Disney has previously updated the terms and conditions around its timeshare program, the Disney Vacation Club. The previous changes were aimed at limiting commercial point rentals through the program. We previously reported on Disney’s comments about reducing commercial rentals. Now, Disney has released a formal new policy today that outlines their rules and specific enforcement for those who break them.
Renting Disney Vacation Club (DVC) has been a popular way for guests to book deluxe resorts at lower prices than the standard hotel rates. Disney just published new information in an effort to discourage members from renting out their Disney Vacation Club points commercially. Mickey Visit brings you the latest Disney news and planning resources, including menu changes at Disney World restaurants and a temporary change for Disney World buses.
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Disney Vacation Club Details Penalties for Resellers of Points
Disney Vacation Club members receive annual points, which they can exchange for stays at hotels at Walt Disney World, Disneyland, and a few other Disney properties around the world. Typically, these hotels are among Disney’s most expensive resorts.
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Members renting out points to non-members is permitted, with limits. The extent of those limits has been murky over the years, leading to a movement of resellers who place their DVC points up for purchase at a lesser cost than Disney’s standard fare. A very small subset of the Disney Vacation Club membership has made this practice of renting points into a business. Some have bought up DVC points with the specific purpose of making money by renting them on popular Disney forums or popular rental marketplaces. Disney has now defined this and specified who they are actually going to be enforcing these rules on.
This has been a viable means for non-members to save lots of money to stay at deluxe-tier Disney resorts.
The use of the DVC points system for commercial purposes goes against membership rules, but over the years, Disney hasn’t enforced this commercial practices very much. In 2025, DVC updated its terms and conditions to clarify this, and later said it increased staffing and resources to monitor point usage.
Today, Disney Vacation Club distributed a policy document that more clearly explains the limits of point-renting and lists “enforceable actions” that may occur if a member violates those rules. They have also updated their website with a new FAQ section that more specifically states the policy.
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Note that the full language that Disney just released is at the bottom of this article.
Disney addressed who will be impacted by these enforcements: “Renting points is allowed on occasion. Frequently or regularly renting/selling reservations is strictly prohibited. The intent of the Commercial Use Policy is to address Members who are engaged in the practice of frequently or regularly renting/selling reservations to the general public.”
These enforcements pertain to DVC members who purchase points for the sole purpose of renting them out. This new policy update is not directed a members who sometimes rent points when they don’t use them. Disney explicitly states that “renting points is allowed on occasion.” They also state that “although a DVC Membership is for a Member’s personal use and enjoyment, gifting points to friends and family is permitted.”
The new policies outlined today are specifically targeting commercial point rentals. Here are the details on those specific enforcements.
If a DVC member rents out points for commercial purposes, Disney may first send the member a letter with the known details of the incident.
From there, Disney may enforce one or several penalties upon the DVC member. The member may not be allowed to bank, borrow, or transfer points.
Additionally, the member may not be able to book reservations online from that point forward. Disney may also restrict the member’s online check-in capabilities or cancel future reservations.
Disney also addressed renting points on third party websites. They said: “Frequently or regularly renting/selling reservations is strictly prohibited. DVC is not affiliated with any third-party rental websites. Members who use third party websites assume responsibility for any resulting consequences.”
For guests who want to rent points, this crack down is even more of a reason to work through an accredited, well-established third party that connects owners and renters of points, rather than working on Disney forums or Facebook groups. We work with David’s Vacation Club Rentals and DVC Rental Store to connect our readers to established and trusted sources.
Both of the marketplaces are Better Business Bureau-accredited and have been helping to rent DVC for years. These companies would work with you if your rented reservation were cancelled to find an alternative option or to provide a refund. Read more about David’s Vacation Club Rentals vs DVC Rental Store to understand which broker to work with.
We will be reporting closely on how these marketplaces will be impacted. We don’t have a good view into how many of the rentals on David’s Vacation Club Rentals and DVC Rental Store are from DVC members who are using the points to make money vs from people renting out points during a period that they are not going to use them.
