A Closer Look at the Latest Polynesian Points Chart

With the addition of the Island Tower, the Polynesian Villas & Bungalows points chart has gotten much larger!  Besides the inclusion of the new room types such as the Duo Studio, One Bedroom Villa, Two Bedroom Villa, and Two Bedroom Penthouse, here’s what to know about the updated 2025 and new 2026 Polynesian points charts.

What Do the New Room Categories Mean?

The new Polynesian points chart includes new room category names, such as Resort View, Preferred View, Premium View, and Theme Park View.  It defines Resort View as areas of the resort such as gardens or parking areas while Preferred View refers to at least a partial view of the lakes, pools, or golf course.  

The Premium View is only available for the Duo Studios and offers at least a partial view of the Seven Seas Lagoon.  Theme Park View is available for the Deluxe Studios, One Bedroom Villas, Two Bedroom Villas, and Two Bedroom Penthouse Villas in the Island Tower.  These rooms have at least a partial view of the Magic Kingdom and will be the perfect spot to enjoy fireworks from your balcony!  

What Has Changed for the Original Longhouses and Bungalows?

One big difference is the change in the room categories.  What was formerly known as Standard View is now referred to as Resort, and Preferred has replaced Lake View.  However, as per the condo association meeting in December, these are simply changes in name, not a recategorization of the rooms.  When booking the original Deluxe Studios in the longhouses, Resort View will put you in either Pago Pago, Moorea, or Tokelau, and all the Preferred View ones will be in Moorea.  

Contrary to speculation, the bungalow point values remain unchanged.  Many had thought that the point values of the bungalows would decrease and that the new villas in the tower would help balance out that change, but this did not come to fruition.  

How Do the Longhouse and Island Tower Deluxe Studios Compare?

While the room capacity and location are clearly different for the two types of Deluxe Studios, the point values are nearly identical.  The one big difference is in the Theme Park View Deluxe Studios.  Theme Park View Deluxe Studios are the most expensive ones, ranging from 24 points to 53 points per night.  This category does not exist for the original longhouse studios.  However, it is worth noting that many of the original Preferred View Deluxe Studios have a great view of the Magic Kingdom, particularly those that are on the second or third floor of Moorea.  

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How Does the Chart Compare to Other Monorail Resorts?

The Polynesian points chart is very comparable to that of its neighbor, the Grand Floridian.  Bay Lake Tower now stands out as the cheapest points chart along the monorail loop.  

Although Bay Lake Tower clearly does not have the lowest points chart among all DVC resorts, a comparison of the Theme Park Villas illustrates the value that Bay Lake Tower offers.  A Theme Park View One Bedroom Villa in July is 45 or 53 points per night depending on whether it’s a weekday or weekend.  That same room type in July is 49 or 57 points per night at the Grand Floridian or 54 or 63 points at the Polynesian.  

The difference in points charts is also evident when you notice that the points chart for the Polynesian Duo Studio that accommodates only 2 guests is nearly the same as that of the Resort View Deluxe Studio at Bay Lake Tower, which can accommodate 4 guests.  

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