One of the more confusing aspects of the DVC reservation system is the concept of a Home resort. Each member of the Disney Vacation Club owns part of a building (designated as points) within the program. The resort at which the member owns points is his/her Home resort.
Although all reservations are made on a first-come, first-served basis, the Home Resort Priority Period grants DVC members exclusive access to book specific dates at their Home resort. Members may book a stay at their Home resort up to 11 months in advance of the check-out date. Beginning at 7 months prior to the check-out date, members may make a reservation at any DVC property.
Example: A Rentee wishes to obtain a Grand Villa at Old Key West from August 1 – 11, 2008. Renting points from an owner at Old Key West, this room could be booked as early as September 11, 2007, which is 11 months prior to the checkout day. However, if points are rented from an owner at any other DVC resort, the booking process cannot begin until January 11, 2008, which is 7 months prior to the checkout day.
If an individual knows well in advance his/her dates of travel and has a preference with regard to resort, it would be beneficial to attempt to rent points and book a reservation early to take advantage of the Home Resort Priority Period. DVC resorts are among the smallest on Disney property, and owners are well-known for planning their trips well in advance.
Among the most difficult DVC rooms to obtain are:
BoardWalk Villas Standard View: Year-round
BoardWalk Villas Preferred BoardWalk Villas: Year-round
Old Key West Grand Villa: Year-round
BoardWalk Villas Grand Villa: Year-round
Any room at the Beach Club Villas or BoardWalk Villas: October to mid-November (during Food and Wine Fest at Epcot)
Any room at any DVC resort: December 1-15 (low-point season, VERY popular with most DVC members)
In each of the examples above, potential Rentees are advised to find a Renter who owns points at the destination resort, and to make the reservation more than 7 months in advance of the check-out date.
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