Is Renting DVC Points Legal?

by | Last updated on January 24, 2024

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It’s Safer to Rent DVC Points Through A Third Party

Here at DVC Rental Store, we have a rental agreement,

which is a legal and binding document

. This keeps the whole transaction trustworthy and safe! Unfortunately, we’ve witnessed situations where there was not a rental agreement.

Can you rent out your Disney Vacation Club?

Or you

can rent directly from a DVC owner

. The prices an individual Disney Vacation Club owner will charge are generally less than a shop like David’s and likely go down the closer the points are to expiring. For larger rooms and villas, that can be hundreds or even thousands of dollars in savings.

Can you rent a Disney timeshare?

Or you

can rent directly from a DVC owner

. The prices an individual Disney Vacation Club owner will charge are generally less than a shop like David’s and likely go down the closer the points are to expiring. For larger rooms and villas, that can be hundreds or even thousands of dollars in savings.

How much can you rent DVC points for?

How Much Does it Cost to Rent DVC Points? Guests pay

$19.00 per point for all stays within 7 months

. Reservations booked beyond 7 months are calculated at $19.00 or $20.00 per point based on the DVC resort. The total cost of your stay is determined by your travel dates, room size, and resort.

Will Disney buy back my timeshare?

The Timeshare Store will also manage Disney’s Right of First Refusal process (Disney reserves

the right to

buy back the contract if they feel it’s in their best interest to do so).

How long does a DVC membership last?

Every existing DVC contract will last until at least 2042. That’s

25 years

from now! Others will last more than 20 years past that point. When you buy into DVC, you’re playing the long game. You know that your investment will pay off after five-to-seven years.

How much does it cost to become a DVC member?

What does it cost to become a member? There are a few different costs incurred by DVC members. Initial purchase: The current price to purchase ownership in the DVC, from the DVC, is

$140 – $165 per point

(based on the resort) with a 100-point minimum.

Can someone else use my DVC points?

Those excess points can be “rented” out. DVC Members who don’t plan on using all their points before they expire

may choose to make the points available to someone else

via a rental agreement – either direct with another individual or using a “points broker”.

What does 200 DVC points get you?

A DVC purchase of 200 points means that the

member will receive 200 points to use every single year until the contract with Disney ends

. Program guidelines even allow members to “bank” their points one year into the future and “borrow” from the next year.

Does DVC rental include park tickets?

Are Park tickets included?

No

, but you will receive all the benefits that all guests staying at a Disney Resort receive, such as free transportation to and from the parks, Early Theme Park Entry (coming later in 2021), free parking etc.

Can you make money off of DVC?

You can expect to receive

$13 -$16 per point

for renting your points out to others who want to stay at a DVC resort. … As you can see, you will make more than enough renting half of your points to cover your annual dues. You will even have a profit of $182 you can put towards your own Disney trip!

How much does it cost to rent extra DVC points?

At DVC Shop we rent DVC points at standard rates but often offer additional discounts. Our standard rates are

between $18 and $22 per point

depending on the resort and how far in advance you’re booking your vacation.

Can you sell your Disney Vacation Club points?

In short, yes,

you can absolutely sell your Disney Vacation Club membership

. Based on the verbiage in each DVC Contract, owners are allowed to sell their DVC memberships at any time. While there are several stipulations regarding selling and the process to follow, it is definitely possible to sell your DVC membership.

Can you share a DVC membership?

Yes,

you can certainly have more than one person listed as owners

on a DVC contract, just like you can on any real estate purchase. You can’t actually split up the points 1/3 to one person etc.

How much are DVC points selling for?

Resort Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Direct Price (2020)
$245 per point
Resale Price (Average for ’19/’20)
$165 per point
Resale Savings
33%

How do I cancel my Disney Vacation Club membership?

To cancel an RCI Ongoing Search request, contact Member Services at

(800) 800-9800†

or (407) 566-3800†.

Ahmed Ali
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Ahmed Ali
Ahmed Ali is a financial analyst with over 15 years of experience in the finance industry. He has worked for major banks and investment firms, and has a wealth of knowledge on investing, real estate, and tax planning. Ahmed is also an advocate for financial literacy and education.