Disney Vacation Club brings back a familar promotion, offering free points for the life of the contract with a purchase of Disney's Riviera Resort, Villas at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort or Aulani, Disney Vacation Club Villas.
Purchases at three Disney Vacation Club resorts now feature a developer's discount as well as a free set of points for the life of the contract at most purchase levels. The amount of the developer's discount does not vary across the stated point range. As detailed in the chart below, any number of points purchased between 150 - 199 will yield a flat $1500 discount for first time buyers. Only at the 200 point level does it increase to a flat $2000 off. At best, the discount amounts to about $10 off per point, which is a respectable discount for an initial purchase of just 150 points.
Current members do even better when adding on at the Grand Floridian with the $2500 incentive for 150 points equal to a discount of more than $16 each.
All buyers will also receive the stated number of free points for the life of the contract. A purchase of 150 points will actually be calculated on the basis of 145 points x $217 per point with the 5 "free" points added at no cost. The owner will receive those extra points for the entire life of the contract.
Villas at Disney's Grand Floridian | |||
Free Points |
New Buyer Discount |
Current Member Discount |
|
25 - 99 points | 0 | n/a | $0 |
100 - 124 points | 0 | $0 | $750 |
125 - 149 points | 0 | $0 | $1500 |
150 - 174 points | 5 | $1500 | $2500 |
175 - 199 points | 5 | $1500 | $2500 |
200 - 249 points | 10 | $2000 | $3000 |
250 - 299 points | 15 | $2500 | $3500 |
300 - 499 points | 20 | $3500 | $4000 |
500 - 999 points | 40 | $5000 | $7500 |
1000+ points | 75 | $11,000 | $15,500 |
A similar free points offer is also available for Disney's Riviera Resort, although the developer's incentive is not quite as appealing as Grand Floridian. At Riviera, the discount is generally around $7 per point with some purchase levels dipping as low as $2.50 per point for first time buyers. Current members make out a little better with with a discount of $10 per point at 150 and peaking at $11.25 per point for a 200-point add on.
Disney's Riviera Resort | |||
Free Points | New Buyer Discount |
Current Member Discount |
|
50 - 99 points | 0 | n/a | $0 |
100 - 124 points | 0 | $0 | $750 |
125 - 149 points | 0 | $0 | $1250 |
150 - 174 points | 5 | $500 | $1500 |
175 - 199 points | 5 | $500 | $1500 |
200 - 249 points | 10 | $1250 | $2250 |
250 - 299 points | 10 | $1500 | $2500 |
300 - 499 points | 20 | $2000 | $3000 |
500 - 999 points | 40 | $3000 | $4000 |
1000+ points | 75 | $7000 | $9000 |
Those seeking a Hawaiian getaway may consider Aulani. Aulani also qualifies for the free points. At just 150 points, the developer's discount represents more than $16 per point off the $217 retail price for first time owners and $23 off for current members adding-on.
Aulani, DVC Villas | |||
Free Points | New Buyer Discount |
Current Member Discount |
|
50 - 99 points | 0 | n/a | $0 |
100 - 124 points | 0 | $0 | $750 |
125 - 149 points | 0 | $0 | $1500 |
150 - 174 points | 5 | $2500 | $3500 |
175 - 199 points | 5 | $2500 | $3500 |
200 - 249 points | 10 | $3500 | $4500 |
250 - 299 points | 15 | $4500 | $5500 |
300 - 499 points | 20 | $5500 | $6500 |
500 - 999 points | 40 | $7500 | $9500 |
1000+ points | 75 | $16,000 | $20,000 |
These offers for Riviera, Grand Floridian and Aulani are scheduled to run through September 11, 2023. Owners are responsible for annual dues on all free points received.
Similar developer's incentives exist for Disney's Old Key West Resort, however no free points are being offered. However the discounts are substantial, rising as high as $32-34 per point off the standard price of $205 each.
Old Key West | ||
New Buyer Discount |
Current Member Discount |
|
50 - 99 points | n/a | $0 |
100 - 124 points | $0 | $1000 |
125 - 149 points | $0 | $2000 |
150 - 174 points | $2500 | $3000 |
175 - 199 points | $2500 | $3000 |
200 - 249 points | $6000 | $6500 |
250 - 299 points | $7500 | $8000 |
300 - 499 points | $9000 | $10,000 |
500 - 999 points | $16,000 | $17,000 |
1000+ points | $32,000 | $34,000 |
The Old Key West offers are available for a more limited time, expiring on July 10, 2023.
Lastly, incentives have also been added for two additional older properties: Bay Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort and Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney's Wilderness Lodge. Both are offering an identical developer's credit off of the base prices of $275 per point for Bay Lake and $250 each for Copper Creek.
Bay Lake Tower and Copper Creek Villas & Cabins | ||
New Buyer Discount |
Current Member Discount |
|
50 - 99 points | n/a | $0 |
100 - 124 points | $0 | $0 |
125 - 149 points | $0 | $0 |
150 - 174 points | $1500 | $2000 |
175 - 199 points | $1500 | $2000 |
200 - 249 points | $2500 | $3000 |
250 - 299 points | $3500 | $4000 |
300 - 499 points | $5000 | $6000 |
500 - 999 points | $9000 | $10,500 |
1000+ points | $18,000 | $21,000 |
Discounts for Bay Lake Tower and Copper Creek are valid until September 11.
DVC reserves the right to modify pricing at any time. Contact a Disney Vacation Club sales representative for complete details. Buyers may wish to inquire about the Magical Beginnings promotion, which has recently offered a credit of up to $22 per point to buyers who are willing to forego their first year's points.