Can someone help me understand the economics of a DVC resale?

[gobble]

Out of curiosity, if you did a search of availability right now for all of DVC orlando for say June of 2026, what would you see? Could I find a week somewhere (not being picky) or is there really zero availability?

 

[ljmiii]

Out of curiosity, if you did a search of availability right now for all of DVC orlando for say June of 2026, what would you see? Could I find a week somewhere (not being picky) or is there really zero availability?

The first full week of June I'm seeing 1BRs and 2BRs at SSR, a 2BR at OKW, and a 2BR Cabin at Wilderness Lodge for 749 points (Ouch!). No studios anywhere.

 

[gobble]

Thanks

 

[sponger76]

Thanks

And other than the Wilderness Lodge, those resorts that are still showing as available are the same ones you'd typically be able to get in II, although usually even those are gone from II this close in.

 

[bnoble]

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[Dean]

No studios anywhere.

To add: studios are the most difficult to reserve and 1 BR the easiest across the system.

 

[elaine]

June studios-SSR is open for the entire month (except the 1st week of June). The others would be "piece together" for a week. I'll try to update back in a few days to give you a better idea of the fluidity of DVC bookings.
GFV 14 days (5 and 4 consecutive days--likely a canx)
Bay Lake 15 days (a set of 3 and 5 consective days-missing middle day)
OKW 2
Poly 1,1,1 different studio types
AKV 1,1 different studio types
Copper Creek/Boulder 1,1 different studio types

 

[TheHolleys87]

Does stuff pop up randomly on one or two month notice as people cancel? My wife plays RCI like a slot machine. It’s very random like Vail just popped up want to go in a month kind of thing.

Yes, but more likely one or two, maybe three nights. To have an entire week pop up at 2 months would be very rare (nothing's impossible). Note: if the owner cancels 31 days or more from checkin, they get the points back. If they cancel 30 days or fewer from checkin, the points go into Holding status and have restrictions on use. So random popups might be more likely if you look just before the 31 day deadline.

Wow that's a pretty big downside to the system. Who normally plans that far in advance?

We're with those who posted above - having to consider school and work schedules made it not just possible but actually advantageous to be able to book 11 months in advance.

Out of curiosity, if you did a search of availability right now for all of DVC orlando for say June of 2026, what would you see? Could I find a week somewhere (not being picky) or is there really zero availability?

Keep in mind that June is summer, which is becoming less and less popular with DVC members. So 2-month availability for June looks much different from 2-month availability for October or November, say. There are a number of historical availability tables on the internet - this is one: https://dvcfieldguide.com/availability-tables.

 

[ljmiii]

Yes, but more likely one or two, maybe three nights. To have an entire week pop up at 2 months would be very rare (nothing's impossible). Note: if the owner cancels 31 days or more from checkin, they get the points back. If they cancel 30 days or fewer from checkin, the points go into Holding status and have restrictions on use. So random popups might be more likely if you look just before the 31 day deadline.

I would add that someone cancelling a week at 31-60 days is not uncommon. The problem is that some or all of those days will be snapped up by waitlist requests before you see them (at least at everywhere but SSR, OKW, and/or AKV...and it's likely even at those resorts).

 

[elaine]

3 consective nights at both BWV and Cooper Creek have popped up since this AM. So, booking a studio at 31-60 days out seems doable for June--if you're flexible with dates (any time mid-late June) and are willing to swap once for a weeklong stay. Or, stay at SSR. You'll also have more success watilisting individual nights (you can WL 2 per membership) and pick up days to add one-by-one. I've pieced together quite a few trips doing that.

 

[heathpack]

Wow that's a pretty big downside to the system. Who normally plans that far in advance?

Oh my! I have my DVC points usage planned out until Dec 2029.

 

[heathpack]

Owning DVC is inherently different from trading into DVC.

The reasons to own DVC:
1. Reserve how many days you want
2. Reserve which days you want- we particularly like a Monday-Sat stay
3. Get the dates you want at your home resort
4. Access a wide variety of unit sizes- studio, 1BR, 2BR, 3BR Grand Villas, and stand-alone cabins/bungalows/cottages
5. Great customer service (mostly)
6. Easy to rent for greater than maintenance fees if you can't use your points or reservation
7. Desire to stay at resorts like the Polynesian, Bay Lake Tower, Villas at Grand Floridian, and Beach Club Villas
8. Resale value- selling for 150% of purchase price over an approximate 15 year time frame is not unusual

All of those things are important to us, but mostly the math works because of the strong resale value.

I can easily see that items 1-8 might be unimportant to many people, and those people should not buy DVC!

