3 Ways to Rent Your DVC Points
You may know that the DVC Rental Store makes it incredibly easy for you to rent your DVC points and pays up to $23 per point, but did you know there are multiple ways to rent them out? Here’s a look at the 3 rental methods available.
Set Automated Alerts
If you have points that you know you won’t use, consider setting up automated email alerts for rental opportunities that match your points. Once you create a member account, you can list the points you have available for rent under the My DVC Points tab. You will include the number of points, their home resort, their point year and use year, point status (current, banked, or borrowed), and how many points you would be willing to borrow.
The system will then send you an email notification when it finds a matching rental request for your points. The email will have a link for you to view the reservation details and claim the request if it’s a good fit for you. Note that these reservation requests are first come, first served, so you’ll want to act quickly if you see one you would like to fulfill.
Claim an Open Listing
Alternatively, you can go directly to the open listings to find Guest rental requests that have not yet been fulfilled. To view the requests, visit your DVC Rental Store Member Center Account, and click on the Claim Open Listings tab. You can filter the results by keyword, resort, total points, or arrival/departure dates. When you find a request that you can fulfill, click on “Claim” to view more details about the reservation and claim the reservation. Once claimed, the listing will be removed from the system, so there can’t be any double bookings.
The DVC Rental Store’s Reservations Specialist Team will then contact you with the Guest’s booking information. You then have to book the reservation for the Guest by going online or by calling DVC Member Services.
If you don’t find a match right away, keep checking the Claim Open Listings page. The page is updated regularly as new Guest requests are received.
Sell a Confirmed Reservation
If you book a resort reservation but later find that you cannot travel, this option may be for you. Rather than trying to match your points to a request, you can put the reservation up for rent as is. Within your DVC Rental Store Member Center Account, go to the Rent Out Your Booked Reservation tab. Here, you’ll enter the reservation info, such as the dates, resort, room type, number of points, and reservation number. You will then set the price per point, with the maximum being $20 per point. The DVC Rental Store’s Reservations Specialist Team will review your information and then list the reservation on the DVC Rental Store website.
Guests can then browse the confirmed reservation listings to find a reservation that works for them. If a Guest would like to book your confirmed reservation, you will receive an email asking you to update the reservation with the new Guest’s information. You’ll need to modify the reservation within 48 hours of receiving the request and then forward the confirmation to [email protected].
What’s the Best Way to Rent Out Your DVC Points?
The best strategy for renting out your points can really vary depending on your specific scenario. Factors can include the use year of your points, the status of your points (current, banked, or borrowed), and the points’ home resort advantage. For the best guidance, contact the Member Relations Team at [email protected] or 855-382-7368. The knowledgeable team can advise you on how to get the most out of your points.
