Question about DVC resorts ..

[Jimmy Mouse]

So Disney is building all these new DVC resorts. Can anyone stay at one? or are they only for DVC owners.

 

[MommaBerd]

Disney owns a portion of the DVC rooms, which are used for “cash reservations.” So, anyone can stay there. You just reserve the villa like you would a hotel room.

Another option would be to rent points for a reservation through a company like David’s Vacation Club Rentals (a sponsor here) or private renters on this site.

 

[Hopefully]

Disneyowns approximately 2% of DVC Villas. In addition members “turn over” points when they trade out for a non DVC stay using points, a Disney Cruise for example. This increases the Villas Disney can rent to the public. As mentioned, Members can also choose to rent points.
However, demand far exceeds availability

 

[halfpintpeggy]

Yes, anyone can rent them if there is availability, just like any of the other WDW rooms.

Edited to add: I just checked random dates for this September & all of these came up as available.
Boardwalk Villas
Boulder Ridge Villas
Copper Creek Villas AND Cabins
Animal Kingdom Villas - both Jambo & Kidani
BLT
Villas at Grand Floridian

 

[Tinksmegal]

I was able to take my kids to The Grand Californian in June by purchasing days from a member. Awesome!

 

[Deb & Bill]

Yes, anyone can rent them if there is availability, just like any of the other WDW rooms.

Edited to add: I just checked random dates for this September & all of these came up as available.
Boardwalk Villas
Boulder Ridge Villas
Copper Creek Villas AND Cabins
Animal Kingdom Villas - both Jambo & Kidani
BLT
Villas at Grand Floridian

If you checked at Disney Reservation Center, those would be cash inventory only. Not on DVC points. Two different inventories and you must be a member to see what is available for points stays.

 

[halfpintpeggy]

If you checked at Disney Reservation Center, those would be cash inventory only. Not on DVC points. Two different inventories and you must be a member to see what is available for points stays.

Yes, exactly! I was checking the cash inventory - thanks for the clarification.