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Posted on August 04, 2022
Disney Vacation Club is a vacation ownership club sprinkled with the magic of Disney to help you save significantly if you like vacationing often to Disney World. As a Disney Vacation Club member, you can personalize your membership to fit your needs and budget.
This flexible timeshare program allows travelers to choose from 15 different properties to visit Disney World and Disneyland as well as Hawaii, Hilton Head and Vero Beach. Unlike traditional timeshares, DVC uses a points-based system for members to be able to vacation at their choice of destination at any time.
When you become a member of Disney Vacation Club, you are allotted a number of points at a “home resort.” You can then use your DVC points annually to vacation at your home resort or migrate between Disney resorts if you decide you do not want to stay at your home resort for an upcoming trip.
Your home resort is the resort you choose when you buy DVC points. This resort determines the allotment of your annual points because they are deeded to the specific resort. While you are able to use points across the Disney Vacation Club, it is important that you choose a home resort you are comfortable staying at on a regular basis. You also get first priority at available vacation dates at your home resort since you booking window starts earlier than for other Disney timeshare resorts.
As an owner of a Disney timeshare, you are able to bank and borrow points. When you borrow points, you are using future points as credit to fulfill a vacation during the current use year. When you bank points, you save your points for trips at a later date during the following year. These options are very convenient if, for example, you decide you would like to save up your points to travel for a special occasion in a larger unit.
Apart from using points to stay in the various Disney timeshare resorts across the program, one of the wonderful benefits Disney Vacation Club has to offer is their points exchange program. Disney partners with Interval International so you can exchange your Disney points for a stay overseas or domestically at an Interval International affiliated resort.
Booking through II can also be a way to stay in a different DVC resort in case you are having issues booking your preferred dates through DVC. Remember that you can also go through II to book tours and cruises that may not be available through Disney as a resale benefit.
Another great benefit to Disney timeshares is that suites are equipped with either a full kitchen or a kitchenette. This can help you and your family save money on vacation by grabbing groceries instead of spending a fortune on a meal.
When you buy DVC resales, you own a part of Disney. Something to consider when buying resale is that you may not get access to every single benefit Disney has to offer. However, saving up to 50% on a Disney timeshare, which starts at $31,050 when purchased through Disney, is far more beneficial and cost effective than benefits such as discounts on dining and shopping.
Below are some of Disney Vacation Club’s most well-beloved resorts and their features:
Inspired by the late 1800s New York retreat, Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort offers studio units, one-, two-, and three-bedroom villas as well as the exclusive Treehouse villas. Each villa is equipped with a full kitchen, washer/dryer, separate bedrooms as well as spacious living and dining areas. Treehouse villas are hidden between thriving forests and have private decks and charcoal grills.
There are two pools and an aqua-play area to spend the hot summer days. The Paddock Pool features a 146-foot-long water slide and there are two mini water slides for the kids. You can also get physical and break a sweat at Disney’s Lake Buena Vista Golf Course or the Health Club during your stay.
This resort takes inspiration from the traditional African kraal and includes views of savannas where over 30 species of African wildlife roam. You can choose from deluxe studios, one-, two-, and three-bedroom villas with fully equipped kitchens or kitchenettes, washer/dryer and, separate dining and living areas for your stay at Animal Kingdom.
Take a plunge in the Samawati Springs pool down the 128-foot-long water slide or take the kids to Uwanja Camp to hone their animal observation skills. As a guest at Animal Kingdom villas, you can have access to the Wanyama Safari and Dinner to get up close with the animals and a lovely multi-course South African meal.
Enjoy your stay between the glistening waterways and swaying palm trees at Disney’s Old Key West resort. Take your pick between deluxe studios, one-, two-, and three-bedroom villas where you have all the comforts of home. Each villa includes a kitchen or kitchenette, washer/dryer, and spacious living and dining areas.
Try your favorite homestyle meals with a Caribbean twist at Olivia’s Cafe or spend the day at the pool near the Hospitality House. A dry sauna, whirlpool spa and sandy beach are all readily available for the ultimate relaxation.
Located on the quiet beaches of Ko Olina in Oahu, Hawaii, find the natural wonders of the island. You can either bring the kids or have a romantic getaway with standard hotel rooms, deluxe studios, one-, two-, and three-bedroom villas to choose from.
There are several exciting aquatic adventures to discover. This resort features three pools, two interactive splash areas for the kids, a lazy river, four whirlpools, a snorkeling lagoon where you can swim with the fish, and of course, Ko Olina beach at Aulani. Enjoy a journey through Hawaii’s culture with a Luau that includes live music, activities, and traditional Hawaiian meals.
Relax at this dazzling lakeside resort where you can walk or take the complimentary monorail to Magic Kingdom. This resort offers spacious deluxe studios, one-, two-, and three-bedroom villas for your stay. Each suite is equipped with a kitchen or kitchenette, separate bedrooms, and a washer/dryer. The three-bedroom grand villas also have a private porch or balcony.
Spend the day making a splash at the Bay Cove Pool and take a plunge down the 20-foot-tall water slide. Kids can blissfully play in the children’s play area and after a long day of fun, relax and enjoy a delicious meal at the award-winning California Grill.
Disney Vacation Club offers lovely resorts with a feel of home. You can pack light knowing that select timeshare villas will have a washer and dryer at your leisure, and you can have a relaxing trip with accommodating guest services staff.
If you’re thinking about purchasing a Disney timeshare, you have come to the right place. Disney Vacation Club memberships can be a bit pricey directly from Disney, but with us you can cut that price in half. You can save as much as 50% when buying resale and continue to make memories of a lifetime with the magic of Disney.
Perhaps you already own DVC points and are wondering how to sell Disney timeshare points? Now is a great time to put your points on the resale market as demand is high.
For more information about how you can become a Disney Vacation Club owner, click here to leave us a message or give our licensed agents a call on 877-624-6889.
Elisa is a Bulgarian-American student at the University of Central Florida working towards her B.S. in Entertainment Management. As well as studying at UCF, Elisa dedicates her time towards the independent publication, Backward Noise. She is a music photographer and social media manager for the publication's Twitter account.
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