Posts by Nick Cotton

What DVC Members Should Know About Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

on April 10, 2015

Disney’s Polynesian Village has been under construction for months now with rumors swirling around everything from the pool to the newly opened Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto. Maybe some of the most highly anticipated – and hotly debated – additions to the resort have been the Disney Vacation Club rooms. Let’s take a look at what’s […]

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The Best Economical Disney Vacation Club Resort to Purchase in 2015

on March 30, 2015

For those DVC members looking to add-on and potential new DVC members looking to join that want to answer the question, which resort should I choose?  Let the chart below add some assistance.  The chart below will not completely answer which is the right resort for you, but it will answer the question based on […]

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DVC Resale Price Changes

on March 28, 2015

If you know Disney Vacation Club history you may be aware that in 1991 the price of Old Key West per point was $51 directly purchased from Disney and today in 2015 Old Key West points are sold directly from Disney at $135/pt.  But, how much do DVC resale prices change overtime?  Well, we started […]

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The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

on March 14, 2015

As Disney Vacation Club membership has grown by leaps and bounds over the last several years, it’s become more and more important to own points at the resorts you love to stay at. We get lots of questions about comparing the resorts, so we wanted to give you a series of posts about the Disney […]

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How to Sell Your DVC Points

on February 22, 2015

So you have decided to sell your Disney Vacation Club Membership or perhaps seriously considering it.  Perhaps some of the family can no longer travel, perhaps the family has outgrown Disney vacations or maybe the money is needed for other things?  Regardless, I want to provide step by step instructions of the do’s and don’ts […]

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Is Disney Vacation Club a Good Fit for Me?

on February 3, 2015

Whether I was working with potential DVC Members previously as a Disney Vacation Club Guide or now at the DVC Resale Market this question of DVC being the right fit is always there.  Along with affordability this is one of the most popular questions ever asked, and the answer can be very subjective.  Ultimately, to […]

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The Wonderful World of DVC Resale Financing

on January 17, 2015

In recent years the Disney Vacation Club Resale Industry has grown and with that so has the affordability through great financing options.  Rates on 5 year loans can be found under 10%.  Compare that to ten years ago when it was almost impossible to even get a loan in the timeshare resale world.  Fueled by […]

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Disney Vacation Club to Raise Prices as Much as $25 Per Point

on December 17, 2014

On January 6, 2015 Disney Vacation Club will be raising the prices of all their sold out resorts.  For most of the resorts it will be a $5 per point increase but for Wilderness Lodge, Boardwalk and Beach Club the price increase will be $25 per point.  This news comes just weeks after DVC ended […]

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Changes in Disney Policy on Sold Out Resorts

on December 4, 2014

Disney Vacation Club will no longer offer discounts on sold out properties effective December 4, 2014 .  Previously, DVC would offer discounts of $5 per point to prospects and $7 per point to members on previously sold out resorts.  Those discounts will no longer be offered for anyone purchasing or wait listing for a sold […]

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The Long Term Savings of Disney Vacation Club

on December 3, 2014

Often overlooked is the long term savings that Disney Vacation Club provides.  There are lots of benefits to owning DVC, but the biggest financial benefit is that the total number of points it takes to fill up a Disney Vacation Club resort in an entire year can never increase.  What this provides is a hedge […]

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