I think that anyone who buys Poly 2 points will want to stay in the new shiny tower, and poly 1 owners (assuming same association) will also want to use points at the tower to try out the new rooms and/or upgrade to bigger accommodations. As such, I would imagine that 7 month availability in the longhouse studios will be fairly good. Not so much at the tower.
Yeah I was definitely speaking of the tower specifically. And even more specific to my own needs of a studio which will be even harder I'm sure. I didn't think about the possibility that it loosens up the longhouses even more. I've had very good success at the 7 month mark with them already. But again that shiny tower...lol. I'm keeping my eye on the construction updates and I'm already seeing the beauty coming through the concrete and scaffolding. I love the longhouses and the vibe of PVB but I can see this being a very pretty building when all is said and done. Hopefully they don't screw up the interior or the exterior landscaping. I wish it was just one story shorter. I think that would've made a big difference. But too late now.
Exactly my thoughts too. I am on the fence about where to buy direct (I spend time at both WDW and DL) and for me, so much will hinge on the 7 month availability guess.
I just assumed everyone would be able to use all the pools, like they do at Disneyland. I guess they could do the BLT approach instead?
With the tower pool being between the tower and the hotel longhouse (sorry I forget the name), it would be odd for them to ban cash guests on the hotel side.
Tuvalu, Fiji, and Aotearoa overlook the mud pit/pool
I think studio rooms will be near impossible for longer stays if the new point chart is anything close to what I’m expecting. A lot of people are going to budget for standard view studio, 1bed, and 2Bed only to realize they are gone before 9mo, and then they will either bank/borrow or they will fill the Poly longhouses. I think it will be like getting studios at BCV and BWV now—not impossible for a couple nights here and there, but you need to be lucky to stay for long inside 7 months.
For sure if I had to place a wager I'd say near impossible for more than 2-3 consecutive nights in a Poly tower studio using non PVB points. And that's probably non crowded times as well. Personally we like split stays so wouldn't mind just having any time in the new building. Best case split stay would be Poly tower then switch to longhouses. Best of both worlds.
I might try it for a night for the views of fireworks and sunset over MK, but in the oddball with zero interest in staying there on days I am actually going to the parks. It’s a real schlep to the GCH and even less convenient to the TTC. I think it’s better for the boat dock though.
Is that the current CM building?
I think you are correct.
Would it be correct to assume that Poly being available to the original resort resale owners and the 1 bedroom having 2 bathrooms it might make BLT 1 bedrooms even easier to book?
It’s possible it could ease availability at BLT, but still too hard to tell. Assuming the point chart is on par or slightly below VGF, then I think Poly tower is going to be a VERY difficult resort to book for the first few years as everyone tries to get their first taste. Demand could ease over time, but who knows. I wouldn’t be shocked to see all availability gone at Poly tower by 11am of the 7 month mark for the first year it’s open.
Probably an unpopular opinion, but I’d love to see them wristband both Poly feature pools like they do at storm along bay. The overcrowding is going to become unbearable.
