DVC Price Increase Pushing Some Resorts Over $200 Per Point!

Disney Vacation Club will be adjusting many DVC resort prices per point effective January 17, 2018. With the exception of Vero Beach, all resorts considered “sold out” and “live” will be experiencing price increases.

For the first time ever, a few DVC Resorts will be priced in the 200’s per point: Polynesian, Grand Floridian and Grand Californian.

Impact of Price Increase to DVC Resale?

While DVC resale prices will not increase instantly, certainly history has shown that overtime DVC resale prices typically rise in the months following a direct price increase, especially on resorts that experience large price increases. It is important to note that with this round of price changes, 4 resorts will have price increases of $20 per point or higher.

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For a full list of current direct prices and the new prices, effective January 17, 2018, please see below:

Resort Current Price Per Point Price on 1.17.18 Per Point Variance Per Point Animal Kingdom $165 $171 +6 Aulani $176 $182 +6 Bay Lake Tower $185 $191 +6 Beach Club $165 $185 +20 Boardwalk $165 $171 +6 Boulder Ridge $165 $171 +6 Copper Creek $176 $182 +6 Grand Californian $185 $235 +50 Grand Floridian $185 $220 +35 Hilton Head $115 $121 +6 Old Key West $145 $151 +6 Polynesian $176 $220 +44 Saratoga Springs $145 $151 +6 Vero Beach $115 $100 -15

Possible Strategy Behind the DVC Price Change

Besides the obvious reason of when you raise the price, you raise your margin (at risk of losing volume), there could be several reasons for these price increases: