I believe that DVC is setting it up so that the Poly Tower and Riviera will be the High-End products that they will be pushing (VGF will be in Sold-Out status by then), and they will use the Cabins at Fort Wilderness as a lower cost option, especially for families that might walk at $230+/point prices or steep
point charts.
I just checked and compared the cash prices for a deluxe studio at Copper Creek and the current FW Cabins for the last week of this month. (October being one of the most popular times at FW)
A FW Cabin is
$55 cheaper per night than the CC deluxe studio, for both weekdays and weekends.
Of course the cash price for the "new" cabins will probably go up some, but I don't think they can push it too far, maybe equal to the studio price.
The current
point chart shows 123 points/week in October for a deluxe studio at Copper Creek.
If the FW Cabins point chart keeps it even close to the cash equivalent, they could have a one-bedroom that
sleeps 6 for about 125-130 points/week at Halloween. (even less at other times of the year)
This would allow a family to buy in at much less than 150 points (the current minimum is 100, but without member benefits until they reach 150 direct)
and still be able to stay a full week at their home resort.
This would be a great drop option for guides to have.
It will also allow DVC to adjust the special offers here on the FW Cabins to increase direct sales when needed, but without having to cut too deeply on the other properties like Riviera and the Poly Tower.
This would also be another good reason that they are opening sales on the FW Cabins first, before the Poly Tower.
If what I am speculating here comes true, it would be great news for the FW Cabins, but would possibly be bad news for those that are hoping for some great incentives on the Poly Tower when it goes on sale.
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