In late 2012 Disney Vacation Club reported that its members would soon be eligible for a free membership in D23: The Official Disney Fan Club. New details have since emerged as to exactly what that free level of participation would entail.
Among the benefits of the complimentary D23 membership being offered to Disney Vacaiton Club owners are:
- Weekly D23 FanFare email newsletter
- Access to restricted web content
- Ability to purchase D23 merchandise
- Access to select D23 member discounts
Among the perks NOT available in this free membership level are:
- Membership card and certificate
- Annual membership gift
- Access to D23 exclusive events
- Subscription to the D23 quarterly print magazine
These differences make the complimentary DVC membership level a separate entity from D23's standard Gold and Silver level offerings. The Gold level membership includes all of the above for an annual fee of $74.95. The Silver level membership includes all listed perks except the print magazine for $29.95 per year.
Disney Vacation Club had previously indicated that members would be able to register for the free D23 club access sometime in January 2013. That date appears to have been pushed back as DVC now states that members will receive registration information via email sometime in the spring of 2013.
