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How much does it cost to buy into the Disney Vacation Club? If you’re looking at buying points with DVC its good to know what the options are and how much per point you’ll be spending if you choose to purchase direct from Disney, the developer. Purchase prices vary by resort, starting at $120 per point up to $295 per point. As you will see in the chart below, there are also different minimum point requirements based on resort and if you’re an existing member or new member. It is important to note that these rates and terms below apply only to points purchased direct from Disney Vacation Club, not to points purchased on the resale market.
DISNEY DIRECT PRICES FOR 2021
(If you purchase points with Disney the developer)
| Resort | New Members | Current Member Add-On | |
| Aulani, Disney Vacation Club Villas | $201 per point; 100-point minimum |
$201 per point; 25-point minimum |
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| Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort | $245 per point; 100-point minimum |
$245 per point; 25-point minimum |
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| Boulder Ridge Villas (VWL) | $186 per point; 100-point minimum |
$186 per point; 25-point minimum |
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| Copper Creek Villas & Cabins | $225 per point; 100-point minimum |
$225 per point; 25-point minimum |
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| Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas | $186 per point; 100-point minimum |
$186 per point; 25-point minimum |
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| Disney’s Beach Club Villas | $245 per point; 100-point minimum |
$245 per point; 25-point minimum |
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| Disney’s BoardWalk Villas | $210 per point; 100-point minimum |
$210 per point; 25-point minimum |
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| Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort | $135 per point; 75-point minimum |
$135 per point; 25-point minimum |
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| Disney’s Old Key West Resort | $165 per point; 50-point minimum |
$165 per point; 25-point minimum |
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| Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows | $250 per point; 100-point minimum |
$250 per point; 25-point minimum |
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| Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa | $165 per point; 50-point minimum |
$165 per point; 25-point minimum |
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| Disney’s Riviera Resort | $201 per point; 100-point minimum |
$201 per point; 25-point minimum |
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| Disney’s Vero Beach Resort | $120 per point; 75-point minimum |
$120 per point; 25-point minimum |
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| Villas at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel | $295 per point; 100-point minimum |
$295 per point; 25-point minimum |
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| Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa | $255 per point; 100-point minimum |
$255 per point; 25-point minimum |
Information is deemed accurate but not guaranteed. Source: DVCNews.com
DIRECT PRICE V. RESALE PRICE
Disney sets the rate for direct sales, whereas prices on the resale market can be negotiated with the seller and are usually substantially lower. You can purchase any of the DVC resorts by resale at a fraction of the cost. Just how much can you save? Take a look at the chart below for a comparison of direct price and average resale price per resort do far for 2021. Savings range from 23% up to 48%!
| Resort | Direct Price (2021) | Resale Price (Average for Jan-Mar 2021) |
Resale Savings |
| Aulani, Disney Vacation Club Villas | $201 per point | $108 per point | 46% |
| Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort | $245 per point | $150 per point | 39% |
| Boulder Ridge Villas (VWL) | $186 per point | $99 per point | 47% |
| Copper Creek Villas & Cabins | $225 per point | $148 per point | 34% |
| Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas | $186 per point | $118 per point | 36% |
| Disney’s Beach Club Villas | $245 per point | $146 per point | 40% |
| Disney’s BoardWalk Villas | $210 per point | $138 per point | 34% |
| Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort | $135 per point | $70 per point | 48% |
| Disney’s Old Key West Resort | $165 per point | $112 per point | 32% |
| Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows | $250 per point | $159 per point | 36% |
| Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa | $165 per point | $109 per point | 34% |
| Disney’s Riviera Resort | $201 per point | $145 per point | 28% |
| Disney’s Vero Beach Resort | $120 per point | $68 per point | 43% |
| Villas at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel | $295 per point | $227 per point | 23% |
| Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa | $255 per point | $174 per point | 32% |
WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?
While there are some restrictions when buying resale, the drastic savings usually outweigh these. Another factor to consider are the minimum point requirements for new members. As seen in the first chart above, Disney requires new owners who purchase direct to make a purchase of at least 100 points (with exceptions at Saratoga, Old Key West, Hilton Head and Vero Beach). If you are a first time buyer wanting less than 100 points, the best option, and sometimes the only option, is to buy resale.
Twelve of the 15 DVC resorts are “sold out,” meaning all the allocated points for that resort have been sold and you cannot readily purchase points for those resorts direct from Disney. Aulani, Copper Creek and Riviera are the only three resorts that are not completely sold out and are readily available to purchase direct from Disney. Disney can acquire inventory for sold out resorts through owner foreclosures and Right of First Refusals but they are sold first-come first-serve according to buyers on a waitlist. You may be waiting a while to get exactly what you want. So if you have your heart set on another resort, you may wish to purchase resale where there are more options steadily available and at a lower upfront cost.
If you have any questions about buying or selling DVC, please contact us for more information: team@resalesdvc.com or 866-544-2919. We’d love to walk you through the process and help you find the perfect contract to fit your needs.
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