 

[Norcal5]

For my particular usage, DVC is a winner. I don't stay often, use only studios, and only like the Grand Californian, Grand Floridian, and Boardwalk. I own 2 small VGC contracts, and book my three favorite times a year 11 months out. I switch around last minute for different dates to these three resorts with waitlists with 90% success. It's great to travel for a 2 or 3 night stay at these times for $160-$200 per night at Grand Californian and Grand Floridian, I'd never mention the cost to my traveling companions as they wouldn't believe me. 17,18 or 20 points per night at my favorite times, at 9.50 a point mfs. You can also buy 24 extra points per year if you want at $22 per point. Oh and my points have increased in price about 80% and give me a 10% dining discount which saves us an average of $50 per trip. I know I sound like an advertisement for DVC, but people seem interested in the DVC experience of others.

 

[gobble]

The dining discount is a pretty big deal. I bet I dropped $2,000 or more on food for the 3 of us when we were there last month.

 

[heathpack]

The dining discount is a pretty big deal. I bet I dropped $2,000 or more on food for the 3 of us when we were there last month.

Its not discounts on all dining. For example, not on quick service, not on alcohol, not on all table service restaurants. You can save quite a bit but its unlikely to be 10% off all of your dining unless you make a point of only eating at places with a DVC discount (doable- there's a lot of options) and not running up a bar tab.

 

[gobble]

So probably didn’t apply to California Grill.

 

[Dean]

Its not discounts on all dining. For example, not on quick service, not on alcohol, not on all table service restaurants. You can save quite a bit but its unlikely to be 10% off all of your dining unless you make a point of only eating at places with a DVC discount (doable- there's a lot of options) and not running up a bar tab.

There are also other ways to get discounts besides DVC. 10% on most table service dining is nice but it's not a valid reason to buy DVC.

 

[bizaro86]

The dining discount is a pretty big deal. I bet I dropped $2,000 or more on food for the 3 of us when we were there last month.

That only applies to "blue card" members, correct? IE if I buy a resale now I don't get that?

There are also other ways to get discounts besides DVC. 10% on most table service dining is nice but it's not a valid reason to buy DVC.

I'd be quite interested in hearing suggestions on this. We have a group of 4 doing a stay in a DVC unit this fall, and we will probably do at least 1 table service meal per day.

 

[Huskerpaul]

That only applies to "blue card" members, correct? IE if I buy a resale now I don't get that?



I'd be quite interested in hearing suggestions on this. We have a group of 4 doing a stay in a DVC unit this fall, and we will probably do at least 1 table service meal per day.

Yes, any discounts related to owning DVC only apply if you have a blue card by purchasing some points directly from Disney or being grandfathered in. Some people have a mix of retail and resale so they can get the member discounts. The only way this works, in my head at least, is if you live outside Florida and buy annual passes every year. The savings is around $400 per AP.

Other discounts include having an Annual Pass discount or holding a Disney Visa card from Chase. Even then you should check to see if the table service places you want to eat are even covered. If I remember correctly the discounts only work at a subset of Disney restaurants.

 

[heathpack]

There are also other ways to get discounts besides DVC. 10% on most table service dining is nice but it's not a valid reason to buy DVC.

I don't think that I suggested purchasing DVC to obtain dining discounts.

 

[heathpack]

That only applies to "blue card" members, correct? IE if I buy a resale now I don't get that?

Yes that is a good point

 

[Dean]

The dining discount is a pretty big deal. I bet I dropped $2,000 or more on food for the 3 of us when we were there last month.

I don't think that I suggested purchasing DVC to obtain dining discounts.

Agreed, I was simply adding on to your thoughts on discounts.

That only applies to "blue card" members, correct? IE if I buy a resale now I don't get that?



I'd be quite interested in hearing suggestions on this. We have a group of 4 doing a stay in a DVC unit this fall, and we will probably do at least 1 table service meal per day.

Other than cast member the other 3 options I'm aware of are DVC (with blue card and minimum purchase), Disney Visa CC and an Annual Pass of some sort. You actually don't have to be using the pass, only have it linked to your account. We actually qualify for all 3 but not the CM discount. In addition members of Landry's Select Club get discounts and priority seating at applicable locations. It's also possible to buy Disney gift cards at a small discount. Some offer Military/Veterans discounts. They have a proportion of up to 40% off some dining options at WDW this summer for Passholders. In some cases it might be worth buying a pass just for the discounts and perks.

 

[ljmiii]

So probably didn’t apply to California Grill.

California Grill is 10% for DVC (and AP).

 

[ljmiii]

Its not discounts on all dining....not on alcohol...

I miss you Tables in Wonderland!

 

[Dean]

I miss you Tables in Wonderland!

I think the predecessor, Disney Dining Experience might have been even better but nothing beats the original Food n Fun card.