What to Do During Extended Evening Hours

Disney Vacation Club members are so lucky. Disney has given us a gift. Whenever we spend our DVC Points at the resorts, we qualify for a unique amenity. It’s called Extended Evening Hours, and it’s incredible.  When you utilize Extended Evening Hours, you gain access to a Walt Disney World theme park during a time […]

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How to Maximize Your DVC Contract

You’ve spent thousands of dollars on your Disney Vacation Club membership. Since you work hard for your money, you want that investment to pay off as much as possible. Here are a few tips on how to maximize your DVC contract.  Avoid High-Point Travel Periods When Possible You cannot always control your travel dates. Whether […]

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Incidental Benefits for New DVC Resale Members: How Much Do They Matter?

Whether you purchase your DVC contract directly through Disney or you purchase a resale contract, certain core elements of DVC membership remain the same, such as the ability to use your points to book stays at your home resort.  However, in recent years, Disney Vacation Club has placed resale restrictions on incidental benefits for new […]

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Best Places to Shop for DVC Merchandise

When you are a DVC Member, it’s fun to shop for DVC merchandise and wear it with pride!  Anyone can purchase DVC merchandise–you don’t have to be a Direct DVC Member to purchase it.  While there are plenty of clothes and souvenirs to be found throughout Disney World, Disneyland, and the DVC resorts, DVC-specific items […]

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Pro Tips for Banking Points

Disney Vacation Club members often underrate the flexibility of the program. In designing the program, DVC really did think of everything, including our desire to vacation at random intervals. While DVC faithfully deposits our DVC Points at the start of every Use Year, we don’t all vacation at Disney precisely once per year. Some of […]

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Bay Lake Tower: How Much More Can You Get with a Resale Contract?

If you’re browsing this website, you probably already know that you can save thousands of dollars on a resale DVC contract compared to buying one directly through Disney. Beyond these savings, another way to measure the difference in value between a resale contract and a direct one is the number of points you can purchase […]

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How to Take Advantage of DVC’s Recent Rules Changes

The Disney Vacation Club quietly updated a few policies at the start of the year. In the process, savvy DVC members gained more control over their precious DVC Points. Here’s how you can take advantage of DVC’s recent rules changes.  Here’s What DVC Changed Historically, DVC members have always been able to Transfer their points […]

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Everything We Just Learned about the Disney Destiny

On November 20th, 2025, the Disney Destiny will embark on its maiden voyage. When that happens, the new vessel will become the seventh in the Disney Cruise Line (DCL) fleet. To a larger point, this year qualifies as unprecedented in the history of DCL, as it’s the first time Disney will introduce multiple ships in […]

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What to Know About DVC Points Charts

Part of the fun of DVC is planning out all your future Disney trips!  An important piece of that planning process is reviewing the points charts.  They let you know how many points you need for your stay, depending on the time of year, room type, and booking category that you would like to reserve.   […]

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Why Universal Studios Fans Should Join DVC

Universal Epic Universal finally opens its portals to guests on May 22nd, 2025. The anticipation has been building for more than five years now, and it has reached a fever pitch. And Disney Vacation Club members are surprisingly in the driver’s seat for the new park’s opening. Here’s why Universal Studios fans should join DVC. […]

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