DVC or normal reservation

[_auroraborealis_]

If you decide to rent DVC, I believe the size of this resort makes it more likely to be available within the 0-7 months booking window (which makes it cheaper on a per point basis if you book through a broker).

Even at 11 months, David's does not consider it a premium booking, so there is no home resort premium at AKV.

 

[Wakey]

I think it entirely depends on the deal. For the week in late August I have booked a 2 bed villa at OKW for, renting points with David's was $200 cheaper than booking direct with Disney BUT 6 of us have free adult dining plan so booking with Disney was a way better deal. We are from UK BTW.

 

[Wakey]

You are way better off renting point without a doubt. As previously mentioned, there are minor inconveniences and quirks when renting points but they pale in comparison when you look at how much money you will save. Again, the hardest thing about renting points is the lack of availability of rooms in some of the most popular resorts. That however, is not so much a problem with renting points as it is a problem with the whole DVC system. If you are a DVC owner you often will get shut out of a resort you want. The most important thing is you must book early (11 months out exactly, even then it isn't guaranteed) to have the best chance of getting the room and resort you want. When you shop around and compare apple to apples, instead of apples to oranges, you will always save way more money renting points.

Not necessarily true.