Can you get locked out of the online reservation tool for walking a reservation too many times?

Looking forward to our 5th trip to Aulani (7 days / 6 nights) Think we've developed a routine now, but let us know if we' forgot anything. We no longer have to plan every minute of our trip. We're looking forward to very open itinerary with lots of time to relax and just enjoy the resort and Oahu.

Before Arrival:

• Auntie's Beach Club - Completed paperwork and made reservations for the kids for the entire week.
• Ama Ama - Made reservations for quiet parents only dinner (have family to look after the kids)
• Rented minivan off Turo

Day Of (Arrive 2:30 pm Hawaii Time)

• Pick Up Turo from airport
• Arrive Aulani 4:00 pm
• Check In, Do quick beach/pool and take in sunset.
• Drive into Kapolei to do a supply run at Costco for the week
• Dinner #2 or Dessert in Kapolei

Things to Do During Our Stay

• Try to spot Lucky the Sea Turtle at Paradise Cove
• Mickey Spam Masubi's and Mickey Shaved Ice
• Sunset Pictures with Photopass
• Get Take-Out from Sushi Bay from Kapolei and eat at the pool or the beach
• Train ride on Oahu Historic Railway (Holiday Train Sold Out unfortunately)

Anyone have the details if so?

I’ve just finished and released my DVC Calc App for iOS.

I’ve added points through 2026.

Check it out if you want a way to quickly calculate points for your upcoming trips.

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dvc-calc/id1672673223

Put in resale offer and was accepted 11.17.24 on BLT contract. What has been the timeframe of notification with Disney and whether or not they exercise FROR? Is there anyway to get update outside of contacting company that things worked through?

I am seriously considering, but on the fence, as to whether or not to buy into DVC. I currently live out of state but planning to move to the gulf coast in the next 3 years.

Single mom with three children in late teens/early 20s who are all young Disney adults.

I spend enough time in the parks each year that an annual pass is a no brainer. The cost of the sorcerer pass over the incredi pass seems like a huge advantage. If I’m planning trips far enough in advance, I rent DVC points

Assume I can pay for 150 points (not resale) without financing.

What additional pros/cons should I be thinking of?

Hey all, I am in a moment of pure excitement as I received word that the seller accepted my offer for BLT. I am trying to curb this excitement to ensure that I am doing my due diligence through the rest of the buying process.

I am going through Fidelity Real Estate and so far communication has been good but the agent is asking if I have a preference for title company - suggesting DVC Title. I'm unsure on this part - is DVC Title the standard?

From my research I do not believe there is any other "decision areas" to be aware of but wanted to check.

Thanks for your help and fingers crossed for ROFR!

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Going with the suggested DVC Title and Escrow. Thank you everyone for the replies. Hopefully ROFR goes smooth!

Anyone been able to find the Disney wine anywhere at Disney? I’m going down for 8 days on Friday and I’m trying to buy my wife some. I remember seeing it at the Art of Animation years ago. But wondering if anybody has seen it recently? And if so, where?

Anyone else get this? And have you figured out what changed?

How many rooms studio or suites face the parking lot in AKL? At each Jambo and kidani

Edited to add resort

Another poster’s msg caught my attention on Due and Special Assessments. I own at AUL for a few years now and annual due have been stable. What events can cause dues to go up or special assessments. If a catastrophic storm hits resorts in FL or HI or earthquake in CA, will members face unprecedented costs? Sorry I haven’t read through all DVC member documents, just asking generally.

I have a $10k budget and do not want to finance.

Thinking about resale Vero Beach at 150-200 points.

I have a family of 3, and we prefer 1br. We have stayed at all of the DVC resorts using rented points and generally spend between 5-7k/year on vacations at Disney. We will probably never stay at VB.

I know the 150-200 point contract won’t cover most or all of our trips, but it’s what we can afford to spend right now. I know the dues are much higher.

Tell me what I’m not thinking about with a VB contract.

We have 150 direct points at VGF, but bought a 75 point resale at BR. We currently have a trip planned in June with the 75 BR points. If we sell that contract, what happens to the allocated but unused points?

