How Long Does It Take to Break Even on an Old Key West Extended Contract?

on October 31, 2024

DVC resale contracts can save you thousands of dollars compared to buying a contract directly through Disney, but how long does it take for you to break even on your purchase compared to cash stays through Disney?  Let’s walk through an example with an Old Key West extended resale contract.  Extended Old Key West contracts […]

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Unique DVC Experiences Near EPCOT

on October 21, 2024

A Disney Vacation Club membership lasts for decades. You’ll spend most of your life visiting the various Disney theme parks and the nearby hotels. That’s especially true of your Home Resort(s) and favorite properties. So, we’re highlighting a few things you can do at each resort that you probably never realized. Here are some of […]

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Let’s Talk about the Booking Options at Old Key West

on October 1, 2024

August 30th is now Jimmy Buffett Day in Florida, and one DVC resort is more likely to commemorate the event than most. Longtime fans of Disney’s Old Key West Resort know that Buffett’s music frequently plays at the pool.  So, let’s all enjoy a few boat drinks and/or margaritas while we evaluate DVC’s original resort. […]

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Why Disney Favors Expansion Towers

on June 6, 2024

Have you paid attention to a recent Disney Vacation Club trend? In 2023, The Villas at Disneyland Hotel opened as an expansion tower near the historic Disneyland Hotel. Later this year, the Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows will debut.  In between those events, Disney has rebooted The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness […]

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What You Should do at Disney’s Old Key West Resort

on May 24, 2024

The grand dame of Disney Vacation Club culture is Disney’s Old Key West Resort, which DVC originally named the Disney Vacation Club Resort. That says it all, really.  Everything we do today stems from the genesis of this hotel more than 30 years ago. Still, times change, and the program evolves. So, let’s say that […]

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Best Economical DVC Resorts to Purchase: Spring 2024

on May 20, 2024

At The DVC Resale Market, we understand that making a DVC purchase is an investment, and finding the most economical option is crucial. That’s why we’ve created this blog to provide you with valuable insights each season. Our goal is simple: to evaluate and rank the most economical DVC purchases based on three key factors: […]

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DVC Expands ROFR Buybacks to Old Key West Resort!

on May 17, 2024

Disney Vacation Club (DVC) members and prospective buyers beware: The ROFR Monster is alive and well! DVC has once again resumed its Right of First Refusal (ROFR) activities, this time focusing on Disney’s Old Key West Resort. Today alone, we’ve seen seven contracts taken back by Disney: Old Key West 2042 February Use Year 280 […]

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Where Should You Eat at Old Key West

on January 8, 2024

Today, we’re continuing our detailed look into the dining options at various Disney Vacation Club resorts. We’ve finally reached the original DVC property, Disney’s Old Key West Resort, and I’m confident that many of you already know what I’m about to say.  Where should you eat at Old Key West? I’ll offer several different options, […]

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DVC History the 2010s AKA the Magic Kingdom Era

on December 26, 2023

In 2009, Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort opened. In the process, the Disney Vacation Club set the stage for its next decade of resort expansion. Let’s discuss DVC in the 2010s or, as I call it, the Magic Kingdom era. DVC in the 2010s: the Grand Floridian Debuts I often say that Bay […]

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Best Economical DVC Resorts to Purchase: Fall 2023

on November 15, 2023

At DVC Resale Market, we like to keep an economic Disney Vacation Club (DVC) Resort ranking maintained for our clients.  We started this ranking in the Fall of 2014, and this blog represents our 18th in the series: Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2016,Spring 2017, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2021, […]

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