If you’ve been thinking about becoming a member of the Disney Vacation Club, now might be a good opportunity.
Disney Vacation Club, or DVC, is Disney’s version of a vacation ownership program. Members purchase points that can then be used to get rooms at DVC hotels like Old Key West in Disney World, and other Disney properties, like the Hilton Head Island Resort in South Carolina. Being a DVC member also gives you access to special discounts and merchandise around Disney World, along with other perks. If you’re thinking of joining the club, you might be in luck.
Disney just announced some discounts for new DVC memberships! You can save up to $3,200 or more on new memberships with Disney’s Riviera Resort, plus there’s more savings on other memberships, too.
Here are the savings you can get at Disney’s Riviera Resort:
Want to get out of Florida and head to Hawaii instead? Here are the discounts you can get at Aulani:
And if you want to stay in one of the gorgeous new villas at the Grand Floridian, here are the discounts you can get there:
In order to take advantage of the savings, you’ll need to participate in a “Resort sales tour” first. This can be done either in person or over the phone. You’ll also need to purchase at least 150 points. Points are what you’ll use to reserve rooms. Each room will cost you a certain number of points based on the hotel, size of the room, time of year, and other factors. If you’re a current DVC member, you can view an Add-On offer by logging into your account. The discount expires on August 24th.
Heading to Disney World soon and don’t know where to stay? You’re in luck, because we’ve got some tips for you! Check out our list of Disney World hotels that aren’t for everyone, and this list of hotels that our readers say they regret paying for.
And make sure to check out the best and worst Disney World hotels at every price point for a good overview of the good and the bad of the Disney World hotels. We’re constantly looking for ways to save you money in Disney, so make sure to stay tuned to AllEars for more!
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Member since 2002, 300 pts., travel to WDW at least 2 times per year. BCV and SSR home resorts. Have done it all, water parks, annual passes, dining plan, Tables in Wonderland, Magical Express, Boo to You-Halloween, Fast passes, On-site Wedding, Disney has lost a lotta zip off their fastball. Where is the Electric Light Parade or Spectromagic? Disneyland gets everything! Fantasmic, Tron, during Covid instead of ramping up for a re-opening to celebrate 5oth anniversary, they went dormant. Now there are more frequent ride closures, extended refurbishments. Restaurants are generally average to slightly above average and charge top dollar. Going to Disney springs much more each trip. They took the incentives away from DVC, it used to be special…..not so much anymore. How about a 5th park to draw off some crowds? we are stockholders too! Haven’t had a dividend in 3 years, but Chapek and Iger and the Board of Directors have gotten 10’s of millions in bonuses. Where do you see the deterioration the most? In the cast members, beaten down and marginalized. Underpaid and completely underappreciated. Many of them mail in their job performance now, just going through the motions. Pricing is insane, $70 for a pair of 50th anniversary Crocs! $15 for a pin, $40 for a t-shirt. A bottle of water, a bottle of coke. And don’t even get me started on your political activism. Guess what, whatever side you make a stand for, you alienate half your clientele. You are an entertainment company, provide uplifting, creative content. Don’t push political or sociological agendas. You torpedoed the whole Reedy Creek agreement. Now you become the political chess piece, permits…..Ha! Get in line. Wake up and return to the strategy and purpose of your founder, a safe and healthy environment where parents can take their children to enjoy single days or entire vacations. It is not too late!
Not sure why my previous comment on this article was not posting, but going to try again! If you’re even remotely considering becoming a DVC member, don’t do it! I’ve been a member now for about 10 years (and going to WDW for 25), and the last few years, plus covid, have shown me that Disney can make any and all the changes they want to your resort (not to mention the parks) without any regard for members. Everything that made it worthwhile to be a member has either been eliminated or changed beyond recognition. Magical express-gone, Tables in Wonderland-gone, complementary fast-passes-gone, Annual passes-gone. At the Grand Floridian, everything that sold me on becoming a member has been destroyed: No more Mizner’s, no more GF orchestra, and who knows it 1900 Park Fair is ever going to re-open. Simply put, you won’t get the return on your investment in the long run. Disney is holding all the cards, and so long as they offer you a hotel room for your points, they can do whatever they want. Save your money and invest in something else.
I totally agree. Husband and I used to dream of adding on to our membership. I would say last five years or so have convinced us not to. Also, when paying over 200 per point do they really think $1 is a incentivating discount?