I figure we wouldn’t be able to make changes once it sold. Just curious to how that works.

I'm putting together a 2000 point package, almost all resale with a single direct contract. With that amount I think I can roughly stay for 16 weeks spread throughout the year in a deluxe suite at Riviera.

I am thinking with this number of points, having two use years won't matter as much but wanted to see what you all thought for how annoying it is to navigate? If I am spending this much should I just wait and choose a single use year?

If you had a $250K budget, would you do it differently if you are trying to maximize time at Disney? What am I missing?

Thank you all very much!

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I am still trying to figure out how many points I want to add. One option I am considering is adding enough points to get 2 studios st the poly. It has its advantages such as a 10 person capacity but a major concern I have is the ability to getting adjoining rooms. Has anyone been denied their request? If so how close were the rooms?

I booked 3 rooms a couple months ago. I was kind of in a rush so I just booked all three under my name, figuring I can just add my friends later to the other rooms.

Due to unforseen circumstances, I am no longer able to go.

Can I change the primary name to a different guest for the other two rooms I did not cancel?

Thank you!

I keep seeing that vgc is impossible to book. Is it hard to book at the 11 month window or just the 7 month window? I’d mainly be interested in 1 bedroom units during travel period 1

First stay at Riviera coming up in a 1BR and need to know if there's a steamer in room or if I need to pack in my own 🥴 TIA!

Thank you to this very helpful reddit! I had my resale offer for BLT accepted at $123 a point. Now I am waiting for disney on the ROFR. You all had great insights and helped me make an informed decision. Hopefully I will be a new DVC owner in the new year.

If we plan to vacation at a Disney resort every year, is it worth it to join? Seems enticing, but worried about the the annual costs later down the line.

Currently only own a resale at AKL. If I bought a small add-on contract direct (probably just 25 points at poly- not enough points to qualify for membership perks) would any one time use points I purchase still be restricted, or would I be able to use them at RIV, Disneyland hotel, etc? The contracts would have the same use year.

Hello, We are long time members but find ourselves in a bind. Our vacation between Xmas and NYE will need to be cancelled - what options would you recommend? Our plan year would mean we have to use these points by March 31, as well as about 170 more points that will also expire then.

We have looked at transferring to another name/selling this reservation, but it seems iffy unless we use a broker, which looks like it is against TOS.

Another option is to move all the points in February to the Interval (or whatever the partner group is).

Are there other options? Can anyone provide details ro resrouces on the above?

Thanks, just scrambling to see what we cna salvage...

I've been looking into DVC a lot recently. We've rented points for about 10 years now and recently stayed at the Riviera and loved it but also enjoy staying at all different resorts. We travel with my parents and usually stay at a 2-bedroom or a 1-bedroom if it can sleep 5. I'm thinking of 150 direct points from Disney for the Riviera and then 175 Copper Creek resale with the intention of banking the Riviera points for a year to stay there and then banking the Copper Creek points to stay there or another resort the next year (we would most likely need ~300-350 points for a stay). Is this feasible? Is it also possible to book the stays within 11 months of each other (aka trip in Nov 2025 and trip in October 2026) to take advantage of an annual pass?

Are they automatically merged? Or do they remain separate? Asking bc if I were to go to sell, could I sell just 1?

Hi all. I know this topics have been covered but honestly still confused. Hoping a quick clarification post will help me. Understand all the direct benefits but the restrictions still fuzzy.

Currently looking at direct vs resale riviera and poly.

1. resale contract at Rivera or Poly I cannot book non home resorts, ever? (As of current policy). (Like Hawaii or otherwise)
2. assuming I am correct on #1, then if I get direct contract, then how much availability is for non home resorts 7 months out for 7 days for animal kingdom, Hawaii, poly, riveria, Floridian, etc.

For further info, we have been coming to Disney for 10 years, grown into a family of 5 (kids 8, 10, 13) sometimes bring mother in law with us), we go for 5-7 days at a time, leaning towards 250-300 points. We value not being in the same resort every single time.

At current rates, at direct with 1st year buyback, 300 points is about $55k; resale about $37k.

Thanks all for your help and pixie dust!!