Sample Rate Comparisons
The following example is for a stay at Disney's Old Key West Resort with a check in date of November 3rd, 2013 , checking out November 8th, 2013. It is a Sunday to Friday stay (5 nights).
| Room Type | Central Reservations | Using Points | Savings |
| Studio | $1968.75 | $700.00 | $1268.75 |
| 1 Bedroom | $2683.10 | $1680.00 | $1003.10 |
| 2 Bedroom | $3825.00 | $2240.00 | $1585.00 |
Some savings are more significant and some are less. DVC members pay premium points to stay on weekends (Friday and Saturday). Also, resorts have different point requirements.
The following example is for a stay at Bay Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort (Lake View) with a check in date of in December 15th, 2013 , checking out December 22nd, 2013. It is a Sunday to Sunday stay (7 nights).
| Room Type | Central Reservations | Using Points | Savings |
| Studio | $4795.84 | $1792.00 | $3003.84 |
| 1 Bedroom | $5910.75 | $3374.00 | $2536.75 |
| 2 Bedroom | $9855.00 | $4410.00 | $5445.00 |
As you can see, there are always enough savings to consider using rented points for your stay. Each situation will be different (room type, resort, travel dates) but the savings are real.
These examples were accurate at the time of this writing April 16, 2013. The points will not change. The Central Reservation rate may change at Disney's discretion but was taken directly from www.disneyworld.com at the time if this writing. You may qualify for certain discounts not included in the Central Reservation rate examples.