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Considering DVC, a couple questions
I'm considering buying into DVC and have a couple questions:
(1) Is there a list somewhere of exactly what perks I would not be eligible for if I bought resale points right now versus through Disney?
(2) Could anyone guestimate or perhaps there is a listing somewhere of how many points I would need to buy to stay in say a 1-bedroom for 5 nights during low season and a studio for 5 nights during regular season, or something similar? Would 200 points do it? Or more? In sum, I'd like to be able to go to Disney 2 times a year during not busy times for a total of 10 nights.
DVC Member
Boston, MA and Celebration, FL
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The points charts for DVC can be found here on our sponsor The Timeshare Store site. As you'll see 200 points might be enough for some resorts but others may be closer to 300. If you wanted to guarantee the lower points you might be best off buying there so you could book at the 11 month window.
The only difference in "perks" is that you would not be able to use your points to make reservations within the Concierge Collection, the Disney Collection or the Adventurer Collection.
Those Vacation Points will instead be valid for reservations at Disney Vacation Club resorts, as well as for the RCI® exchanges, Club Cordial and Club Intrawest.
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INTERCOT Staff: Theme Parks, DVC
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Thank you! The points chart is SO helpful.
DVC Member
Boston, MA and Celebration, FL
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Another possible consideration for which resort to buy into is the expiration year of the contracts at that resort. Contracts at the older DVC resorts (like the Boardwalk) expire in 2042; contracts at the newer resorts expire later. Saratoga expires in 2054, BLT in 2060, etc. Old Key West contracts expire in 2042, but some owners bought optional extensions into 2057.
If you're only intending to keep your DVC membership for a short time and then sell, this won't be a consideration. But if you intend to keep your membership for the length of the contract, or if you're concerned about selling a contract in 20 years that might only have a few years left on it, you'll want to look at the contract end date.
Many visits over 35+ years!
DVC member since 2004 (SSR)
Stayed at: Bay Lake Tower, Polynesian, Contemporary, Wilderness Lodge, Boardwalk, Beach Club, Dolphin, PO Riverside, AS Sports, AS Movies, Saratoga, Vero Beach, Hilton Head, Aulani, Disneyland Hotel, and Grand Californian.
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Also keep in mind that they do redistribute the points each year, so a room that did cost 58 points this year may cost 60 next year. The total number of points for the year remains the same, but the point cost can go up or down from year to year.
Aryn
I am the rebel spy.
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Thank you all for your responses! I'm staying in a villa studio at the Boardwalk in September (got a great deal with the help of Magical Journeys!!) so that will help inform my decision.
DVC Member
Boston, MA and Celebration, FL
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