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Any DVC TS w/ Theme Rooms (Disney Princess, Marvel, etc.)

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To second what elaine said, it isn't the villas at DVC that are special so much as the resorts. But the themeing isn't Disney so much as Magnificent Mountain Lodge (aka Ahwahnee Hotel) (BRV/CCV), African Safari House (AKV), Atlantic Coast Resort (BCV), etc. We're staying at BCV right now and the resort at Christmastime is nothing short of magical. As is the adjacent Yacht Club and the themeing in oft overlooked places like the solarium. And the ability to walk to and from EPCOT and HS is priceless.

Well...not exactly priceless since we do pay a pretty penny for the privilege. We have stayed off property in nearby MVCI resorts which have villas that are arguably nicer and inarguably far less expensive. But after our last off-property stay I found myself channeling Scarlett O'Hara, "As god as my witness, I'll never book 30 day fastpasses at 7:00AM each and every morning of my length of stay again!" Or have to choose who will be the designated driver instead of having to choose whether to dine in France, Italy, Japan...or one of the many nearby seafood restaurants.
I just stayed at a MVC resort and while commuting to and from was a pain it was a lot better than the buses I took while staying on property. I’d like to see what the riviera resales look like. With the new restrictions it will be difficult. Personally speaking I wouldn’t mind staying at riviera but also would want to stay at other resorts like GF or AKV. When it comes to resale, even if they are priced really low I’m sure DVC will exercise ROFR pretty often.
 

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We have owned at hhi and now only at bwv. There is no character themes per say, but a Disney feel or theme to threslrts, definitely. Also, one of The only timeshares that “holds it’s value”. We sold our hhi for about what we bought it for 22 years and great memories ago minus mf. Repurchase is the way to go,as you can buy the other perks much lower if you want them. We ever did and felt it was some of the best money we ever spent, and we have blown a lot of money over a marriage.
 

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I just stayed at a MVC resort and while commuting to and from was a pain it was a lot better than the buses I took while staying on property...
At least during peak seasons the WDW buses are basically useless. Over Christmas/NYE we mostly walked, monorailed, and skylinered. We tried the morning buses three times and ended up Uber'ing once we saw the masses of people waiting. Evenings back from the parks weren't so bad - we took the bus back all three times.
When it comes to resale, even if they are priced really low I’m sure DVC will exercise ROFR pretty often.
As the phrase goes, "Past Performance Is No Guarantee of Future Results" but historically DVC doesn't ROFR any property it is actively selling. So if you can find a willing seller you can get amazing deals on Aulani. It will be interesting to see where Riviera resale prices settle over the next couple of years.
 

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At least during peak seasons the WDW buses are basically useless. Over Christmas/NYE we mostly walked, monorailed, and skylinered. We tried the morning buses three times and ended up Uber'ing once we saw the masses of people waiting. Evenings back from the parks weren't so bad - we took the bus back all three times.
As the phrase goes, "Past Performance Is No Guarantee of Future Results" but historically DVC doesn't ROFR any property it is actively selling. So if you can find a willing seller you can get amazing deals on Aulani. It will be interesting to see where Riviera resale prices settle over the next couple of years.
Can you use points at riviera with Aulani? At what point can you book other DVC resorts prior to check in? 7 months? So are points at Aulani useless for 5 months if I don’t want to go there?
 

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The current status--you cannot use any resale points (purchased since late Jan 2019) at Riviera or likely any additional new DVCs. You can use any points bought directly from DVC at 7 months to book any DVC.
There are varies debates as to whether DVC could change additional things in the future.
Buying A to book Riviera regularly doesn't seem a good strategy to me. I'd plan to use A at least EOY to buy there. Also, pay attention to annual fees--some A contracts have subsidized fees.
 
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DVC might theme the resorts when they first build them, but in the first iteration of renovations they start to take all the theming out of the villa. They wind up looking no different from a Hampton Inn.
 

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The current status--you cannot use any resale points (purchased since late Jan 2019) at Riviera or likely any additional new DVCs. You can use any points bought directly from DVC at 7 months to book any DVC.
There are varies debates as to whether DVC could change additional things in the future.
Buying A to book Riviera regularly doesn't seem a good strategy to me. I'd plan to use A at least EOY to buy there. Also, pay attention to annual fees--some A contracts have subsidized fees.
Aulani contracts with subsidized dues cannot be used to book into Riviera unless you bought them before Jan 2019. OP would not be able to book Riviera with subsidized Aulani contract or any resale contract that home is not Riviera.

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