF. On top of that, we walked about double the amount of the distance from Moorea...
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    Thinking (Seriously!) about Buying a DVC Resale...

    I'll put it like this. I was born in 1976. Prior to 12/9/17, I had never stepped foot on Disney Property. I paid cash for an OKW stay that week. I fell in love. I bought DVC. I've since spent nearly 30 nights at a Disney Property, and got 22 days of use out of my "discounted" Platinum Plus...
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    Buy Direct Points Received

    I bought 250 points on 11/30/19 with a Dec. UY. We got the 250 2018 UY points and banked them the same day. But, it wasn't a "sold out" resort.
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    Poly is where it’s at!

    I find the Ferry and the direct to Epcot Monorail quite convenient. We rarely, if ever, use the resort monorail. Just wish the Skyliner had a stop at the "front" of Epcot to transfer onto easily from Monorail. I'm staying at GF this summer, and hope to stay at BLT at some point to have first...
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    How difficult is it renting points 11 months out for a standard view studio at the Poly or BLT in early December?

    Wow...people be walkin' some studios this year...this thread just made me look. Wish DIS had a way of stopping that. So uncool.
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    Poly is where it’s at!

    I would personally be quite pleased to see them re-categorize the studios into true lake view (2nd and 3rd floor Moorea facing lake), Beach front? (1st floor moorea facing bungalows), Garden view, pool view, and standard (pago facing parking lot)...to be able to re-allocate the points, and lower...
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    Just purchased direct Aulani, should we add for Disneyland?

    Just bought Aulani direct (have our reasons), and I estimate we paid about a 10K premium vs. resale, after incentives. and, got points loaded/banked in minutes for 2018 DEC UY on 11/30/19
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    Poly is where it’s at!

    The feature of not having to go through security twice when going to Epcot scored major points with this guy when we were there in Nov! That was a nice change. I love the location of Poly, and love the resort itself as well.
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    Just bought into Rivera DVC, thinking of cancelling and buying non-direct.

    I saw earlier in the thread someone said to never buy Aulani direct under any circumstances...and I disagree as I just did it...only because it made perfect sense for us. We paid a small premium to get what we wanted, when we wanted. I'd say the same for Riviera. It has me quite intrigued and...
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    The Official Riviera Owners & Info Thread

    Thank you! I appreciate it!
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    The Official Riviera Owners & Info Thread

    When we were at WDW over Thanksgiving, we got a nice view of Riviera from the Skyliner and it looks awesome. I love the location, and would consider adding it as our third home (Poly, Aulani), but have been looking for information about the number of different Tower Studios, Deluxe Studios...
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    Just bought into Rivera DVC, thinking of cancelling and buying non-direct.

    Yep, I'm still hoping they start to adjust some of the "views" as they continue to adjust points charts. Makes sense to me that they would have a Standard view (parking lot), Garden View, Pool View, and then somehow delineate between true Fireworks view and Lake/Bungalow View. Luckily, both...
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    Just bought into Rivera DVC, thinking of cancelling and buying non-direct.

    I'm bias, but imo, the resort with the best options for transportation is hands down Polynesian. We rarely use the Resort Monorail. I seem to be one of the few who have no love for the Resort Monorail. Typically walk to TTC and catch the ferry or use the smaller boat over the MK. TTC to...
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