We speculate that this stated policy will now give Disney the policy to point to for enforcement around the biggest commercial renters who are abusing the system. I anticipate that this will signal an increased major enforcement now that the punishments are stated.
Hopefully this enforcement leads to increased supply for those who have bought Disney Vacation Club points and are using them in the expected way. Perhaps this will relieve some of the stress for members of rushing to book a specific date.
What do you think of the policy?
These policies are not new, but they are now stated more clearly and formally on the DVC member website as well as in a designated policy document. Below, you can see the full updated language from the Disney Vacation Club website about renting out points for personal vs. commercial use. Note that the page on their website is only accessible for logged in DVC members so we have included it in full below.
Full Text of the Release From Disney
Here’s the full text of the new policy from Disney.
A Disney Vacation Club (DVC) Membership is intended for personal use and enjoyment only. Governing documents prohibit Members from using their Membership for commercial purposes. Members are not permitted to engage in the practice of regularly or frequently selling/renting reservations booked using their Membership.
On March 31, 2026, DVC published the Commercial Use Policy for all Associations and all Members. The Policy addresses Member feedback and provides a clear definition of Commercial Use. Included in this Policy are possible enforcement actions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: What is the Commercial Use Policy?
The Commercial Use Policy states the definition of Commercial Use and lists a sample of enforcement actions, as found in various governing documents, including but not limited to the Public Offering Statement, Membership Agreement, Home Resort Rules and Regulations, and Declaration of Condominium of each respective resort.
Q2: Why does DVC need a Commercial Use Policy?
The Policy addresses Member feedback and provides a clear definition of Commercial Use. Commercial renting has always been expressly prohibited since the origin of the Club. Included in this Policy are possible enforcement actions.
Q3: Can a Member rent out Points?
Renting points is allowed on occasion. Frequently or regularly renting/selling reservations is strictly prohibited. The intent of the Commercial Use Policy is to address Members who are engaged in the practice of frequently or regularly renting/selling reservations to the general public.
Q4: Can a Member gift Points to friends and family?
Although a DVC Membership is for a Member’s personal use and enjoyment, gifting points to friends and family is permitted.
Q5: What happens if a Member violates the Policy?
The Member may receive a letter from Disney Vacation Club Management, LLC (DVCM) with relevant information such as details of the infraction, associated dates and duration, and the potential enforcement actions.
Q6: What are the enforcement actions if a Member violates the Policy?
The Member may be subject to a number of enforcement actions as stated in Section 4 of the Commercial Use Policy. These include but are not limited to no banking, borrowing, or transferring of Points, no online booking, reservations can only be made in the Member/Associate name, restrictions to online check-in activities, and future reservations may be cancelled. Enforcement actions are determined at the discretion of DVCM, acting on behalf of the Associations’ Board of Directors.
Q7: Is there a difference between a broker and a renter as it relates to this policy?
Yes. Brokers operate marketplaces where Members may rent their points to others. A renter violating the policy would be engaged in the frequent and regular renting/selling of reservations associated with their Membership(s).
Q8: Can a Member rent out Points using a third-party website?
Frequently or regularly renting/selling reservations is strictly prohibited. DVC is not affiliated with any third-party rental websites. Members who use third party websites assume responsibility for any resulting consequences.
Q9: If a Member has additional questions, who should they contact?
Members can contact DVCM at DVC.Disney.Vacation.Management.Company@disney.com. Responses will be on a first come, first service basis. Note, the inbox is monitored Monday through Friday, 8AM-5PM EST except for major holidays.
Future Disney Vacation Club Hotel
Disney Vacation Club remains a popular, growing business for Disney. In 2027, Walt Disney World will open its next DVC property, Disney Lakeshore Lodge, adjacent to Bay Lake near Magic Kingdom.
See our coverage for all the details on this upcoming hotel and the latest construction photos.
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