How Do Disney Vacation Club (DVC) Use Years Work?

March 28, 2024Posted inDVC
Introduction The details of Disney Vacation Club can be confusing if you are new to the concept of DVC. Even experienced owners often have misconceptions about the way DVC works. One particularly misunderstood concept is the DVC use year. This article will explain use year and answer common questions, while…

A New Method to Compare DVC Point Charts

April 24, 2023Posted inDVC, Opinion
For many of us, choosing a home resort for a DVC purchase is a painstaking process. We compare resale vs direct, annual dues, price per point, number of points, use year, and more to determine which contract might be right for us. This is the same comparison that many other…

Disney Vacation Club – Are 2042 Resorts Still a Great Value?

December 19, 2022Posted inDVC, Opinion
The 2042 DVC Resorts are getting up there in age. These are still excellent resorts with beautiful rooms and plentiful amenities. Disney does a great job of maintaining and renovating their deluxe resorts. Consequently, I wouldn't think twice about staying at any of these older resorts on a Disney World…

DVC Financial Analysis – Animal Kingdom Villas

July 13, 2022Posted inDVC
This article is an attempt to provide an in-depth financial analysis of Disney Vacation Club (DVC) ownership at Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas (AKV). Prospective and existing DVC owners will inevitably want one simple question answered: is DVC worth it? This is a complicated question because it requires considering multiple factors…