If I can get them for the same point value (booked a few weeks difference)which one do you think would be worth doing? I’ve never stayed at either so I don’t know. I was excited to stay at riviera because of the skyliner but now that I know I have to fold up my double stroller it’s less exciting. Also when I was at Epcot on Friday the skyliner line was all the way to beach club and yikes. I’m just wondering if it’s worth it. I know Polynesian tower isn’t open (and quite possibly booked up) and therefore it’s conjecture but what do yall think?

When DVC offers Add-On discounts for existing members to buy more points, does this apply to those who had purchased via resale as well? Also, does your existing contract need to be a minimum size for you to qualify?

Hello all! I was scoping around but didn’t see much info - how often does Disney increase the point costs for the rooms? Is there somewhere with the statistics on how they’ve changed over the last 10 years or so?

I know they’re very different, but here’s my context. We visited aulani and loved it and we plan to go back every two to three years. We think it’d be worth it to have a DVC contract so we can book with points. We also go to Disney World every two years or so.

I see Aulani is very reasonable on the resale market at about $95 to $105 per point. The dues are pretty high at $9.76 per point.

Bay lake tower is more expensive up front at$130 to $150 per point but pretty reasonable on dues at about $7.50 per point.

From what I understand, booking is easier at Aulani 7 months out. However, Aulani is our preferred resort (we don’t have too much preference on the WDW resorts but would like to stay at monorail or boardwalk/beach club).

I guess my question is, does the relative ease of booking at 7 months for Aulani make it more valuable to have Bay Lake as a home resort? Considering the long term cost of dues, it almost makes me want to buy points elsewhere to use at Aulani. However, I also see the peace of mind of knowing I have the 11 month window at the resort I want to book at most.

Guidance appreciated!

anyone know when dining reservations will open for the new poly restaurants? gonna be there during Christmas

Hi everyone! Been lurking here for a while and I've searched through a ton of threads but I haven't seen much for my specific situation.

We do Disneyland yearly. Sometimes a few times. Last year we did Disneyland twice, and Aulani. Overall around 15 days each year. We typically stay good neighbor at Disneyland, but I've been wondering if DVC makes some sense with the new tower.

I see a ton on here for WDW, and for good reason as there's so many more choices. For West coasters though, why would you do a new sale and not resale? Yoga doesn't seem like that great of a benefit. For those that do resale, I think I've seen points are locked to that resort but if we booked Aulani can we book the new Disneyland tower? I've been seeing some deals for Aulani for around $95 a point and with closing costs that seems like a decent deal.

Would love any thoughts or insights. Thanks!

Hi Everyone,

I’ve seen sites that you can purchase DVC memberships rather than from Disney. What is the benefit from buying directly rather than straight from Disney?

I’m thinking of buying 300 points for Grand Floridian as a home resort. Sorry if this has been asked before but how difficult is it to get into auhlani at the 7 months deadline during spring break (March-April) or summer break?

I have a family of 5 and we like the 2 bedroom at BLT. We would go every other year for a full week. I figure we would look for a contract of 160 points with June or August as we typically travel end of August each year.

Is DVC worth it for my family knowing we do not get the perks (we usually do Uber eats for dinner and have breakfast in our room]?

Anything else I might be missing?

Reason I am considering if because DVC rental costs about $8000 and contract would be around $20,000 so I figure we would break even around the 3rd trip.

And the rate ranges for different credit tiers?

Thanks!

Does anyone know what price point the ROFT monster is taking on them?

My parents recently transferred their 200 points at SSR to my sister and I. We enjoy SSR and the ability to walk to the Springs in the evening, that's always been a big plus for us. As our families grow we are considering adding some points via resale and thinking we just add at SSR to make it simple. I've read enough to make my head spin 😀. I understand that we have the 11 month advantage at SSR, as I said we enjoy SSR and will always be happy staying there but might like to try something else in the future for variety. Here are my questions....

If we book at 11 months at SSR can we waitlist at multiple other resorts in hopes of just getting one of our choices or can you only waitlist for one other choice?

If your waitlist option becomes available does the new reservation automatically happen and the original is cancelled or are you made aware it's available and given a timeframe to decide?

How does it work if you're booking multiple rooms? Say for instance we had two studios booked at SSR, can we waitlist for two studios somewhere else and check a box that we only want to move if two are available not just one?

A family member has a Boardwalk contract she’s looking to sell. 25k to purchase for 250 pts. Was curious if this was worth pursuing? I have a family of three and love going to Disney world frequently.

My parents bought DVC many years ago and now it's being transferred to my sister and I. I'm a planner and as I read through a lot of stuff and look at things I see questions about well thought out and detailed minute by minute plans. Do this ride, run to that ride, get this pass, and so on.

We are going to WDW in a few weeks with some basic ideas of what we want to do but knowing if we don't get on a ride or miss a show there will be lots of trips in the future. For me that makes the trips so much less stressful and so much more fun!

My parents recently transferred their DVC contract to my sister and I. Is there somewhere on the website I can see when the contract expires? Also what happens when it does? Is it just over or can we extend it for a discounted price?

