The Jackal
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- Oct 24, 2017
Except they are no where near capacity in the deluxe resorts. That’s why they are giving them to DVC. 3 out of the last 4 DVC resorts are updated Deluxe rooms, Poly, Copper Creek and now Grand Floridian. Riviera was the only built from found up after they knocked down buildings from CBR. Disney knows DVC rooms are around 98% capacity year round.they are making the deluxe more attractive and removing actual inventory. Each building or wing that is converted to DVC removes those rooms from the hotel side and makes all the deluxe (non DVC) rooms more scarce while simultaneously selling DVC points without constructing a new resort. Converting one building at GF is cheaper and faster than constructing RIV. It’s quite brilliant on their part.
more perks and less rooms will drive market rates up for the deluxe rooms and gives the hotel arm less incentive to offer any discounts. So they can raise rack rates and not offer discounts.
We always stayed deluxe before we bought DVC in 2009 but I always was able to find an AP or visa room discount. I’m betting those discounts don’t come back for awhile at the deluxe, if ever. But paying deluxe rates or using DVC points should translate to additional perks.