Buying DVC resale points is a great way to become a Disney Vacation Club Member or add on to your current points at the best possible rate. There are a couple of things to know before you jump in. For starters, you might be wondering how important your home resort is. Does my home resort change how I can use my Membership? Where can I use DVC resale points? These questions have a few answers. It actually depends on what property you choose as your Home Resort and how you buy. DVC has a great flexible booking program that is point based but there are some restrictions.
Buying Disney Vacation Club Resale: Where Can I Use DVC Resale Points?
If you purchase a resale DVC contract at one of the original 14 Disney Vacation Club Resorts, you can use DVC resale points there and at any of the other original 14 resorts.
Note: Remember you’ll always have an advantage booking at your Home Resort. You can book 11 months out at your Home Resort and 7 months out at other eligible resorts.
Of the original 14 Disney Vacation Club Resorts, the following are located at Walt Disney World:
- Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas
- Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
- Disney’s Beach Club Villas, Disney’s Boardwalk Villas
- Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
- Copper Creek Villas and Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
- The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
- Disney’s Old Key West Resort
- Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows
- Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
Another of the original 14 is at Disneyland Resort in California:
- Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa
There are also three DVC beach resorts included in this group:
- Disney’s Vero Beach Resort in Vero Beach, Florida two hours from Walt Disney World
- Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort in South Carolina
- Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa in Hawaii
Here’s where the restrictions start. If you buy DVC resale at one of the following Home Resorts, you are not able to book at any other resorts with your resale points.
Those DVC resorts with booking restrictions include:
- Disney’s Riviera Resort
- The Villas at Disneyland Hotel
- The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort
A Clear Look at Resale DVC and Where You Can Stay
| Disney Vacation Club Home Resort | Where Can I Use DVC Resale Points? |
| Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas | Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort Disney’s Beach Club Villas Disney’s Boardwalk Villas Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Copper Creek Villas and Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Disney’s Old Key West Resort Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa Disney’s Vero Beach Resort Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa |
| Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort | Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort Disney’s Beach Club Villas Disney’s Boardwalk Villas Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Copper Creek Villas and Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Disney’s Old Key West Resort Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa Disney’s Vero Beach Resort Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa |
| Disney’s Beach Club Villas | Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort Disney’s Beach Club Villas Disney’s Boardwalk Villas Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Copper Creek Villas and Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Disney’s Old Key West Resort Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa Disney’s Vero Beach Resort Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa |
| Disney’s Boardwalk Villas | Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort Disney’s Beach Club Villas Disney’s Boardwalk Villas Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Copper Creek Villas and Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Disney’s Old Key West Resort Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa Disney’s Vero Beach Resort Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa |
| Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge | Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort Disney’s Beach Club Villas Disney’s Boardwalk Villas Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Copper Creek Villas and Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Disney’s Old Key West Resort Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa Disney’s Vero Beach Resort Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa |
| Copper Creek Villas and Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge | Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort Disney’s Beach Club Villas Disney’s Boardwalk Villas Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Copper Creek Villas and Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Disney’s Old Key West Resort Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa Disney’s Vero Beach Resort Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa |
| The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa | Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort Disney’s Beach Club Villas Disney’s Boardwalk Villas Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Copper Creek Villas and Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Disney’s Old Key West Resort Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa Disney’s Vero Beach Resort Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa |
| Disney’s Old Key West Resort | Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort Disney’s Beach Club Villas Disney’s Boardwalk Villas Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Copper Creek Villas and Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Disney’s Old Key West Resort Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa Disney’s Vero Beach Resort Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa |
| Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows | Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort Disney’s Beach Club Villas Disney’s Boardwalk Villas Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Copper Creek Villas and Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Disney’s Old Key West Resort Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa Disney’s Vero Beach Resort Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa |
| Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa | Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort Disney’s Beach Club Villas Disney’s Boardwalk Villas Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Copper Creek Villas and Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Disney’s Old Key West Resort Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa Disney’s Vero Beach Resort Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa |
| Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa | Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort Disney’s Beach Club Villas Disney’s Boardwalk Villas Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Copper Creek Villas and Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Disney’s Old Key West Resort Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa Disney’s Vero Beach Resort Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa |
| Disney’s Vero Beach Resort | Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort Disney’s Beach Club Villas Disney’s Boardwalk Villas Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Copper Creek Villas and Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Disney’s Old Key West Resort Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa Disney’s Vero Beach Resort Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa |
| Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort | Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort Disney’s Beach Club Villas Disney’s Boardwalk Villas Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Copper Creek Villas and Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Disney’s Old Key West Resort Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa Disney’s Vero Beach Resort Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa |
| Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa | Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort Disney’s Beach Club Villas Disney’s Boardwalk Villas Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Copper Creek Villas and Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Disney’s Old Key West Resort Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa Disney’s Vero Beach Resort Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa |
Where Can I Use DVC Resale Points if Disney’s Riviera Resort is my Home Resort?
Disney Vacation Club changed some things in 2019 with the anticipated debut of Disney’s Riviera Resort coming later that year. If you don’t purchase from Disney directly and choose Disney’s Riviera Resort as your Home Resort, you can only use DVC resale points at Disney’s Riviera Resort. This might not matter to some who love Riviera’s excellent location, chic decor and Disney Skyliner access. If you’re looking for flexibility in booking with resale DVC points, one of the other resorts mentioned might be a better fit. The same rules apply for resorts built after Disney’s Riviera Resort. That includes The Villas at Disneyland Hotel and The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort as of now.
The way Disney Vacation Club worded it, it’s likely that new DVC resorts will fall in line with the same rules as Disney’s Riviera Resort when it comes to resale and booking. Meaning, if you purchase resale at a newer resort you will only be able to use points there and not at other resorts. This is an assumption and it’s best to verify the specifics of each contract before purchasing.
Restrictions on Riviera, Disneyland Hotel and Fort Wilderness Cabins DVC
Here’s a clear look at where you can stay using your DVC resale points at any of the newer resorts.
| Disney Vacation Club Home Resort | Where Can I Use DVC Resale Points? |
| Disney’s Riviera Resort | Disney’s Riviera Resort |
| The Villas at Disneyland Hotel | The Villas at Disneyland Hotel |
| The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort | The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort |
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