Benefits of staying at a DVC rental?

[Lgh5000]

I know there are benefits staying at a Disney hotel, but are there benefits for renters that stay at a DVC villa? For example, early access to the parks? Or something else? I’m assuming no magical express though? I’m a newbie to this all and appreciate your time helping me to understand this!

 

[rookie1255]

You get the same benefits as staying at a Disney hotel. There are no extra magic hours for anyone right now though. Magical express is for everyone staying at a Disney resort, but that's going away too after this year.

 

[Pixie Dusted Snow]

As stated above you get the same benefits as any other Disney owned and operated resort and nothing more (unless you become a DVC member).

Magical express is for everyone staying in a Disney resort but again as stated above its ending at the end of the year.

I'd say the main benefit to staying at a DVC is the kitchenette/full kitchen, more room to spread out, and the apartment feeling vs resort room feeling depending on the accommodation you choose.

 

[Best Aunt]

And the main disadvantages, depending on your group, are (a) usually no changes or cancellations allowed, and (b) the bed configurations. Make sure you know what the bed/sofabed/pull-down bed/sleep chair situation is for the type of room and resort you have in mind.

 

[Lgh5000]

And the main disadvantages, depending on your group, are (a) usually no changes or cancellations allowed, and (b) the bed configurations. Make sure you know what the bed/sofabed/pull-down bed/sleep chair situation is for the type of room and resort you have in mind.

Those are good to keep in mind! I do like the flexibility of being able to cancel up to 30 days out...

 

[ElizabethG]

There is a DVC benefit that renters also get; free resort parking. If you have a car, you are exempt from the resort parking fees. It applies to anyone staying on points.

 

[brennicksmom]

Their is a DVC benefit that renters also get; free resort parking. If you have a car, you are exempt from the resort parking fees. It applies to anyone staying on points.

Is there a fee to park at the 4 main parks if we rent from DVC?

 

[ElizabethG]

Is there a fee to park at the 4 main parks if we rent from DVC?

There is no fee for the parks either. That is a Disney Resort guest perk. DVC stays are entitled to those too.

 

[RUDisney]

Does Disney still include a percentage off at WoD and some other retail and dining establishments? I haven't rented to stay at a DVC in a while. They may have done away with this.

 

[cheese5]

To get the DVC discount perks for dining or shopping you need to be a DVC owner and show the card at checkout or when paying the bill. A nonowner can’t use the discount, even if staying with a DVC member in the room.

 

[RUDisney]

To get the DVC discount perks for dining or shopping you need to be a DVC owner and show the card at checkout or when paying the bill. A nonowner can’t use the discount, even if staying with a DVC member in the room.

That's too bad. Last time we stayed, we got the same perks as an owner.

 

[limace]

How did that work? In my experience you have to show a membership card to get perks.

 

[RUDisney]

This predated magic bands. They would print that you were a DVC guest on your admission ticket. That got you the perks whether you were the member or renter. I didn’t expect the perk. The front desk told me about it when I checked in.

 

[Andiphil43]

Their is a DVC benefit that renters also get; free resort parking. If you have a car, you are exempt from the resort parking fees. It applies to anyone staying on points.

This is good to know!

 

[kevgraub]

And the main disadvantages, depending on your group, are (a) usually no changes or cancellations allowed, and (b) the bed configurations. Make sure you know what the bed/sofabed/pull-down bed/sleep chair situation is for the type of room and resort you have in mind.

And for some people, the lack of daily housekeeping is an issue with a DVC rental. Not an issue for everyone (and not much of an issue at all right now with COVID restrictions in place anyway), but something that does matter to some.