![]() Take the monorail from the Contemporary to the Magic Kingdom Check-inĮven though we booked using rented DVC points via David's service, we had a confirmation number and booking all in my name that was sent to us directly from Disney. Note that unlike most of the smaller DVC units, Grand Villas like this one must be booked with vacation club points and can't be booked with cash via Disney. While we did not put the charge on a card that awarded a bonus on travel (the one paying the bill was working on a minimum spending requirement), charges from David's Vacation Club reportedly code as travel, so if you have the Chase Sapphire Reserve or Citi Premier Card, you'd earn 6,120 points. ![]() If you rent from a friend or individual owner you may pay less - I've rented DVC points for as low as $13 each from a friend.īut for us at $17 per point this time around, it was $2,040 all-in for one night in what felt like our own Disney castle that sleeps up to 12 people. When renting from David's, points are typically $17 each to rent, though that number can go a little higher or lower in some cases. Our own stay fell during the second-priciest "Magic season" at 120 points for the one night. Anyone can check the points requirements for various Vacation Club properties here. The number of points it costs per night to book this three-bedroom unit ranges from 84 points per night in the lowest-priced "Adventure season" (January, September and the first half of December) to 170 points per night during the peak "Premier season" (Christmas and April spring break weeks). Living room in the Grand Villa at Disney's Bay Lake Tower (We haven't tested them yet but DVC Rental Store offers a similar service.) Sadly, this was for a work trip so my kids didn't get to enjoy the stay, but we did house a few TPG-ers in the space so we still made the most of it. We went through a site called David's Vacation Club Rentals to secure enough rented Disney Vacation Club points to try out the three-bedroom Grand Villa at Bay Lake Tower for one night. While you should always compare prices, the cheapest way to book DVC properties such as Disney's Bay Lake Tower is often by renting DVC points from an owner. Most of these Disney Vacation Club (DVC) properties have rooms ranging in size from studios that are similar to standard hotel rooms in square footage all the way up to two- and three-bedroom villas that clock in over 2,000 square feet. When these rooms are not fully utilized by owners, you can use cash to rent them directly from Disney just as you would a hotel room. But there are also villas that are technically a part of the Disney Vacation Club program. The downside? Well, at Disney, "magic" is a code word for "expensive." BookingĪt Walt Disney World and Disneyland, there are standard hotel rooms you can book through Disney or via third-party sites such as. If that doesn't already sound too good to be true, there's also a way to book it for less, using rented Disney Vacation Club points. ![]() If you've never heard of Bay Lake Tower, imagine a Disney property that's walking distance to the Magic Kingdom, that has its own private rooftop fireworks viewing spot, that has easy monorail access to all of the magic and features villas with full kitchens, living rooms and multiple bedrooms.
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