Points Need/Accomodations

OK, you want to save a few bucks and rent points. How many do you need, and what size accommodations?

Well, the size accommodation you choose should depend upon the number of people you have in your party. Officially,

Studios and Inn Rooms can accommodate up to four Guests plus one child under age three in a portable crib (provided).
One-Bedroom Vacation Villas can accommodate up to four Guests plus one child under age three in a portable crib (provided).
Two-Bedroom Vacation Villas can accommodate up to eight Guests plus one child under age three in a portable crib (provided).
Three-Bedroom Vacation Homes can accommodate up to twelve Guests plus one child under age three in a portable crib (provided).

Note that some of the one- and two-bedroom villas at AKV can accomomdate up to one additional adult per villa. In addition, unofficially, some Guests have brought along an air mattress (and their own bed linens) for Guests who are a tad bit older than three and thus do not fit in the portable crib. Be aware, however, that you will only be provided with enough towels for the officially allotted number of guests.

So, now that you've decided what size accommodations you desire, how many points do you need?

Click here for a link to the point charts of the eight DVC properties.

Points can be rented for any number of nights. The point values listed in the charts are for a single night at the given resort / room class / date.

While weekday points are universally considered a bargain, note that point requirements for weekend stays (Friday and Saturday) typically are double that of weekdays. For example, Monday night in a studio at Saratoga Springs during Dream season costs 12 points while Friday night in the same studio costs 26 points.

Several options are available to the Rentee in this instance:

Pay cash for the room on weekend nights. Using Annual Pass or other discount programs, you may be able to book the room at a cash rate lower than the point rental rate for the weekend nights. Note that this process will almost certainly require that you check-in at the front desk more than once during your stay, and there is the possibility that you will be asked to switch rooms even if your cash and point rooms are in the same class;
Switch to a cheaper resort (like All Stars, Port Orleans, etc.) for the weekend. Disney will transport your luggage from one of their resorts to another at no cost;
Average the point cost of the room over the entire week and be satisfied with the expense.