We just bought our first contract (resale) with a Dec use year. Our contract states 210 points for 2026 & beyond. Does that mean we won't get our points until December 2026 or will our points be deposited December 2025?

Newbie question, so bear with me. I’ve seen on the 2025 WDW points chart that the likes of All-Star Movies are included, but it refers to ‘reservation points’ that the other DVC resorts do not. How does this work? Can I use DVC points to reserve rooms at the value resorts?

Hi all! I'm a brand new member (just joined while at Aulani last month- 250 pts at Animal Kingdom Lodge). My monthly payments are supposed to start next month and I was wondering- if I make additional payments before my monthly payment is due, will it zero out the automatic payment? or will my auto payment still hit?

Example because I'm not confident with the way I'm wording:
Let's say my auto payment is $600 per month on the 15th of every month. If I make a $700 payment on the 10th of the month, will I still be charged $600 on the 15th?

just want to know because I know for my credit cards if I make a bigger/earlier payment then my auto payment for the month will be skipped.

Thanks!

Hi, I've been here as a lurker for a long time. I wanted to know if confirmed reservations are allowed to be posted here (And if not do you have suggestions where? ) I have to unexpectedly have surgery next week, so I'm stuck with a beach club Oct 27-nov1 ressie I can't use. Our use year is December and these were already banked points, so it's use or lose. If anyone has any ideas I'm open to suggestions. Thanks.

We’re less than 2 weeks out from our first DVC stay since becoming members. It looks like the member lounge at Epcot is currently closed for refurbishment- are there any other member perks we can check out?

I am seeing conflicting information both online and in this group (granted the information is from several years ago). As a DVC member, if I am not staying at a Disney resort do I pay to Park at Walt Disney World?

Prices for new and renewal Annual Passes at Walt Disney World have just gone up! 📈

Here are the new prices:

Incredi-Pass: Now $1,549 (+$100)

Sorcerer Pass: Now $1,079 (+$80)

Pirate Pass: Now $829 (+$30)

Pixie Dust Pass: Now $469 (+$30)

Will this impact your plans for the coming year? Let us know in the comments below! 🏰✨

https://dvcfan.com/news/walt-disney-world-annual-pass-prices-increase#DisneyAnnualPass

We’re considering purchasing DVC points, with our ideal location being the Grand Californian. If points aren’t available there, our next option would be the Disney Hotel Villas purchased directly from Disney. I want the benefits of buying direct while also securing the 11-month reservation advantage at the Grand. Since we have young children, we won’t be traveling to other locations for at least five years; otherwise, we would consider points for Aulani.

If we buy 200 points from the Villas at the Disney Hotel and then a separate resale contract for 100 points at the Grand Californian, can we enjoy the DVC perks of purchasing through Disney while also maintaining the 11-month reservation advantage at the Grand? Is this arrangement feasible? Can we combine the points for reservations at the Grand 11 months in advance, or are we limited to using only the 100 points from that contract?

Hello, I'm asking this a bit early, but I plan on trying to secure a two-bedroom unit at Aulani in September of 2025. Is this typically doable at 7 months? I've seen some posts mentioning difficulty with the 1-bedrooms during peak season of June and July. I couldn't quite figure out if September is still peak season or not but I figure with the lower point cost compared to August that it could be a tricky time potentially.

I'm open to any suggestions/feedback people may have regarding a Sept booking. If Sept is a bad idea, how is August or October?

Thanks!

It’s only a one night stay so not the end of the world but…

I had a one night booked at boardwalk but when beach club became available I thought I should book it because it’s such a hard reservation to snag. I knew they had both been recently refurbished and have Murphy beds which was a must since I’m traveling with a friend and we each have a kid.

After making the switch to beach club I watched a room tour and the rooms like SO tiny also the refurbs are so basic and bleh compared to the boardwalk. I looked to see if boardwalk was available but someone snagged it. I know BC has stormalong bay but our kids are only 3 and 9 months so it’s not like any of us will get the full use out of it. I mean I’ll definitely try and hit up the lazy river with my baby but I also know it’s 7 feet so that’s another issue.

Anyway tell me the rooms aren’t THAT bad and I didn’t make a terrible choice

I will be going to my first Moonlight Magic this Thursday! Any tips for someone who hasn’t been before? Will we receive an email with event details such as when we can enter?

Look forward to seeing yall there!

Hello! I hope this isn't too much of a stupid question. We are trying to fit in an extra trip next September (December UY), and are currently borrowing from 2025 (we just can't help ourselves). We don't have many points left, so figure SSR is our best chance, but since we don't own there we are waiting for the 7 month window to open. Even then, we are 12 points short of what we need, so I was thinking of using OTU points but honestly have no idea how it works?

I am fairly certain I can't buy these through the website, do I need to call member services? Do you pay for the points when you're on the call? Or is it like billed and rolled into the next annual dues? Also, what are our chances of getting a studio at SSR next September when the 7 month window opens?

Any tips would be greatly appreciated!

Hello! Trying to take my nephews to Disney over MLK but everything is booked. Currently waitlisted for Boardwalk and Jambo House. My question, what are my odds? And what hotels would be the easiest (from your previous experience) to actually get a reservation from the waitlist?

Thank you in advance!