Hello, hello and happy days! I hope you all are having a great week! Today we are talking about the
What is the Disney Vacation Club

The
The points are renewed in your account each year, and are used to book your hotel stay on a
DVC Rooms

Another big perk to membership in DVC is that the rooms are larger and nicer than the standard resort rooms. Many of the available rooms are suites, and even the studios come equipped with a small kitchenette that you won’t find in the normal hotel offerings. On our last trip we rented a 2 bedroom villa at the Beach Club resort. It was grandiose and far more space than we needed, but it was such a treat. Our room had a huge balcony that spanned across both bedroom and the main sitting area, it was also equipped with a full kitchen. These features made us feel right at home, and we were able to save money by stocking the fridge with snacks and making our own breakfast.
Here’s Why You Should Be Renting DVC Points

Disney is expensive, that’s no secret. Even the budget-friendly resorts can get pricey, especially if you have 5 or more people in your group. Then you have to start considering family suites, or multiple rooms, and it can be a headache. Even a single studio style room can rack up if you are trying to book it during the busy season. A standard room at the value resort can cost you over $200 per night, depending on when you visit, a family suite will set you back up to $500! If you want to stay at one of the nicer resorts, you could be looking at $700-$1,000+. It makes the possibility of staying in one of these signature properties seem so far out of reach.
Being able to join the Vacation Club is a great alternative, if you can afford the upfront cost. The points remain for 50 years, but the upfront cost is spread out over a much smaller time frame. Who here has $150,000 dollars to drop on a
We Rent DVC Points
One downside of buying into the
Cost Comparison

I’m not going to lie to you and say renting DVC points is the cheapest way to visit
But, if you are looking for some more room, better amenities, and planning to spend some time winding down on your vacation then a moderate or even deluxe resort might be for you. On our last trip we stayed in the Beach Club Villas and it was honestly the most amazing hotel stay I’ve ever had, even with my whole family sharing the suite. We had so much room for everyone to have their own space, there was 2.5 bathrooms, so there was no line to get ready in the morning. I’m an early riser and they’re not, so I was able to get up early and lure them all awake with the smell of bacon and pancakes. When we got back to the room at night, we sat on the balcony and had a cocktail while talking about our day. Not to mention the fact that we could walk to 2 of the 4 parks! It was amazing! You can read more about why I love the Beach Club in this article, but suffice it to say it was worth every penny.
Final Costs
So how many pennies did we spend? The room normally prices in between $1,100 and $1,300 per night. We stayed for 7 nights. But wait! Because, renting DVC points made the average cost for this room is less than $800. That’s a 20-40% savings, just by using this one little trick! I’m not crazy though, I know that $800 a night is still insane, our trip was a special treat that probably won’t happen again. But, you don’t have to stay in a 2 bedroom villa to save money.
Take the Animal Kingdom Lodge for example, this is one of the most reviewed resorts on property. And for good reason! It’s gorgeous! A standard studio style room booked through
How Do I Rent DVC Points?

If you are thinking about renting
David’s Vacation Club Rentals even has a super handy cost calculator so you can make sure you are getting the best deal. It is easy to use and shows you cost comparisons across all of the available resorts for the time frame you enter. If you want to see how much money you’ll be saving, you can look up rates for the same time frame on
So what are you waiting for?!
Go run your own cost comparison to see for yourself how much money you can save! And if you are having trouble justifying the cost of a moderate or deluxe resort, run a comparison against those you’re still likely to save money or spend almost the same for a much better experience.