DVC has lowered the number of points required to make that initial purchase direct. Plus they have raised the price per point to ungodly amounts. So young couples buy a smaller number of points, need to use them for studios and studios get booked up more quickly. Renters have learned they need to book no later than seven months out.
Riviera will have its mini couple studios. Again to make it look attractive, as the points will be through the roof.
I'm expecting around 200 a point. Have you seen it though. I was also thinking about it until I saw it. Half the rooms very close to the highway and nowhere to walk apart from around Caribbean Beach. I'm reserving judgement until it's finished but I doubt we will be interested as we like a resort with good walking and running ability that doesn't seem cut off.I want Riviera, but if they set the points too high, then forget it. I will take my money and buy another nice Resale contract.
They really should consider changing the cost structure point wise for Studio/1BR/2BR. If a studio is 20, the 1BR should be 30-35 and the 2BR should be 50-55. That's about how they charge for cash rooms.
They can only change such that total reaort points are equal to what it is now. I suspect the math is gross.
They can only change such that total reaort points are equal to what it is now. I suspect the math is gross.
Agree. The speed of booking is not a good reason to reallocate. A pattern of unbooked nights has been the impetus for past reallocations.At the end of the day though, if the 1BRs still get booked, there’s no reason to mess with anything.
Not per se but the overall demand of one vs the other can be. That they are all booked at the end of the day isn't a reason NOT to reallocate if there is sufficient evidence over time that the demand is significantly unequal.Agree. The speed of booking is not a good reason to reallocate. A pattern of unbooked nights has been the impetus for past reallocations.