When DVC is at a hotel, there are shared expenses that are determined by occupancy.
So, right now, things like the pools, etc are paid by both.
When it is a DVC resort like RIV, then eventually all costs are paid by owners.
Now, if this is added to the same association, I believe it could potentially raise dues for current PVB, now all the expenses for the new tower would be part of it so those operational costs would be rolled in. However, there are more points too so any increase could be negligible.
If it’s own association then operational costs for the tower stay with Poly tower. They would then pick up their share of shared expenses.
In that case, you could see a slight reduction because the cost of the monorail is the cost but would be split between three vs two.
I think the big winner could end up being Disney because DVC will now have more rooms at that location so Disneys share may end up less.
If Disney wants to unload some expenses, let Poly lobby answer questions about tower rooms so tower owners pay portion.
Flip side, don’t let tower lobby answer questions about Poly hotel rooms or PVB rooms. That would put full tower lobby expense on tower.
Thank you for the info. I wasn’t sure what has happened in the past w akc kidani etc.
Based on details known so far, the pool near the towers seems likely to be a quiet pool and shared with resort (data showed longhouses labeled PVR and had fenced entrances near these longhouses.
This means tower will have access to Poly pools.
Similarly Poly and likely PVB will have access to this new pool. Doubt many existing PVB guests using it it’s on the far side of the Poly area.
Win for Disney PVR.
Another factor will be whether the checkin and lobby staff. Tower likely has checkin desk. Will they be expected to answer PVR (longhouses) questions and provide guest assistance? Or do they direct those to Poly main lobby.
Seems likely tower would use Poly pool and main lobby, so tower would still have to pay portion of Poly lobby staff.
Both the new pool and shared expenses for Poly lobby seem like they are approaches to benefit Disney PVR through cost sharing.