Disney Vacation Club is keeping things simple in its latest round of purchase incentives. No gift cards, no free annual passes, no Disney cruises--just a few dollars off the list price of each point purchased.
Since the incentives were last refreshed in October 2017, two noteworthy things have happened: DVC raised the cost per point and Disney's Polynesian Villas & Bungalows has exited active sales.
Despite having only two properties to market--Aulani, Disney Vacation Club Villas and Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney's Wilderness Lodge--DVC incentives are rather modest, offering a Developer Credit based upon the number of points purchased. The credit starts at $750 and rises to a hefty $25,000 for buyers willing to invest in at least 1,000 DVC points.
As of January 17, the base price for Aulani and Copper Creek is $182 per point, up from $176 per point. Here are some of the cost reductions available to new members by resort:
New Buyer
Aulani and Copper Creek
150 points: Buyer receives $1,000 Developer Credit
175 points: $2,500 Developer Credit
250 points: $5,000 Developer Credit
300 points: $6,500 Developer Credit
1,000 points: $25,000 Developer Credit
Incentives are similar for existing DVC owners wishing to add to their membership. However incentives begin at just 125 points, a lower threshold than is offered to new buyers.
Current Members Adding-On
Aulani and Copper Creek
125 points: Buyer receives $750 Developer Credit
175 points: $3,000 Developer Credit
250 points: $5,000 Developer Credit
300 points: $6,500 Developer Credit
1,000 points: $25,000 Developer Credit
These offers are scheduled to run through May 30, 2018 but are subject to change at any time. For complete details, contact a Disney Vacation Club sales representative.
Those who are interested in the Polynesian may have waited just a few weeks too long. With points all but gone, DVC has raised the price from $176 per point to $220 per point with no incentives or discounts available.
Disney's Riviera Resort--the fifteenth Disney Vacation Club property--is currently under construction adjacent to Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort. The new desitination is scheduled to open in the fall of 2019.
