The Disney timeshare gives its Members the opportunity to purchase decades of Deluxe Disney hotel stays at once. Booking with DVC points offers a much better value when compared to what it costs to book rooms with cash. Buying Disney Vacation Club is an exciting thought but also quite pricey. It might leave you thinking about how to pay the best possible price to join. So can you buy someone’s DVC Membership? Yes! Here’s how it works.
Discovering Resale: Can You Buy Someone’s DVC Membership?
Yes, you can buy someone else’s DVC Membership. These kinds of Memberships are referred to as resale DVC. Reselling Disney Vacation Club is legal and permitted. There is actually a professional industry dedicated to the reselling of Disney Vacation Club contracts.
Does Disney sell resale DVC?
Though Disney Vacation Club reselling is absolutely allowed, DVC does not have its own resale department. Instead, DVC recommends Members interested in selling ‘independently find a licensed real estate broker.’
Resale DVC transactions are similar to other real estate transactions in some ways. There aren’t showings or inspections, of course, but there are contracts, negotiating offers and a closing process.
What’s the difference between renting points and buying resale DVC?
When you buy someone’s DVC Membership it’s a full and complete transfer. The new owner’s name goes on the Membership and they book stays using their own points. The new owner also takes over the annual dues. It truly becomes the Membership of the new owner with no connection to the original or former owner. It is possible to rent resale points out for a year and also possible to sell a resale DVC contract should the new owner decide it’s no longer a good fit for them.
Is there a difference between resale and buying Disney Vacation Club from Disney?
Yes, there are some differences between DVC resale and direct.
- When you buy from Disney, you get some additional perks like discounts and the ability to attend Members only events.
- Booking rooms at your home resort works the same. Resale is different when it comes to newer resorts as you can only use your points to book at your home resort. If you purchase resale at one of the original 14 DVC resorts, you can book at the others in that category.
- The biggest difference between buying DVC resale and direct is the price. It’s possible to save thousands buying resale.
DVC Resale vs DVC Direct Pricing
For example, in order to buy a Disney Vacation Club contract at a Walt Disney World Resort property, the minimum amount a new buyer would need to spend buying direct is $205 per point. This would be for a Membership at either Disney’s Old Key West Resort or Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort. These are the two lowest options at Disney World. The lowest per point price doesn’t represent the best value though. These contracts expire sooner than others. The length of a contract will also help determine the overall value. It’s also good to note that there is a purchase minimum of 100 points when you buy from Disney. There are sometimes purchasing specials that can save you money when you buy direct so that’s something to consider as well.
On the resale DVC market, per point prices for Old Key West have been around $75 in early 2025. That’s a difference of $130 per point and would amount to a savings of over $19,500 for a 150 point contract. This point value is pretty standard for those who like to vacation for about a week or so each year. Saratoga Springs is selling for around $94 per point during the same time period. When you buy resale, it’s possible to negotiate with the seller if they are willing. There is also a wider selection of point values, meaning you can buy under 100 points if that’s your wish.
Learn more in our post: What Do You Not Get By Buying DVC Resale?
DVC Resale Experts
DVC Resale Experts is a licensed real estate broker that specializes in resale DVC. Members of the team formerly worked for the mouse as Disney Vacation Club Guides. During that time they gained valuable experience selling DVC points. Now the Experts continue to make magic for those buying and selling DVC points on the resale market as independent, licensed real estate agents. You can count on the Experts for pixie dusted service and helpful insight throughout the process. See what prices are like on the resale DVC market right now by looking at the our DVC resale listings.
